Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-22
DEWEY,s HOMECOMING.

Admiral DcWcy's welcome back 10 our
shores is going TO be upon a scale Of
magnlhcence Unprecedented in American
annals. In some respects it will equal a
Roman triumph. lie will land at New
York. and on Friday next there will be
naval reception there, in which all the
other vessels in the harbor will join.
That demonstration will be under the
charge of Rear-Admiral Sampson, who
doubtless. would have been the hero of
the naval battle of Santiago. if he had
been there when it was fought. Schley,
who recently has been ordered to take
command of our squadron in South
American waters will have no part in the
programme.
Next day Saturday New York will give
her welcome 10 Dewey. II will be
a million dollar affair. Several imposing
arches have been erected on the streets,
and a great parade has been arranged.
AT present the most vigorous efforts of
the Gothamites are being exerted to get
Saswey out OF the clutches of a lot of
committeeman, who insist upon their
right TO keep the parade waiting while
they breakfast the hero Of Manila.
Whether the breakfasting party or seve-
raj millions of people shall wait has
now become a burning question in New
York, but we suppose it will be decided
as II should be. and that, TOO, without
depriving Dewey of his morning meal.
Admiral Dewey is TO ride in carriage
with New York's testy little Mayor, but
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Mayors face will be wreathed in smiles,
II ne can manage TO produce them. 1t
has been inadvertently suggested that
schley should be placed in the carriage
with the Mayor and the Admiral but a
better plan would be TO put sampson In
one carriage and Schley in another and
let them be separated by a miles dis
tance in the procession and see which
one is accorded" the greater ovation.
The Grand Army of the Republic posts
have kicked out of traces. They say
they were assigned TO the extreme left
of the line, but they were not. That
position has been assigned TO such Con-
federates as choose TO disDort themselves
there. Their number will not be great,
we guess. AS for the Grand Army men,
we suppose something will be done to
soothe their outraged feelings. They are
IN the habit of getting whatever they call
for.
The procession will start rom Grants
tomb at IL A. Nj. Saturday, the SOth, If
the breakfast business can be arranged
A million Of visitors, more or less, are
expected in New York on Friday and
Saturday. and hotel rates have risen
"sky high" Indeed, hotel rooms are
not obtainable at all. except at exorbi-
tant rates. While other folks are hav-
ing their fun, the hotel men purpose
proating by the occasion.
Ii is expected that Admiral Dewey Will
remain In New York until the afternoon
Of Monday following the parade, and
then will be delivered over 10 the Wash
ington committee. AT the national capi-
tai. the next day, the President VIII
present Dewey with sword in the
name Of the United states. And by the
way, as most OF our readers know, the
President will not so 10 New York TO
meet and greet the Admiral. he wants
Dewey 10 have that ovation all TO him
seIT-a very consIderate view for the
President TO take.
III Admiral Dewey be tho shrinking.
modest, quiet old seadog be is said
To be, he must dread both OF the pro-
posed welcomes. but there Is nothing for
nm 10 do but 70 submit. For several
months he has been resting and bracing
up Tor this sort OF thing, and he ought
10 be able 70 stand the ordeal without
aanser OF It's shortening his nfe BE-
s'oes' must no some Satisfaction 70
''" ~ NHo" 'hat no Is to De the means
~ s'''ns Jolly holiday 10 several mil
ASA' " people. And. again. the hope