The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-04
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ing the portico, Admiral Dewey quickly
alighted and was shown into the White
room, where he was met by the presi
dent and members of the cabinet. OnlJ
few minutes elapsed before the admira
reappeared with the president and tool
seats in the White House carriage. TIL.
members Of the cabinet occupied the mex
three carriages, Former Secretary Algel
sitting with Secretary Long.
The carriages swept briskly down tht
curved driveway into Pennsylvania ave
nue., there was a blare of bugle com
mands, clash of bands, and the great
procession started. It was a magnifcen
and inspiring sight as the parade swung
into the long stretch of the handsome
thoroughfare. Through the broad street
cleared from curb to curb, with the ma
jestic Capitol towering in the further enc
and the Treasury behind, the marching
hosts moved between two solid walls o.
enthusiastic, shouting, gesttculating hu-
mainly, banked solidly from the curbs
and rising, tier ON tier, on every conceiv-
able kind of structure, to the crowded
roofs and windows, while above, below
and all about futtered flags, bunting and
Dewey emblems and devices forming a
background of brilliant color
At the head of the line rode Major Gen.
eral Nelson A. Miles, commanding gen.
eral of the army, in the full uniform OF
his rank, with the yellow field marshal
sash from shoulder to hip. He was astride
a superb grey horse, richly caarisoned.
Back of him was rank after rank of mill
tary aides, all officers of high rank. The
brilliant-coated Marine band added color
and inspiring music 10 the gay scene,
and following them came ever describable
kind of soldier, sailor and marine, mount
ed and afoot, infantry, artillery and cav
airy; the marines in their short blouses
and helmets, the tackles from the Ra-
leigh and other warships, battery after
battery Of light artillery. the mammoth
S-inch siege guns of the Seventh artil-
the crimson trappings of the artillery
changed to the yellow Of cavalry, as line
after line of yellow-plumed warriors rode
by.
And then, Dewey.
All that had gone before was but a
brilliant prelude to the coming Of the man
of Manila, riding with the president, on
his way to the Capitol, to receive the ma
TONS tribute. They were in the presi-
dents private carriage, seated on the rear
seat, the president on the right. Mr..
ally, leaving the admiral to acknowledge
the plaudits of the multitude by lifting
his chapeau. From end TO end the ave
nue. rang with deafening cheers and the
banks of humanity took on life and mo-
ton, as flags and handkerchiefs were
waved madly.
Following the admiral came the officers
and men of the Olympia, and then distin-
guished officers OF the navy and army
After these was a brilliant division
formed by the governors of states mount
ed and accompanied by their STATS. At
their head rrade Governor Edward c.
Smith of Vermont, the native state Of
Dewey, with a numerous staff brilliantly
uniformed. Brfgadier General Harries
and the troops of the District national
guard brought the martial spectacle to
close.
Like everything connected with Dew
ey's record, ne was early in arriving at
the Capitol, being half an hour ahead OF
time Two committeeman preceded the
president and Admiral Dewey. The wait
ng crowd uncovered and the president
and the admiral promptly did the same
is they passed rapidly into the lobby of
he senate. The president with his cab
net was shown into the presidents room
while Admiral Dewey with his captains
the room of the vice president.
There was wait of half an hour, then
he party took up their march to the
stand, in the same order as they had en-
cred the Capitol The crowd cheered
ong as the party took their seats in the
'tand. Admiral Dewey rising with bare
head to respond to the ovation.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Bristol,
President McKinley's pastor.
Ross Perry then made the introduction
Lddress, which was Justify cheered. He
aid: II
Admiral Dewey: The nations capital
Welcomes you as the nations hero. The
ity of Washington welcomes you, who,
n the roundness and completeness of
our character, approach the perfect orb
I that supreme man whose name it
ears. Like him, you, too. have anticips-
ed the fame OF Immortality. Long may
ou live to enjoy it. May you live long
o truly prove the love and honor Of a |
rateful people.
America has never lacked great men.
When the crucial hour in her history has
truck. the man OF the crisis has appeared.
great man gazed through the darkness /
time and space and saw upon the hor- /
Eon the star of a new world. Great men /
Laughed unknown seas, pierced boundless |
orests, subdued savage foes, and wrought |
be harsh features Of the wilderness into |
oIonial infancy, our provincial youth, our |
truggling manhood, have been fostered /
nd protected by the wisdom and the 4
ourage of great men. Their blood has I
iven US Independence abroad and free /
ON at home. We have withstood foreign /
-ar and domestic malice chiefly through /
hem To them II is due that we but
esterday stood united. although an I
,Olated, notion, and sent forth TO the 4
-orId challenge in the name OF human
y II was your signal good fortune that
iade you the challenger. But Il was al
,gether your own great qualities that
lade the challenge good: that won the
ght: that maintained the victory; Ehat
Ut the nations flag so high in the east
m sky that all could see Il: that made
le whole world know and say that our
alton is a citizen OF the world; come 70
lay q mans part and 10 demand a mans
art and honor. These great qualities the
alton today formally recognizes. Happy,
~; who hear with your own ears. what
70 often the children Of the great listen
}. May you live so long that you will
shoid your OWE best monument n your
'un;ry's good, grown greater through