New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
THE PASSING THRONG.

4 have just returned from Europe" said Colonel
Thomas Porterhouse Ochltree. of Texas. at the
Waldorf-Astora, yesterday, "and l
OCHILTREE FASTENED my return in order to be
EAGER FOR here to greet Admiral Dewey who
EXPANSION. Is an old friend Of mine. and also
TO witness the yacht races. All !
say OF Dewey comes straight from my heart for
regard him the grandest figure In American
history Of the last part Of the century and his life
and what he has accomplished Is the best rebuke
that can be given to these petty copperhead anti
with their miserable vaporings against the So
called expansion policy Of the Administrations
My father. who was for twenty-five years letter
OF the old Wing party in Texas, was an intimate nat,
friend Of Henry Clay. and fairly worshipped him.
~" begged Gay almost on ms knees not 10 oipo9e
the annexation Of Texas while that state was YET
a republic, and later besought him not TO Oppose
the Mexican War Clay was not TO be persuaded
however, and TO his position on these two ques-
9'ns more orr, than to anything Else - to DE re al,
ga o or his am9ibi9n And 80 VIII deteaS n IKE
annexation OF the archipelago that Dewey h3s
Won or VINO may Oppose the AmeIoa4m p'op''
II have just returned from a trip down the Bay
to see Admiral Dewey" said Senator William
f. Mason, Of Illinois, familiarity
MASON known to all his friends as "Biy
SPEAKS OK Mason" "and | am simply brim-
THE ming over with enthusiasm for the
OLYMPIA gallant conqueror Of the Spanish
feet in Manila Bay on that glorious
May morning There are no words I'm which J can
paint my admiration. they are all too inadequate
| received with the greatest courtesy ana
cordially and when the crew found ont VINO
my turn was only too glad to make them. l&8u
may not remember IT, but on the morning aIIer il1
sinking Of the Maine | came out ana deni hn'u
revenge for the cowardly murder OF our nraNe ,
never varied from and have always insisted that
fought the Hispano-American war to avenge
the sinking OF the Maine and FOR no other reason.
a position certain weak kneed brethren Of mine
have been afraid to take. For this championship
Of the American Navy | was sgnally honored by
Spanish flag captured at the battle Of Manila Bay,
among some old ana good friends ! don't know
when I have had such an enjoyable afternoon
II regard Admiral Dewey" said Governor Benton
McMnlin Of Tennessee. at the Hoffman House
Yesterday las man Of courage
GOVERNOR brains and ability to grasp an
MMILLlNS opportunity when presented to nm
OPINION When his chance came he accepted
It in a manner that reflected the
greatest credit and honor on himself an office
and man and cast undyIng glory upon me Amer,
in the ceremonies in his honor and when those are
over will return TO Tennessee
Luke P Coleran. chief OF the Chicago detective
force is in the city Mr.. Colleran is well known
In the West as an able and efficient
CHICAGO's police officer lie IS a terror to
CHIEF all the evil nOeIs OF thr Ml""'
DETECTIVE West and his mind is a regular
rogues gallery. lie is accom-
panied by several men from his staff He called
upon Chief Devery yesterday and had talk with
him The Chief Is an old friend Of Nh Colleran.
The latter offered lend any assistance that he
might have in his power to CHIEF DeVcry 10 Keep
the city clear Of professional thieves ana SrooNi
Mr. Colleran said yesterday: Whenever thete Is
\ big gathering Of this kind, of course. The light
fingered gentry and professional thieves rom an
over the country attracted. They expect 10
pass unnoticed in the hustle and excitement ana
make a good haul Sharp eyes are Watching tneiIi
now however. and believe the celebration VII
pass over without any serious thcits takins
place" Mr.. Colleran 5 combining business VIII VIII
pleasure lie said that he wouldn't nave missed
seeing Dewey and the parade for anything ana at
tho same time he will keep his eyes open for faces
that are urpleasantly familiar TO him
General Lew Wallace, Of Indiana. the aulnor
Of Ben Hur" is staying at the Gisey House and
I'm speakng Of Admiral Dewey yes
TR1Rr-TE terday said. with the excep-
ar LEW ton Of Washington, lincoln ana
WALLACE Grant / know OF no American In
the history of the country to
whom greater tribute OF admiration IS due or to
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