The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

yours lou save yOOrSe4L DE uOt 4Sb-
ting them get the grasp on you.
The scene Of the presentation was
most appropriately located under the
shadow OF the great Capitol OF the ma
tiOu-a spot filed with memories OF
other stately ceremonies
The escort which marched in line
with the admiral was made up entirely
Cf soldiers and sailors. There was
nothing III the general arrangements as
the immense crowd swept through the
beautiful plaza TO indicate that the oc-
castor was anything less than Presl-
Dental Inauguration From the nag
decorated stand the crowd below pre-
sented The picture Of an immense held
OF faces turned up toward the shining
white pile OF the Capitol. Seats were
provided on the grand stand stretching
between the buIJresses Of the east por-
tico. Here Il was that the most Drill
liant coloring was laid on the great Nv
Ing picture as the gold and blue o. mill
tary uniforms and the brighter gar0 OF
the diplomatic corps drtfted in Inen
came the solid mass OF the naval oTll-
Cjals.
The start from Mr.. McLean's resi-
6erce was made promptly al 10 O'Clock
Admiral Dewey had breakfasted at $40
with his son and Leutenants BTumby
and Caldwell. He emerged from the
house with Chairman Moses OF the 10
took their seats together IN Mrs. Nc
Leans carriage When the admiral ap-
peared, resplendent in heavy epaulettes
and gold lace, the great throng tnat
had assembled in the adjacent streets
and Farragut square broke out into
long and loud cheer Of applause.
ACCOMPANIED by an escort OF pollCe
and committeeman and headed by the
marine band, the admiral was driven 70
the White House through cheering
crowds. His progress was slow ana ne
reDeatedly bowed and smiled his &C
acknowledgement OF the greetings gwen
him He entered the White House
grounds by the west gate, sI11[,-y9 aI-l "a
reaching the pOrtico quickly alshNTe'
and was shown into the white room
where he9 was net by the President arC
members Of the Cabinet
The carriages swept briskly down the
curved driveway into pennsylvania
avenue. there was a blare OF ouSle com
rrards q clash OF bands and the great
rrocessi0n started. It was a magnif-
cent and inspiring sight as the parade
swung into the long stretch OF the
handsome thoroughfare. Through the
broad street. cleared from curb L curb,
with the majestic spitpl towering trom
The further end and the Treasury build
ing behind. the marching hosts moved
between two solid walls Of enthusiastic,
shouting. gestiCulattng humanity,
banked solidly from the curbs and ris-
Ing. tier on tier. on every conceiva Die
kind Of structure 70 the crowded roofs
and windows. While above. below and
all about fiuttered flags. bunting and
Dewey emblems and devices, forming
e background Of brilliant color.
At the head OF the line rode Major
General Nelson A. Miles. commanding
general Of the army. in the full uniform
q his rank. with the yellow field mar
shal's sash from shoulder 10 hip. He
was on a superb gray horse, richly
Caparisoned.
Arriving al the Capitol the President
with his Cabinet. was shown into the
Presidents room. while Admiral Dewey
with his captains occupied the room Of
the Vice President. There was a wait
of half an hour. then the party took Up
their march 70 the stand I'm the same
order il had entered the Capitol
\ gun sounded in the direction OF the
river just as the sun reached the meri-
dian.
There was q flourish from the marine
hand as the head OF the procession
reached the edge Of the portico.
The band struck into the soul moving
strains Of Hail TO the Chief" as the
procession moved slowly down the steps
70 the stand
The crowd cheered long as the party
took their seats. Admiral Dewey rising
with bare head 70 respond 10 the ova-
ton. \ cOlOred servant in livery threw
naval cloak over the admiraVs
shoulders as he took his seat.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Bris-
t0l. President NcKinley's pastor.
Ross Perry then made the i7troduc-
/ tory address, which was Justify Cheered
/ Perry spoke as follows:
Admiral Dewey: The nation's capital
+ welcomes you. the nations hero. The
/ city OF Washington welcomes v0l1 who
/ in the ~oundness and complateness o7
( YOUR character. approach the perfect orb
I 9f that supreme man whose name 4
[ bears. Like him YOU. too. have antici-
pated the fame OF immortality. Long
!oHg 70 truly prove the love and honor
( OF p grateful people
America has never lacked great men
When the crucial hour IN her history has
struck. the man OF the crisis has an
Eeared. A great man gazed through the
darkness OF time and space and saw up6n
the horizon the star OF 2 new world.
Great men ploughed unknown seas.
foes. and wrought the harsh features AZ
the wilderness into the smiling face Of
this fair and. Our colonial infancy ou-
provincial youth. our struggling manhood
nave been fostered and protected by the
/ wisdom and the courage OF great man
/ Their blood has given Us Independence
abroad and freedom at home We have
Withstood foreign war and domestic NAL
Ice chiefly through them. To them II IS
due that We but Yesterday Ston1 . f,-i+aj
though an isolated nation and sent forth
10 the world a challenge IN the name Of
humanity.
Il was your signal good fortune that
made you The challenger. But Il was al
made the challenge good; that won the