The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
ECHOES OF DEWEY DAYS,
THE ADMIRAL WONT sAF YES 70
CHIC4GO OR PHILADEkPHri

Town and All Go Under the Arch-rhe
Admiral Goes to See It-Arch Itself Suffers
from Accident and Raids Of Relic Hunt-
ers-Pennsylvania 10th Tired, but Hnppy.
Admiral Dewey managed to make the hrst
Sunday his had spent in the United States for
two years day OF imperative rest. He went
to bed at the Waldorf Astoria at 10 80 O'Clock
Saturday night and nothing more wa heard
from him until u O'Clock yesterday morning
when he rang for his tea cocktail. 1t seems
that the Admiral has been In the habit for
years OF taking cup OF tea every morning
at u O'Clock for an eye opener and 1t Is even
averred that the morning on which he fought
the battle OF Manila Bay was no exception,
Having taken his tea, and meditated for o
time on the consequences OF being a hero. tho
Admiral had breakfast at 4 O'Clock. lie had
made appointments to receive the Mayor and
members OF the City Council OF Philadephia
at 0:45 O'Clock. and the Mayor Of Chicago and
special committee OF fifty from the Chicago
Festival Committee at 10 o'clock. SO he ate Q
good fortfying breakfast. He had hardly mors
than finished when Mayor Van Wyck called,
and while tho Admiral and the little Mayor
were talking. the Philadelphia delegation was
announced.
FIRST CALL FROM PHILADELPHIA.
1t had been arranged that the Admiral
should receive the two delegations in the re-
ception room leading TO the old ball room on
the Waldorf side. 1t was Just q 10 O'Clock when
the Admiral entered tho room. Mayor Samuel
p. Ashbridge cut his speech OF invitation short.
simply telling the Admiral that the people OF
Philadelphia wanted him to come and pay
them a visit. They would be satisfied with any
length OF time from twenty-four hours to the
rest Of the Admiral's natural life The Adj
miral than ed tha MayOr nj philadeDhin fold
him how pleased he would be to visit tho
Quaker City. and what a beautiful place he
thought 1t was but said that his dates were all
filled for some time to come and he couldn't
make any promises.
ENTER CHICAGO
1t had taken about 3 m inutes and 80 seconds
tfor tine Admiral to receive this invitation and
give his answer and bow tho gentlemen from
Philadelphia out They must have met tho
Chicago crowd coming in. for at exactly 10
O'Clock Mayor Harrison and the men for whom
he was acting as spokesman walked into the
reception room. While page was running up
to announce tho arrival OF the Chcagoans to
Dewey. Mayor Harrison turned to the com.
mittee and said:
Gentlemen. you all know that Admiral
Dewey is n modest man and n man who dis
likes and has but little patience with the
American habit OF handshakng. He has had
SO many people to shake hands with since
he arrived in this hospitabe city. that
his right hand and arm are giving out
When he arranged to receive us. he asked that
there BIO no attempt on the part Of the COM
mittee to shake hands with him. / know you
would all be glad to have him take your. hand
in his but am certain that you must appreci-
alto the situation and ask as a personal favor
that you honor his request. Not to 60 so
might prejudice him against Chicago. and we
are here for the purpose Of asking him to visit
us. Wait until we get him III our city and then
wen take chanc es on shaking hands with
him"
HARRISON OPENS FIRE on DEWEY.
Mayor Harrison had hardly finished his little
speech OF adm oniton whom in walked the ADJ
miral followed by Mayor Van Wyck. The Chi
cagoans were on one side OF a long table. and
| the Admiral and the little Mayor took their
stand on the other aide. Dewey cast quick
glance around upon the company and said:
Good morning. all. Beautiful morning. isnt
It,"
All the Chcagoans nodded gravely. Then
Mayor Harrison stepped around to the Adj
mirals side OF the table and said
Admiral Dewey. l appreciate your dislike
for set speeches and have therefore. mono
to make. 1 only want to say that
thank you in behalf Of the Chicago com.
mittse for the honor done us by your
receiving us here this morning. 1t 10 an
honor second to none in the land. and now
wish to extend to you on behalf OF the city OF
Chicago and all the Middle West an invitation
to come to our city We wish you to come to
| us whenever you see IT. We set no specific
time. but
Where's the Mayor" interrupted the Ad.
miral
The ChioaGoans thought that the Admiral
didn't quite understand that 1t was tho Mayor
| OF Chicago that was talking to him and they
all looked In Harrisons direction.
Where's Mayor Van Wyck?" again inquired
the Admiral. What's become Of himi"
Then turning around he saw that the chief
executive OF New York had stepped back and
| sat down.
"Oh. there YOU are. Mayor. Come up to the
! front whore folks can see YOU" said the Ad-
| miral.
INVITATION PRESENTED ON SILVER TABLET
Mayor Van Wyck smiled. got up and came
| forward and then Mayor Harrison smiled and
| all the rest OF the Chloagoans smiled This inter-
ruption OF Mayor Harrison's speech was not so
| blunt as It may appear in type. As a matter OF
| fact. tho Mayor hesitated for some time after
| that but and it seemed as II Dewey. fearing
that the pause might be embarrassing TO soms-
body. sailed in to help tho Mayor OF Chicago
| out as he had helped out the Mayor Of New
| York duriAg the ceremonies connected with
the presentation OF tho loving cup in front OF
tho City Hall ON Saturday morning The m
| terruption was only for second and then
| Harrison went on:
| As was saying. we would be glad 10 have
| you with us on Oct 8 when President Mckinley
| Is to be present at the laying Of the rurl"r-
stone Of our new Post Onlcr. Whi.c We may
not be able. perhaps, 10 give yuu rs elaborate