The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-02

American Heroes in Manila Rav
Warship Raleigh Makes PbiIa-
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initial Dewey Day-PresIdent Nc
AinIey Cables the Admiral.
C11CAGO, May 1.-Ftags were unfurIed
throughout the city today, and portraits
Oh Admiral Dewey were DISPLAYED nm
every hand, although there was no ceSsa-
tlon OF traffic on account of the holiday.
In the public schools the thrilling eyents
that TOOK place, In Manila bay one wear
ago were told in song, poem and story.
Lie Ashland club celebrated Dewey
Jay with banquet this evening. at
Whlch patriotic addresses were given bv
Charles X. Laid, Judge Peter S. Cross
cup and others. A banquet was also
given by the Quadrangle club, of the
university Of Chicago. 1t was termed
an expansion dinner" Among tba
speakers were Congressman James r
Mann. Judge Henry " Freeman and DR..
Emil c. Hirsch
PHILADELPHIA, May dewey day
was celebrated in this city with imposing
pomp and ceremony. Gov. Stone, by proc
lamat1on, made the occasion a holiday In
this state on the recommendation of the
legislature. He is not invested with the
power to make the event continuous. so
greater efforts were extended to render
the exercises the more auspicious Pub
TIC institutions were open for business "a
usual
The most important event was tho M
va parade he DaIo
was reviewed by naval and civic dionI
taries. The harbor presented a beautiful
spectacle, innumerable flags and red
white and blue bunting entwined with
the city colors, blue and gold, being dis
prayed In profusion, on hundreds of YES
sells. The buildings along the river front
ana throughout the city were gaily dec
GRATED. The cruiser Raleigh was the
chief object Of interest. The warship was
anchored at the extreme turning point of
the line OF the naval parade Next to her
was the revenue cutter Algonquin. and
then came all the available craft now as
sembled at League island.
All the vessels to participate in the
pageant started at a signal from the navy
yard from point short distance below
League Island. The parade proceeded I'D
the east side Of the river, passing the
Raleigh, Capt. Coghlan reviewing the pro-
Cession from the bridge Of the warshfp
the Raleigh. the cruiser fired the national
salute, and then until the last vessel in
the parade had repassed her on the
west side Of the river the salutes from
the Raleigh were almost continuous
The Russian naval officers who are here
experimenting the construction of the
new Russian warships. at Cramps, par
tfc1pated In the ceremonies, reviewing tho
parade with Capt Goghlan.
Throughout the state local celebrations
are being held In honor of the hero of
Manila bay.
NEW YORK, May 1-While at the
navy yard President Mckinley sent the
following cablegram to Admiral Dewey:
MAY 1, 1S99.-Dewey, Manila: On this
anniversary Of your great victory, the
people of the United States unite in an
expression Of affection and gratitude to
yourself and the brave officers and men
of your fleet whose brilliant achieve
ments marked an epoch In history and
which will live in the annals Of the
worlds heroic deeds.
william Mckinley"
SAN FRANCISCO, May dewey day
was observed as a state holiday Special
exercises took place in almost every city
and town in California In this city the
national salute was fired from the can
non from which was fired the first shot
at the Spanish at Corregidor
NEW YORK. May dewey day was
celebrated In the public schools in this
city by special exercises commemorating
the victory of Manila, and by the flying
of flags on all school buildings
BOSTON, May dewey day was cele-
brated here today by a display of flags
over the national, state and city build
tngs, and prominent business houses, and
also by receptions held by patriotic So
cieties. In many of the public schools
there were appropriate exercises.
WORLDS NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
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