The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04
Followed the Trying Formalities,
as the Admiral Turned to
President Mckinley,
WITH THE QUlzzlCAL APPEAL,
snow. Really, Don't You Think
Ibid Pretty Well for an
Amateur"
PRESENTATION OF THE SWORD
An Impressive Affair..1mposing
Parade :. Brilliant Dinner ut
White House Last Night.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The culmln-
alton OF Admiral Dewey's trlumphal
homecoming was reached to-day, IN
the shadow OF the dome Of the national
capitol. Here, he received from the
bands of the President, the magnificent
pejcweled sword voted him by Congress
IN commemoratlon OF the victory OF
Manila bay. This was the official prOvo-
cation for the ceremony, But mere off,
t!al sanction could never have thrown
.nto the demonstration the fervor Of en-
,huslasm that was meted out to the
admiral as he appeared before the vast
audience, composed not only OF all the
highest officials in the land, but OF the
spectators drawn from every quarter
o! the United States. The battle OF
Manila bay was not forgotten, but II
might be said TO have been relegated
almost to second place in the desire
10 do honor to the man who proved
himself as great after victory as be-
fore 1t. and who had shown in the long
and trying months that followed his
naval triumph the qualities of states
man and wise administrator as well
Us those OF the fighting leader OF a vic
tDrious fleet.
And enhancing these qualities was
that OF manly modesty, displayed in the
quet dignity with which he met the
occasion This trait Of Dewey's char
acter was evidenced from the moment
he reached the stand side by side With
the President He paused ut this pOlnt
for a moment, unwilling, apparently,
10 take the place that had been prepar-
ed for him on the riglA or the platform,
lest he should appear to usurp the
place due to the chief magistrate,
president Mckinley grasped the stu-
alton In an instant. and taking his great
sea captain by the arm, placed him by
gentle force in that chair that had been
Intended for him. Later In the day, pS
the carriages bearing the official party
drove away from the capitol between
walls Of cheering people. the President
again displayed his tact by remaining
covered, and ignoring the demonstrati0n
himself, leaving Its acknowledgment to
the admiral alone.
Trying as Well as TrIumphRl.
For Dewey, 1t was trying us well as
n triumphal day. 1t has been given
to few officers in the naval history OF
the country to sit before crowd OF
thousands, while the chief OF the naval
establishment dllated upon their ex-
plOits, and then 10 stand before the
same crowd to receive at the hands
" the President sword prepared for
aim at the behest OF the representatives
1f the whole people. The strain upon
Admiral Dewey reached almost to the
breaking point. None but those near
est to him could see how he labored to
Fp1YAAa kl4 4DaltTp, the fs1tlFfssg
Ui Secretary Long, but when he arose
TO receive the sword from the hands OF
the President, no one could mistake the
fash Of the white glOved hand as II
rose TO dash away the tears before the
admiral came to the rigid attitude Of
attention before his chief.
When II became Dewey's turn to re-
ply. his voice failed him. and he made
The effort twice before his lips would
respond. When ho did succeed, his
tones were clear and steady, but 80
low that only those nearest him could
hear.
There was an exquisite bit Uf comedy
following the trying formalities. though
i escaped all but those directly on the
stand. AS the admiral closed and took
his seat. he turned TO the President, and
IN n tone OF quiZZlcal appeal inquired:
Now, really, don't you think ] did
PEtNA well IOT uH ilInuleuTs
once during the ceremonies, Secre-
iary Long embraced an opportunity "a
case the trying situation for the chief
actor In the days events. When the
secretary began his address, the sun
was shining directly In Admiral Dew
ty eyes, and without his hat he WAS
az .is mercy. The secretary quietly In
serted in his address low. aside. Nd
MIRA, turn your chnIr little. We
''N want TO have you blind
ovation IA SChley.
One Of the most remarkable features
OF The evrnttu day was the ovation to
Aaar Admiral schley on the return OF
The party rom the capitol to the white
,''Nfn tits carriage was several num-
ter8 behind that Of the President and
M,IumisaI Dracy and received an oya-
t.yh mat eJuld scarcely have ranked
.tl'N lhH' u the admiral Itself The
4'u'UI, grew nE the carriage proceeded
Np"h ih' avenue, aud the crowd surg d
.''N.a % tlll the horses were brought
g tNH' paee, Finally It company N
''H nigh school cadets came tu the rys-
.', Hhl formed about the currilgc IN
u "H|pN square. Thus protected. and
aaHl.l 10y u force NJ police. thr carringr
,.t N'i the white hpusr, with long
-a" between 1t and The next official
'II of the store 0f h. expert noe, the
lANnt was able 10 glN, Admiral
hF pna valuable ruErpsti0u halpre
a'lNE lhn GApitDl. fIc venerable
..l.na0 Gibbons WAS pr 5sHL ard az
aa exchange Of Nrprilugs ihn Prrs-
...N. asked the admiral " hr felt
tNa' 10 general ordeal 90 hanlsha F-
The hero Of MHnils Hwggved from
.N'a.. rSpl1ldlng that hls lgAt arm
". m"ilally paralyzed from his eSper-
iu New York
ME- suggest 10 you raid the
I'7r Hereafter you shake the
'.h mans hand. D0a't let him shake
You tHNc yourself hy not lct-
.Hnm get The grl4p on you"
f,i gon, Mrlsini8y IN honor ~ Ad-
s..Hl Dtwey. ta-nlRht gave the lnrHsat
N'"Isf party In tho hlnteTy Of tho white