The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-04
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Washington, October 34--The megnifi-
cent sword awarded ~ act of Congress
to the nations hero, was today bestowed
upon Admiral Dewey in the presence of
the Chief Executive, the members of the
cabinet and the Judiciary. the highest
officers Of the army and navy and vast
crowd of people. In strong contrast with
all Of the ceremonies that have taken
place since Admiral Dewey reached the
shores of his native land today's func-
ton was severely official in character.
The administration was executing the
will Of the whole American people, and
locality and Community disappeared.
The scene of the presentation was APP
propriately located under the shadow
of the dome of the great white capitol
Of the nation.
The escort which marched in line with
the great admiral was made up entire
ly OF soldiers and sailors-there WAS no
room for civilians in today's functions
branch of the government Dewey was
the proud charge of his fellow warriors
of land and sea and all wers proud TO do
him honor.
The start from Mrs. McLean's residence
was made at 10 O'Clock. Admiral Dewey
emerged from ths housr with Chairman
Moses of the local reception committee
and the two took their seats together In
Mrs. McLean's carriage. When the Ad-
miral appeared respondent In heavy
epaulets and gold lace the great throng
that had assem- bled In the adjacent streets
and in Farragut square, broke out into
long and loud applause. There was also
demonstration when Capt Lam berton
and Lieutenants Brumby and Caldwell
came out and took the second carriage.
Accompanied by an escort Of police and
committeeman headed by the Marine
band, the Admiral was driven to the
White HOUSE, through cheering crowds.
His passage was slow and he repeatedly
bowed and smiled his acknowledgment
of the greetings. He entered the White
House grounds by the west gate and on
reaching the portioo Admiral Dewey
quickly alighted and was shown into the
east rvom where he was met by the Pres
ident and members of the cabinet.
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby and
Lieut.. Caldwell also lsft their carriages
and were warmly grveted by the mem
bers of the reception committee, the conf
mittess Of the district and few friends
Only few minutes elapsed before Ad-
miral Dewey re. appeared with the Presi-
dent and took seats In the White House
carriage. The members Of the cabinet
occupied the next three carriages, former
Secretary Alger sitting with Secretary
Long. and then followed the various
officials who had been assigned places
near the central figure Of the denaonstra-
tion. The carriages swept briskly down
ths curved driveway into Pennsylvania
avenue, there was q blare Of bugle COM
mands, crash of bands and the great
procession started. It was a magnificent
and inspiring sight as the parade swung
into the long stretch of the handsome
| thoroughfars. Through the broad street,
cleared from curb to curb. with the ma
jestic Capitol towering at the further end
and the somtrs treasury behind. the
marching hosts moved between solid
walls of enthusiastic, shouting. gsstiou.
Iating humanity, banked solidly from the
curbs and rising. tier on tier, on every
conceivable kind of structure, to the
crowded roofs and windows, while above,
below and all about futtered flags, bunt.
| ing and Dewey emblems and devices
forming background of brilliant color.
At the head of the line rode Major
Nelson A. Miles. commanding general Of
the army, in the full uniform Of his ranh
with the yellow field msrshars sash from
shoulder to hip. He was aetride aupsrt
gray horse, richly caparisoned. Back
of him was rank after rank Of military
aides, all officers Of high rank.
The brilliant coated baudmsn added
color and inspiring music to the gsl
scene and following them came every de
scribable kind Of soldier, sailor and ma
lrine. mounted and afoot, in infantry
artillery, cavalry, the marines In thei
short blousss and hsmlsts. the jaekie
from the Raleigh and other warships
battery after battery of light artillery. tn
mammoth eightinoh seige guns OF tn
7th artillery, each drawn by eight horses
Then the crimson trappings Of the artil
lery changed to the yellow OF cavalry
as line after line of the yellow plume'
troopers rode by and then, Dewey.
Ala chat had gone before was but bril-