New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

Spanish feet. You must capture vessels or de-
sroy' Use utmost endeavors LONG
eooro.o 49,. ~, Manila, May L
The squadron arrived at Manila at davbreak this
m n9Tpil1g Immediately engaged enemy and de
ron Is unnJurcd. Few men were slightly wounded.
DEWEY
May A.
have taken possession r'' Of the naval station
Ihhippre Islands. l control bay completely. and
cellent health and spirits ! am assisting and pro-
tectng Spanish sick and wounded. DEWEY.
Washington. May = 1895
The, President in the name of the American peo-
pc. Wanks you ana your oihcers ana men TOT your
IN recognition he has appointed you Acting Rear
motion.
In those few words what a volume Of history;
what a record Of swift. high, heroic discharge or
duty YOU went. you saw. you conquered! II
seems but yesterday that the Republic, full OF
anxiety, strained its listening ear 10 catch the
first word from those distant islands Of the sea.
II came flashing over the wires that May morn
ing as the sun bursts through the clouds, and
filled every heart with the illumination Of It's
good cheer. In the twinkng Of an eye your
name was on every lip the blessing Of every
American was on your head. and your country
STROBE instantly forward a mghter Power
among the nations Of the world. As we welcome
you back there comes back. also. the vivid
f,
and with all its swift succeeding triumph ana
glory.
Let me now read the act Of Congress in pur-
suancc Of which we are here;
Resolved. by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentativos Of the United States OF America In CON
cress assembled That the Secretary Of the Navy
OF honor to Commodore George Dewey. and TO
cause TO be struck bronze medals COMMUNICATING
hti Sna7rom ~ me -nitrd states under com
mar a Of mn ~ l.
resol,fion The sum ~ SloGr0 or so much thereof
as may be needed is hereby Appreciated out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Approved June 1895.
1t was by this solemn enlistment, approved by
the President that the people Of the United
States made provision for putting IN ma terial
form one expression Of their appreciation or
your yalor as an officer Of their Navy ana OF
your great achievement as their representative
I'm opening the door 10 new era in the ciyih-
zatlon Of the world. The victory at Manila hdy
< We YOU rank with the most distinguished
naval heroes Of all times. Nor your merit
most In the brilliant victory which YOU acheNe6
I'm a battle fought with the utmost gallantry ana
skill waged without error, ana crowned WIN
overwhelming success. II was Still more IN the
nerve with which you sailed from fionR f\'HS
to Manila HarbOr: in the spirit OF your coilCep-
ton Of attack. in your high commanding con
fdence as a leader who had weighed every FISK
and prepared for every emergency, ana VINO
also had that unfaltering determination 10 WIN
and that utter freedom from the thought or
possibility of swervirS from MS purpose WHO"
are the very assurance Of victory.
10 captain ever faced more crucial t-S' liI".
Whom thaf morning bearing The fate ana thc noii"l
Of YOUR country i'm Your hand, thousands OF mlItqs
from home with every foreign port IN the W. oilu
shut 10 you. nothing between you ana ailill,@,,o,
hut tho Thin sheathing Of your ships. your cannon
and your devoted officers and men. You moved upon
qh. enenv's batteries on shore and on sea, with
unninching faith and nerve, and before INC, syn
vas half way up IN the heavens had slencco tns
,,,ns Of The foe sunk the hostile fleet demonstrateg
hc supremacy Of ~ American sea p9wer ana ,ba
fcrred to the United States an empire OF 'lr<
islands ~ the Pacific. Later. by your display o.
large powers OF administrator, by your pos ana
prudence ana by your great discreton' not ohI3 III
Act but also in word which Is almost more I'M
p1rtan-. you proved yourself great representatlve
litizon Of the United states as Wei as us sI'dl
naval hero The lustre Of the American Navy w1s
pioriouslv bright before and you have added 10 IL
a new lustre Iis constellation Of stars was go
rious before and YOU have added 10 II another s'ar
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