The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-03

that there are other great men and that
his name would not head the list.
In speaking of the crowds that hned
the route of the parade on SATURDAY.
Admiral Dewey said that it was a sea
of human faces and that he had never
seen so many beautiful teeth.
AS the boat put up at the pier, the
crowd which had gathered recognized
the admiral, who was preparing 10
step off, and the cheering was tre-
mendous. The boat was tied up ana
the admiral was aided off by Lleuten-
ant Brumby and Mr.. Edison. The 30
members of the Washington commit
tee We're drawn in front of the landing
and Admiral Dewey stepped forward
and saluted w. V. Cox of the commit
tee, with whom he shook hands. Mr..
McKelway then formally turned the
admiral over to the Washington peo-
pie.
General Miles had come up on the
dock with all the other officials on the
boat and Mr.. Mckelway said to Cen
eral Miles:
General Miles, I hand over Admiral
Dewey to you. See that he IS well
taken care off,
The members of the committee then
stepped forward and greeted the ad-
miral and H. Ross Perry delivered
speech of welcome. He said:
Nation Claims him.
admiral Dewey, you were yesterday
the honored guest of great state. To-
day the nation claims you as her
own We are come to welcome you to
your home in her capital city. She
awaits there to put the seal of her APP
probation upon your great achieve
ment. Her heart went out to you
when, year ago in Manila bay your
triumphant cannon told the other ma
tons of the world that this nation
had come among them as one of them,
but it is only to-day that she can give
you the beneficent hand of welcome,
and she does it as a glad mother well
comes her son who comes from the
battlefield, bringing with him the
sheaves of victory"
Admiral Dewey listened attentively to
the speech and then bowed to Mr..
Perry and said:
Il am very greatly honored, sir.
Thank YOU
The crowd, which had ceased cheer
ing during the speech of Mr.. Perry and
during Dewey's reply, let loose itself
again and enthusiasm for another min
ute was RAMPANT.
Simon Wolff of the committee then
came forward and pinned bronze
medal, made from a piece of cannon
captured at Manila on the breast of the
admiral. 1t was presentation from
the committee in honor of the recep-
ton to be given him in the capitol and
bore his portrait in relief and a suita-
BILE inscription. Mr.. Wolff said:
I'm behalf of the committee, l pre-
sent to you this medal of historic sig
nificance, not only on account of the
impress it bears, but also on account OF
the metal of which it is made. May
you always wear it in health and hap
piness."
Admiral Dewey bowed and murmur-
ed low Thank you" Then the vast
crowd cheered again. Admiral Dewey
apoogized as he put out his left hand
to each man by whom he was greeted.
The admiral and General Miles
moved forward together toward the
train. Admiral Dewey walked along
an elevated structure which had beer
especially overlaid with green velvet
carpeting. The police kept the crowd
back.
A Parting Cheer.
The special train in waiting included
the parlor car Atlanta, provided for the
admiral General Miles handed him into
this car and Admiral Dewey turned and
bowed to the people before he stepped
on the handsome car A final parting
cheer was given him while the members
of the committee We're boarding other
cars of the train. The engineer threw
open the valve and the train started
| for the capitol.
Aboard the train was a committee
| representing the District of Columbia
| These gentlemen, John F. Wright, John
w. Ross and l.. Fl. H. Beach. We're SEM
| on to present the freedom of the Dis
trict of Columbia to the admiral JUS,
as soon as the special train should &C
over the boundary line of the district
| The address Of welcome is printed or
parchment and the inscription reads:
THE freedom of the national caplto
is hereby rendered to Admiral Georg
! Dewey of the United States navy al
the guest of the District of Columb!s
on the occasion of the ceremonies II
honor of the achievements of the forces
under his command in the harbor o
Manila, and is a mark of respect ssol
his official and personal conduct unde1
ali the trying circumstances of tina
memorable period
The document was signed by thu
above named gentlemen on behalf o
fine committee 1t was presented Il
Admiral Dewey after the reading of tn