The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-06
TIE DEWEY SWORD.
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shown in the long and trying months
that followed his naval triumph the
Qualities of a statesman and wise ad
1ninistrator as well as fighting leader
of the victorious feet. And enhancing
these qualities was that of manly mod
esty, displayed in the quiet dignity with
which he met the OCCASION. This trait
of Dewey's character was evidenced
from the moment he reached the stand
s:le by side with the president. He
paused at this point for a moment un-
willing apparently to take the place
that had been prepared for him on the
right Of the platform lest he should ap-
pear to usurp the place due to the chief
magistrate President Mckinley grasped
the situation in an instant and taking
the great sea captain by the arm placed
him by gentle force in the chair that
had been intended for him. Later in
the day as the carriages bearing the
official party drove away from the
capitol between walls of cheering people
the president again displayed his tact
by remaining covered and ignoring the
demonstration himself, leaving its ac-
lSnowledgment to the admiral alone.
frying Day for the Admiral.
For Dt.wr, it vas a trying as well as
a. triumphal day, 1t has been given to
few officers in the naval history Of the
couutry to sit be- re crowd OF thou
sands while the cnl + " the naval os-
tablshmrnt diIatcd po their exploits,
and then to stand bel, he same crowd
TO receive at the hands the president
sword prepared for him the beh"st
of the representatives, of the whole pco-
nile. The strain upon a m raj Dewey
reached almost to the bre s1ing point.
None but those nearest to aim could see
how he labored to reprcss his feelings
during the address Of Secretary Long,
but when he arose to receive the sword
from the hands OF the president no one
cou,d mistake the flush of the white
el,ved hand as it rose to dash away the
tears before the a tnlral came to the
ririd attitude Of attention before his
chief.
When it became Dcwey's tur: to re
nlv. his voice failed him and he made
The effort twice b fore his lips woui,
respond. Wnen h. did succeed, hi:
tones were clear and steady, but so low
that only those nearest to him coulo
hear.
There was an exquisite bit OF comedy
following the trying tormahtles. though
It escaped all but those directly on til
stand. As the admiral closed and tool
his seat, he turned to the president AM
in toue of qulzzical appeal inquired
.Now, really, don't you think di
pretty well for an AMATEUR
Joy Over schley.
One of the most remarkable feature
of the eventful day was the ovation
Rear Admiral Schley on the return {
the party from the capitol to the whit
house. His carriage was several nun
bers behind that Of the president an
Admiral Dewey and reeeiyea an ovs
ton that could scarcely be ranked belD
that accorded to the admiral himsel
The tunult grew as the carriage pr
ceeded down the avenue and the crow
surged around it until the horses wei
brought to foot pace, Finally con
pany Of high school cadets came to tt
rescue and formed about the carriage
a hollow square. Thus protected al
danked by force of police the carriaE
reached tho white house with lor