The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03
QUITS MANHATT TAN.
Dewey's Last Day in
the Country's Me-
tropolis.
OFF FOR THE CAPITAL.
Admiral Forced to Return
Handshakes With
His Left.

New York, Oct. Admiral Dewey
arose early this morning and began pre-
parations for his departure for Wash
ington, at 1 o'clock. He was to be ac-
companied by the Washington recep-
ton committee, headed by Gen Miles,
and the journey was to be begun with
out any formal ceremonies, in a special
train over the Pennsylvania railroad
After light breakfast, during which
he chatted with the members of his
family, the admiral expressed himself
as being much refreshed after the
fatiguing incidents Of the past week.
Mayor Van wyck called about 10
o'clock and had short talk with the
admiral, whom he babe "good-by" Be-
fore he allowed the mayor to leave
Admiral Dewey told him to thank the
people of New York for him for the re-
markable demonstration in his honor:
1T was magnificent" said the ad-
miral, ''and far exceeded my expecta-
tlons.'
Members of the committee, who had
personally escorted Admiral Dewey
through the two-days celebrations, as
sembled in the hotel before IL o'clock.
They were St Clair McKelway, Richard
Croker, ex-Gov. Morton, William Nc
Adoo, w. w. Foster and James Spell
man. Senator Depew was missing. He
will go to Washington, however, on a
special train, later in the afternoon,
and be present at the ceremonies there.
The committee went up to Admiral
Dewey's room, with some of the mem
bers of the Washington committee
which is to escort the admiral to the
capital. These were: Senators Redfield
Proctor of Vermont, Commander Baird
and John Jay Edison. Mr.. McKelway,
who headed the local committee, went
through no formality, saying simply:
Gentlemen, here is the admiral"
Admiral Dewey bowed and when
asked If he was ready to go he said he
was, and he and Mr.. Edison started
down stairs 10 the carriage. His son,
George Dewey followed.
When Admiral Deweys carriage
reached the pier at Twenty
street, a great cheer went up and the
admiral lifted his silk hat and bowed to
the right and left until the carriage
passed beyond the crowd. Gen. Miles,
whom the crowd cheered loudly. hurried
to the door of the carriage, pushing the
police aside and at the same time I'M
buttoning his overcoat and displaying
y
How are you, general?' said the adj
miral as he stepped out. Then he was
helped on board by two bluejackets,
who steadied the gangplank. DR.. Nc
Kelway and Mr.. Croker, who had also
arrived at the pier risked the plank,
and the remainder of the party were not
slow in following. The admiral shook
hands with everybody, including his
brother Charles who has seen him very
little since he returned home. To nearly
every one he extended his left hand
and carried the right arm as if it were
crippled.
Sergt. Egan had lined up the mount
ed police on the dock, and when he, gave
the cue the police let loose three rous-
ing cheers which were taken UP and re-
echoed by the people who had crowded
the surrounding docks. The admiral
raised his silk hat and smiled. Then
Sergt. Egan came forward and said:
Pleasant journey, admiral" and the
admiral reached forward and inquired;
What did you say, captain?"
Il wished you a pleasant journey"
replied the sergeant.
"Oh, thank you, said the admiral
quickly, and he smiled and bowed again.
Shortly afterward the tugs whistle
gave blast and the boat began to slip
away. Everybody cheered as the tug
passed out of the slip. The Nina put in
az the Pennsylvania pier, Jersey City, at
LIS o'clock.
There was tremendous throng pres
ent to welcome the admiral, and the
cheering began as soon as the boat hove
in sight. The admiral spent the time
of the trip In the pilot mouse with Cen
eral Miles and some of the party would
come in once in while.
Senator Proctor and George Dewey,
the admiral's son, were present part of
the time, and the admiral was very jol-
iy. He spoke to General Miles Of the
reception he had been given during his
stay in New York, and said: General,
it was magnificent" The admiral ex-
pressed himself again and again as
immensely pleased with the tribute to
him, and said he felt so grateful to the
people of New York that he could not
sufficiently express his thanks.
In speaking of the crowds that lined
the route Of the parade on Saturday.
Admiral Dewey said it was one sea OF
human faces, all smiling and that ne
had never seen so many beautiful
teeth" AS the boat put up at the pier
the crowd. which had gathered recog-
nized the admiral, who was Preparing
to step off, and the cheering was ire
men6ous
Tho boat was tied up and the admiral
was led OFF by Lieut. Dyer. The eighty
members of the Washington commit
tee were drawn up in front Of the land
ing, and Admiral Dewey stepped for
WARD ana saluted Mr.. Cox of the corr
mittee with whom he shook hands. MI.
McKelway then formally turned the adj
miral over to the Washington delega-
ton.
General Miles had come up on tho
dock with all the other officials of the
boat, and Mr.. McKelway said to Cen
eral Miles: General Miles, hand over
Admiral Dewey to you. See that ne
is we'll taken care Of" A number of
the members of the committee then
stepped forward and. greeting the ad-
miral and r. Ross Perry delivered a
speech OF welcome. He said:--
"Admn al Dewey, you were yesterday
the honoreG guest of a great state. To-
dav the nation claims you as her cwn.
We are come to welcome you to your
home in her capital city. She awaits
there to put the seal of her appreciation
upon your great achievement. Her
hear went out to you when year ago
in Manila bay your triumphant cannon
told the other nations of the world that
this country had come among them as
one of them, but 1t is only today that
she can give you the beneficent hand