The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

selves to the study Of your professions.
and both at the end OF q long peace were
found fully equipped and ready to give
their country splendid service and to
raise themselves to the highest plane of
fame and renown.
THE romano of sea warfare has
charmed and enchanted the imagination
of man as no other theme has ever doce,
arouSing in him the sentiment or patriot
ism and inspiring the poet with songs OF
his country and her heroes. This has al
ways been SO, whether in the times When
Neptune with trident o the sea IN
shell-shaped boat drawn by dolphins, OF
carrying all before them; or when the
sea kings with the modern navy were sta
toned upon the ocean to guard ana pro
tect the equal rights of civilized govern
mentS and their upon the hlgn-
way of the sea.
The world stood enthralled and then
broke out in oud huZzahs which can new
er be silenced. when the electric sparks
flashed out the news over the globe that
on the LIST of May, 1888, your fleet had de-
stroyed, in Manila bay, the Spanish navy
silencing the forts and taking the Philip.
pine islands. thus stripping the east OF
every vestige of Spanish ominatlo
Spain was that conquered fne
Pacific ocean was that instant cleared OF
OF our naval and land forces the task OF
sweeping clean the Atlantic ocean and
her islands of the depressed, half-fam-
isheG and scattered bands of Spanish
This all was accomplished in a naval
battle of less than seven hours, including
the coolly-ordered intermission for break
fast. Not an American killed, U w
Spaniards laid low. 200 wounded, the Span
iSh navy destroyed and an empire lost to
her forever. History records no achieve
ment Of such superb completeness as the
battle In Manila bay.
This demonstration is no mere tribute
to a personal friend. a fellow-citizen: "
is a single and deserved recognition or the
debt 96te5 due him 6n ! Pu Prspd sery anS 'e MhG nis
faithful to his country's welfare ano
honor. You are called a man of destiny,
You are-but it is the destiny of merit and
w~orth-the conscientious obedience OF dutJ
of one skilled in art and judgment.
"Our republic has no reason to fear a
comparison of her sea fighting with those
of other nations. The birth of the re-
public gave to her Paul Jones; the wal
FOR freedom of ocean highways gave hel
Perry, and the war for the mortal and
physical integrity gave her Farragut. She
points with pride to n Of these trinity
and says to all nations, match him If you
can. The war against Spain. waged TO.
common humanity's sake In behalf OF hel
t Island slf~ nieigbh e nrocI gaHe h eb,e pe AMONG vine the
naval heroes of the world.
1.-The route of these idolized nautical
sons of the republic is we'll marked. Thetl
t-kplCll5 ~ ICSoulioihS thiooSh INV pa
taking Of the vast and Overwhelming
character of the ocean upon which they
rode. lived. acted and attained their grea,
achievements which are the pride of al
Americans.
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you were a history-mak
er, and IL the old style prevailing of nam.
ing the period after him who bore tlif
most illustrious name of n living mar
this would be known as the Dewey age
Solitary in the grandeur Of your achieve,
ments. you are lifted above all those wht
have gone before you.
T the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty of presenting Z
you In the name of the city of New York,
the metropolis of our country, this loving
cup, 4 keepsake to remind you from time
to time of her love for you n ner spe.
cial pride In your deeds of valor, which
she believes will for ages to come insure
full respect OF all nations and people fol
our starry flag, whether flung to the
breeze over the man-of-war or over the
ship of commerce"
Admiral's Dewey's Response.
When the mayor had concluded, Ad'
miral Dewey began to reply by say
ing:
Mr.. Mayor. to express in words
At this point he was interrupted
with cheers. and he began again:
at would be quite impossible to ex.
press in words how deeply | am moved
by this-all these honors, one after tbs
other-that beautiful cup, the freedom OF
the city, this great, magnificent reception
l car not say what | want to. but speak
ing for myself and the gallant squadron
had the honor to command at Manila,
thank you from the bottom of my heart
Shook Hands All Round.
After the formal ceremonies Admira'
Dewey went about shaking hands witt
his friends.
"Come here, all you captains" he
said, addressing the naval captain:
present. Then he introduced each t.
the audience present. Capt. Lamber
ton of the Olympia he cried. Capt
Wildes of the Boston, Capt. Coghlar
of the Raleigh, Capt. Dyer of the Bal
timore, Capt. Wood of the Petrol, Capt
Walker of the Concord"
When the captains had all assem-
bled, he waved his hands toward them
and said:
"There are the men who did it. These
are the men who should be thanked
Without them l could do nothing"
The Loving Cup Described.
The loving cup presented to the adj
miral is Roman in form, and is mad,
of 1S-carat gold. The handles art
formed of three dolphins, wrought il
green gold. Around the neck are i;
stars. emblematic of the Union. The
body of the cup is divided by the han
dies into three panels, which are EN-
plcyed for the principal decorations
On the front panel is a portrait in re
lief of Admiral Dewey, %surrouned will
a wreath of oak leaves, the whole rest
ing on an eagle with outstretchet
wings. Underneath this panel. uDoI
| the panel OH the foot, are the letter
sc. D., U. S. "" The second pane
has chased, in half relief, a picture q
the Olympia, and beneath is the shielt
| with four stars, b~etokening the recipi
ent's grade. On the third panel is al
e%scutcheon, upon which is engraved
the inscription, with the names of tn
mayors and members of the municipal
assembly,, and of the committee of plal
and scope. The coat of arms of tn
city of New York appears below tn
inscription. About the foot are a sc
, ries of anchors, a rope tied in thre
knots. dolphins, seaweed, and othe
nautical devices.
The cup stands 13 inches high. has
cepacify of Az quarts. and cost S.,