The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04
GROWING HONORS

Paid TO Admiral Dewey-The Parade
to the Capitol u Magnificent ana
Inspiring Exercises lnc4dent
to the Sword Presentation.
WASHINGTON. oct, s.-The start to
the capitol from Mrs. McLean's resi-
aeuce was made promptly at 10 o'clock.
Admiral Dewey had breakfast at $40
with his son and Lleutenants Brumby
and- Caldwell. He emerged from the
house with Chairman Moses, OF the
local receptIon committee. and the two
took their seats together in Mrs. Nc
Leans carriage. When the admiral APP
peared resplendant in heavy epsniettes
and gold lace the great throng that had
assembled in the adjacent streets and
in Farrugut square broke out into q
long and loud burst OF applause. There
was also demonstration when Captain
IambprtOn and Lleutenants RT''"'Hv
and Caldwell came out and took the
second carriage. Accompanied by an
escort OF police and committeeman and
headed by the marine band, the ad-
mIral was driven to the white house
through cheering crowds. His progress
was slow and he repeatedly bowed and
smiled his acknowledgement OF the
greetings given him. He entered the
white house grounds by the west gate
and on reaching the pOrtlcO Admiral
Dewey quickly alighted and was shown
into the east room, where he was met
by the President and members Of the
cabinet. Captain LambertOn. Lleuten-
ant BFumby and Lieutenant Caldwell
also left their carriages and was warm
~ greeted by the members Of the re-
ceptiOn committee. the commissioners
OF the district and few friends whu
had gathered there. only few min
utes elapsed before the admiral appear
ed with the President and took seats
In the white house carriage The
members OF the cabinet occupied the
next three carriages. former Secretary
AlRer sitting with Secretary Long. and
then followed the various officials who
hud been assigned places near the CEN
tral figure of the demonstration.
The carriages swept brlskly down the
curved driveway into PennsylVania
avenue. there was blare Of 6ugle COM
mands. crash Of bands and the great
procession started.
II was a magnificent and inspiring
stretch OF the handsome thOrouGhfRre.
Through the broad street. cleared from
curb to curb with the majestic capitol
towering at the farther end and the
sonber treasury behind, the marching
hosts moved between two solid walls OF
enthusiastic. shouting, gestleulating
humanity, banked solldly from the
curbs and rising, tier upon tier on every
conceivable kind OF structure, to the
crowded roofs and windows. while
above, below and all about huttered
flags. bunting and Dewey emblems and
devices forming n background OF brill
liant color.
A Brilliant CavAIcade.
At the head Of the line rode Major
General Nelson A. Miles. commanding
general Of the army, in the full uniform
Of his rank. Back OF him was rank af-
ter rank OF military aids, all officers OF
high rank. The brilliant coated marine
band added color and inspiring music
to the guy scene and following them
came every deseribRble kind of soldier,
sailor and marine, mounted and atoot.
Infantry, artillery, cavalry; the marines
In their short blouses and helmets, the
Inckies from the Raleigh and other war
ships. battery after battery Of light ar
tillery. the mammoth S-inch guns OF rhe
Seventh artillery. each drawn by eight
horses Then the crimson trnppings OF
the artillery changed to the yellow Of
cnvnlry, aS line after line OF the yellow
plumed irOupeTs rode by,
And then. Dewey! All that had gone
before was hut brilliant prelude to the
ou,ulnR OF the man of Manila, riding
Win the President on his way TO the
capitol to receive the nations trlOnte'
They were IN the Presidents private
carringe. seated on the rear seat, the
prosfhrnt nh the right Mr. MeNlnley
raised his hat only occasionally leaving
In the admiral to acknowledge the
plnudiis NJ the multitude by llftlng his
rhnpenu. What an ovation! From end
Ia end the avenue rang with denfrntng
rhe"rs ana the banks OF humanity took
ON ne nud motion as ilags and hand
,crchirfR We're waved mndly.
Following the Hdnllrnl came the oiil-
rarg aud men NJ his ilngsllp the OlyIn-
piu. In double ranks stretching ncrnss
thn nvrnuc. aud then distinguished ni'i-
ccrr ~ the navy nnd army, Ths msm-
harl Of tho cabinet rode IN carriages,
with them also. In the several car
ri1gcU, rode Captain G.nmberton. Flag
Lieutenant Brumhy and others N the
admlral's rtnn
Gpyrrnurs nf Stnir~.
san another brilliant division waa
formed BY the goYsrnqEI Of states,