The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-01
A LOVING CUP TO DEWEY.
New York's Superb Present-Cheers for
Dewey and Schley.

New Yorks Superb Present-Cheers for
Dewey and Schley.
. New York, Sept. 30.-The second day
of the official welcome to Admiral
Dewey opened cool and clear. There
was hardly cloud in the sky and the
temperature was just low enough to
keep the crowd on the move.
The first ceremony today was the pre-
sentation at the City Hall of gold
loving cup to the Admiral by Mayor
Van Wyck on behalf of the city of New
York. At Z O'Clock the police boat Pa
troll. with a special reception committee
ON board made up of st. Clair Nickel
way, William McAdoo, Levi p. Morton,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Richard Croker
and Warren M. Foster, started for the
Olympia. The Admiral boarded the
Patrol which steamed to the battery,
where the city's guest was met by Il
committee.
Then Admiral Dewey, accompanied
by the reception committee and escorted
by Squadron A and a detail of mounted
police, proceeded up Broadway to the
Ciy Hall. All along the street were
cheering crowds, and City Hall park
was filled to it's limit with people who
shouted IA noisy, enthusiastic welcome as
Dewey came i'll sight.
The mayor had just reached the plat
form in front of the building when Adj
miral Dewey came up stairs. Captain
Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby with
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Levi L. 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
officers in the mayors offices, and the
prominent citizens realized that Dewey
had come and they made rush for the
platform There was danger Of its be-
ing overcrowded, 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 minute
late.
Rear Admiral Schley climbed over the
gate, and lee was followed by the other
naval officers, but Governor Roosevelt
remained behind. One of his staff rush
ed 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 enclosure
Admiral Dewey evinced desire to
shake hands with all the naval officers
and introduce them to the mayor. He
almost Rugged Rear Admiral Schley and
patted Captain Coghlan ON the back.
II Ga1,1n Il
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. He warmly eulog-
lied the Admiral and closed by saying:
ITO the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty of presenting
TO you in the name of the city of New
York, the metropolis of our country,
this loving cup, a keepsake to remind
you from time to time of her love for you
and her special pride in your deeds of
valor, which she believes will, for ages
to come insure full respect of all nations
and people for our starry flag, whether
flung to the breeze over the man-of-war
or over the ship of commerce"
When the mayor had concluded Adj
miral Dewey began to reply by saying:
'It will be quite impossible for me,
Mr.. Mayor, to express in words" at
this point he was interrupted with
cheers, and he began again:
1T would be quite impossible for me to
express in words how deeply / am moved
by this-all these honors, one after the
other-that beautiful cup. the freedoms
of the city, this great magnificent re-
ception. / cannot say what / want, but
speaking for myself and the gallant
squadron i had the honor to command
at Manila, thank you from the bottom
of my heart"
After the formal ceremonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends.
Come here, all of you captains" he
said, addressing the naval captains pres
emit Then he introduced each to the
audience present.
Captain Lamberton of the Olympia"
he cried, Captain Wilder, of the Bos-