Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-27
NO CHANGE IN CELEBRATION.
Committee Visits the Admiral and He
Ind0rscs Most of the Ar
m eufs.


arrival Of tie cruiser Olympia with Ad-
miral George Dewey for a time completely
upset the elaborate plans OF the reception
committee. Before proceeding further in
the arrangements for the reception In Dew
eys honor. IL was decided TO consult the
great naval hero After hasty meeting
In the city hall. all the members Of the
subcommittee Of the reception committee
but two. william e. Whitney and Levi l..
Morton. this afternoon visited the warshIp
and tniEcd over The plans with the admiral.
Whom the programme was explained 10
him, Admiral Dewey said IL was very sat
isfactory, and that lac would remain aboard
the Olympia until Friday morning and
would then receive the official visit Of
Mayor Van Wyck.
The police boat patrol took the Eubcon-
mitt"e and Mayor Van WyckH Tcprcsentl-
i've 10 the Olympia 81. Clair McEelway
was chosen acting chairman. IIo was ac-
companicd by Richard croker, senator
Ehaunccy Il, Depcw, cX-cOngrosBfHan WI
Ham McAd0o, Warren w fprter aud
Iiownr1 Carroll Mayor van Wyck was
represented by his secretary, Alfred 81
Downs. Among others on the patrol were
- cnief Of Police Doyory aud President
YORK. ~ the police board. On tho way 10
the Olympia, the patrol dipped her colors
10 ihS whrshlpH New York, Indiana. MAJ
sachuBCtiH Brooklyn aud Texas. aud the
training ship Lancaster. which Hrs waiting
tbe river parade at the naval anchorage
Bt T0rnpIdHsvillc.
Approaching Admiral Dcwey'B naEniip,
this message was wigwagged 20 the war
ship. we are The police steamboat pa
iroi. having on board representative Of
the mayor Of the city OF New York win
you make gangway EtnrbOard or portT'
No answer was made 10 the message,
but a few minutes later the Olympia's
steam launch was alongside the patrol to
carry the delegation to the cruiscr. The
representatives Of the city 1sccnded the
ETngway TO the warship's deck, headed
by Mr.. Downs There, on the after quar-
ter. on the starbOard side Of the cruiser
the visitors were met by Flag Lieutenant
Brurnby, who introduced them 10 Admiral
Dewey and Captain Lambcrion.
After a hearty handshake with the visit
ors, Admiral Dcwhy invited the city'f rep
rssentative5 into his cabin. After seating
his callers in a half circle about him.
Admiral Dewey also took "A chair. Sec
retary Caldwell. Of the Olympia took
place at the adrniraIs left hand and
Flag Lieutenant BruInby at his right
Recognizing eX-Assistant Secretary of the
Navy McAdOO, A imral Dewey said: You
remember how II was in the navy dcpart-
ment TO get things done, but it Is better
now"
McAdoo wasc about TO reply when Act
ing Chairman McKelway addressed the
admiral, explaining that the purpose If
the visit was to submit for the adnirals
approval outline of the plans for the
celebration. Admiral Dewey at once as
sented to the proposal that the mayor call
upon him at II o'clock Friday morning,
saying:
AS wrote to General Butterficld. / am
entirely in the hands of the comittoc, and
any arrangements that 1t makes will be
agreeable TO me. Eleven o'clock Friday
III be there. but / want to say that |
hope my strength will hold out through
this celebration. On my way here | did
not accept any courtesies excepting at
Naples. There took one dinner and they
persuaded me to take four dinners, and
was sick for week"
TIE admiral agreed to all of the pro- |
grainrne for Friday, the naval parade-ex-
cept the. last detail, which was that he
should spend Friday night at the Waldorf
Astoria. He said:
L will stay on board the ship that night. |
Now, L understand that the committee has
zone away with the Saturday breakfast,
ana you want 10 start early on the fol-
breakfast"
Nh. Foster here explained that arrange
hents had been made for a luncheon on |
board the mayors steamer
hat is very nice very satisfactory 7
Understand am expected at the city hall |
al o clock" said admiral Dewey
Mouid II be convenient TO come to New
oIk ioIk IN your own launch, or one of the
ci.y boats inquired General Carroll
MY launches are slow. Besides If might |
pc pad day and the launch might he |
Piled the admiral
How about the crew of this sbfn2, |
quickly inquired Admiral Dewey. How
will they get ashore? i've got In men
mere and they all want 10 go and how viii |
chored?" are an
MT McAdoo explained that the citv |
"ogId .,,r, supply boats for the transfer
mat Is all right said the admiral with
a., smile; that will be very SATISFACTORY
IN, ne men can go ashore In the morning |
We arrived here few davs in advance
oI the time, he continued, but Thought |
81 Neaid De better 10 be few days ahead |
ADMIRAL TO the committeeman.
1ou know the state / come from We
nave 10 scratch gravel I'm Vermont
thought II would be better to spend tw1
or three days inside here II we Were one
Gay behind IL might have upset some NJ |
the arrangements. 1 have made IL a Gus
tom IN me TO try and be two or three days
ahead instead Of an hour behind
suggestion having been made that the
sauHlIrdl come ashore before the celebra-
non ION ne interrupted the speaker saying:
, snail remain on board this shin until
Friday morning when the mayor calls
re committee, after a brief personal
chat' .W.thdrew and returned to shore
GOES TO CONFER WITH DEWEY