New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
THE PASSING THRONG.

IT has been a wonderful sight" said Governor
Elisha Dyer, OF Rhode Island at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. yesterday. land he has de-
GOVERNOR served 1t all have never been
OVERS more impressed with any man.
TRIBUTE than l have been with Admiral
Dewey. He accepts the honors
heaped upon him in a way to win him friends
II there are any left to-day who not his
friends think r is the most modest
have ever seen. There was thing about the
ana that was the tumutuous welcome accorded
10 the veterans Of the Spanish war and the loth
returned from tho Philippines Ii was as com
pete an Endorsement Of the so-called expansion
provide for the undergraduates ample food for
thought. II they read the accounts on H. | shall
for this visit TO New-York'
While the Governor did not mention the circum-
stance. 1t was learned that he. OF all the Govern
ors present was the only one that brought his
G2yernors flag with him, which caused consider
able merrimsnt at the expense ot the others among
the well informed I'm such matters.
II am one OF those unfortunate men" said Roger
Frost. OF Boston yesterday who are continually
doing the wrong thing. This time
HAD IT consisted Of falling to engage my
NARROW accommodations in advance when
ESCAPE. to witness the land and
naval parades in Dewey's honor. 1t
took me two days to find a room. and It's
pretty poor one at that I won't tell YOU where it
is located, and II only through the great kind
ness Of a friend moro fortunate than myself that
J dld not walk the streets the first night | was
here. have never been more impressed than
have been with 1t all. First. the naval parade was
beautiful. and you felt your blood leap when YOU
realized that the strength. power and wealth of a
mighty Nation was openly manifested IN those
grim hattleships and hundreds of merchant vessels
and yachts. Then came the land parade with It's
thousands Of marching men, again epitome Of
strength ana conscious power. And TO think il was
all In honor of one man, / should think heN have
10 pinch himself 10 make sure he's awake whenever
he links about IT, What do We think Of Dewey
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our farfamed crooked streets Will straighten mp to
look at him and do him honor guess that
answers your question. doesn't it?'
"The parade was wonderful one and tho crowds
Of people assembled to witness it even more SO. "
said Samuel II. Ashbrldge. Mayor
PhILADEL- OF Philadelphia, at the Waldorf
PIIA'S RICHLY Astoria yesterday 1T was a
BOUND great and deserved tribute 10 Ad-
RESOLUTIONS miral Dewey a naval com
mander and as man. but there
IS one thing I would Ike To pass a comment on.
and that Is the manner In which the police handled
the crowds. which do not think above
criticism We occupied three boxes on the front of
the Astoria. and from my seat ] Witnessed num-
never have been tolerated in Philadelphia saw
one huge officer I'm pushing the crowd back deiiber-
atcly strike woman "A severe blow IN the breast,
and saw "A poor, inonenslNe little cripple hustled
in very rough manner. Then. al Thirty-fourth-
back that thcy bugeed into Fifth-ave. on both
sides. which compelled the troops 10 break their
lhIiuAION ana mdiCN through the gap IN Columns
Of tours. In Philadelphia We keep for such Oc-
casions some ten miles of rope which stretch on
both Sides of the street and keep an even frontage
along the parade lines suppose though New
York won't adopt the suggestion. since 1t emanates
from Philadelphia.
Through the courtesy Of Captain Coghlan and
Admiral Dewey's nephew We are 10 meet the Ad-
miral here tomorrow at 9.9, and present to him
the resolutions recently adopted by our city
Council. urging him 10 visit Philadelphia. These
resolutions are most beautifully engrossed and hand
painted. and cover exactly thirteen pages, 10 ypiIy
the thirteen original states. The whole thing Is IN
closed IN of polished oak. with corners and
clasp ~ gold and with the Admrals initials set
I'm golden monogram on its top. The oak Of the
case II made from one Of the original josts OF Old
thing is inclosed in outer covering Of finest
morocco bound. clasped and monogramed In gold
az q valuable meInento.'