The evening times., 1899-08-01

The Committee of One Hundred in charge
Of Admiral Dewey's reception has about
completed its organization and will begin
active work within few days. There has
been no meeting of the General Committee
for some time, but the officers of the COM
mittee have been actively engaged in per-
fecting the details of the organization.
subcommittee have been appointed to
take charge of the various details OF the
celebration. In the selection of the mem
has been to secure available men who do
not belong to the Committee OF One Hun
dred, and as a result the number Of citi-
zens who will actively participate in max
ing the arrangements fer Admiral Deweys
reception has been greatly increased In
taking this action, the General Committee
proceeded upon the assumption that the
District Commissioners when they named
the Committee of One Hundred did not in
tend that its members should be the only
ones TO take part in making the arrange
ments.
The committee now feels that Admiral
Dewey's welcome to this city will be spon-
taneous in every sense, and that the people
of the District will turn out in large num-
bers to welcome the great sea-fghter The
committee is endeavoring to make the
event national in importance and at pres
ent there is every indication OF success.
The presentation of the sword voted by
Congress is an event in which the whole
country will be interested and the commit
txNHt ynfy iCf
ors from all parts of the country to witness
the affair. l--.ll ss-.ss.-.4sss5
Simplicity will as far as possible mark
the character Of the ceremonies. The ma
jority of the members Of the committee ia
vor this plan in view OF Admiral Deweys
well known aversion to ceremony and dis
play. By the latter part of this week II
is expected that the finance committee VIII
have been thoroughly organized and ready
to begin active work. Washingtonians will
not be called upon to contribute heavily as
there will be but comparatively small ex-
pense attached to the reception.
Through the courtesy of the Navy De-
partment, the General Committee has been
granted permission TO use one OF the tor
pedoes captured at Manisa for making
medals which will be presented TO Admiral
Dewey and his officers. The plans for the
casting and presentation Of the medals
have not yet been completed.
Notwithstanding the somewhat incom-
plete organization of all the committees,
plans have been discussed at some length,
and steps taken looking toward their con-
summation. The committee on grand
stands has been in consultation with the
Architect at the Capitol and has drawn up
designs for an immense grandstand to be
erected at the east front OF the Capitol.
The plans have not yet been acted upon
by the General Committee.
The committee on transportation fas
been in communication with the traffic as
sociations whose lines enter Washington,
and negotiations are pending whereby a
one-fare rate can be secured from points
within 800 miles of Washington. 1t Is
very probable that all the roads entering
Washington will give reduced rates along
| their lines.
The parade committee has under con-
| sideration the arrangements for the pa
geant, and contemplates inviting all labor
and social and fraternal organizations in
the District to participate They hope to
make it one of the greatest ever witnessed
| in Washington.
The impression seems to be gaining
ground that Admiral Dewey will visit
Washington before going 10 any OF the
other cities which have invited him TO be
present at a reception in his honor In a
conversation with a prominent naVal ON
Ger the other day, one of the members of
| the committee was informed that in all
probability Dewey will come 10 Washing
| ton before he goes anywhere else. He is
not bound by any regulation OF the Navy
| Department 10 do SO, but it will be more
| in accordance with the natural procedure
| in such cases If he visits first upon his ar
rival in this country the President and the
| Secretary of the Navy. Should the Admi-
raj decide to visit his superior officers be-
| fore attending the receptions to be given
him by other cities, Washington will have
| the first opportunity of greeting him.