New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
General Butterheld said in his letter:


Dear Sir: have the honor and pleasure to ad-
nous resolution OF the Board OF Aldermen request
ed His Honor Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck to ap-
point committee Of citizens TO extend you
reception on your arrival at this metropolis. and
20 extend 70 you its ohcial hosptaites and courte
ses. The inclosure will give you the names OF the
General Committee Of one thousand citizens ap-
lnittee of one hundred and fifty chosen from the
General Committee. Provision has been made by
the city for carrying into effect these resolutions
You are cordially inyitea to become the guest Of
your stay in this city after your arrival The de-
tails and ceremonies are now being arranged by
various subcommittees of the Execute Commit
teS5 %s sbou,d ns r,eased - raca,va oan,. ,rom
you from Gibraltar indicating the probable .ap-
proxmate date Of your arrival In New-York. Also
Il might be possible for representative of our
Gables should be addressed Mayor Van Wyck
New-York" Our entire body OF citizens is most
enthusiastic in their desire to honor and welcome
you and show their appreciation OF the honor you
have brought the, country and the flag by your
Duplicates OF this letter have been forwarded to
care Of United States Consul. Gibraltar. and TO Mr.
etevens the London agent for naval correspondence
OF the United States Government.
II was feared that these letters had gone astray
The receipt Of the Adnirals acceptance will ena-
bic the various committees to complete their ar
rangements definitely.
A meeting Of the Committee on Land Parade
and Decorations was held yesterday in the office
OF Major General Roe IN the Stewart Building
and the following copy Of invitation TO be sent
% the Governor Of each State agreed upon:
The Committee on Land Parade IN honor Of Ad-
fnirel Dewey. which Will probably take place about
October J. extend cordial invitation 10 you 70
send the whole or a portion OF the National Guard
and militia of your State TO take part in that
be borne by your State. Correspondence on the
subject should be addressed to the Chairman, NO
2sD Broadway. New-York
Tho following subcommittee was appointed TO
take charge Of the decorations: William Berri.
Joseph J. Little Philip Rhinelander J. O. A.
Ward Edward Lauterbach. Herman Ridder. John
! Shea, Charles T. Barney and Colonel Guilford
Hurry.
From the fact that Admiral Dewey has sent
neither a declination nor acceptance OF the
Invitation sent by Alfred Chasseaud, secretary OF
d committee having In charge proposeu sivO ~ d d
The conciusion thai he wisely intends 10 ignore
that preposterous idea Mr.. Chasseaud u sun
hopeful. however. He was quoted Yesterday as
saying that he had received no COMMUNICATION rom
the Admiral either in acceptance or oecHha'loh VI
the committees invitation. .asoa
We cahied him about six weeks ago, auueu
Mr. Chasseaud, and are expecting an ahsWer a.
any time I have had my attention calleu 70 the
report that he has declined invitation. out uss
committee will proceed with lie preparations -
the renort IS avowed by him personally, well and
good but until we hear from him persohaLiy we
shall not base our action on what tne HeHspapTII
saw Every day the papers are fun or Wnat the
Admiral will do and what he won oo,,i az, d,re,
The COMMITTEES has not taken any maj Steps OF
course No money will be asked for from those ~,
vtsd tnttl the last minute. Meanwhile tne coln-
laittee will continue 70 formulate its plans