The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-04

was visibly affected and brushed HIS
eioved hands scross his eyes before stand
ing as attention.
The President said: admiral Dewey,
from your entrance In the harhor Of New
York with your gallant crew and valli-
ant ship, the demonstrations which every.
where have greeted you evince the pub
lie esteem which your heroic action and
the fullness OF the love in which you are
held by your country. The voics Of the
nation Is lifted In praise and gratitude
for ths distinguished and mem orable
services you have rendered to the country
and all the people give you affectionats
welcome home in which join with all
my heart Your victory exalted Amsri-
con viRor ard extended American autho-
rity. There was no flaw in your victory,
there will be no ALTERING In maintaining
It. (Great applause.) II gives me az.
IRENE pleasure and great honor In behalf
of all the people to hand you this sword,
the gift Of the nation voted by the Con-
gress OF the United States."
The President handed the Admiral the
sword with deep bow, and there was
a roar of APP lause as Dewey received 1t.
The crowd was hushed as he turned to
reply;
Admiral Dewey said: "I thank you,
Mr. President, for this great honor you
have conferred upon me- thank the
Congress for what 1t has done. ! thank
the Secretary OF the Navy for his gracious
words. thank my countrymen for this
beautiful gift which shall be an heir
loom in my family forever as an evidence
that republics are not ungrateful, and
/ thank you, MIR. Chairman ami gentle
men of the committee for the gracious,
cordial and kindly welcome which you
have given me to my home"
The band played "The Star Spanglsd
Banner" and then Cardinal Gibbons pro-
nounc-d the benedIction.
There was the usual hustle and confu-
sion rs the ceremony closed and then the
crowd re-arraneed itself. broad path
was cleared across the plaza and Admit
rel Dewey stood up beside the President
to review the parade At the conclusion
of the parade Admiral Dewey was es-
corted by the civil committee to the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Mclean
After Admiral Dewey and the Presi-
dent had left the stand there were loud
calls by the crowd Tor Schley, and In re-
stand and bowed repeatedly to the pee
pie.
DESCRIPTION OF SWORD.
1: The sword presented today to Admiral
Dewey, except its steel blade and the body
metal of its soabhard, is entirely of ~
carst sold. On the pommel IL the name
of the cruiser Olympia, which was
DeNey's flagship at Manila and ths zodia-
cal sign for December In which month
Dewey was born. Circling these is a
closely woven wreath of oak leaves, long
employed to indicate and adorn rar X.
Below these the pommel Is embraced
by gold collar on the front of which
are the arms Of the United States with
the blue field of the shield In enamel.
Below them are tue arms Of Vermont,
Dswey's native stats, with the motto
"Ereedom and Unity" and the colors Of
the shield in enamel. The plain part Of
the gold is decorated with stars and a
graceful finish is given to 1t ry mar
row band OF oak leaves. The sword
blade lie damascened with the insorip-
ton:
'tThe gift Of the nation to Hear Admi-
raj George Dewey, U 5. N, In memory
of the victory at Manila Bay, May /,
1858 I"
The sword grip is covered with fine
sbarksKin, bound with gold wire and in.
laid with gold stars. Tho guard Is an
eagle terminating in a claw which grasps
the top In which the blade Is set, the
eagles outstretched wings form the guard
proper.
The scapbard is OF thin steel, damss.
cened in gold, with sprays of delicate
sea plant, the rosmarinus. typioa! of
fidelity. constsncy ana remembrance.
These sprays are intsrlsoed. Stars nh
the inner spaces; dolphins the outer
spaces.
Sprays OF oak leaves and aoorns secure
the rings and trappings of the scabbard;
above these on the front Of the scabbard
is raised monogram In diamonds en-.
twining the letters SO. D." and immedi-
ately under them are the letters ~. S.
NJ" surroun ded by sprays OF the sea
plant. The fsrruie, or lower end of the
scabbard terminates in entwined gold
dolphins.
The sword body Is OF white oak inlaid
with black velvet and at the center Of
the cover has gold shield surmounted
by an eagle and inscribed with a single
star and the words, "Rear Admiral
George Dewey, U. S. NJ
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