Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-09
PRESIDENT TENDERS GREAT HE
RO THE NATIONS GIFT.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE
AN
In Evening Most Elaborate Dinner
Ever Served in White House Is
Given in His Honor-Rear Admiral
Schley Receives Much Attention
Dewey Much Moved.

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ton of Admiral Dewey's triumphal
homecoming was reported Tuesday in
the shadow of the dome of the national
capitol. Here he received from the
hands of the president the magnificent
jeWeled sword voted him by congress
in commemoration of his victory of
Manila bay. This was the official
prOVOcatiOn of the ceremony, but mere
official sanction could never have pro-
duced the demonstration of enthusiasm
that was meteo out to the admiral as
he appeared before the vast audience,
composed not only of all the highest
officials in the land, but Of spectators
drawn from every quarter Of the Unit
ed States. The battle of Manila bay
was not forgotten but it might be said
to have been RELOCATED almost to Sec
ond place in the desire to do honor to
the man who had proved himself as
great after victory as before 1t, and
who had shown in the long, trying
months that followed his naval tri-
umph the qualities of a statesman and
wise administrator as well as those Of
And enhancing these qualities was that
of manly modesty displayed in the
quiet dignity with which he met the
occasion. This trait of Dewey's char
acter was evidenced from the moment
he reached the stand, side by side with
the president. He paused at this point
for moment, unwilling apparently to
take the place that had been prepared
for him on the right of the platform
lest he should appear to usurp the place
due to the chief magistrate. President
Mckinley grasped the situation in an
instant and taking his great sea cap
Tain by the arm placed him by gentle
force in the chair that had been in
| tended for him. Later in the day as
the carriages bearing the official party
drove away from the capitol building
the president again displayed his tact
bv remaining uncovered and
ignoring the demonstration himself,
leaving it's acknowledgment to the ad-
miral alone. For Dewey it was a try
ing as we'll as a triumphal day. The
strain reached almost to the breaking
point None but those nearest to him
could see how he labOred to repress his
feelings during the address OF Secre-
tary Long but when he arose to receive
the sword from the hands of the pres
| ident no one could mistake the flash OF
| the White-glOved hand as it rose to
dash away the tears before the admiral
came to the rigid attitude of attention
| hna 0111n
Dewey's turn to reply his voice failed
him; he made the effort twice before
his lips would respond. When he got
started, his zones were clear and steady
| but so low only those nearest to him
could hear. There was an exquisite
bit of comedy following the trying for
malities, though it escaped all but those
directly on the stand. AS the admiral
closed and took his seat he turned to
the president in tone of quizzical APP
peal and inquired, "Now really, don't
you think I did pretty we'll for an am
ateur?V One of the most remarkable
| features of the eventful day was the
ovation to Rear Admiral Schley on the
return of the party from the capitol to
the white house. His carriage was sew
eral numbers behind that of the pres
ident and Dewey and he received an
ovation that could be scarcely ranked
below that accorded to the admiral
himself AS the carriage proceeded
down the avenue the crowd surged
around it till the horses were brought
to a foot pace. Finally company or
high school cadets came to the rescue
and formed about the carriage in
hollow square. Thus protected and
fanked by force of police the car
rage reached the white house.
Big Dinner for Dewey.
Washington, Oct. 4.-President Nc
Kinley in honor of Admiral Dewey last
night gave the largest dinner party in
the history of the white house social
functions. Covers were laid for over
80 persons. The guests included the
cabinet, governors of nine states, JUS
tees of the supreme court, some mem
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