The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14

THE magnitude or this victory can hard
~ be measured by the ordinary standards
OF naval warfare. Outwelghing any ma
terial advantage Is the moral effect OF this
Initial success. At this unsurpassed
achievement the great heart OF our nation
throbs. not with Boosting or with greed or
conquest, but with deep gratitude that this
triumph has come IN a just cause, and that
by the grace Of God an effective step has
thus been taken toward the attainment OF
the wished-for peace. To those whose
skill, courage and devotion have won the
light. 10 tho gallant commander and the
brave officers and men VINO aided him,
our country owes an incalculable debt
fleeing a. our people feel. and speaking
In their name. at once sent a message 10
Commodore Dewey, thanking him and his
officers and men for their splendid achieve
ment and overwhelming victory, and In
forming him that / had appointed him an
acting rear admiral.
II now recommend that, following our
national presidents, and expressing the
fervent gratitude Of every patriotic heart.
the thanks or congress be given Acting
Rear Admiral George Dewey, OF the United
States navy, for his highly distinguished
conduct In conflict with the enemy, aud to
the officers and men under his command. for
their gallantry in the destruction OF the
enemy's feet and the capture Of tho en-
emy's Qualifications In the bay OF Manila.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Executive Mansion. May .. 1898"
The congressional resolution of
thanks to Admiral Dewey and his Off
GERS and men is as follows:
Joint resolution. rendering the thanks
OF congress 20 Commodore George Dewey.
u. 3. NJ, and TO the officers and men OF the
squadron under his command.
Resolved. by the senate and house OF
representatives OF the United States or
America, In congress assembled. that I'm
pursuance OF the recommendation OF the
president. mado In accordance with the
provisions OF section /. sos OF the revised
statutes. the thanks OF congress and the
| American people are hereby rendered TO
| Commodore George Dewey, ". s. N. COM
| manderLn- chief OF the Asiatic station. for
| highly distinguished conduct IN cOnfiictwi
the enemy as displayed by him In tho de-
| struction or the Spanish fleet and batteries
| In the harbor or Manila, Philippine Islands.
May I. iS9s
section 2. That tho thanks Of congress
| and Of the American peop.e are hereby ten
| dercd through Commodore Dewey 20 the
| officers and men under his command. for
the gallantry and skill exhibited by them
| on that occasion.
Section g. Bet further resolved. that
/ the president OF the United States be- re-
| quested TO cause this resolution 10 be COM
/ municated TO Commodore Dewey and
through him 20 the officers and men uuder
| his command"
| Washington, May 10.-Fitting tribute
was paid by the senate Monday TO Com
modore Dewey for the magnificent Vic
tory he achieved in the battle OF Manila
bay. Without q word Of debate and
without a dissenting voice the senate
agreed 10 the resolution carrying into
effect the recommendation OF the presi-
dent.
The senate went farther even than
that. A bill was presented increasing
the number Of rear admIrnls in the navy
from six 10 seven, In order that the
president might nominate Commodore
Dewey to the highest position in the
navy within his gift, and that, too. was
passed without dissent. In addition
la joint resolution was unanimously
agreed to directing the secretary Of tn,
navy to present 10 Commodore Dewe,