Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-02
OTHERS GREETED
Welcome to Roosevelt That
Which Has Been Extended
in the Past.
GRANT, DEWEY AND BRYAN
Hero of Appomattox Given an Ova-
ton from Pacific to Atlantic
on Return.

The reception given Colonel Roose-
velt on his arrival in New York recalls
the welcomes to General Ulysses S.
Grant on his return from tour Of the
world in 1879, to Admiral George Dew
ey on his return from Manila bay in
September. 1899, and to William Jen-
nings Bryan following his tour of Eu-
rope in August Of 1906.
General Grant and Admiral Dewey
were given greetings marked with pa
triotic enthusiasm such as belong to
distinguished men whose achievements
were on the battlefield, while that to
Mr.. Bryan was largely tribute from
political adherents and admirers.
General Grant on his return from
his triumphant tour of the world In
1879, the year following his retirement
from the presidency of the United
States. reached San Francisco from
Yokohama on Sept. 90. He came In
the steamship City of Tokyo and was
transferred to one of the ships boats,
which brought him ashore.
In General Grants honor was CIV
en- the biggest naval parade in San
Francisco's history. AS it passed In
review cannons in the harbor forts
doomed a salute of twenty-one guns.
From the wharf to his hotel the dis
tinguiShed ex-president and soldier
was driven in an open carriage and
was greeted by thousands of enthusiast
tic San Franciscans who lined the
way. That night a parade was given
in his honor. and the city was illumi-
mated and fireworks were set off
On his journey east with Mrs. Grant
he was given banquets and receptions
and greeted with every manifestation
of enthusiasm in the different cities in
which he stopped. The journey was
interrupted by a visit of several weeks
to his old home in Galena, III.
Returning from his memorable vic
tory over the Spanish fleet at Manila
bay, Admiral Dewey reached Ameri-
can waters on Sept 20. 1899. with the
flagship Olympia. The next day the
Olympia dropped anchor off Temp
kinsville. and Admiral Dewey was well
coined on board by Mr.. Roosevelt, then
governor Of New York, on behalf of
the people of the state. He was next
greeted by a committee of city officials
and citizens. who outlined the recep-
ton in his honor. Mayor Van Wyck
visited Admiral Dewey on the Olym-
pia the next day.
The Dewey celebration lasted two
days. On Friday, Sept. %. a grand
naval pageant. consisting of war YES
sells. merchant marine and private
yachts, was held. and on Saturday
there was land parade
Dewey Given Loving Cup.
The program on Saturday began at
o'clock, when a reception committee
visited Admiral Dewey on board the
Olympia. The admiral was landed at
the Battery at o'clock and there was
met by another committee and guard
of honor consisting of a squadron of
mounted policemen. He was escorted
to the city hall and there received
a loving cup, the gift of the city. The
admiral next visited Grants tomb on
board the steamer Sandy Hook. and
later luncheon for 500 guests was serv-
ed on board the vessel.
The land parade followed at 1 O'Clock.
After passing through the Dewey arch
at the north entrance of Fifth avenue
and Washington square. which was
erected to commemorate the victory at
Manila bay. the admiral reviewed the
parade from n reviewing stand at Mad
ison square. There were in line 900
marcherS, consisting of soldiers. sail
ors, militiarnen and civic organizations.
Other features of the celebration con-
sisted of night pageants, the harbor.
North and East rivers for miles being
illuminated. together with pyrotechnic
displays on land and water.
Mr.. Bryan was given an affectionate
greeting by thousands of his admirers
when he returned from his memorable
European trip on Aug go 1906. but
his reception was not characterized by
the spectacular features which have
made of lasting memory and signifi-
canoe the homecomings of his fellow
Americans mentioned.