The evening times., 1899-08-23
WORKING FOR Low Rates
Efforts Of the Transportation Com.
mittee Of the Dewey Reception.
Reasons Given Why the Railroads
Should Make an ExcursiOn Faro
for the Occasion--Big Crowds Ex-
pected From the SOuth-Santi-
ago Veterans Ready to Parade.

Chairman Edward J. Stellwagen, of the
committee on transportation for the
Dewey reception. prepared number of
letters today which win be sent to the
passenger agents of all the railroads that
will bring visitors to Washington during
the Admiral's welcome. The letters
strongly urged that the roads grant one
fare rate to Washington and return and
asked that a liberal extension be made on
the time the tickets can be used
I'VE are very hopeful of getting the
one-fare rate said Mr.. Stellwagen to a
Times reporter this morning. .'and the
general committee will join me in urging
the roads to grant the favor, as we expect
large crowds from all parts OF the South.
Our principal argument in favor OF the
one-fare rate is that there will probably
not be another sword presentation at the
Capital in years, so the railroads will not
be making any precedent in granting the
cne-fare rate. Then, too, the Admiral
will not visit the South, and un.ess we
have a very low rate thousands of persons
who want TO see the victor of Manila will
be unable to come to Washing, for if we
only get one and one third fare 1t VIII
make difference of So or Sc on a ticket
from many places, and If a man wants to
bring his family the SIS or $40 additional
railroad fare will be a big item. Then,
too, We want an extension of. say, ten
days on the tickets in order that the visi-
tors may inspect all the principal build
ings in the city and make side trips to
Mount Vernon, Baltimore, and other
places and feel that they are doubly Te-
paid for coming.
THE one-fare rate will increase the
crowd many thousands, and as there is
only one Dewey we believe the railroads
should make an exception in this case
and give the lowest possible rate.
The statement in The Times that parti-
cipants in the naval battles CT Santiago
and Manila would be given place in the
parade has resulted in several persons call
ing on Secretary Van Wickle and Offering
their services. They We're told to come
within the next week when arrangements
| would be made to have them take part in
the reception. Colonel Bright. Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, is very enthusiastic
| over the reception and when Vice Chair
man Cox and Secretary Van Wickie called
on him at the Capitol yesterday afternoon
| the colonel gave them a warm welcome
and prophesied that when Dewey stepped
out on the east front of the Capitol he
would gaze upon crowd that would be
one of the largest and most enthusiastic
| ever gathered in Washington.
Chairman z. G. Schafer. of the COM
mittee on printing. will hold a meeting of
| his committee at the Ames building at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. large attend
ance is promised and business OF import
ance will be transacted.
Acceptances of appointments on COM
mittees continue to be received by Secre-
tary Van Wickle and today $50 was added
TO the general fund DR.. Frank Hyatt and
! James II. McKenney. Chief Clerk Of the
| Court of Appeals, wrote that they would
gladly serve on the reception committee.
and each enclosed check for $50 A. r.
J Server, of the Civil Service Commission.
accepted his appointment on the committee
on public comfort and order and sent a
| check for SO