Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-01
MARINES ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION
HELLO, DEWEY!
Cuncle Sam to George. !

uncle Sam to George)
Hello, Dewey!-Have a seat!
HI,oW're tn boys? An how's tn heet'
You can rest when you're inclined:
Rest on laurels, if you please
On hero's couch of ease;
Not, however. till We've had
Chance Char to show you that that, were s % GLAD;
Glad you had level head
Glad you laid the spaniard low
Glad you proved a noble foe;
Glad you kept your record clean
Glad we made you marine:
Glad you bravely fought and won
Glad for everything you've done.
Glad? BY CAD we're glad, my lad,
That George Dewey had a dad;
Glad he had a mother, who.
Loyal to Red, White and Blue
Years ago. when he was young
Taught him how ,to-rung by rung-
Mount Fame's ladder-never stop
TILL by grit he gained the top;
Taught him, when he'd won the fight.
How to stay there on the Height.
Glad to see you, George, but-say!
Don't get spoiled on Dewey day!
Don't get "rattlel at the noise
Most of whom would lead the dance"
If, like you, they had the chance.
Words like these all men admre:
"Gridley, when you're ready, fret
Keep that up!-Keep cool, my lad!
Well raise Cain because were glad
You just watch our smoke" my boy;
Note our overwhelming joy;
Don't get dizzy!-Calm content
Sometimes makes president.
George, tn whole darned nations proud:
Proud of what you did that day
In Manila's beastly bay;
Proud of you-proud of fleet
That knows no fearmknows no defeat
God bless. you, Georgel Hip, Hip Hur-
rah!!!
The above is Joe Kerrs (Manville d.
Kerr welcoming verse to Dewey, which was
reciited in the admirals presence at the
smoker for the marines at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel, New York, last night by Cal
Stewart, the Yankee comedian, attired in the
character of Uncle Sam
NEW YORK, Sept. SO.-The land parade
today capped the climax. The city, state
and nation united in one vast demonstration
worthy of the hero of Manila. The earth
trembled beneath the tread OF $4,000 and
the air was torn with the shouts Of millions.
The naval parade of yesterday was a mag
niicent and superb spectacle, but the Won
der of modern times was the great land
parade. Thousands of proud men OF our
land and sea forces, militia of the states
and veterans OF the civil and Pan-American
war swelled the procession and gave it the
dignity in size that 1t boasted in sentiment.
Walls of people miles long stretched from
I the line of march on either side, a dense
impregnable mass. Fifth avenue from Fiji
ty-ninth street to the Washington arch at
Fortieth street, where the parade disbanded,
was solidly packed with spectators, who
overflowed into the buildings, windows and
onto the roof lines, sat in embrasures ana
! crowded scaffolding Along Broadway where
1t crossed the avenue, the skyscrapers were
as crowded at the top as at the bottom and
for blocks down the intersecting streets ten
ants hung from the windows and fire escapes
and multitudes of them were the roofs
lying fiat on their stomachs peering down.
For hours they waited patiently and good
naturedly to see Dewey and when they saw
him they waited on unconscously for three
hours and half while the procession passed.
Shouts of Welcome.
Far down this living lanc the column
marched, while the air was gorgeous with
the mist OF banners and rererberating with
the shouts OF welcome and admiration, the
clatter OF horses hoofs, when the cavalry
sabres flashed and plumes waved, the
rumble of artillery. the snarl OF drums, the
clear drawn bugle calls and the blare OF
military bands. Seventeen aerial bombs
from the top of the Waldorf Astoria
heralded the approach to the reviewing
stand In Madison Square.
Several companies of police mounted on
glossy, we'll trained horses brought up the
procession. When the head of the column
appeared the jackies OF the Olympia march
ing rank upon rank, with an easy.
rolling step and sousa's blue-coated
band playing as only 1t can play
1t was a poor American whose heart did not
beat higher. Those In the stands leaned
upon their seats and everybody greeted the
advancing column with cheers.
The tars of the Olympia were In plain
blue with brown leggins and black cartridge
boxes, loose flannel caps tapped over their
eyes and their sword band made picket OF
steel over them. Those caps with the rib
bons swapping jauntily over their temples
and the blue steel sword band impressed
the people nightly. The sailors were
large boned and solemn, with faces
bronzed and bodies that seemed all mus
cles-the kind Of men one would like to
have back of him in a fight. The COM
mander was foot, with shining sword
blade resting on his right shoulder walking
In front of his men, as army officers do A
squad OF sailors dragging a rapid-frins
six-pounder, brought up the rear OF tho
olympia's battalion.
People Recognize Dewey.
Then came the hero the admiral, and the
officers of the feet. in all the glory OF their
gold-laced uniforms and gold-rmmed cooked
hats All were in open barouches and at
their head was the man of the hour Mayor
Van Wyck sat beside Admiral Dewey in the
carriage. The front seat was banked with
beautiful floral pieces The people did not
have 10 give a second glance at the man
whose features have been blazoned every
where for weeks, He was recognized ou the
instant and the cheers and huzzas that had
greeted the olympia's men seemed tame COM
pared with the shout they raised. 1t seemed
fairly to lift the sky. There is no con-
ceivable kind OF noise they did not make.
Everybody waved and cheered and nearly
everybody jumped up and down in frantic
enthusiasm. Old men were as enthusiastic
as boys and just about as noisy. Admiral
Dewey during his last few days experience
has become somewhat accustomed TO these