The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-04
ADVICE TO DEWEY.
By One Who Eas Had Vast Ex-
perience In Eandshaking.

washington, Oct. 4.-There was an ex-
uuisite bit of comedy following the try
ing foFmalities of the sword presentation
yesterday. though it escaped all but those
directly on the stand. AS Admiral Dew
ey closed and took his seat he turned to
the president and in a tone of quiZzical
appeal inquired: Now, really, don't you
think I did pretty well for an AMATEUR
Once during the ceremonies Secretary
Long embraced an opportunity to ease the
trying situation for the chief actor in
the days events When the secretary De
gan ms ADDRESS the sun Was minus IL
rectly in Admiral DeWey'S eyes and with
out his nat ne was az us mercy, Inc
secretary quietly inserted In his address
a low aside Admiral, turn your chair
a little we don't want to have you blind
One of the most remarkable features OF
the eVentful day was the ovation to Rear
from the capitol 70 the w nAte rouse aus
carriage was several lengths beh1nd that
Of the president and Admiral Dewey's and
received an ovation thdl scarcely ranked
below that accorded TO the admiral MIN
Daced down the avenue and the crowd
surged around it till the horses We're
pany Of the high school cadets came to
the rescue and formed about the carriage
flanlzed by a force of police, the carriage
reached the W hite House with a long gap
out of the store of his experience the
president was able to give Admiral Dewey
the capitol. The venera BILE Cardinal Glib
bons was presented and after an EXCHANGE
of greetings the president asked the adj
miral if he felt equal to a general ordeal
of hand shaking. The hero of Manila
swerved from the shock, explaining that
his right arm was partially paralyzed
from his experience in New York
Let me suggest TO you, said the pres
mans hand don't let rim shake yours
You save yourself by not letting them get
the grasp on you"
Following the benediction the arrange
ments for the review of the military es-
cort by Admiral Dewey were carried out.
While the police (prior to the troops get
back to give a clear passage way for the
troops across the plaza there We're de-
mands from the crowd to hold up the
always lifted it and then it was raised
again by one of the committeeman. Upon
the latter putting it down, Admiral Dew
ey. at the request of a photographer
sword in both hands while the camera
The admiral and the president then
seated themselves and conVersed animal
he noticed a little syirl Tr0l1a blv fO7Ir
years old in the crowd near the stand,
kissing her hand to him. IN an instant
his face was aglow and he waved both
hands to the young one There was some
delay in the starting of the escort. and
during the interval the admiral and the
president were Joined the stand by
Secretary, LoIng Secretary Hay cSeere-
Postmaster General Smith, Secretary
Root and ex-Secretary Alger.
The Olympia men, who had been plac-
ed at points of vantage, whence they
could see their chief honored, first march
ed across the plaza to take the place Of
honor at the right of the line and We're
greeted with continuous cheering. When
they fell into place the review began.
General Miles and his staff riding by in
salute and then taking up position on
the plaza north of the stand. Admiral
Dewey. the president and the others in
the party remained standing during the
passing of the troops. The admiral touch
ed his chapeau to each organization and
removed il in salutation of every flag.
He clapped his hands when the district
national guard came into view and the
guards were also given applause by the
In the rear of the Olympia's men
marched attachments from the Machias,
the Marietta and the Iowa and the fam
Gus black goat, which is the IOWa'S mas
cot, trOtted along with the jackies with
most amusing impertinence.
The reviewing party evidently enjoyed
this feature. The Olympia s men got a
splendid send off from every one. the cit
liens in the mounted escort giving them
three cheers and waving their hats as the
men behind the guns passed by.
When the review was concluded the adj
miral and President Mckinley entered the
and members of the committee entered
other carriages. When Admiral Schley,
who was well down the list entered his
carriage, he was given a demonstration
which continued all through the capitol
grounds and he was compelled to rise in
his carriage and bow his acknowledge
mentS of the warm greeting given him.