Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03

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 we'll filled with
those anxious to have a look at Dewey |
on his way to the city hall. The first
ceremony today was the presentation
at the city hall Of gold loving cup TO
the admiral by Mayor Van Wyck IN
behalf of the city. At 2 O'clock the
police boat patrol, with a special re-
ception committee on board, including |
Levi P. Morton, Chauncey NJ. Depew
and Richard Croker, started for the |
Olympia. The admiral boarded the
Patrol, which then steamed to the. Bat
terry, where the city's guest WAS met
by reception committee and, escorted
by Squadron A and detail of mount
ed police, proceeded up Broadway to
The city hall. All along the street
we're cheering crowds, and City Hall
park was packed with people who
shouted "a noisy and enthusiastic well
come as Dewey came in sight.
Governor Roosevelt was among the
first to arrive at the city hall for the
presentation ceremonies. The mayor
appeared a few minutes later, then
came Admiral. Phillip and Admiral
Schley. In a short time the mayors
office was filed up with military and
naval officers in full dress uniform.
Schley was the center of attraction.
Captain Coghlan, formerly of the Raj
eigh, came in and was greeted with
"Hoch Der. Kaiser. He smilingly re-
sponded. When Dewey ard his escort
appeared up Broadway, Mayor Van
Wyck and the rest of the company
fastened to the platform in front OF
the building where the presentation
took place. The mayor had just
reached the platform when Dewey
came upstairs. The admiral walked ov-
er to the mayor, and with a hearty
"Good morning" shook him warmly by
the hand. Captain Lamherton and the
other officers of the Olympia and mem
bers of the committee followed. Dew
ey evinced desire to shake hands
with all the naval officers and intro
! duce them to the mayor. He almost
Rugged Schley and patted Coghian on
the back. As Dewey greeted Schley
1.-THE crowd sent5up cheer after cheer for
dewey and Schley." AS soon as the
greeting was over the mayor began
| his speech, presenting the city's loving
fcup.
The mayor said: 1.-THE true dignity
k manhood can never be overestimated
| in the study of the influences which
! uild up or preserve the state Hero
worship. if 1t be merelya manifestation
snd appreciation of such manhood, in
The individual leaders and of the
| performance of duty to the state, in
var or peace, is most conimendable.
1t holds up his high standard to be
emnlated by the living as well as the
Unborn millions vet to be. To such a
Zero death itself bows, for he lives in
EIlemory for all time. In this spirit i
lshall not hesitate in this presence to
| freely express the American estimate
Of your character and achievements.
/! The nation gladly would have its do
triiniou extended over the face of the
/ lobe in order that adniring millions
let additional fellow citizens might be
/ fere today to pay homage to you and
elcome you back. Your countrymen
llare, interested in and know every de-
i tin of your life. Your joys and your
i orrows are theirs. They have traced
Il Your ancestry, your character, and
Iyour deeds from the cradle, rocked by
i your fond mother, to the Olympia, rock
ed by the rolling waves of the mighty
deep
4 The mayor then rapidly sketched
the events of Dewey's life; his early in
terest IN sea fighting; his services un.
4 der Farragnt in the Gulf squadron
touring the Civil war; his fight with the
/, onfederate ram Manassas. He drew
ia comparison between Dewey and Far
.Elagut, both of whom, through long
ears of peace devoted themselves to
he study of their profession, so that
hen the time came that the country
T eeded them they We're ready to give
( S >lendid services, and continued: .The
world stood CENTRALIZED, and then broke
Io1t into loud huzzahs which can never
\ he silenced, when the electric sparks
flashed out the news over the globe
! I rat on the first of May, 1898, youl
! f eet had destroyed in Manila bay the
parish navy, silencing the forts and
king the Philippine Islands, thu.
; stripping the east of every vestige Of
! Danish domination. Spain was at that
: lpsoment conquered. The Pacific was a
RI lat instant cleased OF hostile forces
/ leaving To the remainder OF our pava
| land land forces the task of sweeping
: fcican the Atlantic ocean and here ans
: Fl lere clearing an island OF half-fanishei
E Is altered bands of Spanish strugglers
: his was all accomplished in a nava
I tattle of less than seven hours. includ
sling the cody ordered intermissior fo
$ llreakfast. Not an American was kill
Tel, but two hundred Spaniards wer!
Hid low. and seven hundred wounded
Il he Spanish navy destroyed and TIN
. panish empire lost to her forever
| istory records no achievement o
S leh superb completeness as the bat
& e in Manila bay.
sfhis demonstration is no mere trib
ute to a personal friend, fellow citi
I'm. 1t is a single deserved recognition
/ los debt due the public servant VIII,
proved himself grandly aud eiiicientl
lfai1hful to the countgy's welfare an,
!, hanoy. You are called n man OF dies
I ny. You are-but it is the dsstin
! os merit and worth--ths consideration
: |ooedience TO duty of one skilled in ar
$ and Judgment"
: The mayor then spoke Of Paul Jones
s erry, Farragut and Dewey as Sc
i fl ,hters who challenped the c0mpariSo