The San Francisco call., 1899-10-01
NEW YORK'S LOVING
CUP DULY PRESENTED

NEW YORK, Sept. S0-The first cere-
mony to-day was the presentation at the
City Hall of a gold loving cup to the
admiral by Mayor Van Wyck on behalf
of the city of New York. At o'clock the
police boat Patrol, with a special recep-
ton committee on board made up of st.
Clair, McKelway, William McAdoo, Levi
r Morton, Ghauncey NJ; Depew, Richard
the Olympia The admiral boarded the
Patrol, which steamed to the Battery,
Syflere Where the city's guest was met by the
eral Francis V. Greene, James Stillman,
John c. Calhoun, Edward Lauterbach, ].
=. a. Edwards, Charles Knox, John II.
Star1n, Warner Van Norden, Justice w.
Brunt and O. S. Cookney.
The admiral, accompanied by the re-
ception committee and escorted by Squad
ron A and detail of mounted police, pro-
ceeded up Broadway to the City Hall. All
along the street were cheering crowds,
and the City Hall Park was filled to the
limit with people who shouted a noisy,
enthusiastic welcome as Dewey came in
sight. AS Admiral Dewey sat in his car
rlage at the Battery, waiting for the line
to arrive, he was asked if he had any
expressions to make concerning the cele-
brations. He replied:
Mo- 1 have nothing to say this morn
ing. have not yet got my eyes open"
In referring to the demonstrations of yes
terday. and last night he said, 1T was
magnificent"
Governor Roosevelt, accompanied by his
adJutant, Avery d. Andrews, his orderly
and Seth Low, were among the first to
arrive at the City Hall for the presenta-
ton ceremony. They got there few min
utes after o'clock, and were ushered into
the Mayors office. The Mayor had not
yet arrived, but he put in an appearance
few minutes later. Then came Admiral
Philip, Colonel Treadweu, Captain Asa
Walker and Charles H. Knox. few
minutes later Rear Admiral Schley came
in full dress. and was received by Gen
eral Howard Carroll. In short time the
Mayors office filled up with military and
naval officers in full dress uniform. Ad-
and he was kept busy shaking hands with
those who were introduced to him. Cap
tain Coghlan. formerly of the Raleigh.
came in and was greeted with 'Hoch der
Kaiser" He smilingly responded and
shook hands with all around.
1t was $40 o'clock when the tread Of
the Mayors office looked out to see Troop
A, followed by the carriages with the ad-
miral and the committees.
Fall in after the Mayor" shouted Sec
retary DowneS, and Mayor Van Wyck and
his secretary hastened to the platform in
front of the building, where the presenta-
ton was to take place. The Mayor had
just reached the platform when Admiral
Dewey came up the stairs. The admiral
walked over to the Mayor and with a
hearty .good-morning shook him warmly
by the hand.
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brum-
by, Chauncey NJ Depew, Levi P. Morton
and Richard Croker followed, and then
came the other officers of the Olympia
and the remaining members of the COM
mittee.
BY this time the military and naval Of
ficerS in the Mayors office and the prom
inent citizens realized that Dewey had
come, and they made a rush for the plat
form There was danger of it being over
crowded, and Captain Copeland of the
City Hall squad closed the gates, shutting
out Admiral Schley, Captain Coghlan,
Captain Walker, Captain Dyer, Governor
Roosevelt and other prominent persons,
who arrived a minute late.
Rear Admiral Schley climbed over the
gate, and he was followed by the other
naval officers, but Governor Roosevelt re-
mained behind. One of his staff rushed
up to Captain Copeland of the police
squad and whispered: The Governor
feels sighted"
The gate was opened again and Colonel
Roosevelt took his place within. the in
closure. Admiral Dewey evinced desire
to shake hands with all the naval officers
and introduce them to the Mayor. He al
most hugged Admiral Schley, and he pat
ted Captain Coghlan on the back.
AS Dewey greeted Schley the crowd sent
up cheer after cheer for Dewey and
Schley.
AS soon as the greetings were over the
Mayor began his speech presenting the
city's loving cup.
When the Mayor had concluded Admiral
Dewey began to reply by saying:
'1t would be quite impossible for me,
Mr. Mayor, to express in words
cheers, and he began again:
"It would be quite impossible to express
in words how deeply am moved by this
all these honors, one after the other
city, and great, magnificent reception. l
cannot say what l want to, but speaking
for myself and the gallant squadron l had