The times., 1899-03-23
Peace TO Be WRITTEN
In GORGEOUS COLORS
Plans for Illuminating the
City Jubilee Week.
Secretaries Long and Gage Waited
Upon by Committee.
a Possibility That Admiral Dewey
Used for the Celebration.

The plans for the National Peace Jubilee
are rapidly being worked out and success
has so far attended every effort of the
committees in charge of the proposed cele-
bration. Yesterday morning a special
committee of fifteen representatives of the
Peace Jubilee executive committee called
upon the Secretary of the Navy. the Sec
retary OF War, and the Secretary of the
Treasury and enlisted the approval of these
officials and promises of cooperation in
making the Jubilee success.
The first call was made upon Secretary
Long. to whom Chairman C. C. Lancaster
handed copy of the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted at meet
ing OF the executive committee on the
Peace Jubilee:
Whereas one Of the greatest heroes Of this war
is the gallant Admiral George Dewey, now on
duty al Manila. who the citizens of Washington,
as well as OF the nation, earnestly desire should
be present: that committee of fifteen be sp-
pointed by the chairman of this executive com
mittee to wait upon the President and Secretary
OF the Navy, and request them 10 order Admiral
Dewey to Washington during the Peace Jubilee,
If it be not inconsistent with public interests,
10 receive the applause and homage of the Amer
lean people for his brave and heroic deeds
When Secretary Long had read the
resolution he was handed the following
petition from the committee:
We have been appointed to officially present
this resolution you, and through you 10 the
President with the hope that the object de
sired may receive your prompt and favorable
consideration. For your information We enclose
copy Of the programme OF the Jubilee, which
we believe will make the occasion the most patfl-
otie event ever held at the National Capital
The subject is worthy OF the best efforts and sen
timenis. not only of the people OF Washington,
but of the whole country.
Any celebration Of the victories OF our army
and navy during the late war would not meas
up to the full expectation of the people
without the presence of that brave and heroic
officer Admiral George Dewey.
In presenting this request, we concur VITA
the Secretary of the Navy that Admiral Dewey
las well earned short cessation IRON the re-
sponsible duties which he has performed with
such signal fidelity and success, and the knoTl-
edge that his fellow citizens earnestly desire his
presence at the Capital of the Nation al that
lime would most certainly be gratifying TO him.
We respectfully suggest, with your approval,
that a COPY o! this petition be sent 70 Admiral
Dewey with such action as the President and
yourself may decide for the best interests OF
the great Admiral and your fellow -countryInen
Secretary Long listened 10 the petition
with great interest and said that the plan
proposed was q most excellent one and
that personally he would do everything
possible to secure the presence of Admiral
that he would be pleased to consult with
the President about the matter and that
although the Admiral was badly needed at
- Manila, il might be possible to have him
ordered to Washington for time in May.
Chairman Lancaster stated that as Con-
gress had provided for a sword TO be pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey no more fitting
time could be chosen for the presentation
than during a national peace jubilee in the
Capital.
Mr. W S Knox referred to the matter
of having some naval vessels at Washing
ton during the Jubilee and Secretary Long
promised that he would attend 20 this mat
ter.
The committee then proceeded to the
War Department, and, in the absence OF
Secretary Alger. had a conference with
Chief Clerk Scofield- The latter was given
a memoranda requesting permission to
have en- official of the department receive
contributions from such OF the officials
and employee as desired 10 aid in the cele-
bration.
The committee then called upon the. Of
ficials at the Treasury Department and
left a memoranda requesting permission
to obtain financial aid in this department.
Secretary Gage decided that Chief Clerk
SwayZe should select an employe in each
bureau TO receive contributions from those
of the officials and employees who desired
to aid the celebration financially. IL was
also decided to decorate the Treasury
Building and the President will be asked
TO close the department on one of the
days during the Jubilee.
The committee will call upon the Presi-
dent after his return and endeavor to
secure his cooperation in many ways.
Following are the members of the spe-
cial committee:
W. :. Knox. President Business Mems Associa-
tion; C. C. Lancaster. President Citizens North.
west Suburban Association: II. l. West, V. Bald
win johnson. Vice President Business Mems As
soeiation; Calvin Farnsworth, Dept. Com Grand
Army u the Republic; franklin T. Howe, Ali
son Nailor. jr.. Chairman Finance Committee Ma,
tional Peace Jubilee; Col. Emmett UrelI. Com.
nlander Second Regiment. District Columbia Mi
litis; Mitchell Dyrenforth, Vice President Busi
ncss Mems Association; Emile G. shafer Treas
ufer National Peace Jubilee; Samuel c. Palmer,
merchant; Chaplin Brown, lawyer.
a meeting of the committee on fireworks
on the National Peace Jubilee was held in
the Metropolitan Hotel last night. About