The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-14
BOSTON'S TURN COMES
To Honor the Admiral Of the
U. s. Navy.


U. s. Navy.
Boston. Oct. 1.-THE residents of
Boston and vicinity augmented by
thouand of visitors from other sections
of the commonwealth and from ada
cent states today did honor to Admiral
Dewey. The hearty greeting with
which Admiral Dewey was received
when he arrivel last night was COM
pIeteIy overshadowed today whenever
the famous Vermonter appeared in pub
lie and particularly as he rode through
the city in the front ranks of the bril-
liant naval and military pageant which
was the chief event of the day.
The demonstration really was one in
which all the states from eastern Can
ada to Long Island sound united to
acknowledge the hOnOrs due the great
naval leader and his men for their tri-
umph in the bay of Manila.
Some of the New England states sent
their governors and some a number of
their other prominent men. From all
parts came large delegations.
Boston today was decorated as the
city seldom has been. The route OF the
parade presented a mass of color. Pic
lures of Admiral Dewey seemed to be
everywhere and there were few pri-
vate residences throughout the city
from the islands wards to Germantown
that did not throw cOlorS to the breeze
The streets, avenues and squares
through which the parade passed were
an architectural committee and a sys-
tematic plan had been followed in the
arrangement of cOlors which resulted
in most picturesque and harmonious
combinations.
The first part of today's programme
was devoted to a. musical recital by 20
900 school children of the city on the
common at 10 o'clock. From the COM
mon the admiral and party were con-
Quoted to a large reviewing stand in
front of the city hall building, where
Mayor Quincy in the presence of city
officials and guests and thousands of
spectators presented him on behalf of
the city of Boston with a jeWel-studded
watch. This ended the part of the
programme allotted to the city govern
ment, with the exception of the latter
entertainment provided for the officers
and men of the Olympia. The admiral
was driven to the Back Bay, where the
parade was in process of formation,
and the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts assumed the direction of af-
fairs.
By the stand at City Hall 28O trained
singers from the Handel and Haydn
society We're seated. AS the admiral
and his party appeared upon the stand
the society sang See the Conquering
Hero COmes,' to which the admiral lis
tened, chapeau in hand, and at the
close of which he stepped forward and
acknowledged the reception with re-
peated bows. The action called forth
a great wave of cheers, which Mayor
Quincy, arising, checked with uplifted
hands.
The mayor then delivered the address
of presentation to the distinguished
guest who remained seated at the may
Or'S request.
In his address, Mayor Quincy char
| acterized the battle of Manila Bay as
''the greatest since Trafalgar" He
said the people of America are not un-
| grateful. '"They would gladly bestow
/ upon you any honor, even the highest
in their gift. They give you their hom-
I ras.I TIea~ no
( blow, delivered eight thousand miles
| from an American port, you destroyed
! the foundation of the Asiatic power of
Spain and thus earned the right to be
called a peacemaker by greatly hasten
! ing the close of the war.
But believe that it is far more the
| qualities you afterwards displayed in
| the year of arduous and delicate ser
I vice which Followed service unexam-
pied in its character in our history
| which have won for you such unique
manifestations of the respect and af-
| fecti0n of SeVenty-6Ve million people.
| "Our people love you as an example
| of great devotion to high duty. In oul
| national perplexities arising out of the
| strange and trying situations which
! confront US in the Philippines, we turn
/ to you, who know the conditions sc
| we'll. for counsel, for guidance, for still
/ further service.
''The city government of Boston now
| desires to present to you, Admira
| Dewey, a gift which you may take
| away as a slight token of our gratitude
| for your services to the country, fol-
! the pride we feel in you and as a sOT
| of New England and as memento OF
| this memorable visit. The suggestion
| of a watch as a suitable present came
| from one of your former shipmates
| We offer it to you upon a silver tray
| which will hand down to your descend
| ants in a more enduring form thar
| parchment, the inscription engraved
1 upon it formally extending to you th'
| freedom of the city of Boston. Ma!
the time which this watch shall mark
deal gently with you, and may you b.
long spared to save your country il
whatever station she may most neet
you"
Admiral Dewey appeared great.
moved at the mayors remarks. TIL
crowd renewed its cheering as the ad
mira1 arose to receive the gift of tn
city. He said:
Mr. Mayor: I wish to thank yo1
for your kind and complimentary re
! marks. I wish also to thank throug
you, the citizens of this city, for thi
present, for it's freedom and for thi
grand ovation, the. like of which n
| living man has ever seen, think. tn
ovation which was given me last nigh
believe has never been equalled with
in the lifetime of any of us-at a.
events, I never saw the equal of it.
thank you very much, indeed"