The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-10-05

the crowd surged around 1t till the horses
were brought to a foot pace. Finally
company of the high school cadets came to
the rescue and formed about the carriage
In hollow square. Thus protected ana
flanked by A force Of police the carriage
reached the viii. house with long gap
between ii and the LeXt official guests.
Received with Cheers.
When the admiral appeared from the
Mclean residence, Respondent in heavy
4paulettes and gold lace, the great throng
that had assembled In the adjacent street
and in Farragut square broke out into a
long and loud burst of applause. Accom-
panied by an escort of police and commit
teemen and headed by the Marine band,
the admiral was driven TO the white house
through cheering crowds. His rcgress
was slow and he repeatedly bowed and
smiled his acknowledgements of the greet
lngs given him. He entered the white
house grounds by the west gate, and on
reaching the portico Admiral Dewey quick
y alighted and was shown into the white
room, whore he was met by the president
and members of the cabinet.
Rides with the President.
Only few minutes elapsed before the
admiral reappeared with the president and
took seats in the white house carriage.
The members of the cabinet occupied the
next three carriages, former Secretary
Anger slbl4LS Will otGEcldty l<OuSp anu
then followed the various officials who had
been assigned places near the central fig
are Of the demonstration.
The carriages swept briskly down the
curved driveway into Pennsylvania av-
enue, there was a blare of bugle com
nards, a crash of bands and the great
recession started 1t was a magnificent
ard inspiring sight as the parade swung
nto the long stretch of the handsome
thOroUghfare.
At the head of the line rode Mai Gen.
| Nelson A. Miles, commanding general of
| The army, in the full uniform OF his rank.
Reaches the Capitol.
AS the carriage of President Mckinley
| md Admiral Dewey passed, from end to
end the avenue rang with deafening cheers
and the banks of humanity took on life
| md motion, as flags and handkerchiefs
were waved maely. Glittering in the bril-
| !ant autumn sunshine the parade filled the
nile of the broad avenue, from treasury to
| 'apitol, with a swaying mass of color
Passing the Peace monument, ii wound
| up the hin to the east front of the capitol.
| like everything connected with Dewey s
| ,ecord, he was early in arriving at the
| ,apitoi. being half an hour ahead of time.
The band struck into the soul-moving
| strains of Hail to the Chief" as the pro-
| session moved slowly down the steps to
| he stand.
| ne crown CHeeTeu long as the party
| ook their seats, Admiral Dewey rising
With bare head to respond to the ovation.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Bristol,
| President McKlnley's pastor. Ross Perry
| then made the Introductory address, which
Vas Justify cheered.
Secretary Longs Speech.
He ended by introducing Secretary Long
/ who was received with enthusiasm, and,
| standing bareheaded In the sunshine, adj
| dressed his remarks directly to Dewey,
| who remained bareheaded and seated. The
! peech was received with applause.
As an effective prelude to Secretary
| Longs address. he read the kilograms that
| lad passed between the navy department
and Admiral Dewey, beginning with the
)ne announcing that war had begun be-
tween the United States and Spain and
| ordering the admiral TO proceed at once
| against tae Spanish fleet in the Philip
pines, and ending with the message OF
| thanks from the American people for the
magnificent victory sent by President Nc
| Kinley. Then followed the reading of the
| act of congress ordering that sword OF
| honor be presented TO Admiral Dewey ano
| that bronze medals be struck off anu pre-
| seuted to the officers and men OF the Asiatic
| squadron.
1T was by this solemn enactment. APP
proved by the president, that the People
| Of the United States made provision fol
| putting in material form Gne expression
| Of tneir appreciation Of your vaior as az
| officer OF their navy, and Of your grea
| achieN emeEt as their representative II
| opening the door 10 g new era in the civil
| ization Of the world.
! The victory at Manila bay gave yo1