New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
DEWEY DAY IN CHICAGO.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MA
MIA CELEBRATED WITH THE AID
MIRAL A GUEST OF HONOR
PARADE AND RECEPTION.

Chicago Nav l-To-day's celebration the
first in America at which Admiral George Dewey
could he present on the anniversary of the bat
tie of Manila was worthy of the famous vic
tory. Fully six hundred thousand people were
gathered along the line of march of the days
parade, and for four hours the Admiral was
busy bowling acknowledgements Of the cheers
that hailed him from all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly crowded
streets downtown the Admiral met with his real
reception, and it most enthusiastic The
cheers made practically continuous roar at
many times so loud that It was difficult TO hear
the music of the band ahead of the AdmiraTs
carriage. The sidewalks were packed from curb
TO walls. and every joined in giving the
Admiral a welcome which in point Of enthusiasm
has never been surpassed by that extended
TO any man who has ever been the guest of the
city Of Chicago.
On the steps of the Art Institute in Michigan
ave. were gathered three hundred young wom-
en-. a number Of them clad in white being so
placed as to spell the word Dewey" AS the
carriage containing the Admiral approached
their voices burst into See, the Conquering
Hero Comes and the march was stopped until
the song finished. the Admiral expressing
great pleasure with the singing
Naval, military and civic organiza tions fol-
lowed the carriage containing the Admiral
through miles Of streets decorated with flags
and bunting, and with models of the cruiser
Olympia made from various materials the most
popular practice being to outline the cruiser in
colored electric lights. Speaking to the Manila
veterans escorting his carriage the Admiral said
or seeing one Of these Olympias: See. boys.
there is the old ship" and the sailors gave a
hearty Aye, aye, sir in response. Not less
pleasing to the Admiral than the expressions of
greeting and goodwill shown by the decorations
were the many spontaneous proofs of a real
welcome that he received. If the AdmiraTs
carriage came near enough women threw flowers
from windows of high buildings, and the sailors
around his carriage picked up many bouquets
that had missed their mark and fallen in the
street.
After traversing the business part Of the city
the parade reviewed by Admiral Dewey in
the presence Of thousands of people wedged in
literally solid mass for blocks on either hand
number of women tainted in the crush The
coming of the Admiral was made known by the
special pa ale escort, detachment from the
United States Army, gallOping up to the review
ing stand When the detachment had formed
a carriage containing Admiral Dewey. Mayor
Harrison and Charles \. Plamonden, of the Re
ception Committee drove up giving the crowd
that first view of the Admiral Admiral Dewey
bowed TO Mrs Dewey, who sat at one of the
broad windows of the Union League Club di-
recty opposite The reviewing stand and then
the reviewing party ascended the stand, Mayor
Harrison standing in front with Admiral Dewey.
The long parade then began to file by.
In the line were nearly a hundred different
military and civic organizations from all parts
of the State, including veterans of three wars
the Mexican. the Civil and the Spanish -Ameri-
can; squad of sailors who with the Ad-
mral at the battle of Manila Bay two years
ago to-day and marching clubs of the political
parties. Notwithstanding its immense length and
the great number of organizations taking part,
the parade was started almost exactly on sched-
ule time-1l o'ciock-from Michigan-ave and
Twenty -second-st All along the line Of march
the big office buildings and business blocks were
ablaze with flags and bunting. while from num-
berless fagpoIes and windows the National col
hero nd rhara tha Har Inc
of the Admral's flag.
The stand from which Admiral Dewey re
viewed the parade was built out from the grand
stand erected along the south end of the un-
finished PostOffice bull ding. jackson Boule-
ward, and here thousands Of persons stood in
the street for hours waiting for the Admiral TO
appear at the head of the parade.
The parade required two hours pass the
reviewing stand, and Admiral Dewey was kept
occupied acknowledging salutes and saluting
the various flags. some of which had been car
rted in battle and showed the marks of actual
lighting. Although everybody wanted TO see
Dewey there was great interest in Mrs. Dewey
and many persons got possible the
Union League Club window in order to her.
luncheon at the Union League Club fol-
lowed, and 5 p. Admiral Dewey and his
aids were the guests Of the University Club,
while Mrs. Dewey and the members of the
WOmen's Reception Committee were entertained
at dinner by Mrs. Arthur Cation. AT Ii p. m.
Admiral Dewey and his party visited the Naval
Reserve Veteran Association ball at the 1st
Regiment ArmOTy.
To- morrow the Admiral Will see the S33 900 600
ship and drainage canal from the railroad along
side for part of the distance and from a boat
on the canal for the remainder. Receptions.
luncheons and other entertainments will con-
sumo the rest of the day Mrs. Dewey will be
the guest of honor two functions