The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-03
THE ADDRESSES.
Mayor Van Wyck Presents the Cup
and Admiral Dewey Responds
Appropriately.

Mayor Van Wyck, in opening his ad-
dress to Admiral Dewey, said that hero
worship, If 1t were the recognition of
true manhood, was most commend
able.
"In this part" he said, IT will not hes
itate to express Americas estimate of
your character and achievements. Your
countrymen are interested in, and know
every detail of your life. It's joys and
sorrows are theirs. They have traced
your ancestry and your character and |
deeds from the cradle, rocked by a fond |
mother, to the Olympia rocked by the !
rolling waves of the mighty deep"
The mayor then recalled the memor-
able battle which ended Spain's domin-
ion in the east, and said History
records no achievement OF such superb
completeness as the battle of Manila
bay. This demonstration is no mere
tribute to a personal friend, fellow cit
| izen, it is simply the deserved recogni-
| ton of the debt due to the public SER
want who has proven himself grandly
and efficiently faithful to his country's
welfare and honor. You are called a
man of destiny and you are, but 1t is
the destiny of merit in art and judg-
ment. From your entry to your de-
lparture from Manila bay you were
history maker and If the old style
prevails to name the period after him
who bore the most illustrious name of
any living man, this will be known as
the Dewey age. Solitary in the gran
deur of your achievement, you are lift
led above all those who have gone before
lyou. AS mayor I have been assigned
the personally pleasant duty of present
ing to you, in the name of the city of
New York the metropolis of our coun-
try, this loving cup and keepsake to
remind you from time to time of her
love for you and her pride in your deeds
of valor."
DEWEY SPEAKS.
The tremendous crowd was hurshed
hear what the admiral would say in ac-
cepting the city's gift. Speaking clear
ly and distinctly, he said:
"It is quite impossible for me to eX-
press the depth / am moved to by all
these honors, one after the other That
beautiful cup, the freedom of the city,
this magnificent reception. I cannot say
what 1 would like to do, but speaking
for myself and the gallant squadron ]
had the honor to command at Manila, /
thank you from the bottom of my
heart"
The admiral then beckoned to his fleet
captains to step forward. "These are
the men who did it." said the admiral
lpointing to his officers, and those in the
hearing distance applauded Yocifer-
Iously.
The Admiral then turned to the cur
and looked over it. "It is truly beau
tiful," he repeated several times. The
ceremony at the city hall was brief
lasting about twenty minutes.
THE PROMPT.
The admirals promptness in arriving
down town was a terrible disappoint-
ment to a couple of thousand children
1t had been arranged to have 1,SOC
school children sing patriotic songs
: when the admiral arrived, but not one
! lof them turned up in time. 1t was
Thought the ceremony would take place
e at 9:05, and school children came troop
I ing into the park after the admiral s
e carriage had gone.
WILDLY CHEERED.
The Sandy Hook, which conveyed
Dewey and his party to Grants tomb
arrived at 1890. The admiral landed
at II 100, and with Mayor Van Wyck en-
tered the carriage in which they We're
to ride in the parade. The vehicle was
/ driven through lane of widely enthu-
siastic people to the head of Riverside
drive where one of the most notable
ovations of the daV occurred. Con-
structed along the eastern border of
boulevard was an immense reviewing
stand. The arrival of Dewey was a sig
nal for a tremendous outburst. As the
carriage rolled down the shaded drive
past the beautiful resting place of Gen.
Grant, the usually quiet spot was
transformed into perfect bedlam.
OVATION FOR sCHLEY.
A notable incident of the morning was
the reception rendered Rear Admiral
: Schley. He was cheered everywhere.
The reception of Sampson was in di-
rect contrast. He got few cheers.
1t was 1T when Grand Marshal Roe
gave the order to march. Then the
great column swung into order and the
march to Washington square began.
Scores of bands filled the air with in
spring music. In the parade was Sou
sa's band of a hundred men. They were
followed by a battalion of sailors from
the Olympia. Then followed Admiral
George Dewey and Mayor Van Wyck
in their carriages Admiral Dewey's
captains in carriages were Immediately
behind the admiral. Then came the
personal staff of the admiral and the
many other participants followed MAX
ing a procession miles in length. The
Ohio National Guards with Governor
Bushnell commanding, came about mid
way in the division allotted to the
National Guards of the states Follow
ing the National Guards came the war
veterans Of the Spanish American war
DEWEY AND sCHLEY.
New York, Sept. 30.--Rear Admiral
Schley and Governor Roosevelt and a
!, party of distinguished men gathered at
the city hall several minutes before
Dewey arrived this morning. The crowd
recognized Schley and give him rous-
ing reception, Roosevelt also camein for
his share of applause. When Admiral
Dewey arrived the first man he spied
was Schley. 1t was the first time he
had seen him since his return home.
"Schley, my dear old boy" he cried.
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