Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30
DEWEY ON SHORE
Takes Part in Great
Land Parade.
RIDES WITH MAYOR VAN WICK
Countless Thousands Cheer
Along the Route.
PRESENTED With GOLD LOVING CUP
The Gift of the City Of New
York
PRESENTED With GOLD LOVING CUP
THE DAY IN ETAIL

NEW YORK. September 3O.-The second
day of the official welcome to Admiral
Dewey opened cool and clear. There was
hard y a cloud in the sky and the tempera~
ture was just low enough to keep the
crowd on the move Many people were
out at sunrise to secure desirable points
from which TO view the parade. but lower
Broadway was well filed with those who
were anxious 10 have look at Dewey on
his way to the city hall, whether they were
20 see the great parade or not.
The first ceremony touay was the pre-
sentation a the city hal of a gold loving
cup to the admiral by Mayor Van Wyck
on behalf of The city of New York.
At o'clock the police boat Patrol, with
a special reception committee on board
made up of st. Clair Mckelway, VIM Nc
Adoo Lev. p Morton, Chauncey Nj. De
pew. Richard Croker and Warren NJ. Eos
ter. started for the Olympia. Inc admtra
boarded the Patlo when steamed 10 the
Battery. Whe4e the clty's guest was met
by the following committee:
VIM. BeTri. General Francis Y. Greene,
James Stlilman, John c. Calhoun. Edwart
Lauterbach, J. q. A. Ward. Charles H
Knox. Jonn II. slar.n. W arner Van Nor
den, Justice W. w. Goodr:ch, Justice Chas
NJ Van Brunt and q. S. CoOkney.
The admiral, accompanied by the reccp
ton committee and escorted by squadron
A and a detail of mounted ponce, pro-
ceeded up Broadway to the city hail Ala
along the street were cheering Gro" DIS. a d
CITY Hall Park was filed to the limit with
people who shouted a noisy enthusiastic
welcome as Dewey came III slSht
Too Early to Talk.
AS Admiral Dewey sat in his carriage at
the Battery waiting Tor the line to move
he was asked if he had any expressions
to make concerning the celebrations He
replied:
NO, / have nothing to say this morn
ing | have not yet gotten my eyes open.
In regard to the demonstrations of yes
terday and asst night he said: 1t was
magnificent
Governor Roosevelt. accompanied by his
adjutant general. Avery d. Andrews; his
orderly and Seth Low we're among the first
to arrive al the city hall, for the preseata-
ton ceremony. They got there few min
utes after O'Clock and We're ushered into
the mayors office. The mayor had not yet
arrived. but he put in an appearance a
few minutes later. Then came Admirai
Philip. Colonel Treadwe!l. Captain Asa
Walker and Charles II. Knox. few min
utes later Rear Admiral Schiey came in In
full dress and was received by Gen. How
ard Carroll. In short time the mayors
office niied up with military and naVai
officers of all dress and uniform. Admrai
SChiey the center of attraction, and
he was kept busy shaking hands with
those VINO were introduced 10 HILL
Capt. Coghlan, formerly of the Raleigh.
came in and was greeted with "Hoch der
Kaiser" He smiIingiy responded and
shook hands all round
1t was $40 o'clock when the clatter of
cavalry was heard, and the people in the
mayors ONCE looked out TO see Troop A.
followed by the carriages with the admiral
and the committee.
Fall in after the mayor, shouted Sec
rotary DoWnes and Mayor Van Wyck and
his secretary FASTENED TO the platform in
front of the building, where the presenta-
ton was 10 take place.
The mayor had just reached the platform
when Admiral Dewey came upstairs. The
admiral walked over TO the mayor. and
with hearty Good morning" shook him
warmly by the hand.
Capt Lamberton Lieut. Brumby. with
Chauncey Nj. Depew. Levi p Morton and
Richard Croker. followed. and then came
the other officers of the Olympia and the
remaining members of the committee.
Rush Tor the Platform.
BY this tine the military and naval Off
GERS in the mayors office and the prom
inent citizens realized that Dewey had
come. ana they made rush for the plat
form. There was danger Of 1t being over
crowded. and Capt. Copeland Of the city
hall squad closed the gates shutting out
Admiral Schley. Capt Coghlan Capt.
Walker. Capt. Dyer. Gov. Roosevelt and
other prominent persons, who arrived a
minute late.
Rear Admiral Schley climbed over the
gate and he followed by the other
naval officers but Gov. Roosevelt remained
behind. One of his staff rushed up to
Capt. Copeland of the police squad and
whispered The governor feels sighted"
The gate was opened again and Gov Roose-
Welt took his pla within the inclosure
Admiral Dewey evinced a desire to shake
hands with all the naval officers and in
troduce them 10 the mayor. He almost
Rugged Rear Admiral Schley and patted
Capt. Coghlan on the back.
AS Dewey greeted Sohley the crowd sent
UP cheer after cheer for Dewey and
Schey
AS soon as the greetings were over the
mayor began his speech presenting the
city's loving cup The mayor said, in part
ITO the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty of presenting to
you in The name of the city of New York
cup. a keepsake to remind you from time
to time of her love for you and her special
pride in your deeds Of valur. which she
believes will for ages to come insure full
respect of all nations and people for oul
star flag. whether flung to the breeze
over The man-of-war or over the ship OF
commerce."
When the mayor had concluded Admiral
Dewey began to reply by saying:
The Admiral. Response
at will be quite impossible for me, Mr.
Mayor. to express in words at this poin
he was interrupted with cheers, and h,
began again:
1T would be quite impossible for me I,
express in words how deeply l am move,
by this-all these honors one after tn,
other-that beautiful cup. the freedom O
the CITY, this great. magnificent reception
/ cannot say what I want but speaking 70
myself and the gallant squadron had tn
honor to command at Manila. thank yo,
from the bottom of my heart"
After the formal ceremonies Admira
Dewey went about shaking hands with hi
friends
Come here. all of you captains he said
addressing the naval captains present Thel
he introduced each TO the audience present
Captain Lamherton of the Olympia" h
cried. Captain Wilder of the Boston. Cap