Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-03
President Mckinley and Everybody
Else Welcome Him Heartily,
GREETING WAS AN OVATION



tbs greatest tribute ever paid by
Washington to any individual. After
the preliminary welcome In New York.
usstf unsurpassed In IT, kind. It re-
m,lrsd Tor the highest and greatest In
The Official world to hold out the hand
IL greeting 70 tho famous admiral and
90 i5in with the people who are 10 be
bic fellow citizens In bidding him well
come.
The citizens had made every prcpara-
zion TO make the occasion worthy Of
their hero. The decorations were ciab-
crate. Pennsylvania avenue was one
mass OF coiorcd bunting along tho en-
tire line N march from the Htuthn 90
the white House, and. not content with
this. fcw private citizens failed to
make some display Of color ON their
Unique designs 10 fairy lamps dotted
the horizon. great search lights threw
broad beams " bright light across the
blue Ky on "a clear october evening.
and ihc stately Capitol stood revealed
IN lia quecnly beauty IN the powerful
rays VI many concentrated lights.
The same device was used effectively
IN the case OF other public buildings
which stood within the range OF vision
" Admiral Dewey and the Prorident
aa they viewed the throng OF people
from the prov OF the white Olympia
projecting from the center OF the stand
crested Just south OF the treasury
building at the head VI Pennsylvania
avenue.
on the facade Of the nowiy-com-
pletpd government puatofiicc famed
forth two Inscriptions. the one direct.
ing Dewey, then thousands OF miles
away In the FAR east TO 20 forth TO
destroy tho Spanish fleet. aud the other
settling out the famous ndmirhi'a dlrcc.
ton 10 the lamcnted Oirdloy. you
may fire when you are ready, Grldlcy."
which marked an epoch In the history
Of The United States,
Twelve thousand members OF civic
organizations pafadcd before him. be-
sides ten Of thousands Of non-orgnnizcd
tlUaeul, ana the roar Of cannon rock
cif ana the blaze of red IRE and the
thunicruus cheering of the populacc.
and The warm greeting of tho head Of
the nation, Dewey came 20 the national
capital TO welcome such az has not
been known heretofore.
MS Journey Tom New York has been
one continuous ovation. limited In It's
Intensity only BY the density OF populn-
uun The decorated special train
which LEFT the Pennsylvania railroad
Terry SIP In Jersey city at 1850 o'clock
IN the afternoon was fully In keeping
with It's distinguished passenger. IL
was made up " i've cars. the Pennsyl-
yaniaH prize special. the Atalantn. "a
dlnlng car a combination smoker.
ana three parlOr cars for the nccommo-
dalton Of the Washington reception
committee. The special was given a
clear track and the run TO Washing
ton was made without stop except at
gray y Ferry, on the outskirts u Phil
hleiphin, where engines were changed
and new train crew came abroad.
Almost Immediately after going
aboard the train the admiral retired 10
hla private car for luncheon. which
vac served for SIX, Admiral Dewey.
hia son George, his brother and wife,
capt. Liumborton ana Lieut.. Brumby.
Thereafter the Admiral lay down ana
tried TO get a little sleep. but this was
impossible. owing 10 the continuous
ovation along the line.
" was said hy the railroad officials
ana trulniuen that the ovation during
the run from New York 10 Waahing.
Ton was the most remarkable demon.
htrutlun that has ever taken place
along the line. Every town turned out
tta full population and every house
and cross roads settlement was turned
inside out 10 see the lying special paAt.
Tho train. MS Il reached the llno of
the District or Columbia, stopped for "A
Few minutes az the little station 81
DoanwOod. while the reception com.
mlttec went through the formality ~
pr"sentlng the nations guest the free.
uoIn OF the District. The ceremony was
lHtIormed by District Commissioner
Mlght In the presence of the admiral.
hoet captains, tho military and naval
lurmperH OF the party aud u.s. many OF
we reception committee as could b.,
crowded into the admifals car.
John Addison Porter. secretary TO the
Ia a. liant MtHIHH
hlhlcy greetings, Go which the adj
mlim returned his thanks very briefly.
Troop IL " the Third United staten
cavalry, under the command OF IIoUt
Muftlllat, which was TO escort the adj
MIRA TO tho executive mansion, mad
uiaWh up ON the east side OF sixth
ttFcet facing the station entrance. and
the United States marine band mad
formed on their right.
me hrst on the party 10 leave the
tulilph We're the committee OF cuzans
nlu army and navy officials who had
SONY 70 New York TO meet the famous
Tsrttilaial ana escort him 10 Washington.
lney We're quickly followed by the adj
nIal himself and when he appeared 10
.@Ar Ms seat In tho cnrrinir, the crowd
WIN almost Wild with excitement The
marine band gave the four flourlshcs
mnl,h naval etiquette requires and then
I,ayed Under the Double Eagle" by
f'f.ff MHlfN II hhll To be ID special
'"Hte OF the admlral's and which
r., ~ request the Olympia's
uAhd played as the fleet sailed ont III
NE harbor ~ Ilongkong 60 give battle
70 lhe hpaniarda al Manila and ngnin
,heh the famous ship started on Nor
homeWnrd voyage.
As the ndmirnra cnrrlage awning
around the treasury toward the White
mouse brilliant spectacle ,vaa spread
Out before him, To tho right I.afayetta
square wae ablnze with electric nrhts
we great trees and noworboda spprk-
ms with many-hued llghts. while In
me midst ehono out In huge electric
"llerr Welcome. Admiral"
me navy department was ablaz.
with llghta, aa were the White uouse
Etounds, a mighty roar went up from
inc crowd as the admiral niighted A.
ihe portlco OF the executive mnnsion.
AZ he stepped from the carrlnge Coi'
hlhshhn, representing the President
stepped forward 10 escort him 10 the
east room, who're Secretary Long. As
Histant Secretary Allen and "A brilliant
"a"tmhluge OF naval officials Wers
,,.aay TO extend 10 him the greeting OF
tho navy.
Long was at the door. and ae the
sdmlrm entered, the secretary grasped
his hand and with enthusiasm eaid,
ADMIRAL, l welcome you home. This
~ me navy department for the mo-
ment, and your associates OF the
navy ore assembled here to give you
hearty greeting"
Thank yqp, thank YOU" responded
Admiral Dewey, first exchanging a
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