Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-21
Plans for Reception to Be Pushed
With VIgor.
PROMISE OF GREAT SUCCESS

committee to forge right ahead with it's
plans, and complete program will soon be
arranged. President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Long expressed early approval of the
outline of the reception arrangements sub
mitted to them, and it was through the
Secretary of the Navy that a synopsis of
the letter addressed by the committee was
forwarded at SO early a date to Admiral
Dewey. The foundation having been per-
fectly laid, the work of building up the de-
tails of welcome which will eclipse any
event of recent years in Washington will
proceed with all haste, that everything
may be in readiness when the admiral snail
have arrived in New York.
The AdmiraIs Cnblegrnm.
The following is the cablegram received
this morning at the Navy Department from
Admiral Dewey:
TRIESTE, July 21.-Secretary of the
Navy, Washington.
Proposed arrangements reception and
presentation, Washington, approved by
President and Secretary, entirely agree
able to me.
(Signed) "DEWEY.''
Nothing is known at the Navy Depart.
ment of any intention on the part OF Ad-
niral Dewey to change the plans he had
already framed to his movements in
Europe and the date of his arrival in the
United States. Secretary Long still expects
Ihat tndt date VIII be some time IN October,
and he does not know that tha admiral con-
templates leaving the Olympia, as is
ported in an English newspaper, and re-
turning from Europe to the United States
on a mail steamship. This report is dis
credited at the Navy Department.
Reception Plans.
The plans for Admiral Dewey's reception
in this city at pccsent contemplate many
interesting ceremonies. Probably the after
Sf his IA Gbinptnp he prp-
sentation of he sword given by Congress
will take place at the east front of the
Capitol. Secretary Long of the navy Will
officially present the sword to Admiral
dewey. The ceremony will be witnessed by
President Mckinley, the members of his
cabinet ard all the distinguished statesmen
in the city at that time, as well as prnIni-
nent local residents. stand will be erect
ed for the accommodation of these special
guests of the citizens committee. The dec
orations will be patriotic and elaborate.
The evening of the day of the sword pre-
sentation will be marked by grand mill
tary. naval and civic parade, which will be
reviewed by the President and Admiral
Dewey. The city will be Illuminated, and
fireworks display will add to the occasion,
which promises 10 be g gala one.
Admiral Dewey will be escorted from New
York to Washington by a special subcom-
mittee selected from the committee of 100.
he VIII travel in special train offered
by the Pennsylvania railroad, and the trip
Will nc d HtIuOTdDt one. AT a meeting OF
the executive committee of the citizens
committee, held late yesterday afternoon,
the offer of the Pennsylvania railroad was
accepted. The train will be handsomely
equipped and one worthy of the distin-
guished officer in every respect.
There We're present at the meeting of the
executive committee yesterday afternoon
Vice Chairman w. V. Cox and Messrs. John
f. c. Jones, George II. Harres and the
secretary, w. 2. Van Wickle. Mr.. ]. ].
Darlington accepted an appointment on the
committee, did also Rear Admiral Greer
of the navy voluntary contribution of
800 was received from Mr.. John r. Nc
Lean.
The Committees Letter.
Admiral Dewey's cabled acceptance of the
reception plans, received this morning. was
in reply to the following letter addressed
by the committee of one hundred and for
warded through the Secretary of the Navy:
Admiral George Dewey:
Sir: The citizens of the capital of the ma
ton, desiring to receive you with appro-
pirate honors when you come to Washing
ton. have arranged a program, with the
consent and approval of the President and
the Secretary of the Navy.
In order that the reception may be Of
character due the high office you so eff
cientIy I'LL, the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia have appointed a commit
tee or cne hundred to have the direction
committee receive you, upon your arrival in
Washington, and escort you to your hotel
and after You have made your formal ca p
upon the President and the Secretary of
the Navy, escort you to the east front of
the Capitol, where the Secretary of the
Navy. in the presence of the President. win
present to you the sword which Congress
has voted you in recognition of your dis
tinguished services at Manila. The order of
exercises will be as simple as possible.
1t is hoped, in view of the national
character of this event, that you win on
your arrival in the United States come first
to the national capital and we beg that
you will kindly advise the committee as
early as may be convenient when you will
probably reach Washington
"Congratulating you on your splendid
victories, which, under you, have added so
notably to the glory of our navy and have
given 1t so high rank among the navies
of the world, We remain, for the committee
Yours very respectfully,
w. II. MOSES, Chairman.
Nv. F. VAN W1CKLE, Secretary"
Conference Held.
The above letter was sent after an in
terview between the Secretary of the Navy
and Chairman Moses and Vice Chairman
Cox of the citizens committee In that in
terview the Secretary told of the Presidents 5
entire approval of the plans governing the
national ceremony of the sword presenta-
ton. The government officials will co-op-
crate with the committee of 100 in making
the reception the great success it will un-
doubtedly be.
The committee of 100 was appointed by
the District Commissioners. It's personnel
contains the names of a selected number
of the prominent residents of the District
representing as far as possible the various
professions and business enterprises and
denoting the fact that all of the people are
interested in the welcoming of the Manila
hero.
Diplomats Embarrassed.
Some members of the diplomatic body
here have unoficially attracted the atten-
| ton of some officers of the Navy Depart
| nent to the peculiar attitude in which they
are placed by the. action of the New York
reception committee. That committee. they
represent, has addressed notes to the repre-