The times., 1899-10-03

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white-haired women shouted as though
mad. Some women tore off their aprons
that they might wave them. Track labor
ers fourished their spades ard picks aloft
as they cried ''HufTah for Deweyi"
At Gray's Ferry Engine So, driven by
John c. Graham, took mold OF the train
and Conductor Lewis w. Ragan, OF Phiia-
delphia, came on board. Engine IS was
covered with flags and bunting and the
admirals flag flew above the pilot. AT
/ Chester the train slowed down Thousands
of school children were In the streets and
sea OF faces turned upon the Admiral as
he emerged from his car and took stand
on the rear platform. He was much Inn
pressed with the outpouring of tie chill
dren, and said that although he did not
believe that there was anything personal
in the demonstration, yet ii affected him
very much.
AT Wilmington, in addition to the crowds
that thronged the streets through which
the train passed, several companies of the
fire department were drawn up at the
trackside and saluted with the clangor of
bells and the footing of whistles. Cans
were fired and the track was lined with
small torpedoes, that made rafting noise
as the locomotive exploded them. The
Union Station at Baltimore was packed
with throng. but the train did not pause.
In the District.
stop was made at Deanwood Just In
side the District line, and Commissioner
John B. Wight. followed by members of
the reception committee, filed into the car
Atalanta. Commissioner Wight said.
Admiral Dewey, you are now in the
District of Columbia, and, represent
ing the Commissioners of the District
l have the honor to tender you the
freedom of the National Capital.
In behalf of the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia, from the most ex-
allied to the humblest citizen, l give
you cordial and sincere welcome home
We feel confident that Washington is
to be your future home. 1t is the best
place in the world in which to have a
home, and it is fitting that you who
have done so much for the nation
should make your residence in the Ma
tons Capital.
The people of Washington will es-
TEEN it not only pleasure but an hon
or to do all in their power to make
your stay with US as pleasant as were
your great services successful at Ma
Mia.
Commissioner Wight then handed to Ad-
miral Dewey an engrossed parchment
which read as follows:
The freedom of the National Capital
is hereby rendered to Admiral George
Dewey, United States Navy as the
guest of the people of the District of
Columbia, on the occasion OF the cere-
monies in honor of the achievements
of the forces under his command in the
Harhor of Manila, as mark of respect
for his official personal conduct under
ali the trying circumstances OF that
momentous period.
Admiral Dewey responded by saying:
Gentlemen, l thank you sincerely for this
great honor, and / am sure that as siong
as / shall live. and I hope to live long
time, / shall make Washington my home.e
Then there was some handclapping and
handshaking and the lights of Washington
came into view. r
On Board the Train.
Admiral Dewey, when Baltimore had been
left behind, changed his civilian dress for
his full dress uniform. He is suffering
with a lame hand due to excessive hand
shaking, Rear Admiral Schley and Rear
Admiral Sampson occupied seats in the
same car. Schley wore no uniform. Samp-
son wore his. The two men shook hands
cordially and chatted affably for a few mo-
ments on meeting each other on the train
for the first time. They did not again
speak. Rear Admiral Schley held i'm
promptu receptions throughout the trip. a
large number of the members of the Wash
ington committee assured him that they
knew who did it, meaning, OF course. that
they knew who was in command Of tb~
squadron which destroyed that commander
by Admiral Cervera.
Captain Coghlan circulated among the
travellers and received with very happy
grace all the good humored remarks which
were made to him about the poem "Hoch
Der Kaiser"
Archibald Hopkins, who composed and
read the prophetic poem upon the occasion
of the farewell banquet to Dewey, when he
left Washington in 1897 to take command of |
the Asiatic squadron, said that they were
going to have another banquet soon and an
other poem.
General Miles Reticent.
General Miles and his aide. Colonel Mich |
Ter. did not move much among their fellow |
travellers. They sat in a smoking COM |
partment and spent much Of the time in |
smoking and reading. Captain Lamberton |
and his wife were sociable and there YVES |
always a group around them. Simon Wolf, |
Chairman of the committee On badges, ex- |
erted himself in disposing of the metal |
discs, and sometimes negotiated sale Of
several medals to the same man.
John Joy Edison, in explaining why he |
preceded Admiral Dewey up the gangway
from the tug said that the Admiral sent |
him ahead to tell the vice chairman, Mr.. !
Cox, please to save him from the physical |
pain Of shaking hands. Perry Heath and !
B. H. Warner entered into a storytelling
contest about fish and Mr.. Warner won. |
r. Ross Perry said that he was too much
absorbed with the reception to Admiral
Dewey to discuss the recent appointment
of Messrs. Barnard and Anderson. w. p.
Van Wickle, Secretary 10 the general COM
mittee took care that everybody on the
T. ain should know everybody else.
General Wilson, Chief of Engineers, was !
mistaken for Dewey at Wilmington and
received great ovation. which he ae-
knowledged by many bows ]. w. Babson |
declared that he was too much interested |
in Pennsylvania Railroad cigars to discuss |
connected with the East Wash /
ington Citizens Association. c. Z. Glover, |
President of the Riggs National Bank, be- |
cause Of the greeting given him by Admiral /
Dewey, was frequently addressed on the !
homing trip as Hello, Chariie!" Senator /
Redfeld Proctor, of Vermont. stated that /
it was his opinion that Bryan would not /
carry that State. Governor Smith of Ver- t
mont announced that the Green Mountain I
State could produce the best Admirals and /
maple syrup in the country.
The Special Committee.
The members of the special committee |
which went to Jersey City to escort Ad- I
miral Dewey and his staff to Washington |
were as follows:
W. V. Cox, Vice Chairman General Commit
tee; w. z. Van Wickle, Secretary General |
COMMITTEES; II. Ross Perry, Chairman OF the Re- (