Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30

Farragut in the gulf squadron during
the civil war; his fight with the con-
federate ram Manassas; drew a COM
parison between Dewey and Farragut.
both OF whom, through the long years
OF. peace, devoted themselves to study
of their profession, 80 that when the
time came when the country needed
their services they were ready to give
splendid service. and continued:
THE world stood enthralled' and then
broke out in loud huzzas which can
never be silenced when the electric
sparks flashed out the news over the
globe that on the first of May, 1885, your
fleet had destroyed in Manila bay the
Spanish navy, silencing the forts and
taking the Philippine island, thus strip
ping the east of every vestage Of Span
ish domlnat ton.
Spain was at that moment con-
.quered. The Pacific ocean that instant
was cleared of hostile forces, leaving to
the remainder of our naval and land
forces the task Of sweeping clean the
Atlantic ocean and her islands OF the
0SPACsoC0s 1idtl-ldIIllSueu anu scattered
band of Spanish strugglers.
This was all accomplished in naval
battle of less than seven hours, includ-
ing coolly ordered intermission for
breakfast. Not an American was killed,
but 200 Spaniards were laid low, 700
wounded, the Spanish navy destroyed
and an empire lost to her forever His
tory records no achievement of such
superb completeness as the battle in
Manila bay.
This demonstration is not mere
tribute to a personal friend and fellow
citizen. 1t is simply deserved recog-
milton of a debt due public servant.
who proved himself grandly, efficiently
faithful to his country's welfare and
honor. You are called man of destiny.
You are, but it is destiny OF merit and
worth-the conscientious obedience to
duty of one skilled in art and judg-
ment.''
The mayor then spoke of Paul Jones
Perry, Farragut and Dewey as sea
fighters who challenged the comparison
of the world, and said:
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you were a history
liiohCI anu Uttd LIE Olu style DTeNdlleu Ol
naming the period after him who bore
the most illustrious name of any living
man this period would be known as the
Dewey age. Solitary in the grandeur OF
your achievements, you are lifted above
all those who have gone before YOU
The mayor then in few words pre-
sented the cup.
DEWEY RESPONDS.
Dewey in reply said:
1t would be quite impossible to ex-
press in words how deeply am moved
by this--all these honors. one after an
other-that beautiful cup, the freedom
of the city, this great and magnificent
reception: cannot say what / want to
but speaking for myself and the gallant
squadron had the honor to command
at Manila. / thank you from the bottom
of my heart. =
After the formal ceremonies Dewey
went about shaking hands with his
friends
Come here, all of you captains he
said. addressing the naval captains
present. Then he introduced each to
berton, of the Olympia" /" he cried;
Sdpl. w liue5, VI tfle foOSIOn.
Coghlan. of the Raleigh; Capt. Dyer, ol
the Baltimore; Capt. Wood, of the
Petrol; Capt. Walker. of the Concord
these are the men who did it; these ars
the men who should be thanked With.
out them could have done nothing
The loving cup presented to the ad-
miral is Roman in form, of eighteer
karat gold, thirteen inches high, holds
quart and a half and cost $1,000
Miles arrived just as the party left
the platform for carriages. Sampson
did not arrive in time and the schoo
children who We're to have sung were
also too late. The carriages wer.
driven to the foot of Warren street
where the admiral and party took the
steamer Sandy Hook for the foot OF
One Hundred and Twenty ninth street
which was reached at 10:3O.
THE PARADE STARTS.
The head of the parade started from
| Grants tomb at 11:15. led by piatoor
of police. Then came Maj. Cen Charlie.
f. Roe, New York militia and staff
Then Sousa's band. followed by a bat
talon of sailors from the Olympia
Next came a carriage containing
Dewey and Mayor Van Wick. In re
sponse to the cheers of thousands O
spectators the admiral bowed to tn,
right and left and appeared greatl,
| pleased at the warmth. of his reception
! Following were three carriages con
tanning Dewey's captains, then twt
carriages abreast. containing the per
sonal staff of the admiral Then cam,
carriages containing Rear Admiral,
| Sampson and Phillip accompanied b,
city officials. Following came two car
| riages abreast containing the junior of
| ficers of the Olympia. and after them
| in the same formation, carriages con
| tanning junior officers of the North At
lantic squadron. Carriages two abreas
| followed, containing visiting governors
committee and guests. Gems. Miles ant
Merritt and aides followed in carriages
abreast, and then came carriage con
| tanning Rear Admirals Miller ant
Schley. A long row of carriages fol
lowed, containing members of the mu
nicipal assembly. distinguished guests
and visiting dignitaries.
| The naval brigade of the North At
lantc fleet. composed of sailors ant
marines of the New York, Indiana
Texas, Massachusetts, Brooklyn ant
Lancaster. followed IN seven imposing
battalions..
The brigade of the regular arm.
came next, with West Point cadets a
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