The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-04
CLIMAX OF HOlORS
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a demonstration when Capt. T.amberton
and Lieuts Brumby and Caldwell came
out and took the second carriage
Accompanied by an escort of police ana
committeeman and headed by the Marine
band, the admiral was driven to the
White house through cheering crowds.
His progress was slow and he repeatedly
bowed and smiled his acknowledgements
of the greetings given him.
He entered the White house grounds
by the west gate and on reaching the
portico Admiral Dewey quickly alighted
and was shown into the white room,
where he was met by the president and
members of the cabinet.
Only a few minutes passed before the
admiral reappeared with the president
and took seats in the White house car
rage. The members of the cabinet oecu-
pied the next three carriages former Sec
rotary Alger sitting with Secretary Long.
Then followed the various officials who
had been assigned places near the central
figure OF the demonstration.
The carriages swept briskly down the
curved driveway into Pennsylvania ave-
nue.; there was a blare of bugie COM
mands, clash of bands, and the great
procession started.f 1t was a magnificent
and inspiring sight as the parade swung
into the long stretch of the handsome
thoroughfare.
AT THE CAPITOL.
A gun sounded in the direction of the
river just as the sun reached the meridi-
an. There was a flourish from the Ma
rine band as the. head of the procession
reached the edge of the portico.
The band struck into the stirring, NOV
ing strains of Hail to the Chief as the
procession moved slowly down the steps
to the stand
The crowd cheered long as the party
took their seats, Admiral Dewey rising
with barred head to respond to the ova-
ton. A eolored servant in livery threw
a naval cloak over the admiraPs Shout
ders as he took his seat. Prayer was of
fered by Rev. DR.. Bristol President Nc
kinley's pastor. Ross Perry then made
the Introductory address, as follows,
which was Justly cheered:
Admiral Dewey, the nations capital
welcomes you. the nations hero THE
city OF Washington welcomes you Who.
in roundness and completeness of your
character, approach the perfect orb OF
Like him, you, too, have anticipated
the fame of immortality. Long may you
live to enjoy it. May you live long tc
truly prove the love and honor of a
America has never lacked great men
When the crucial hour in her history
has struck, the man of the crisis mas ap-
peared.
Their blood has given us independence
abroad and freedom at home. We have
WIthstood foreign war and domestic NAL
ice chiefly through them. To them it is
due that we but yesterday stood a united.
although an isolated nation. and sent
forth to the world challenge in the
name of humanity.
made you the challenger. But it was
altogether your own great qualities tilur
made the challenge good that won the
fight: that maintained victory.
Happy you, who hear with your own
ears what too often the children of the
great listen to. May you live so long that
you will behold your own best MONT
ment in your countryS good grown
greater through your deeds"
MR.. LONG INTRODUCED.
He ended i by Introducing Secretary
Long, who was received with enthusiasm
and, standing bareheaded in the sunshine,
addressed his remarks directly to Dewey,
who remained bareheaded and seated.
The speech was received with applause.
Secretary Long spoke as follows:
MY Dear Admiral Dewey: Let me read
a few extracts from our official CORE
SpOndence covering less than a fort
nights time. and now known the world
over:
/" Washington, April "a, .1SsS.-Dewey,
Hong Kong: War has commenced be-
I
coed at once to Philippine islands Be
gin operations at once, particularly
against the Spanish fleet. You must
capture vessels or destroy. Use Amost
endeavorS. Long,
g Manila, May 1-Secretary of the
Navy. Washington, D. c.: The squad
ron arrived at Manila al daybreak this
morning. Immediately engaged enemy
and destroyed the following vessels ives
sells named. The squadron is uninjured.
Few men were slightly wounded.
Gin those few words. what volume
Of history: what record of swift, high.
heroic discharge of duty; you went. yCu
saw: you conquered. 1t seems but yes.
terday that the republic, full of anxiety
strained it's listening ear to catch the
first word from those distant islands OF
the sea. 1t came flashing over the wires
that May morning as the sun burst
through the clouds, and filed every
heart with the illumination of it's good
cheer. In the twinkling of an eve Your
name was on every lip. and blessing of
every American was on your head: and
your country strobe instantly forward a
mightier power among the nations of the
world.
Later by your display of large oow-
ers of administration. by your poise and
prudence. and by your great discretion,
not only in act. but also in word, which
is almost more important. you proved
yourself a great representative citizen
of the United States, as we'll as now IT'S
great naval hero. The luster of the
American navy was gloriously bright be-
fore. and you have added to it a new
luster. MISREPRESENTATION of stars was
glorious before, and you have added &c
it another star of the first magnitude.
And vet many of your grateful country
men feel that in time to come it may be
YOUR still greater honor that you struck
the first blow. under the providence of
God, in, theli epfranchisement of those
beautiful islands, which make the great
empire of the sea. in relieving them from
the bondage and oppression OF centuries