The record-union., 1899-10-15

wealth of Massachusetts then assumed
direction of affairs.
BY the stand at City Hall, 2S0
trained singers from the Handel and
Haydn Society were seated. AS the
Admiral and his party appeared upon
the stand the society sang See, the
Conquering Hero Comes" to which the
Admiral listened, chapeau in hand. At
the close he stepped forward and ac-
knowledged the reception with repeat
ed bows. The action called forth a
great wave of cheers, which Mayor
Quincy checked with uplifted hand.
The Mayor then delivered the ad-
dress of presentation to the distin-
guished guest, who remained seated at
the Mayors suggestion. Mayor Quincy
characterized the battle of Manila Bay
as the greatest since Trafalgar. He
said: "The people of America are not
ungrateful. They would gladly bestoW
upon you any honor, even the highest
in their gift They give you their
homage, because by one hard and dar-
ing blow, delivered 5000 miles from
an American port, you destroyed the
foundation of the Asiatic power OF
Spain, and thus earned the right to be
called a peacemaker by greatly hasten
ing the close of the war.
But I believe that it is far more
the qualities you afterWard displayed
in the year Of arduous and delicate
service which followed-a service un-
exampled in it's character in our own
history-which have won for you such
unique manifestations of the respect
and affection of seventy-four millions
of people.
"Our people love you as an example
of great devotion to high duty. In our
national perpIexities, arising from the
strange and straining difficulties which
confront US in the Philippines, we turn
to you, who know the conditions so
we'll, for counsel, for guidance, for still
further service.
1.-The government of Boston now de-
sires to present to you, Admiral Dewey,
gift which you may take away as a
slight token of our gratitude for your
services to the country; of the special
pride which we feel in you as q son
of New England and as a memento
of this memorable visit. The sugges-
ton of a watch as a suitable present
mates We offer it to you upon a sill
Yer tray, which will hand down to your
! descendants in a more enduring form
than parchment the inscription en-
graved upon it formally extending to
you the freedom of the city of Boston.
May the time which this watch shall
mark deal gently with you and may
! you be long spared to serve your coun-
] -.
need you"
Admiral Dewey appeared greatly
moved at the Mayors remarks. The
crowd renewed it's cheering as the Ad-
miral arose to receive the gift Of the
/ city. He said:
| ''Mr. Mayor: I wish to thank you
for your kind and complimentary re-
marks. I wish also to thank, through
! you, the citizens of this city, for this
present, for it's freedom and for this
grand ovation, the like of which no liv-
ing man has ever seen, I think. The
ovation which was given me last night.
1 believe, has never been eQualed with
/ in the lifetime of any of us-at any
| event, I never saw the equal of it. I
thank you very much indeed"
The militia of the State was rapidly
/ assembling when the Admiral arrived
and the formation was soon completed.
! Soon after noon the great column of
military bodies moved.
| Admiral Dewey, with Lieutenant
| Governor w. Murray Crane, occupied
| a carriage near the head of the line,
| preceded by Governor Roger WoIcott
mounted, and his staff.
The sailors and marines of the Olyrn-
pia, next TO their famous commander
held the interest of the spectators. The
various regiments of the Massachusetts
volunteer militia, including the naval
brigade, modified for this particular
occasion. not only to assist in the fes-
tivities, but also to return to the Gus
tody of the State the colors borne by
them during the Spanish war. were
freely applauded. Several. companies of
United States artillery and the veter-
ans of the c. A. r. were also warmly
received.
AT the City Hall Mayor Quincy re-
viewed the men. At the State House
the Admiral and Governor Wolcott and
staff left the line and took UP a posi-
ton on the State House steps. where
they remained while the parade passed
in review on it's way to the Common.
where the colors carried by those regi-
ments which were in the Spanish war
were formally surrendered to the State
with impressive ceremonies. The exer-
cises were viewed by Admiral Dewey.
who, with Governor Wolcott and staff
was escorted to the parade ground by
| the men Of the Olympia.
|