The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

BY the City of Boston, and
SWorded on the Side.
i. BLUNDERS IN HIS SPEECH
But Anybody Can See It's a
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Boston, Oct 1.-THE residents of Boston
and vicinity, augmented by thousands of
visitors from other sections of the com
monwealth and from adjacent states, to-
day did honor to Admiral Dewey. The
hearty greeting with which Admiral
Dewey was received when he arrived last
night was completely overshadowed to-
day whenever the famous Vermonter ap-
peared in public, and particularly as he
rode through the city in the front ranks
of the brilliant naval and military pa
geant which was the chief event of the
day. Some Of the New England states
sent their governors and some a number
Of their other prominent men. From all
parts came large delegations.
Dewey was Up early and with Lieuten-
ant Brumby took short constitutional
across Boston common. After breakfast
the admiral received Mayor Quincy and
later he gave few minutes reception to
the newspaper men of the city. At 9
o'clock a special committee deputized to
conduct the admiral to the children's
exercises on the common arrived. Just
as the party were about to take car
riages for Boston common members Of
the Boston Traveller staff appeared and
presented the admiral with a beautiful
sword the cost Of which was met by
dime contributions from the people Of
Boston.
It was just before 10 o'clock when the
admiral got away from the hotel On
the street the ovation which followed
him was most enthusiastic. The party
proceeded to the common, where more
than 5000 school children, carrying flags
and guidons, were drawn UP in two col
umns about 1900 feet long and ten to
twenty feet deep. The children sang
America" as soon as the carriages ar
rived, the Municipal band accompanying
them and the thousands of spectators
Joining in the chorus. At the last verse
the carriages started down the aisle be-
tween the columns of children and the
singing changed to cheers and waving Of
flags.
The band played "The star-spangled
Banner" the carriages returned through
the sisles and then passed rapidly out
into Beason street on the way to tho city
nifcently iewelled watch on behalf of the
city of Boston and the freedom of the
city was to be made. His carriage drew
up at the entrance to the city hall at
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BY the stand at the city hall $50 train
ed singers from the Handel and Haydn
society were seated. AS the admiral and
his party appeared upon the stand, the
society sang "See the Conquering Hero
Comes" to which the admiral listened
chepeau in hand and at the close of which
he stepped forward and acknowledged the
reception with repeated bows.
The mayor then delivered the address
f. the distinguished guest, who remained
seated, at the mayors request. In his ad-
dress Mayor Quincy characterized the
battle Of Manila Bay as 1.-THE greatest
since Trafalgar" He said "the people Of
America are not ungrateful. They would
gladly bestow upon you any honor, even
the highest in their gift. They give you
their homage because, by one hard and
daring blow, delivered 5000 miles from
any American port. you destroyed the
Asiatic power of Spain and thus earned
the right to be called a peacemaker by
greatly Fastening the close of the war.
But believe that 1t is far more the quail
ties you afterwards displayed in the year
of arduous and delicate service which fol-
lowed-a service unexampled in its char
acter in our own history-which have won
for you such unique manifestations Of the
respect and affection Of seventy-hve mill
ion people. Our people love you as an
example of great devotion TO high duty.
In our national perplexities arising out
Of the strange and trying situations
which confront US in the Philippines we
turn to you who knew the conditions so
well. for counsel, for guidance. for stin
further service.
1.-The city government of Boston now
desires to present to you. Admiral Dewey,
gift which you may take away as a
slight token of our gratitude for your
services to the country, of the special
pride which we feel in you as a son Of
New England and as memeuto Of this