The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-04

Manila bay
This was the official reason for the
ceremony. But mere official sanction
could never have thrown into the DEM
onstration the fervor of enthusiasm
that was melted out to the admiral as
he appeared before the vast audience,
composed not only of all the highest
officials in the land, but of spectators
drawn from every quarter Of the United
States.
The battle of Manila bay was not
forgotten, but it might be said to have
been Felegated almost to second place
in the desire to do honor to the man
who had proved himself as great after
victory as before it, and who had.
shown in the long and trying months
that followed his triumph the qualities
of a statesman and wise administra-
tor, as well as those of the fighting
leader of a victorious fleet.
Dewey's Quiet Dignity.
And enhancing these qualities was
that of manly modesty displayed in
the quiet dignity with which he met
the occasion. This trait of Dewey's
character was in evidence from the
moment he reached the stand side by
side with the president. He paused at
this point for q moment, unwilling,
been prepared for him on the right of
the platform, lest he should appear to
usurp the place due to the chief mag
ist-ate.
President Mckinley grasped the stu
alton in an instant and, taking the
great sea captain by the arm, placed
him by gentle force in the chair that
had been intended for him. Later in
the day, as the carriages bearing the
fSaio Il Iorx
capitol between walls of cheering peo-
pie, the president again displayed his
tact by remaining covered and ignoring
the demonstration himself, leaving its
acknowledgment to the admiral.
Was Triumphal Day.
For Dewey it was a trying as well as
a triumphal day. 1t had been given to
few officers in the naval history of the
country to sit before a crowd of thou
sands while the chief of the, naval es-
adjustment dilated on, their exploits.
And then to stand before the same
crowd TO receive at the hands of the
president a sword prepared for him at
the behest of the representatives of the
people.
The strain upon Admiral Dewey
reached almost to the breaking point
None but those nearest to him could
see how he labored to repress. his feel
ings during the address of Secretary
Long, but when he arose to receive the
sword from the hands of the president,
no one could mistake the flash of the
white gloved hand as it rose to dash
away the tears before the admiral
came to the rigid attitude of attention
before his chief.
His Voice Failed Him.
ply, his voice failed him and he made
the effort twice before his lips would
respond. When he did start his tones
were clear and steady, but SO low that
only those nearest him could hear.
There was an exquisite bit of comedy
following the trying formalities, but 1t
escaped all but those directly on the
stand AS the admiral closed and took
his seat he turned to the president and
in a tone of quizzical appeal inquired:
Now, really, don't you think l did
pretty we'll 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 secre-
tary began his address the sun was
shining directly in Admiral Dewey's
eyes and, without his hat, he was at
it's mercy. The secretary quietly in
serted in his address n low aside:
Admiral, turn YOUR chair a little;
we don't want to have you blind
Ovation to schley
One of the most remarkable features
of the eventful day was the ovation to
Rear Admiral Schley on the return of
the party from the capitol to the White
House. His carriage was several num-
bers behind that of the president and
Dewey's and received an ova-
ton that scarcely ranked below that
accorded to the admiral himself.
The tumult grew as the carriage
paced down the avenue and the crowd
surged around it until the horses were
brought to footpace. Finally a COM
pany of the high school cadets, came to
the rescue and formed about the car
riage in a hollow square. Thus pro-
tected and fianked by force of police
the carriage reached the White House
with long gap between it and the
next official guests.
Out of the store of his experience the
president was able to give Admiral
Dewey one valuable suggestion before
leaving the capitol The venerable
Cardinal Gibbons was presented and
after an exchange of greetings the
president asked the admiral il he felt
equal to a general ordeal of handshak-
ing.
The hero of Manila swerved from the
shock, explaining that his right arm
was partially paralyzed from his ex-
perience in New York.
Let me suggest to you" said the
president Hereafter, you shake the
other mans hand, don't let him shake
yours. You save yourself by not let
ting them get the grasp on you III:
Start For the Capitol.
The start from Mr.. McLean's resi-
dence was made promptly at 10 o'clock.
Dewey had brealSfasted at
9:15 with his son and Lieutenants
Brumby and Caldwell. He p emerged
from the house with Chairman Moses
of the local reception committee and.
the two took their seats together in
Mrs. McLean's carriage When the
appeared Respondent in heavy
epaulettes and gold lace, the great.
that had assembled in the ad-
jacent streets and in a Farra gut square
broke out into a long and loud cheer
of applause.
There was also demonstration when
Captain Lamberton and Lieutenants
Brumby and Caldwell came out and
took the second carriage. Accompanied
by an escort of police and committee
ment and headed by the Marine band
the admiral was driven to the White
House through cheering crowds His