Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-30

ful nation is GID iened by your s;if re-
turn from the most ;emarkable voyage
of history, so farreachiug in It's results
that the ciearest mimi cannot yet pene-
trate the distance. 1t has already soft
envd the voices of other nations in
speaking of ours: changed permanently
the map of the world: enlarged the field
OF American pride and completed the
circle OF empire Ill its western course.
our coul age, skill and wisdom, ex
hibited in single naval engagement of
few hours, brought victory to your
country arms, and then you dealt with
your country's new relations TO the
world with the Judgment of trained
diplomat. By common consent you
have been declared warrior and states
man, one who wears the military uni
form until the enemy surrenders and
then dons the habit OF the diplomat.
The greatest reception awaits You that
Was ever rendered military or civil hero.
Such an outpnuring OF people was never
dreamed of befo.e. Never has the heart
of America trrne,i with such perfect ac-
cord and trusting confidence to one of
her sons as it does TO you. | place at
your disposal the freedom and unlim
tied hospitality OF the city of New
York
The admiral responded: Mr. Mayor
and Gent .elnen-Of course it would be
needless tos me to attempt TO make a
speech. but my heart appreciates all
that you have said. How it is that you
have overrated my work so much | can
not understand. 1t is beyond anything
l can conceive OF why there should be
such an uprising OF the country. |
simply did what any naval captain i'll
the service would have done, 1 believe"
TO this the mayor replied: "Ad-
mlral, no tongue can ever utter, or pen
write an overestimate of what you did
for your country"
Continuing the mayor said: 1.-The
city of New York has had made to
commemorate this reception to you, the
hero OF the Spanish American war,
badge, a facsimile of which they de-
sire l should present to you in commem-
Grafton of The event" at the same time
handing TO Admiral Dewey the gold
medal which the city had made for
hIm. Dewey's eyes shone as he re-
ceived the gift.
''How magnificent, how beautiful.
how splendid, he exclaimed. "Oh,
that is too beautiful" Here he called
his Chinese servant and said to him:
"Now pm that there, sir, pointing to
his breast, SO 1t won't drop on
Admiral Dewey inquired after the
health OF General BUtterfield and had
brief cilat.
The Junction ended Admiral Deweys
chief OF sta Informed the mayor that
the admiral would return the call in ID
minutes. Tne mayor and his party
then returned to Sandy Hook, and at
the appointed time Dewey, accompanied
by his chief of staff and his flag lieu
tenant, boarded the Sandy Hook, and
the 400 persons aboard had cnance to
see him at close range. 1t was impossi.
BILE t. present him personally to all on
board, but number OF the distinguished
guests were so favored. Meantime
there was ii great deal of saluting and
waving of flags, and for some minutes
the din WAS deafening. 1t was going
toward noon wnen the admiral returned
to his flagship.
Among the invited guests on the
Sandy Hook We're the governors of a
number OF ates, the Justices of the srl-
preme court OF the United States,
number OF city oil :ials, the members of
Adm ral Dewty's family, Archbishop
Corrigan, senator Depew, Richard
Croker and Seth Low Among the gov
ernors Oh board Were, the following:
Sweeney of South Carolina, Rollins or
New Hampshire, Dyer OF Rhode Island,