Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-10-06
AT NATIONS CAPITAL
WASAiNGTON'S MAGNIFICENT VEL
.. COME TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.

WASoINGTON'S MAGNIFICENT VEL
COME TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Populace Greets Him With Enthusiastie
Cheering While the Highest in tho
Official World Eagerly Grasp Hi,
Hand-Journey From New York One
Continuous Series Of Gvations.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-The home.
coming of Admiral George Dewey for
henceforth the national capital is to be
his home-was made the occasion for
the greatest tribute ever paid by Wash
ington to any individual After the
preliminary welcome in New York,
itself unsurpassed in it's kind, it re-
NAMED for the highest and greatest in
the official world to hold out the hand
to join with the people who are to be
his fellow citizens in bidding him well
come. The decorations were elaborate.
Pennsylvania avenue was one mass of
colored bunting along the entire line of
march from the station to the White
House. Unique designs in fairy lamps
domed the horizon; great searchlights
threw broad beams of bright light
across the blue sky Of a clear October
evening and the stately Capitol stood
revealed in its queenly beauty in the
powerful rays of many concentrated
lights.
His Journey One Continuous Ovation.
His journey here from New York had
been one continuous ovation, limited
in it's intensity by the density Of popu-
lation. 1t was said by the railroad
officials and trainmen that the ovation
during the run from New York to
Washington was the most remarkable
demonstration that has ever taken
place along the line.
When the party reached Washington
the throng about the railroad station
choked the streets for blocks. Admiral
Dewey was at once escorted to his car
riage, protected by Troop H, Third
United States cavalry. which had been
detailed as his escort. AS he took his
seat the crowd went wild with excite
ment, the Marine band started his
favorite tune and the march up Penn
sylvania avenue began.
AS the admiral's carriage swung
around the treasury toward the White
House brilliant spectacle was spread
out before him. To the right Lafayette
square was ablaze with electric light.
The navy department beyond was
aglow with lights, as were the White
House grounds. A mighty roar went
up from the crowd as the admiral
alighted at the portico of the executive
| mansion.
| Received by Secretary Long.
AS he stepped from the carriage,
Colonel Bingham, representing the
president, stepped forward to escort
him to the East room, where Secretary
Long, Assistant Secretary Allen and a
brilliant assem- blage of naval officers
extended to him the greeting Of the
navy Secretary Long invited the ad-
miral to accompany him to the presi-
dents library, where Mr.. Mckinley and
the members of the cabinet were await
ing him. AS the secretary entered
with the admiral the president came
forward to greet the famous sailor and,
grasping his hand, wished him hearty
welcome. The admiral acknowledged
the cordial sentiments expressed by the
president and was next presented to
Mrs. Mckinley. He next met the
mem ers Of the cabinet and then the
president and Admiral Dewey headed
| the party toward the reviewing stand,
erected at the head of Pennsylvania
avenue. AS he moved toward the
stand, leaning on the arm Of President
Mckinley, the crowd started mighty
cheer which passed down the avenue
! and was taken up for blocks The ad
miral frequently bowed his acknowl-
edgments.
Novel and Interesting Parade.
The head Of the civic parade. which
had been arranged in honor OF Admiral
Dewey began to pass in review shortly
! after o'clock. There were many
novel and interesting features. reliev.
ing the sameness Of the ordinary civic
parade. The spectacle as the marchers
came up the length of the avenl!e in
the glare of the red lights and under
the sweeping arches of stars was beau
tiful and impressive.
At the end Of the parade the public
was allowed to pass before the stand
thus getting chance to see their hero.
The crowd was so eager to see Dewey
that they spoiled the effectiveness Of
this part of the arrangement by break
ing through the ropes and surging
about the grand stand where they gave
vent to wild cheering and a noisy dem
onstration. The admiral gave fire.
quent acknowledgement to the cheers
for him and seeing that the review had
lost its distinctive character as pro-
cession quilted his place early and lef.
| the stand.
Crowds at the Mclean Residence.
It was $40 when the fatigued re-
Cipient of the days demonstrations