Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
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The Magnificent Sword Voted by
Congress Presented to
Admiral Dewey.
SYMBOL Of PEOPLES GRATITUDE
The President Presents the Superb
Blade in a Brief and
Graceful Speech.
SYMBOL OF PEOPLES GRATITUDE
fHE ADMIRAL is DEEPLY MOVED
Declares tho Sword Will Re af Heir.
loom in His Family Forever
to Prove Republics Arc
Not Ungratcful.

loom in His Family Forever
to Prove Republics Arc
Not Ungratcful.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Dcwey left the
Mclean residence for the capitol at 10
a. IN. to receive the sword of honor
voted him by congress. He emerged
from the house with Chairman Jones,
of the local reception committee.
When the admiral appeared rcsplend-
emf in heavy epaulets and gold lace,
the great throng in the streets broke
out into Il long, loud burst of APP
plause.
Accompanied by am escort of police
and committeeman, headed by the Ma
rine band, the admiral was driven to
the white house through cheering
crowds.
Reaching the portico the admiral
alighted and was shown into the white
room, where he was met by the presi-
dent and members of the cabinet.
Only a few minutes elapsed before the
admiral reappeared with the presi-
dent. They took seats in the white
house carriage, and the members of
the cabinet followed in carriages.
All that has gone before was but n
brilliant prelude to the coming of the
man of Manila riding with the presi-
dent on the way to the capitol to re-
ceive the nations tribute. PRESIDENT
Mckinley raised his hat only OCCASION
ally, leaving to the admiral to ac
knowledge the plaudits of the multi
tude by lifting his chapeau.
From end to end the avenue rang
with deafening cheers and handker
chiefs, and flags We're waved by count
less thousands.
Following the admiral came the Off
GERS and men of his flagship, then dis
tinguished officers of the navy and
army, members of the cabinet and the
admiral's staff in carriages, followed
by the governors of states, mounted
and accompanied by their staffs.
Sight to Stir the Blood.
The carriages swept briskly into
Pennsylvania avenue, there was a
blare of bugle commands, a clash of
bands and the great procession start
ed. 1t was magnificent, inspiring
sight as the parade swung into the
handsome thoroughfare. Through
broad streets the marching hosts
moved between solid walls of enthusi-
astic shouting, gesticulating humans
ity, banked solidly from the curbs,
rising, tier ON tier, on every conceive
able kind of structure, to crowded
roofs and windows, while above, below
and all about huttered flags, bunting
and Dewey emblems.
AT the head of the line rode General
Miles, commanding general of the
army, in the full uniform of his rank,
with the yellow field marshal's sash
from shoulder to hip. lie was astride
q superb gray horse. richly caparis-
oned. Back of him were rank after
rank of military aides, all officers of
high rank.
Following them came every describe
able kind of soldier, sailor and marine,
mounted and afoot, infantry, artillery,
cavalry; jacllies from the Raleigh and
other warships, battery after battery
of light artillery and the mammoth
eight-inch siege guns of the Seventh
artillery. Then the crimson trappings
of artillery changed TO the yellow of
CtiNdllN us tHS IoetS W.
Then came Dewey.
The troops of the District of Column
bia closed the procession.
Dewey reached the capitol half
hour before the time scheduled for the
ceremonies, proceeded with the presi-
dent and other members of the party
into the lobby of the senate, and wait
ed for noon, which was announced by
the booming of cannon. The party
then passed to the stand at the portico.
The crowd cheered as the party took
seats.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Girls
toll, the presidents pastor.
Presentation Ceremonies.
Ross Perry then made hearty adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the city
end introduced Secretary Long, who
] made the speech of presentation.
Secretary Long began by reading
the cable to Dewey at Hong Kong,
April "a, 1898, directing him to proceed
to Manila and capture or destroy" the
Spanish squadron: Dewey's reply from
Manila May 1, telling of his great vic
tory; Longs cable that he was APP
pointed rear admiral. and the act of
| Dewey sword of honor and medals
for his men. The secretary then said:
1.-The victory at Manila bay gave you
rank with the most distinguished
naval heroes of all times. Nor was
your merit most in the brilliant vic
| tory which you achieved in the battle
| fought with the utmost gallant and
skill, waged without error, and
crowned with overwhelming success.
1t was still more in - the
nerve with which you sailed
from Hong Kong to Manila
harbor. No captain ever faced a more
crucial test than when that morning
| bearing the fate and honor of youl
country in your hands thousands OF
miles from home, with every foreign
PIT in the world shut to you; nothing
i between you and humiliation but the
thin sheathing of your ships, your can
non and your devoted officers and men
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