The Van Buren press., 1899-10-07

| flashed out the news over the globe that
| on the 1st of May. 1898, your fleet had de-
| stroyed, in Manila bay, the Spanish navy
silencing the forts and taking the Philip
| pine islands, thus stripping the east or
| every Vestige of Spanish domination.
| Spain WAS that moment conquered. Inc
| Pacific ocean was that instant cleared OF
1 hostile forces, leaving to the remainder
OF our naval and land forces the task OF
sweeping clean the Atlantic ocean ana
her islands of the depressed. half=fam-
ished and scattered bands OF spanish
| strugglers.
battle of less than seven hours, including
| the cooiis-ordered intermission for break
| fast. Not an American killed, but 2JO
| Spaniards laid low 700 wounded, the Span
i ish navy destroyed and an empire lost 10
! her forever. History records no achieve
ment of such superb completeness as the
| battle in Manila bay.
TO a personal friend, fellowzeitiZen y
Is single and deserved recognition OF the
debt due the pubic servant who mas
proved himself grandly and efilciently
| faithful to his country's welfare and
| honor. You are called a man of destiny.
You are-but it is the destiny of merit and
w0rth-the conscientious obedience OF duty
of one skilled in art and judgment.
"Our republic has no reason TO fear
comparison of her sea fighting With those
of other nations The birth of the re-
public gave to her Paul Jones; the war
for freedom of ocean highways gave her
Perry, and the war for the mortal and
DnNSlCdl integrity BdNt HtT dGIdButs CilV
points with pride to any of these trinity
and says to all nations. match him ii you
can. The war against SPAIN waged TO-
common humanity's sake In hehalf OF hef
island neighbors, gave her Dewey, who
can safely be proclaimed chief among the
naval heroes of the world.
1.-The route of these idoliZed nautical
sons of the republic is well marked. Their
exploits go resounding through time. par
taking of the vast and overwhelming
character of the ocean upon which they
10. 1sK.a1 al nd att a1 hnf
achievements which are the pride of all
Americans.
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you We're history-mak-
er and If the old style prevailing of man,
ing the period after him who bore the
most illustrious name of any living man
this would be known as the Dewey age.
Solitary IN the grandeur of your achieve
ments. you are lifted above all those who
have gone before you.
ITO the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty of presenting 70
you in the name of the city of New York,
the metropolis of our country. this loving
cup, a keepsake to remind you from time
to time of her love for you and her spe-
eial pride in your deeds of Yalor which
she believes will for ages to come insure
full respect of all nations and people for
breeze over the man-of-war# or over the
ship of commerce"
AdmiraIs Dewey's Response.
When the mayor had concluded, Ad-
miral Dewey began to reply by say
ing;
"It would be quite impossible for me-
Mr.. Mayor. to express in words"
At this point he was interrupted
with cheers. and he began again:
1T would be quite impossible to ex-
press in words how deeply [ am moved
by this-all these honors, one after the
other-that beautiful cup, the freedom Of
the pitN this great pDifirpOt rpnnntiOp
| can 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 cermonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends
"Come here, all you captains he
said, addressing the naval captains
present. Then he introduced each to
the audience present. Capt. Lamber-
ton of the Olympia" he cried, Capt.
Wildes of the Boston, Capt. Coghlan
of the Raleigh, Capt. Dyer of the Bal
timore, Capt. Wood of the Petrel, 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 made
of 1S-carat gold. The handles are
formed of three dolphins, wrought in
green gold. Around the neck are as
stars, emblematic of the Union. The
body of the cup is divided by the han
dies into three panels, which are em-
plcyed for the principal decorations.
On the front panel is portrait in re-
lief of Admiral Dewey, surrouned with
a wreath of oak leaves, the whole rest
ing on an eagle with outstretched
wings. Underneath this panel. upon
the panel on the foot, are the letters
sc. d., U. S. n" The second panel
has chased, in half relief, picture of
the Olympia, and beneath is the shield
with four stars, betokening the recipi-
ent's grade. On the third panel is an
escutcheon, upon which is engraved
the inscription, with the names of the
mayors and members of the municipal
assembly,, and of the committee of plan
and scope. The coat of arms of the
city of New York appears below the
inscription. About the foot are Sc
ries of anchors, rope tied in three
knots. dolphins, seaweed, and other
nautical devices.
The cup stands 13 inches high, has
capacity of Az quarts, and cost So
600.
on For CIarcmont.
1t took only minute to clear Broad
way to Warren street, through which
street the party passed to the foot of
Warren, where the admiral and his
party took the steamer Sandy Hook
for Claremont. The admirafs carriage
was followed by company of Squad
ron A, and on each side there was an
escort of mounted men. Immediately
following the admiral and the mayor
was Rear-Admiral Schley, and after
him came eight carriages, containing
military officers and citizens, as well
as number of members of the city
government. The trip to the city dock
was uneventful, except, that the large
crowd was constantly cheering the oc-
cupants of the carriages. Admiral
Dewey acknowledged the applause by
raising his hat.
Trip Up the Hudson.
The trip up the Hudson of the Sandy
Hook was without hitch. The boat
left the foot of Warren street ut $50
o'clock. and arrived ut the foot OF One