The Portland daily press., 1899-10-04
FETEING DEWEY.
President Gives Him Dinner His
Plans For Future.

Washington, October 3.-Admiral
Dewey was given an impromptu recep-
ton at the Metropolitan club late this af-
tsrnoou. Numerous old friends greeted
him there enthusiastically. Gov. Roose-
Welt, number OF the members of the
cabinet; most of the club governors in the
/ city and Others grouped about the Admi-
raj and for over an hour the party ohatsed
about variety of subjects. The rest of
the afternoon the Admiral spent quietly
in his rooms at Mrs. MoL.esn's residence.
President Mckinley in homer of Ad.
miral Dewey tonight gave the largest din
ner party In the history of the White
House social functions. Covers were laid
for over 80 persons. The guests includ-
ed the cabinet, the governors Of nine
states, Justices of the supreme court, some
of the members of both houses Of Con-
gress. army and navy officers and others.
Il was a brilliant affair. Admiral Dewey
came at O'Clock and as he passed inside
with Flag Lieut.. Brumby and Flag
Secretary Caldwell, the Admiral was an
Enthusiastically cheered. Hear Admiral
Schley was given a similar ovation.
The New Englanders present wsrs Ad-
miral Dewey, Secretary Long. Gen. Miles
Secretary to the President Porter, Sena-
tors Proctor. Chandler and Aldrioh, Rep
resentatives Grout and Boutelle. Cows.
Smith Of Vermont Wolcott of Msssachu-
setts. Powers of Maine, Rollins Of New
Hampshire; Mr.. Charles Dewey and Mr..
GEORGE q. Dewey.
The dinner occupied two and q half
hours and was altogether informal
Shortly after the dinner Score taries
Root and Hitchcock, Attorney General
Griggs, Senator Hanna, Chairman Bou-
telle, sx-Secretary Bliss and Mr.. Morn
Hsrrick of Cleveland Joined the President
upstairs, and there was an informal
talk ON the Philippine situation. during
which the President briefly stated his
position. Mr.. Boutells summed up the
the Presidents informal statement as fol-
lows:
"The adminlstration's policy Is to car
ry out the manifest will Of the American
people IN urnishing troops to go to the
Philippine islands to sustain the fruits of
Admiral Dewey's victory.
''The duty that now devolves upon this
government is to maintain our sovereignty
over the islands. sustain our soldiers
against ANY enemy and against any dis
turbance of law and order; everything
being for the purpose of esta blishing "a
rightful government for the people oflths
islands in such manner. assthe American
government through Congress shall deter
mine. The campaign must be pushed
actively and vigorously and the opposi.
tion to our army must be ended Ms rapid
ly as possible.
''Peace must be established by this
government and maintained until Con-
gress shall determine what shall be done
with the islands,"
Admiral Dewey will have an importan
conference with President Mckinley at
II o'clock tomorrow msrning. The meet
ing Is by appointments made this evening
and Is for the purpose of full consulta.
ton over the situation In the Philippines.
1t wifi be the first formal conference
between the President and the returning
Admiral.
Admiral Dewey WILL leave here for
New England Monday night. He win go
direct 30 Shelbourns Farms. near Buriing-
ton. VT, a. the guest Of Westward Webb.
the railroad magnass. From there ne
will go to Montpelier, Vt. on the 18th
instant to attend a reception. Boston