New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

thank my countrymen for this beautiful gift
when shall be an heirloom in my family forever
as an evidence that republics are not ungrateful.
ana thank you, Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen
or the committee for the gracious cordial and
Kin lily welcome witch you have given me to
my home
The band played The Star Spangled Banner"
AMI then Cardinal Gibbons pronounced the bene-
dction
There was bit Of comedy following the for
malties. though 1t escaped all but those directly
on the stand. As the Admiral closed and took
his seat he turned 10 the President and in a
tone OF quizzcal appeal inquired: Now really
don't YOU think l did pretty well for an anna
tour?"
once N the ceremonies Secretary Long en-
biaced an opportunity to ease the trying sltua-
ton for the chief actor. When the Secretary
began his address the sun shining directly
In Admiral Dewey's eyes. and without his hat
ne was at its mercy The Secretary quietly in
serted in his address n low aside: Admiral
turn your chair a little we don't want 10 have
you blind"
out Of the store Of his experience the President
was able 10 give Admiral Dewey one valuable
suggestion before leaving the Capitol Cardinal
Gibbons was presented. and after an exchange
Of greetings the President asked the Admiral
II he felt equal 10 a general ordeal Of handshak-
ing. The hero Of Manila swerved from the
shock explaining that his right arm was par
TALLY paralyzed from his experience in New
York
Let me suggest TO YOU" said the President
mat hereafter YOU shake the other mans hand .
don't let him shake yours. You save yourself by
not letting them get the grasp on you"
Following the benedictiOn the arrangements
Tor the review Of the military escort by Admiral
Dewey were carried out While the police were
forcing the crowd back to give clear passage
way FOR the troops across the plaza there were
demands from the crowd 10 hold up the sword 3"
Admiral Dewey. compasant as always lifted
1t. and then II was raised again by one Of the
committeeman when the latter put IT down
Admiral Dewey. at the request OF a photog
rapher perched on a stepadder near by held
the sword in both hands while the camera was
snapped
REVIEWING THE MILITARY ESCORT.
The Admiral and the President then seated
themselves and conversed anmatedy The for
mer was facing SOUTH and he noticed little
girl, apparently about four years old, directly IN
front Of the stand, kissing her hand 10 him.
In an instant his face agow. and he waved
both hands to the child. There was a brief de-
lay in the starting Of the escort. and In the
interval the Admiral and the President
joined in the stand by Secretary Long. Secretary
Hay, Secretary Hitchcock Attorney General
Grggs. Postmaster General Smith, Secretary
Root and eX Secretary Alger.
The Olympia's men, who had been placed at
points Of vantage where they could see their
chief honored. first marched across the plaza
20 take the place Of honor at the right OF line
and were greeted with continuous cheering.
When they fell into place the review began Cen
then taking position the plaza north OF the
stand. Admiral Dewey. the President and the
others in the party remained standing while the
troops passed. The Admiral touched his cha
peau to each organization and removed II in
salute 10 every flag. lie clapped his hands when
the District National Guard came into view and
the guard was also applauded by the throngs
In the rear Of the Olympias men marched de-
taChments from the Machias the Marietta and
the Iowa. and the famous black goat, which Is
the 1owas mascot trotted along with the Jack
les" The reviewing party evidently enjoyed this
feature. The Olympla's men got splendid
scnd-Off from everyone the citizens In the
mounted escort giving them three cheers and
waving their hats as the men behind the guns
passed by.
When the review ended the Admiral and Presi-
dent Mckinley entered the latter's carriage.
Secretaries Hay and Root entered another. At
tCrney General Griggs and Postmaster General
Smith another. Secretary Long and ex-Secretary
Alger another. while Secretaries Wilson and
Hitchcock rode together. Captain Lamberton
the carriage companion Of Chairman VIII
tam II. Moses, and the District Commissioners
rode with Private Secretary COrtelyou. When
Admiral Schley. who we'll down the list,
tered his carriage. there was a demonstration
which continued all through the Capitol grounds.
and he was compelled 10 rise in his carriage and
bow his acknowledgements OF the warm greeting
given 10 him.