The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-04
ADMIRAL DEWEY IN TEARS
OVERCOME BY HIS EMOTIONS IN
 WASHINGTON.
toAthe President During the Presen ta- tion of the S~vord-A Trying nnd Tri- umphal Day-Great Ovation to hd- niral Schley.

Washington, Oct. 3.--The continuation
 of Admiral Dewey's triumphal home
 coming was reached to-day in the shad-
 CIV of the dome of the national capitol.
 Here he received from the hands of the
 president the magnificent jeweled sword
 voted him by congress in cornmemora-
 tton of the victory at Manila bay. This
 was the official provccation for tte cer-
 emony But mere official sanction could
 never have thrown into the demonstra-
 tion the fervor of enthusiasm that was meted out to the admiral as he appeared
 before the vast audience composed not
 only of all the highest officials in the land, but also of spectators drawn from
 every quarter of the United States.
 For Dewey it was a trying as well as
 a triumphal day. It has given to few
 officers in the naval history of the
 country to sit before a crowd of thou sands while the chief of the naval es- tablshment dilated upon their exploints and then to stand before the same crowd to receive at the hands of the president a sword prepared for him at the behest of the representatives of the people. The strain upon Admiral Dew ey reached almost to the breaking point. None by those nearest to him could tell his feelings during the ad- dress of Secretary Long, but when he arose to receive the sword from the hands of the president no one could mistake the flash of the white gloved hand as it rose to dash away the tears before the admiral came to the rigid attitude of attention before his chief. When it became Deweys turn to re- ply his voice failed him and he made the effort twice before his lips would respond. When he did speak his tones were clear and steady, but so low that only those nearest him could hear. As the admiral closed and took his seat he turned to the president and in tone of quizzical appeal inquired: Now, really, don't you think I did pretty well for an amateur?' When Secretary Long began his address the sun was shining directly in Admiral Deweys eyes and without his hat he was at it's mercy The secretary quietly inserted in his address low aside: Admiral. turn your chair little, we don't want to have you blind"
 One of the most remarkable features of the day was the ovation to Rear Admiral Schley on the return of the party from the capitol to the White house. His carriage was several num- bers behind that of the president and | Admiral Dewey and received an ova- | ton that could scarcely be ranked be- low that accorded to the admiral him. | self. The tumult grew as the car | 'iages proceeded down the avenue and | he crowd surged around it till the horses were brought to a walk Finally | l company of the high school cadets 'ormed about the carriage in hollow square Thus protected and flanked by l force of police the carriage reached he White house with long gap be- ween it and the next official guests
 Before leaving the capitol, Cardinal | Ribbons was presented to Admiral Dewey and after an exchange of greet ng the president asked the admiral if ie felt equal to general handshaking 'rdeal. The admiral explained that his igth arm was partially paralyzed from lis experience in New York Let me uggest to you,' said the president, that hereafter you shake the other mans hand, don't let him shake yours. You save yourself by not letting them ret the grasp on you.''
 President Mckinley, in honor of Ad- niral Dewey, tonight gave the largest inner party in the history of the White ouse social functions.