The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-10-05
Washington Letter.
washington, Oct. 2, 1899.

washington, OCG. q, 1879.
No president of the U. 8. ever received
such a greeting as was given to Admiral
Dewey on the streets of Washington this
evening, and it is doubtful whether any
president ever will, unless one gets elect
ed by unanimous vote, which isn't prob
able. No matter how popular a presi-
dent may be, he Is the creation of apoli-
teal party and he is always opposed and
sometimes strongly hated by minority
of the people. The ovation to Admiral
Dewey, who has no opponents, was parti
cipated in by everybody, all eager to do
honor to the man who had done so much
to honor his country. After being escort.
ed from the railroad station to the White
House by company of U. s. cavalry and
paying his respects to the president and
the entire cabinet, Admiral Dewey and
the president proceeded to the stand erect
ed for them to review the civic parade
where they stood side by side, not only
while the parade proper marched by In
blaze of fireworks and red light, and amid
continuous cheering, but while thousands
of men women and children. following the
parade, marched by. The latter was an
innovation much apr eciated by the crowd
as it enabled thousands to get good near
look at Admiral Dewey, who would other
wise only have glimpsed him from dis
lance. Although he will make his home
in Washington, Admiral Dewey will not
be permanently settled until the commit
tee buys the house for which ample funds
have been donated. He is at present the
guest of Mrs. Washington Mclean, who
lives near the White House and the army
and navy club, which is one of the adj
miral's old haunts. Before settling down
he will go to some quiet place probably
to Vermont, his native state-for long
rest. -.f z%s-.%-f
The case of Capt. Garter, of the army,
who was sentenced by court-martial to
dismissal from the army, five years inn
prisonment, and $5 900 fine, which has
been the cause of many sensational news
paper publications, by reason Of the ex-
traordinary efforts made by men Of pro-
minence to get the verdict OF the court.
martial set aside, has been ended by the
approval OF the verdict Of the court
martial by the president. Capt. Carter
has been formally dismissed from the
army and is already in prison. His crime
was embezzlement of the public money in
connection with the payment for contracts
for river and harbor improvements, of
which he was In charge as an engineer
officer.
Representative Hull of Iowa, who was
chairman Of the military committee of
the last house, and who is likely to hold
the same place in the next house, is
strong believer in the presidents Philip
pine policy, which he declares will give
the president ten votes for everyone it
causes him to lose.
| Commissary General Eagan, who is
under suspension from duty for five years,
returned to Washington In a very cocky
mood, and is threatening to take his
case to congress for vindication., This
has caused surprise in Washington, where
the general opinion, including that of
Gen. Eagan's personal friends, is that he
got out of an ugly scrape very easily,
and that the best thing he. can do is to
keep quiet and draw his salary as briga-
der general, and be thankful it was not
off with his suspension. But he has
never taken kindly to advice and If he
can get sufficient number of congress-
men interested, it is altogether likely
that he will attempt to carry out his
threats.
The claims of credit for Dewey's selec-
ton to command the Asiatic squadron
selection which made glorious history
put forward by friends of several gen.
tlemen, notably Gov. Roosevelt and Sem
from him that he thought Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, at the time assistant secretary
of the navy had been instrumental in
getting him sent to Asiatic waters, but,
of course, Secretary Long knows all
about 1t.