The Monticellonian., 1899-10-06

New \ ork Oct. 1.2fhe second day of New Yorlk.h official welcome 10 Ad- miral Dewey opened cool and clear. There was hardly a cloud in the sky, and the temperature was just low enough to keep the crowds on the move for warmth. Many people were out at sunrise to secure desirable points from which to view the parade, but lower Broadway was well filled with those who were anxious to have q look al Dewey on his way to the city hall, whether they were to see the parade or not.
 The First Ceremony.
 The first ceremony was the presenta- 1eh, At the city hall. of solid gold loving cup to the admiral by Mayor Van Wyck. OH behalf of the city of New York
 At seven o'clock the police boat Pa trol with special reception com mittee on board, made up of St. Clair MeKelwaY. Nm MeAddo, Levi P. Nor ton, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Richard Gro ker and Warren NJ. Foster, started for the Olympia. The admiral boarded the Patrol, which steamed to the Bat tery, where the eity's guest was met by another committee, and proceeded to the city hall.
 At the city Hall.
 Gov. Roosevelt, accompanied by his adjutant-general. Avery D. Andrews, his orderly. and Seth Low. were among the first to arrive at the city hall for the presentation ceremony. They got there q few minutes after eight o'clock, and were ushered into the mayors office. The mayor had not yet arrived, but he put in an appearance few minutes later. Then came Ad- mral Philip. Col. Treadwell, Capt. Asa Walker, and Charles II. Knox. A few minutes later RearAdmiral Schley came in in full dress. and was received by Gen. Howard Carroll. In short time the mayors office was filled up with military and naval officers in full dress uniform. Admiral Schley was the center Of attraction. and he was kept busy shaking hands with those who were introduced To him. Capt. Coghlan. formerly of the Raleigh. came in, and was greeted with "Hoch der Kaiser He smilinglY responded. and shook hands all around.
 The Hero Comes.
 It was s:40 o'clock when the tread of the caH39,y was heard, and the peo- pie in thefnayor's office looked out to see Troop \. followed by the carriages with the admiral and the committee.
 Fall in after the mayor,n shouted Secretary Downes, and Mayor Van Wyck and his secretary hastened to the platform in front of the building. in which the presentation was to take place. The mayor had just reached the platform when Admiral Dewey came mp stairs. The admiral walked over to the mayor. and with a hearty good morning.. shook him warmly by the hand,
 Capt. Iamberton, Lieut.. Brumby, with Ghauncey NJ. DepeW. Levi F. Nor ton. and Richard Croller. followed. and then came the other officers of the Olympia, and the remaining members of the committee.
 Cheers For Dewey and schIcN.
 Admiral Dewey evidenced desire to shake hands will all the naval otli- cers, and introduce them 10 the mayor. He almost hugged RearAdmiral Schley, and he patted Capt. Coghlan on the back.
 As Dewey greeted Sehley the crowd sent up cheer after cheer for Dewey and Schley."
 As soon as the greetings were over, the mayor began his speech. present ing the city's loving cup. The mayor said:
 Mayor Nnn Wycls's Speech.
 "The true dignity of manhood can never be over estimated in the study of the in tluences which build up or preserve a state. Hero worship. if it be merely Il manifestation of a full recognition and dividual leaders performance of duty to the state. either in war or peace, is most commendable It holds up his high stand ard to be emulated by the living as well as the unborn millions to be. To such a hero death itself bows. for he lives in memory for all time. In this spirit shall not hesitate in this presence to freely eX- press America $ estimate of your charac- ter and achievements. The nation would gladly have it's dominion extended over the face of the globe in order that ad- miring millions of additional fellow citi- might be nere to-day to pay homage to you and welcome you back.
 Your countrymen are interested in and know every detail of your life. Your joys and your sorrows are theirs. They have traced your ancestry and your character and deeds from the cradle rocked by q fond mother, to the Olympia rocked by the waves of the mighty deep. They listen with delight to the story of the lighting DeNeys braVely doing their duty in eV- cry war of their country for 250 years. ot your pointing out, when mere child to Nour father. the pictures in the clouds of ships and battles, including the battle If Lake Erie and the form of Perry saving his eountrys flag from the disabled ship. your character by q loving mother; of your struggle with the school master which taught he necessity of discipline in the affairs nf life. of your inherited love for children and music; of your later bright and vivaeious boyhood, mingled with the misehievous. but never with the malicious of your deferential respect for those of your mothers sex Of the TO- nance of your courtship and happy mar riage; of your service under Admiral Far ragut in the Gulf squadron. as the eNecu- tive officer of the Mississippi, when you plunged iron shot and shell through the armor of the Confederate ram Manassa of the sturdy and fearless manner Tn which you defended your ship against the guns of Port Hudson, and the quiet ana orderly manner in which you abandoned her when she sank. calling for special recommendation of your superiors Tn thelr report; of the circumstances that between . wars Farragut for forty-eight years and you fer thirty-seven years, devoted your