The Portland daily press., 1899-10-02

tar cohoxt passed before him. la seem
ingIy endless panorama Of color and
giitterinE steel and dshcing chargers.
there came to his features look OF aston
ishment and perplsxity. Those who
watched him had little difflnnliy In read
ing the thoughts that were bis.
Gan this for mof" he vas saying. "For
ne who, less than two years ago. was a
mere commodore Of the liner DO de-
serve 1t ail9 Are my officers aud msn,
who made victory possible, forgotten in
this homage to one man who merrly di-
rectsd. knowing they would follows''
There were moments, too, when the
little man-George Dswey, third admiral
Of the U. S. navy--trembled sllshtly.
That was when the sailors and marines
Of the olympia passed under the huge
white arch in the shadow of which he
sat those hours.
And when his i've captains rode by,
smiling and with barred heads, there was
no mistaking his agitation.
From dawn almost the city streets re-
yerbrated with the tramp of men and
the chatter OF iron shod hoofs. The
blare Of trumpsts and the sound OF brasa
were ever mingled with the shouts Of &C.
claim, as Dewey rode by.
As Dewey rode byi
kvery man, woman and child OF those
five millions or more who today saw
"Dswey ride by will cherish that eight
as their richest legacy. Tie mighty pa
zeaut itself was ms bot plgmy TO the
people. as compared to the one colossal
figure OF the hero--a figure by . l-2 feet
high-but mightier to the thronR which
lined his path than all thcs, $4,000 man
in red and blue and goid and glitter.
For the first time in nearly two ysars,
With the one exception of brief visit
TO the navy yard. he hnu put foot on the
soil OF his country.
He mad been taken to the City hall,
where the people of this municipality hal
honored him as they had nevsr before
honored man.
THE DAYS HoNoRS.
BE had been presented a huge loving
cup and jewelled medal, as small tri-
butes to his greatness
He had been surrounded by the most
powerful men In the nation who. with
sincere eloquence, had Welcomed him to
the land he had served so we'll
He had driven away from this. bewil-
dred. scarce understanding what he had
done to deserve such greetings
be had passed up the river to the tomb
Of that dead hero. Grant. aud had been
amazsd to see the mass of men who
were to follow him today.
He had passed down beautiful ave-
nuo, lined with a million wildly cheer
ing fellow countrymen.
He he'd suddenly come upon stand
where, forming a huge flag. and so ar
ranged as to spell his name In human
letters, were grouped 2010 children-the
children he loves so well.
He had ridden down an avenue, the
grandest in this land, fanked on either
side by the palaces of the richest rnen and
women In the world. He had sssn them
vyinR with ths artisan and the servant
IN efforts to do him honor and then sud
denly there opened before bis eyes the
srandest temporary structure ever
raised to honor the deeds and greatness
of man-the arch of triumph.
Colonnade after colonnade be passed all
of dazzling whitsness, and then he was
under the shadows of the arch, with the
forms and the figures of Victory and
Peace silhoueted against the clear sky.
If the Admiral had gaspel and believed
for a moment that 1t was all halluclna-
ton, who would wondsrP Surely in the
long watches of the night. off there in
Manila Bay, whioh had stretched out in
to days and months of anxiety and care,
after he had said quietly. "You may fire
when you're ready, Gridley," he could
never have oonjured in his nina fancies
such a homecoming as this.
And Dewey, as he took his seat under
the canopies, facing two long stands of
shouting color and brilliancy, looked
grave and serious as the magnitude OF 1t
all bore upon him.
THE REVIEW.
It was l.57 when Admiral Dewey
mounted the reviewing stand. Captain
Coghlan and Captain wi1des Joined
moment later. the crowds cheering like
tuhu. 1uo AtHb tuiuR tno AumlfaI Qlu
was to take of his chapsau in ackowledg
ment of the crowds greeting. Mayor Van
Wyok Immediately took him in charge and
conducted him to a corner of the en-
closure where q chef was in waiting with
hamper Of sandwiches and some bottles
Of wine. The Admiral was greatly pleased
and said TO the Mayor: 'Ah, that's good,
1t was a long pull, wasn't it?'' referring
to the long ride. He passed the sandwiches
to his officers and one to Rear Admiral
Sampson. He drank one small glass of
wine and declined a second. He then
walked around greeting his captains
Hear Admiral Sampson was chesred as no
aiighted from his carriage.
General Miles was the next notable to
be recognized and he was warmly ap-
plaudsd. He repeatedly took of his cap
to the crowd In acknowledgment. Ad-
miral Schlsy was very warmly received