The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-28
DEWEY ON SHORE.
Sets Foot ON American Soil For First
Time In 20 Months.

New York, September 27.-Admiral
Dewey set foot on American soil for the
first time In % months, when he stepped
from the oommandant's barge Undine
onto the dock at the foot of Main street,
Brooklyn navy yard, at three O'Clock this
afternoon. His visit to the navy yard
was to return the official call made by
Hear Admiral John W. Philip yesterday.
The Admiral was dressed In full uni
form with epaulsts and cooked hat. He
was accompanied by his aides. Captain
b. p, Lamherton of the Olympia and
Flag Lieutenant L. NJ. Brumby. The
party was met by Rear Admiral Philip,
Captain Wildes and Lieut.. j. ID. J. Kel-
ly. All the officers of the different de-
partments of the yard were present S
also Colonel Huntington with marine
guard of $50 men.
Quite large number OF visitors OBJ
tanned admission to the yard and some of
these rushed through the ranks and
warmly greeted Admiral Dewey VIII o
seemed greatly pleased with his recep-
ton. He was introduced to all The OIL.
GERS. among whom he recognized several
old friends. Rear Admiral John Erbin,
retired, was among those whom Admiral
Dewey greeted with great warmth.
Among the officers present were Captain
r. q. Asssrson, Captain Merrill Miller,
Commanders ]. B. Smith, Lily, Lion,
Speers, Gibson and Swift, Naval Con-
structor Bowlss, DR.. Alfred, Lieutenants
h. L. Milliger and George E. urd and
Civil Engineer Cox.
Tbe party was conducted by Rear
Admiral Philip and his aides 20 the
commanoant's residence on the hill,
where Mrs. Philip received them. While
there preparations were being made to
lire salute for the distinguished visitor
on his departure from the yard but Ad-
miral Dewey requested that the salute be
dispensed with as he said 1t was an un-
necessary expenditure. Word was imme-
dlately telephoned to the cob dock and no
salute was fired. In all about twenty
minutes time was consumed before the
visitors returned to the Undine, and on
their way to the boat they called at the
building In which the ooinmandant's
u1uoo ~ bituheel. IN Ofuer 10 aVolu the
crowd as much as possible, Admiral
Dewey left by the rear entrance to the
building and at the same moment Rear
Admiral Sampson, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Commander John @. Fremont,
supervisor OF the port of New York, and
Lieutenant Commander G. NOR. Wins
low. entered by the front way. None of
this three met Admiral Dewey in the
yard. On his way to the Undine Admiral
Dewey told the commandment that he was
very much pleased with the reception
and would like to have shaken the hand
Of every person In the yard but he was
unable to do so. Several ladies shook
hands with the Admiral and welcomed
him home. /. Among these was Miss Mar
garet Wildes who had met the Admiral
at Hong Kong The Undine steamed ont
of the yard at about $50 o'clock and the
party returned to the Olympia.
When Rear Admiral Philip returned to
the yard he held long conversation with
Rear Admiral Sampson and Lieutenant
Commanders Fremont and Winslow.
When these visitors left the building the
commandment said that their visit was
purely In reference to the parade and was
not official by any means. All three
were In civilian dress.