New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-14
TWILL NOT CHANGE PLANS.
pprs1DENT's ABSENCE NOT TO INTER
FERE WITH DEWEY CELEBRA-
TION DETAILS.
SIZE or LAND PARADE GRoWlNd-CAr-
rArNs OF CRAFT WHO DO NOT CON
FORM TO RULES IN LINE MAI
RE ARRESTED

MI. ,or-ot, tendance of the President will mako
,,,o or no difference TO the reception ceremonies
&C arranged by the general committee. IL was
,a,,or exnected that Mr. Mckinley would take
any mart in the reception proper. II was tor
! ,ir,a exnected that he would go down the bay
In tho Dolphin and greet Admiral Dewey put
that ceremony was to have been part "i '"e
Naucral reception and was to be on the l"uiS-
dav the Olympia anchored, the day peiore inc
! city celebration began.
The present programme Is TO take 10 o'n0i",
notice Of the Olympia, beyond a display oi reu
fire. in the Bay and along the shore line. uhul
Friday morning or course the warships AZ an
| .o. ur,u so1ute the incoming Admiral, but that
ia part Of the regular naval course OF pro-
cedure.
The Reception Committees first visit to the
Admiral will he on Friday morning, when the
| Mavor accompanied by the Governor or the
state the visiting Governors Of states ana
committee OF the Reception Committee VIII
hoard the OLYMPIA and deliver an address Of
welcome That finished. the Mayors party VIII
return 10 the Mayors boat, and Admiral Dewey
VIII return their call AS soon as he returns 10
his own ship the signal to start the naval par
a ie will be given. and with the Olympia leading
the way the long line Of warships, yachts and
| other MEASURE craft will start on the trip TO
| Grants tomb.
General Carroll and Lieutenant Commander
Fremont who went 10 Washington on Monday
10 confer with the departments about ships Tor
the narade. returned last night much pleased
with the success Of their efforts. General CarroH
said Yesterday morning that at least one ana
probaIIy two of every type If vessel In the ON
plov Of the United states will have place IN
the parade. From the Treasury Department
the committee obtained the promise OF SIX rev
enue cutters The cutter squadron VIII DC uhue'
command Of Captain Hodgson The war DC
,ortroant promised 10 send two and perhaps
fr tronsno,ts modern trooDshlps. and the
NAVY Department repeated its promise 70 sehd
every warship on the station that can ne spared
lieutenant Commander Fremont, who IS SUI
noryisor of the Harbor in the War Department.
has unoarthed an old law that provides TOT '"e
conduct OF the captains ~ craft durlhs IT,
view or parade Under that law master "n"
disobevs the orders OF the rightful authorizes
=. ,,,h,oc, ~ arrest and the revocation OF his
license In the case ~ the present parade 'he
rroner authorities will be the police patrol
hoats ANY master who does not keep his rorma-
,tor and in any way threatens the security or
tho n,radinr feet will be arrested. taken from
his n,Iot house and made to answer under the
IA law. before tho nropcr court. Copies OF the
law are to be distributed, with the plan OF the
narade and n map Of the harbor and line or
,orada that IS now preparing under the direc-
ton Of General Carroll
General Carroll ls anxious that the law'should
he made known az widely as possible because
no said that only by the Observance or the
reculations Of the committee I'm charge can so
large feet be handled without risk to life ana
property 49,.
there has been some little trouble with the
large floats designed 70 act as stakeboats ana
- shelter the singing societies who VIII wei
come Dewey at Grants tomb. II was III
tended to fashion them after the designs OF
"Peaceo and "Victory' that have been MADE
for the big arch. but It has been fouhd '"a'
tine Is lacking for the completion OF the proJec'
ANYWAY. there Will be two floats. and they VIII
he Of handsome design and appropriately dec
Grated
GENERAL ROE AND THE ROUTE
General Roe has not yielded his position IN
regard 10 the line for the land parade. lie SUN
| holds that Fifth-ave IS the only rational iou''
and will try to convince the other members or
the Plan and Scope Committee at the mee''"S
- decide the question tomorrow. lie purposes
70 nrescnt resolution asking that tli'h-aVe'
from the Dewey Arch to Washington Square De
ok
r.,r,ised 10 second the motion and 10 speak III
! t,.o- n, IL The General Committee has re-
ceived and Is receiving al the time letters o'
,r,tcst and u entreaty about the line OF march
| -h,eo who live in Fifth-ave. below Twenty
| ,,,rdet declare that their street is the logical
! route while those who have places IN broadway
! ,refor the claims Of that street. Guardsmeh
/ and horse owners are ranged against the Broad
nav neoula and are protesting against having
/ ~ ,y1lk over cobblestone roads when smooth
aephalt can be obtained without in any way
risking the success Of the parade
Replies to the official invitations sent OUT on
| Nondav are reaching the committee a. -
/ Gambler Governor Of Georgia, wrote tnat ne a.
cents with pleasure, and Mayor Conrad llehl OF
/ pucfalo makes similar response. Secretary OF
The Treasury Lyman J. Gage and Governor W;
! q BRADLEY OF Kentucky regret mat olucldl
duties prevent their acceptance 'roNeInUt
T.Iieha over Of Rhode Island will be here with
his military stan - -, ...,,, .ho
Sir Thomas Upton wrote from his yacht the
min. ~ have TO acknowledge the receipt OF the
lind invitation Of the Mayor of the CITY OF New
York 10 participate in the naval parade ana re-
ceptIon and the military parade ana reFle" on
~. Doth and .;Oth inst, in honor or AdInlral
Iu.1v and would ask you 20 convey 10 the
| Navor nv warmest thanks for his great courtesy
I'm the matter. 1t will give me the very sreates
,icastre 10 avail myself Of the opportunity OF
J., ing rrescut and taking part in those two oc-
Casions. and of ENJOYING the privilege OF doing
honor u the gallant admiral
/ The Russian Consul General wrote asking Tor
three tickets for the land parade. In a post
ecrint he saws. II should like three tickets also
for the water parade. If the other consuls are IN
vtcd."
LAND PARADE GROWING.
The sze Of the land parade is growing almost
| hourly New-Jersey has signhed It's intention
Of sending brigade. The troops VIII Include
the LIST Troop Of the National Guard the Isl
/ Regiment of the National Guard. the 18th Reg-
ment Of the National Guard, the Calling Gun
Company \, and one battalion OF the East Naval
! Reserves and one of the West Naval Reserves.
| q L.. ,-,l. .rni.1 DIR.