The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Why the President and Cabi-
net Cannot Greet Dewey
Upon His Arrival.
PLANS OF RECEPTION
Elaborate Arrangements Being
Made at New York to Honor
the Hero of Manila Bay.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

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VI Dewey arch was reached to-day.
i The gigantic statues Of eight Of
the most distinguished naval he
roes in American history were hoisted
into position on the fronts Of the arch.
These statues weigh about two tons
each and are twelve feet tall. They
had to be raised by block and tackle.
and the greatest care was exercised to
prevent them from being broken. The
statues of the naval heroes to be placed
in this exalted position are those of
Hull, Macdonough. Porter, Cushing.
John Paul Jones, Farragut, Lawrence
and Perry.
Madison Square was black with spec
tators while the statues We're being
placed in position. The figures were
brought over from Madison Square
Garden on drays. followed by noisy
crowds. Sculptors were there to see
that their creations were not broken
or damaged in transit.
Walter Damrosch, who has charge of
the children's chorus in City Hall Park
that viii sing on Saturday morning,
when the city's loving cup will be pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey, had con-
ference to-day with Warren F. Foster,
secretary Of the committee Damrosch
was accompanied by Miles NJ. O'Brien
Of the Board of Education. 1t seems
that provision has been made by the
committee on seats for 1900 persons on
the singing stand in front of the City
Hall. Mr.. Damrosch wants accOmmO-
dation for $500 children, and it will be
necessary to have further communica-
ton with the committee on stands.
With the exception of final decision
as to the line of march for the land pa
rade, the preliminary arrangements for
the reception are about completed. The
line of march Will be agreed upon to-
morrow at the meeting Of the commit
tee on plan and scope. :.
me present Indications are that the
Broadway route will be abandoned and
that the procession will march on Fifth
avenue from Fifty-ninth street to
Washington Square. This is the route
approved by Major General Roe, Gen
eral Howard Carroll and all the COM
manding officers Of the regiment who
have beer consulted.
An effort was made to-day to make it
appear that the national administration
has been trying to suppress Admiral
Dewey as a possible Presidential can
didate by refusing to participate in his
reception. The basis of this was Presi-
dent McKinley's letter made public on
Wednesday and the declination of the
invitations to the reception by Secre-
taries Hay, Root, Smith and others
The understanding of the citizens
committee was that the President and
members of the Cabinet had declined in
order that Admiral Dewey should have
a free field, with no one to divide the
glory of the day with him.
John Philip Sousa has offered his own
services and those Of his band to the
music committee. Mr.. Sousa says he
would be glad to play in front Of the
OIympia's sailors during the parade
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-Members
Of the Cabinet say that their absence
from the reception to be given to Ad-
miral Dewey upon his arrival at New
York must not be construed as a slight
upon the New York committee or as
indicating any reluctance to do honor to
the hero Of Manila. The reason that
neither the President nor his Cabinet
viii take part in the New York recep-
ton IS that Admiral Dewey is TO be
officially welcomed upon his arrival in
Washington, when he viii be received
by the President and viii be formally
presented by the Secretary of the Navy
with the sword voted to him by Con-
gress in recognition of his victory in
Manila Bay.
Cabinet officials say that it is fitting
that the admiral should be welcomed
by the President at the capital Of the
nation and that as he is to be vel
come officially here it would be absurd
to have the President welcome him un-
officially in New York.
AS all the members Of the Cabinet are
to participate in the official welcome
here. the same reasoning applies to
them Secretary Root says that the
pressure Of public business will prevent
his participation in the Dewey celebra-
lion in New York The Secretary said
he will take part in the reception to be
given to the admiral upon his arrival
in Washington by the President and
the Cabinet.