The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-02
NATIONS TRIBUTE TO DEWEY.
SWORD PRESERVATION IN WASH
INGTON ON TUESDAY.

Celebration VIII Begin To-day, But
Tomorrow VIII witness Its Most
Important Featurcs-GONcrnors of
Several states viii Auend-Civic
Parade To-niGht-Prcscntntio EN-
crciscs at the CaPitoI, ami Dim
ner nt the White House.
Washington, Oct. l.-Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made to give Admiral
Dewey a glorious and mighty welcome
when he returns to Washington Monday
evening, the nations hero.
His Arrival in the city will be signalzed
by an admiral's salute of seventeen guns
and a pandemonium of noise from al the
cannon, bells and steam whistles in or
about the city. From this time until late
in the night his presence viii let loose the
kindled enthusiasm of the thousands who
have been eagerly awaiting his coming.
A civic parade of u 900 men is only
small part of the first nights proceeding.
for an immense throng of the people viii
file before him for an hour, their number
being limited only by the broad wild dh Of
Pennsylvania avenue. lie and the Presl-
dent will occupy reviewing stand built
just south of the treasury building and
facing Pennsylvania avenue.
Tuesday will he the great day of the cell
ebration, however, for then Admiral
Dewey is to be escorted to the capitol by
the President and his cabinet, and fine
military escort, and presented the sword
voted 10 him by Congress. The admraf
will ride in the same carriage with the
| President.
The exercises will lie brief. They viii
| take place on a reviewing stand erected on
| the east front of the capitol and facing
the broad esplanade on which many thou
sands Of persons gather every four years
10 witness the inaugural ceremonies. A
| larger crowd than witnessed any of these
| presidential exercises Will fiji the grounds.
Many Distinguished Guests.
Eight state governors with their staffs
viii he among those who will do Admiral
| Dewey honor They are: GOV. Wolcott of
Massachusetts; Gov. Powers of Maine:
Gov Pingree Of Michigan: Gov. Smith of
! Vermont; Gov. Rollins of New Hampshire;
Gov. Atkinson of West Virginia; Gov.
Lowndes of Maryland: Gov. Tyler of Vir-
ginia.
While here Admiral Dewey will be the
guest of Mrs. Washington Mclean, moth
er of John r. Mclean. Democratic can-
didate for Governor of Ohio Mrs Nc
| Lean has a fine house on X street. oppo-
site Farragut square, and net far from the
| capitol. The city has not been elaborate
| ly decorated yet for the OCCASION but the
promises to the local committee of arrange
| ments, apparently, insure great show
| of flags, bunting and decorations while
an extensive fireworks display has been
| arranged. The weather promises to be
fine.
The admiral is expected to arrive Mon
day at $50 p. m. The entire evening viii
be given to the civic parade and review
| The parade will number about II 900 men,
| and will include Grand Army Spanish
| American war and other military organiza-
tions. labor and society organizations and
| other uniformed bodies. After this pa
| rade has gone by there will come a gen
eral march past the reviewing stand by
| as many people as can pass up the ave
nue. in the hour that Admiral Dewey has
consented to add to the original pro-
! gramme for this purpose.
Tuesdays Programme.
Tuesdays programme is as follows;
| 1890 a. m. Military and civic escort Of
Admiral Dewey and the President to the
capitol
y noon. Exercises at capitol. Presidents s
salute. Music by MARINES Band, star
| Spangled Banner" Introduction of chair
man of meeting, Mr.. r. Ross Perry, by
| Mr. W. II. Moses, chairman commit ee of
| one hundred. Address of welcome by Mr.
| r. Ross Perry, chairman Of committee On
reception. Address and presentation of
sword voted Admiral Dewey by Congress,
by Hon. John d. Long, Secretary Of the
Navy Acceptance by Admiral George
| Dewey Music by the Marine Band,
| america"
1l0 D. m. Review OF escort by Admiral
Dewey at east front Of capitol.
2 D. m. Admiral Dewey escorted to resi-
dence Of Mrs. Washington Mclean by
| civic escort.
p m. Dinner at executive masion in
honor Of Admiral Dewey.