New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
CHICAGO'S DEWEY DAY.
THE CITY CLUSTERED WITH ALI. SORTS.
OF PERPLEXITIES
ARRANGEMENTS MADE AND ABANDONED
SOME SCANDALS AND BLUNDERs.

SOME SCANDALS AND BLUNDERs
Chicago. April - (SpeciaD.-Chicago is as
nervous and preoccupied as a sweet girl gradu-
ate preparing for her June exercises The forth
coming celebration OF the second anniversary Of
the battle Of Manila. with Admiral Dewey and
Mrs Dewey chief guests. is the cause The
programme for the exercises has been under
discussion since the Chicago committee
that had the memorable interview with Admiral
Dewey upon his arrival at New-York last fall
returned home and reported that the Admiral
would accept al some date in the future TO be
named by himself Later the hero of Manila
Bay was persuaded 20 make the time of his
visit correspond with the anniversary of his
historical achievement, and the elation in Chi
cago knew bounds. 1t ran so high that il
was proposed to have a reproduction of the en-
counter with the Spanish fleet enacted on the
,yacid waters Of the drainage canal with vari-
Gus harbor tugs decorated to represent the con-
lending fleets and Admiral Dewey in full uni
form was to be asked 20 witness the stirring
spectacle from the bridge Of a tug that would
represent the Olympia
This project died from overworlz however.
and others Of a more decorous nature have been
substituted. It is fortunate that it was changed
for with a recent incident Of the springtme the
surroundings would have been very Notifying
70 the Admiral johnny Powers. one of the
leading Aldermen Of the city. who ranks with
-Bathhouse John Coughlin and "Hinky Dink
McKenna. secured the privilege OF running
excursion boat on the canal. Propitiousy to
open the season. he invited a host Of his friends
and followers TO participate in the initial trip.
All the good things of the season were in album
dant supply and the piece de resistance was
large keg OF book beer. Alderman Powers,
Respondent in q new blue serge suit of semi
Official aspect, STROBE the bridge. When the
vessel had cleared the dock and well on its
WAY down the canal he made a megaphone Of
his hands and. paraphrasing the historical words
of Admiral Dewey TO Captain Gridley at Ma
Mia called out, You may tap the book when
ready, Mac" The Alderman modestly explained
that il was a historical occasion. and he felt
that the only worthy precedent was the battle
OF Manila and therefore he drew his sentiment
from tina: affair.
PLANS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT.
When the committees got down to the more
serious considerations for the programme. there
was much scurrying back and forth between
Washington and Chicago, and consulting Of Ad-
niral Dewey and all others connected with the
affair Finally conclusions were reached, and
II was decided to greet Admiral Dewey and his
marty with military and naval salute on their
arrival here at noon April 80. Then military
and naval escort Will accompany the distin-
gushed party to their motel, prominent clll-
zans II the various committees riding with the
guests on the way. The party will be permitted
TO rest during the afternoon, but IN the early
evening they VIII be called upon to witness
Illumination of the Lake Front Park and outer
harbor Later on In the evening will come the
grand military ball, which the Admiral and his
party win attend in state. On the morning Of May
l. at IL O'Clock Admiral Dewey will be called
upon to review a civic, naval and military pa
rade from a grandstand erected In the shadow
Of the unfinished Government building in Jack
son Boulevard. After luncheon the same day
Mayor Harrison will tender public reception 70
the visiting notables at the University Club.
on the morning Of May trip down the drain
age canal is arranged for. and during the after
noon the time of the Admiral will be given
over TO various club receptions and similar
affairs On May the distinguished party will
depart for Jacksonville.
The date Of the celebration made a serious
problem for all the people who were contem-
plating moving their place of residence or bust
ness this spring. In the first place, the ex-
pressrnen Of the city combined with the moving
van owners. and put UP the price Of moving.
Then they found there was going TO be more
profitable demand for their Iowly steeds to act
as champing war horses in the parade than they
could possibly earn hauling overloaded vans
Hence much projected May Day moving will be
postponed for day or so In consequence of the
Dewey celebration. In times past parade horses
for such occasions were recruited from the
street car barns but the advent Of the electric
car has changed all that and officials Of the
present affair will have to find new means Of
communicating with their steeds. In the past
Two ringing blows on the sword Of the rider
would invariably start the horse, and one blow
would stop him when other influences were
simply useless. Now, however. prospective mar
shas Of the parade are trying TO learn the IAN
guage Of their mounts.
The proposed trip down the Chicago River
and drainage canal has caused some worry,
TOO. and committee has been trying to deter
mine by series Of trips up and down the river
whether the prospect is sufficiently pleasing 70
show the Admiral and his party. Many faNoi
leaving the trip on the river out on account U
the uninvfting aspect Of that stream and TAX
ing the Admiral direct to the drainage canal by
special train. At last advices II was practically
decided TO abandon the trip on the river
VETERANS" IN CONTROVERSY
A controversy has also arisen as TO whether
the Illinois Naval Veterans Association or the
Illinois Naval Reserve shall have the place Of
honor in the exercises. The veterans com
prise those members of the Naval Reserve VINO
at the time of the Spanish war were ready tt
serve in Uncle Sans ships as individuals aho
CD not insist that the Illinois Naval Reserve o'
taken into the Navy a whole, as was the cas-
with the Michigan boys The naval hesei v
consists Of those men who would not go 10 wal
as Individuals but stayed at home on tneH oIs
nifty. IN consequence there has always beeN LIN
greatest friction whenever the two organization;
were brought into competition. Inc lIIliloi'
Naval Reserve mas suffered also IRON man.
political fights, and has not shoWh a heaI 80 !,
growth, s the veterans association mas, II u
felt that the Illinois Naval Reserve VIII pfoO
ably be turned down in its contention Tor th'
place Of honor owing TO a little incident IN whlcf
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