Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-04
Growing Event of the Nations
Welcome to Dewey.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
this National Capital to do Honor to the
Hero OF Manila Bay. A Day That
will Live In History.
(By TelegraDh.)


WASHINGTON. Der :;-The culc1i-
nation OF Admiral Dewev's ,riumpnal
nome coming was cached today in the
shadow of The dome OF tie national
capitol. Here he received from the
hands OF the President. the magnificent
j.weled sword voted him by Congress
in commenoration Of H., victory If
Nani, bay
This was the official provocati5n for
the ceremony. But mere official sane
ton could never have thrown into the
demonstration the ierver Of enthusiasm
that was mcted cur To the :sraa: ;,dmi-
raj us he appeared ba:rrn h. vast au-
dinn.e that was composed nor ONLY of
all The highest officials IN tie land.
but Of spectators dawn crom every
quarter Of the United States.
GREAT IN PEACE r.
The battle Of Manila was no, forgot
ten but il might be said 10 have been
r-legatcI almost 10 second pla Il. in tn,
desire TO DO honor ~ the man who lad
proved himself as great afta:, victory
;LS before ii. ana who had shown in
The long and trying months that FOL
lowed his naval tiua:pis the qualities
uf z statesman and Il VS. ;tlnlin:stra-
uol as Well those Of tie flagship
leader of Il victorious ilcet. And en-
HANGING these qualities was that of
manly modesty, displayed in tile quiet
dignity with which IL met the o.oas-
ion. #.
The trait of Deuny's character was
demonstrated from, tn. moment he
reached the stand side NV side with thu,
President. He paused at this I.oin. for
a moment, unwilling, apparently. 10
take the place that he'd been prepared
TOR him on the right ni' the platform.
lest he should appear u uSurp the
place due TO the President. -
T+A(srFUL MIR. M'k1SIEH
President Mckinley srlsrel the Sit
uaiion in an instant. ana taking: lis
great sea captain BY III, arm placed
him by gentle force in IL. ch:tir that
had been intended FOL MIN. later IN
he. day as the carriages E15,."::..S the
official party drove away from the cap
itnl between walls -: cheering people
the President again Displayed his tact
by remaining covered and Ignoring The
demonstration himself, leaving its ao-
acknowledgements To tie admiral alone.
For Dewey it was i trying as Well
as trlumphal day. 1t has been given
70 few officers il the naval history Of
the country to sit bero:c a crowd OF
thousands While the chief of the naval
establishment dilated iron their OK
niOits and then to stand before the
same crowd to receive at rhn hands of
the President sword prepared for him
at the behest of the Representatives of
the whole peHple. The strain upon
y drniral Dewey reached almost to the
breaking point. Non. but those rear
est 70 him could see how he labored TO
repress his feelings during the address
Of Secretary Long, but when he arose
TO receive the sword from the Pres-
dent. no one could mistake tn. fash
OF white gloved hand as it rose To dash
away the tears before LIN. adulira!
came to the rigid attitude Of attention
before his chief
WAS DEEPLY MOVED
When it became Dnwey's :urn 10 re-
ply his voice failed him and he made
the effort twice before his lips would
respond. When he Gid su,.eed his
tones were clear and steady, but so
low that only those nearest him could
hear.
There was quiet bat exquisite bit
Of comedy following thu ti,ia! fornlai-
ties that esca ped all but ll:oSe directly
on the stand. As the admiral closed
and took his seat, he turned to the
President and in a tone - quizzical ap-
peal inquired, Now. really, don't YOU
think I did pretty well for an ANA
teur?''
Secretary Long embraced an oppor-
tunity to ease the trying situation for
zhe chief actor during the ceremonies.
When the secretary began his address,
the sun was shining directly in 4Admi-
raj Dewey's eyes, and withou. his hat
he was at its mercy. The secretary
quietly inserted in his address low
aside. admiral. turn you: face a little,
we don't want to have you blind"
OVATION TO SCHLEY
One of the mos: remarkable features
OF the evcntful day was the ovation to
Rear Admiral Scnley on the return of
the party from The capitol To the White
House. His carriage was several num-
brrS behind that IF The President and
Admiral Dewey. and he received an
ovation that could scarcaiy be ranked
below that accorded to the admiral
himself. The tumult grew as the car
riage proceeded down the avenue and
the crowd surged around it till the
horses We're brought to Il foot pace.
Finally. a company CT the High School
cadets came to the rescue and formed
about the carriage in 4 hollow square.
Thus protected and nanked by force
OF police. the carriage reached the
White House with a long gap between
the next preceding.
y TIP ON HANDSHAKINC.
Ont or the store Of his experience.
the President was ahle. to ,ive Admiral
Dewey one valuable suggestion before
leaving the capital. The venerable
Cardinal Gibbons was presented, and