The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-04


by President Mckinley.
OVERCOME BY HIS EMOTION.
The Brave Admiral Shed Tears During
the ceremoay.
his GRATEFUL SPEECH OF THANKS
Another Day Of Continuous 0vations For
tho Man Who Destroyed Spanish Fleet
Without Losing Man Of . Gun--Ths
''ken Behind the Guns" Also Receive .
LIBERAL Share Of the Plaudits--Rear A.
miral schloy, Too. Is Enthusiastically
Crested. i.
Washington, Oct. 4.-The culmina-
tion Of Admiral Dewsy's triumphal
home coming was reached yesterday
In the shadow OF the dome Of the ma
ti0nal Capitol. Here he received from
ths hands of the president the mag
nificent jeweled sword voted him by
congress in conMemoration Of the VIC
tory Of Manila bay. This was the Of
fcial provocation for the ceremony.
But mere Official sanction could never
have thrown into the demonstration
the fervor of enthusiasm that was
melted out to the admiral as he ap-
pesred before the vast audience, COM
posed not only Of all the highest Of
acials In the land. but of spectators
drawn from every corner Of the states.
The battle Of Manila bay was not for
gotten, but it might be said to have
been relegated almost to second place
In tho desire to do honor to the man
who had proven himself as great after
victory as before 1t. and who had
shown In the long and trying months
that followed his naval triumph the
qualities of q statesman and = wise
administrator as we'll as those Of the
fighting leader Of victorious feet.
And enhancing these qualities was
that Of manly modesty, displayed In
the quiet dignity with which he met
the occasion.
The Admiral's Modesty.
This trait Of Dewey's character was
evidenced from the moment he reached
the stand side by side with the presi-
dent. He paused at this point for
moment, apparently unwilling to take
the place that had been prepared for
him on the right of the platform, lest
he should appear to usurp the place
due to the chief magistrate President
Mckinley grasped the situation in an
instant and taking his great sea cap
tain by the arm placed him by gentle
force in the chair that had been in
tended for him. Later In the day, as
the carriages bearing the Official party
drove away from the Capitol between
walls Of cheering people. the president
again displayed his tact by remaining
covered and ignoring the demonstra-
ton himself. leaving its acknowledge
menus 10 tn6 humlTal alone.
The admiral was escorted by Chair
man Moses. of the local reception COM
mittee, from the home of Mrs. Mclean
to the White House, accompanied by
an escort Of police and the Marine
band. Captain Lamberton and Lieu
tenants Brumby and Caldwell follow
ed In another carriage. Admiral Dew
ey, who was dressed in his full uni
form, received continuous ovation
throughout his ride to the White
Honse, which was continued when, &C.
companied by the president, he was
escorted by the great parade to the
Capitol.
1t was magnificent and inspiring
sight as the parade swung into Penn
sylvania avenue. At the head of the
line rode Major General Nelson A.
Miles, in the full uniform of his rank,
with the yellow field marshal's sash
from shoulder to hip. He was astride
superb gray horse, richly caparison-
ed. Back Of him was rank after rank
of military, aids, all officers of high
rank, and following them came every
describable kind of soldier, sailor and
marine.
Tho Ovntions to tho Hero.
And then, Dewey! All that had gone
before was but brilliant prelude to
the coming Of the man of Manila. rid
ing with the president, on his way to
the Capitol to receive the nations
tribute. They were in the presidents
private carriage, seated on the rear
seat. the president on the right. What
an ovation! From end to end the
avenue rang with deafening cheers
and the banks Of humanity took on
life and motion. as flags and handker-
chiefs were waved madly.
Following the admiral came the Of
6cers and men of his flagship, the
Olympia, in double ranks, stretching
across the avenue, and the distinguish
cd officers of the navy and army. The
members Of the cabinet rode in car.
riages. With them. also, In the sew
eral carriages rode Captain Lamberton,
Flag Lieutenant Brumby and others
of the admiral's staff.
Still another brilliant division was
formed by the governors of states,
mounted and accompanied by their
stats. At the head rode Governor
Edward c. Smith, of Vermont, the ma
tive state of Dewey, with numerous
staff, brilliantly uniformed. Then came
Governors Powers of Maine, Wolcott
of Massachusetts. Atkinson of West
Virginia, Tyler Of Virginia. Pingree OF
Michigan and Lowndes of Maryland,
each with his staff.
The admiral was half an hour ahead
Of time In reaching the capitol. Dur
Ing the wait he and his captains retirsd
to the room of the vice president, and
thon the distinguished company walk
ed to the stand erected for the oc-
casion. Here the exercises were OPEN
ed by prayer by Rev. DR.. Bristol, the
presidents pastor. followed by brief
Introductory address by Ross Perry.
who introduced Secretary Long. Tho
secrstary's address was brilliantly
sulogistic, and as he concluded he
passed the sword to President McKin-
ley. In presenting the sword to Ad-
miral Dewey the president said:
Admiral Dewey, from your entrance
in the harbor of New York with your
gallant crew and valiant ship the
demonstrations which everywhere
have created ynu reveal the Duhlic es-