The evening times., 1899-10-03

which she is entitled TO the cordial
help, sympathy and uplift of all her
citizens, not the faint-hearted doubts
and teasing cavils of any of them. 1t is
a work on which she has entered in the
interest of early peace in these new
lands, their stable government. the es-
tablishment in them of law and order,
the security of life and property and
the American standards of prosperity
and home. Let those who fear remem-
Der that though her children, guided by
you, took the wings of the morning and
dwelt in the utIermost parts of the sea,
even there the sons of our father God.
shall lead them and His right hand shall
hold them.
In this work, in view OF the great
part you have taken in the sudden de-
yelopment of her sovereignty, your
full knowledge Of the situation and the
just hold you have On the hearts of all
her people she locks for your contin-
ued service and listens for your coun-
sci in the high hope and purpose that
the triumph of her peace shall be even
greater than her triumph in war.
1t is my good fortune. under the
terms of the enactment OF Congress.
to have the honor of presenting TO you
this beautiful sword. II during the
many coming years, which I rust will
be yours OF useful service to your
country, il shall remain sheathed in
peace, as God grant il may. that fact
will perhaps be due more than TO any
thing else TO the thoToughness with
which you have already dcne its work
/ congratulate you on your return
across the sea in fun health OF mind and
body TO receive il here; mere in the
National Capital; here on these conse-
Grated steps where Lincoln stood; here
standing between the statue of the first
President of the United States and him
who is its living President today; here
in this beautiful city adorned with the
statues of its statesmen and heroes,
the number incomplete until your own
is added; here amid this throng of citi-
Zens who ere only a type of the millions
and millions more who are all animated
by the same spirit OF affectionate and
grateful welcome, ] cannot doubt that
it is one of the rroudest days of your
life. and / know that it is one of the
happiest in the heart OF each of your
fellow-countrymen wherever they are,
whether on the continent or on the far
of islands Of the sea.
Now, following toe authorization OF
Congress, / present this sword OF honor
which / hold in my hand-my hand
rather le; it go 10 you through the hand
OF one who in his youth also periled his
life and fought for his country in battle,
and who today is the Commandsr-in-
Chief of all our armies and navies, the
President of the United States!
rra. Il
6inley by Secretary Long Immediately at
he conclusion of his remarks, with the
that he make the presentation.
The President arose and in a few brief
words expressed his welcome home 10 the
Admiral. lin which / join with all your
were his words. A most sig
lificant statement then followed:
There has been no flaw in your victory,
here will be no faltering in maintaining
l."
This sentiment was greeted with wild
applause. 1t was uttered by the President
With his hands in the air in his loudest
ones. The people on the platform at once
prang to their feet, and waving their hats,
and canes in the air, shout
d for several minutes. The President then
landed the sword to the Admiral, saying:
1T is the gift of the Nation, voted to
rou by the Congress of the United States. .
Admiral Dewey's reply was very brief.
He received the sword in his right hand,
nd, facing the President, said:
Admiral Dewey Accepts.
/ thank you, Mr.. President, and /
thank the Secretary of the Navy, and
/ thank my countrymen for this beau
tiful gift. l shall prize it among the
choicest of my possessions, and it shall
be an heirloom in my family forever.
Admiral Dewey then expressed his
hanks for the manner in which he had
,een received. and took his seat.
Cardinal Gibbons was ushered onto the
tand, and pronounced the benediction, in
which he expressed the supplication that
admiral Dewey might always possess the
biding confidence of his countrymen.
The band played a selection of national
irs, and the members of the Cabinet filed
nto the reviewing stand. while the space
n front was cleared for the parade to pass
n review.
The men of the crew of the Olympia
rere the first TO pass the stand. They
Tere greeted with cheers by the crowd
nd barred heads on the part of the dignI-
aries in the stand. They passed in re-
lew going south and countermarched
ack. The other military organizations
,ilowed.
After the parade had passed the Adj