Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-03

washington. ott. o. l lie SWOIu Nolet
| to Admiral Dewey by congress was pre-
sented to him today in the presence of a
large number of people by Secretary OF
the Navy Long. 1t was a most interest.
ing ceremony.
Secretary Long spoke as follows:
MY Dear Admiral--Let me read a few
extracts from our official correspond
ence covering less than fortnight's time
and now known the world over:
Washington April -, 1S9S.-Dewey.
Hong Kong.-War has commenced be-
tween the United States and Spain.
Proceed at once 10 the Philippine islands
against the Spanish fleet. You must
capture vessels "a destroy. Use utmost
endeaNors.
LONG"
Manila. May !, 1898 S-Secretary Of
Navy. Washington The squadron AZ
rived al Manila at daybreak this morn
ing. Il. Immediately engaged enemy and
destroyed the following vessels:
The squadron is uninjured Few men
Were slightly injured.
"DEwF:Y.'
May 4.-Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington-I have taken position off
the naval station Philippine islands. 1
control bay completely and can take
city al any time. The squadron in ex-
cellent health and spirits. I am assist
ing and protecting sick and wounded.
DEWEY
Washington. May II, 1S9S.-DeWey.
Nallils..--The president in the name of
the American people thanks you and
your officers and men for your splendid
achievements and overwhelming VIC
tory. In recognition he has appointed
You acting rear admiral and will recon-
mend a vote of thanks to you by con-
sress as a foundation for further pro-
motion.
"LoNG.'"
In these few words. what a volume Of
history what record of swift, high
heroic discharge of duty. You went, YOU
saw you conquered. 1t seems but yes
terday that the republic, full Of anxiety
strained its listening ear to catch the
first word from those distant islands of
tne sea. | came flashing over the wires
that May morning as the sun bursts
through the clouds and field every heart
with the illumination of its good cheer
III the tWinkling of an eye your name
vas on every lip, the blessing of every
American was on your head and your
couatry strobe instantly forward a
mig :llier power among the nations nf
the WOrld. AS we welcome you Dack
there comes back also the vivid picture
of tn. time With al, its hopes and fears,
With all its swift succeeding triumph
aud glory. Let me now read the act Of
congress in pursuance of which we are
here:
"'Ecsolved, by the senate and house
OF representatives of the United States
OF America. in congress assembled, that
the secretary Of the navy be. and he is
hereby authorized to present a sword of
honor to Commodore George Dewey ard
to c;l'se to be struck bronze medals
concentrating the battle of Manila bay
q, nd II distribute such medals to the otfi-
c-rs and men of the ships of the Asiatic
squadron of the United States under
command of Commodore George Dewey
on May 1st 1898, and that, to enable the
secretary to carry out this resolution
the sun. of $4,000. on so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriate t
ed. Approved June 8. 1898
"lt was by this solemn enactment, APP
proved by the president. that the people
of the United States made provision for
putting into material form one expires
sion Of their appreciation of your valor
as an officer of tbs navy and of Your
great achievement as their representative
IN opening the door To a new era n the
civilization of the world. This victory a Il
Manila bay gave you rank with the most
naval heroes of all times
Nor was your merit most in the bril-
liant victory which you achieved in a
battle fought with the utmost gallantry
and skin, wased without error and
with overwhelming success. 1t ]
was still more in the nerve with which
YOU sailed from Hong Kong to Manila
harbor in the spirit of your conception
If attack. in your nigh commanding con-
tidence a leader who had weighed
every risk and prepared for every einer- |
sency. and who also had that unfalter-
ing determination TO win and that utter
freedom from the thought or possibility
of swerving from his purposes which are
the very assurances of victory. mol