The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-09
TO INVITE DEWEY AND BRUMBY
sAVANNAHIANs WANT THE NAVAL
HEROES TO COME HERE.


Military and Business Men Favor IL
HeartIly-MaJ. Gordon Voices the
Sentiments of Every other Mill
tary Man who Was spoken to on
the subject-Mr. Leopold Adler
VIII Begin To-day n Canvas for
Signatures, Asking the Mayor ana
Business Bodies to Unite in the In
vitatiOn-Tbe Whole City seems to
Want 1t Done.
The sugges lion was made yesterday to
numerous prominent military and business
men that e would be a pleasing courtesy
to invite Admiral Dewey and Flag Lieu
tenant Brumby to visit Savannah. during
the trip to the state that they will make
upon the occasion of the presentation to
the latter of the sword that is to be Geor-
gia's gift to her chiefest representative in
the battle of Manila bay.
The suggestion met with Instant and
hearty Endorsement and approval Without
a dissenting voice it was agreed that the
City Council and the various business
bodies should unite in extending such an
1dence that the movement would meet the
approval Of every man. woman and child
in the city. BY nature and education, and
because Of the affectionate reverence they
must pay to their own townspeople of the
past and present. Savannahians are hero
worshippers. and it would do the entire
city good to have a chance at Dewey and
Brumby at the same time.
Maj. Beirne Gordon, representing the
cavalry. when spoken to about the matter
of an invitation to Admiral Dewey to visit
Savannah during his stay in the state, at
once gave the suggestion his hearty en-
dorsement. Il think the idea an admira-
bic one" said he. provided it is properly
carried out. Admiral Dewey and Lieut..
Brumby are sailors, not soldiers, and ii is
appropriate that they should be invited to
visit the principal seaport city of the slate.
In fact, they should have been invited here
first. A little inland town like Atlanta is
no place for naval event of any kind
As naval men, Admiral Dewey and Lieut..
Brumby would naturally be interested in
the port, and It's surroundings. They might
inspect the fortifications at Tybee and cad
culate whether they could have gotten into
Savannah easily as they did into Manila
bay. There is certainly no city in the
country whose people would take more
pleasure In doing honor to Americas naval
hero than would those of Savannah"
Gen. Gordon, Col. Lawton and several
others of the commanding officers are out
of the city, but those who were seen ex-
pressed sentiments along the same line ami
Joined in the chorus of welcome. Some of
them took occasion 10 lament the passing
of Savannah's companies of Naval Re
serves, but this was with a sigh Of no.
long continuance. and they turned again
TO their consideration of the main theme.
the invitation that the city must extend.
and the efforts that must then be made 10
induce the Admiral and his gallant flag
lieutenant 10 accept. The business men
were equally enthusiastic. and, should the
invitation be extended. il will meet with
every popular approval that could be
needed or desired This is evident from
the unanimity of favor with which the
is greeted.
To put the matter on secure founda-
ton and seek to learn the extent of the
public interest and approval Mr. Leopold
Adler will begin to-day a canvass of the |
city for the purpose of securing signatures !
10 a petition asking the City Council. the |
Board of Trade and the Cotton Exchange !
to unite in such an invita- |
ton has been suggested. |
Mr.. Adler himself is one of the most |
of those who favor the invi- !
tation and one of its heartiest and most !
frequent advocates. He anticipates no |
in securing the signatures of |
every prominent man In the city, in every |
walk of life, 10 his petition.
As Maj Gordon has suggested. there IS
much In and about the city that would |
attract the Admira. and Lieut.. Brumby. |
They are fighters. and Savannah has been |
the scene of some of che greatest battles |
In the country's history; they are seamen,
and the port is the most magnificent on |
the South Atlantic coast; they are inter
ested In the coast defenses, and Savannah |
Is fortified in the most modern manner and |
has at her gates the best modern appH-
ances for stopping the advance of a hostile |
feet up her harbor. The terminals of her
great railway systems show what the port |
is In peace, and these are worthy the at |
tention and admiration of sailor
There has been no date set as yet for the |
visit of Admiral Dewey ard Lieut.. Brum-
by to Georgia, as the Admirars engage
nents render his future movements rather
undecided, for a time at Feast But he has
definitely accepted the invitation to make
he presentation of the sword to Lieut.
Brumby, at Atlanta, and there exists no
good reason why he should not come on TO
Savannah. He would be assured here of
much to interest ard please him and of as
gracious and hearty a welcome as he has
aver received. He must have heard from
Brumby of Southern hospitality and he
AN get ii in savannah in its original fra
france.
IL is altogether probable that the matter
Mil he taken up by CourcE and the bust
hess bodies and that they will unite in the
invitation. 1t is one Of the essentials of
success that The invitation should so for
ward promptly, because of the fact that |
he time of the Admiral is greatly taken
lp, and as those who favor the movement
understand this thoroughly, they are
pressing the matter TO its conclusion Mr.
Adler's petition viii get it in shape for
presentation to Council, the Cotton Ex-
'hange and The Board of Trade A few
lays ought to see the invitation. suitably
scorted, on the way.