The age-herald., 1899-09-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY STEALS
 INTO NEW YORK HARB0R
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 of the ely of New York. Will you make gangway starboard or port?"
 Committee Meets Dewey
 No answer was made to the message, but a few minutes later the Olympias steam iauneh was alongside the Patrol to carry the delegates to the cruiser. The repre- sentatives of the city ascended the gang way to the warshfp's deck, headed by AIr Downes. There on the starboard side of the cruiser the visitors were met by Flag Lieutenant Brumby, who introduced them to Admiral Dewey and Captain Lamberton and the members of the subcommittee. After hearty handshake with the visitors, Admiral Dewey invited the city's repre- sentatives into his cabin. After seating his callers in half circle about him, Admiral Dewey also took chair Secretary Cauld- well, of the Olympia, took place at the admirals left hand and Flag Lieutenant Brumby at his right. Recognizing ex-As- sistarf Secretary of the Navy McAdoo, Admiral Dewey remarked:
 You remember how it was in the navy department to get things done, but it $ better now"
 Mr McAdoo was about to reply, when Acting Chairman McKelway addressed the admiral, explaining that the purpose of the visit was to submit for the admiral's ap- proval an outline of the plans for the ceie- bration. Admiral Dewey at once assented to the proposal that the mayor call upon him at II o'clock Friday morning, saying: As l wrote to General Butterfield l am entirely in the hands of the committee, and any arrangements that it makes will be agreeable At Il o'clock Friday I'll be there, but I want to say that l hope my strength will hold out through this cele- braton. On my word of honor, l did not accept any courtesies except al Naples. There I took one dinner, and they per suaded me to take four dinners more, and was sick for week.
 Couldn't stand the Waldorf
 The admiral agreed to all of the pro- gramme for Friday, except the last detail, which was that he should spend Friday night at the Waldorf-Astoria. He said: q will stay on board the ship that night. Now, I understand the committee has done away with the Sunday breakfast, and you want to start early on the following morning-you want to start before break fast"
 MT. Foster here explained that arrange ments had been made for a luncheon on board the mayors steamer.
 That is very nice very satisfactory. l understand that I am expected at the city hall al o'clock said Admiral Dewey. "Would it be convenient to come to New York on your own launch, or one of the cltyS bOatS?" inquired Genefdl CarTOn My launches are slow Besides, it might be bad day, and the launch might be awash from the craft in the harbor, re- piled the admiral.
 How about the crew of this ship?' quickly inquired Admiral Dewey
 How will they get ashore? I've got three hundred and fifty men here, and they all want to go, and how will they get over from where we are anchored?"
 MT. McAdoo explained that the city would supply boats for the transfer.
 That's all right" said the admiral with smile That will be very satisfactory. The men can go ashore in the incoming. I've arrived here a few days in advance of the time," he continued, but l thought it would be better to be a few days ahead than one day behind" said the admiral to the committeeman.
 You know the state I come from. We have to scratch gravel in Ve9mont. I thought it would be better to spend two or three days inside of here. If we were one day behind it might have upset some of the arrangements. I have made 1t a custom in life to try and be two or three days ahead instead of an hour behind A suggestion having been made that the admiral come ashore before the celebra- ton, he interrupted the speaker, saying: q shall remain on board this ship until Friday morning when the mayor calls"
 The committee after a brief personal chat withdrew and returned to shore