The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
Dewey, His Receptions and His Thoughts.

Dewey, His Receptions and His Thoughts
Arising in every in the next three
days will question, faint distinct with varying
shades between comport mentahtes. ques
ton something would act if were
in Dewey's place? What would I think? Would grow
tired of he win?"
it of time conjecture what Dewey's
state mind during the haring reception And,
moreover difficult determine Deweys feel
sngs will precisely any evenly balanced
American citizen.
He is to be given formal reception He is the
central figure Of ALL star around swing
he cluster of other attractions decorations
demonstrations
He knows that the American people regard him
hero. He viii regard demonstration extended
hand welcoming The heraldry the blare of pop
nar acclaim the decoration of
millions of flags will him deeply, hold him enhraed
enOmentariy But this only momentary An
anxiety to know the the Olympia dongjustce
TO themselves sighting one missing part
of the entertainment deportng himself effectively
will occupyhis mind warm handshake Of the forenoon
will by afternoon become the mechanical pump of tired
acknowledging nod of the proud head the
morning win become the automatic bow of the evening
Within twenty-four ceased to
deal with the individual scrunze his face weigh his
words. and will have regard group the
and multitude only.
After the riot and rout there will come time when he
will be left alone himself. ALL
hs own elevation, will come back to him. Then
pnember that there day idozed beyond
This day; day an was rendered from
every nome humble and grand, the jangling city
pughfares, the quiet hedge-ned country will
him in excited conversation sreet-bandied pride
name; tribute the pratllng baby
and from grayhaired grandfather tribute he could
then knowing of his victory
could then realize. will remember that time He
will name then needed no crowd
attracting bunting. crowd-attractng crowd
tsed display fronc He will know as he knows now
that it his obscurity battle any
thing else which American people to him. the
feeling they when victory came that
al Americans great capable glorious they
given only opportunity feeling every American
has that equal any feeling they had that
Eis ships of the poorest order his post the
important naval distribution that his ability
unadvertsed that nothing expected of him.
will it is one of Americas chief char
dearly love the man who comes from the
greatest obscurity.
He will remember years years when others
preferred; when his capacities regarded usual
and extraordinary the years of
superiority srategica knowledge for
golden decsveness without chance or likely oppor-
funfty demonstrate them
The has been ambitious No man with his decision
could be otherwise And he remembers his long fight
upward he viii companion whose pleasure
he struggled, whom he left far road
grave. And his will be heavy
And Dewey viii sleep. after the night of a day Of
popularity calm, balanced sensible American citizen
Nho all American citizens, has
who has had happiness and restraining sorrow being
national hero wonderfully fellow citizen
in Maine Oregon anywhere between child of the
republic dufu to his nation day, heroic oppor
tunty.