The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-06

shown in the long and trying months
that followed his naval triumph the
qualities Of a statesman and a wise ad-
ministrator as we'll as a fighting leader
of the victorious feet. And enhancing
these qualities was that of manly mod
esty, displayed in the quiet dignity with
which he met the occasion. This trait
of Dewey's character was evidenced.
from the moment he reached the stand
side by side with the president. He
paused at this point for a moment I'M
willing apparently to take the place
that had been prepared for him on the
right of the platform lest he should ap-
pear to usurp the place due to the chief
magistrate. President Mckinley grasped
the situation i'll 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
official party drove away from the
capitol between walls of cheering people
the president again displayed his tact
by remaining covered and ignoring the
demonstration himself, leaving it's &C.
acknowledgement to the admiral alone.
Trying Day for the Admiral.
For Dewey it was a trying as we'll as
a triumphal day. 1t has 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-
Enlistment dilated upon their exploits,
nd fHorN %0 le%npl 1nfnH> ILL., -
to receive at the hands Of the president
a sword prepared for him at the behest
of the representatives of the whole peo-
pie. The strain upon ADMIRAL Dewey
reached almost to the bre liking point.
None but those nearest to him could see
how he labored to repress his feelings
during the address of Secretary Long,
but when he arose to receive the sword
from the hands of the president no II
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.
When it became Dewey's turn to re-
ply, his voice failed him and he made
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respond. When he did succeed, his
tones were clear and steady, but SO low
that only those nearest to him could
hear.
There was an exquisite bit Of comedy
following the trying formalities, though
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 q~uizzical appeal inquired,
CHOW, really, don't you think I did
pretty well for an amateur?"
Joy Over 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
louse. His carriage was several mum
oers behind that Of the president and
Admiral Dewey and received an ova-
Jon that could scarcely be ranked below
that accorded to the admiral himself.
The tumult grew as che carriage pro-
ceeded down the avenue and the crowd
surged around it until the horses We're
brought to a foot pace. Finally a com
pany of high school cadets came to the
rescue and formed about the carriage in
a hollow square. Thus protected and
fanked by a force of police the carriage
coached the white house with a Iona