The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-03
The President Joins VII s'Na
In the Greeting.
ONE CONTINUOUS e,AUoN
Admiral Rides Out Of New IclA 2
Prize Special Of Penns! aAns
Road Sleep lmpOSSlOlt.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1-The home
coming Of Admiral George Dewey. for
hencefcrth the national capital Is to
be his home was made the OCCASION for
the greatest tribute ever paid BY Wash
ington to any individual After the
preliminary welcome In New York, It.
self unsurpassed IN It's kind, It remain
ed for the highest and greatest In the
Official world to hold out the hand Of
greeting to the famous admiral and to
join with the people who are to be bis
fellow citizens In bidding him welcome.
The citizens had made every prepar-
alton to make the occasion worthy OF
their hero. The decorations were elab-
crate. Pennsylvania avenue was one
mass OF colored bunting along the en-
tire line Of march from the station TO
the White House and laOOO members
OF civic organizations paraded before
Dewey. besides tens Of thousands OF
non-Organized citizens, and in the roar
OF the cannon. rockets and blaze OF
red fire. and in the thunderous cheer
ing OF the populaee and warm greeting
Of the head 70 the nation, Dewey came
TO the national capital to welcome
such as has not been known here hith-
erto. HIS journey from New York had
been one continuous ovation. limited in
its intensity only by the density of the
population.
The decorated special train, which
left the Pennsylvania rail road ferry
slip in Jersy City at 1850 o'clock in the
afternoon. was fully in keeping with
its distinguished passenger. 1t was
male ny OF hve cars. the Pennsyl-
yania's prize special. the lAtRlanta din
ing. a combination smoker and three
parlor cars for the accommodation OF the
Washington reception committee.
The special was given clear track.
and the run to Washington was made
without stop. except at Philadelphia
Almost Immediately after going
aboard the train. Admiral Dewey re-
tired to his private car for luncheon.
Thereafter the admiral lay down and
tried 10 get little sleep, but this was
impossible. owing TO the continued ova-
ton along the line.
when the limits OF the District OF Co
lumbla were reached, the committee
presented the admiral with the freedom
of the city. Admiral Dewey's reply
was as brief and Characteristic as all
OF his other speeches have been:
II want to thank you very much,
my friends" he said for this testlmOn-
ial Of your regard, It is true that as
long as live. and ] hope to 1--we long
tiple lcheers). / intend to live in Wash
ingtou. Lthank you again for this e1-
preston"
Then dropping the tone Of fOrmality
in which this had been uttered, he eX-
etnded his hand anr said heartily:
Nov want to see my friends.
Charlie. old boy. how are your" And
he grasped c. c. Glover by the hand
and went through the party, shaking
the hands. of all who were within reach.
Dewey was escorted to the White house
and after meeting the president and
cabinet. he and the president reviewed
the parade from the stand in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 1t was 10 o'clock when
the fatigued recipient Of the days dem
onstratons reached the residence Of
Mrs, Washington Mclean, mother OF
the democratic candidate for Governor
Of Ohio.
Mrs. Mclean welcomed the admiral
and turned the house over to him for
use during his stay in Washington.
Mrs. Mclean and members Of her fam
fly then left going to her country res
iden2e. Beauvior. in the. suburbs Of
Washington.
The admiral had arrived sooner than
was expected and before the crowd had
collected. Presently the people surged
in on all sides, and for some time would
not believe the officer who said the ad-
miral was inside. The band came up
and serenaded the admiral, the crowd
cheered and cheered and finally Dewey
appeared at the window and bowed his
acknowledgements. Cries Of Speech,
speech" were heard on every side
but met with no response. Luncheon
was served by $3.50 o'clock, and then