The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-05

sWpFtd' W hlhtia bay tte rpunisN navy
hncnctng the forts and taking the Philip
| pine islands, thus stripping the east VI
! Nfcrf veHtiGr OF Spanish duminnttnu
| spain wRH that moment conquered. This
ihclhc ocean vac that Instant cleared OF
hostile forces leaving 10 IN, remainder
oi our naval and land forces the task Of
| sweeping clean the Atlantic ocean nnd
her islands of the depressed. half-fam-
ished and scattered bands of spanlhh
struKgfsrH.
This ali was accomplished IN a naval
battle q iess than seven hours. including
the coolly.ordered intcfmlssion for break.
last Not an American Killed. but 80
hpaninrda laid low. s1D wounded the Span
iHh navy destroyed and an emplrr lost 60
her forever. History records no achieve
ment Of such superb completeness aa tho
battle In Manila bay
''This Demonstration Il no mere tribute
70 peraonal friend, n felIoH -eitizen. u
y = stngic and deserved recognition of the
debt due the pubic servant who has
pi0Ned himself grandiN and efficiently
faithful 60 his conntry's welfare anu
honor. You are cAilcd man nf destiny
/ You afe-but Il is the deztiay % merit and
Wurth--the conscientious ubFdicace Of duty
Of one skilled In art and Judgment
Our republic has no reason "a fear 4
comparison Of bet sea hghtipa with those
q other nations. The birth % the re-
public gave 70 her pnui Jones; the var
for freedom OF OCEAN highways EayD ecT
Perry and the war for the mortal and
physical integrity gave her FaTragut, sho
points with pride 90 ans nf these trinity
and asEs 90 Az natlons match hin if You
tan. The VIII against Spain, waHevd 10.
common humAnity's sake in behalf of her
Island neighbors, gave her Dewey. who
can safely b. proclaimed chiuf among thn
naval heroes Of the world
The route of these ifnllacd nautical
sons Of the republic " well marked. Their
exploits 80 reEuundinR through time. par
iahihf OF the vast and oycrw Heimng
character OF the ocean upon which they
rcde. lived, acted and attained their great
achievements which are the pride q aii
Americans.
Prom your entry 10 your departure
from Manila bzy Yon were hisiurY-tnak.
or, and II tho old style prevailing nf nam.
Ing the period after him who burp tlis
this would b. known ~ the Dewey RRo.
Solitary IN the grandeur OF your achieve
mcntr You are iiftsd above ui those VIII
have gone before you.
TO the mayor has been Unsigned the
personally pleasant duty Of prcacntinE 10
you IN the name ot tho city " New YaFf
the metropolis Of our country, this loying
cup, q keepsake 20 remind you from timo
10 time % her love FOR you and her sps,-
clal pride IN your deeds of yainr which
she believes VIII TOR ages to come insure
tuli respect nf All nations and people for
our starry 'laE, whether fiunR To the
brecEo over the man-of-war or over tia
ship Of commerce"
Aamirai's Dew-y's ResPousr.
When the mayor had concluded. Nd
miral Dewey began TO reply by say
Ing:
1T would be quite Impossible Tor m.,
Mr.. Mayor. 70 express In wordH--"
~ this point he WIS interrupted
with cheers. aud he began again;
II would BE- quite Impossible to OK
press IN words how deeply I nm moved
bN this.-all these bnnors. one after the
9thcr.t that beautiful cup, the freedom or
ihe city, this great, magnificent reception.
! can not say what I want TO- bat speak
inE fcT myself and the gallant squadron
hhd the honor 60 command a. Manila,
thank YOU from the bottom of ms heart
shook Hands All nannd.
After the formal crrmonics Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends.
Come here, all you cnptains," he
said, addressing the naval captains
present Then he introduced each 20
the audience present. Capt Lamber.
ton of the Olympia" he cried. Capt.
WildeS Of the Boston. Cant. CoEhlan
OF the RnleiEu, Capt. Dyer Of the Ral-
iimore, Capt, Wood of the Petrol, Capt.
Walker of the Concord"
When the captains had all Assem-.
bled he waved his hands topurd them,
and said:
There are the men who did Il. These
are the men who should be thanked.
Without them | could do nothing"
The LoVIaE cup DrsrrIbrd.
The loving cup presented 10 the ah. |
mlrai IL Roman IN form, and is made |
OF is-carat gold. The handles nrr |
formed Of three dolphins, wrought in 1
green gold. Around the neck are 81 I
stars, cmblrmatic ~ the Union The |
body of the cup IL divided by the hnn- |
dies into three panels. which arr en-.
plcyed for the principal decorations.
On the front panel Is portrait in re-.
lief of Admiral Dewey, surruuncd with 1
a wreath Of oak leaves, the whole rest
Ing on an eagle with outstretchcd
wings. Underneath this panel. upon
The panel on the foot. are the letters
90. ID, u. s. n" The second panel
has chased, In half relief, picture af
he Olympia, and beneath Is the shield
With four stars, bctokening the recipi-
,ni's grade. On the third panel ~ an
sscutcheon, upon which " engraved
be inscription, with the names of the
mayors and members of the municipal
lsembiy. and Of the committee of plan
lnd scope. The coat of arms of the
,iiy of New York appears bclow the
inscription. About the foot are n sr.
les of anchors. n rope tied In thrrc
Snots. dolphins, seaweed, aud other
iautical devices.
The cup stands 10 inches high. has
:npacity Of ~ quarts, and cost S.
90.
On Per Clnrempnt.
IL took only a minute to clear Rrond-
vRy 20 Warren street. through which
treet the party passed IN the foot Of
Warren. where the admiral aud his
'arty took the steamer Sandy Hook
Or Ciaremont. The admirs's carriage
IaH followed by "A company ~ Squad
ON A. and on each side there was an
scort Of mounted men. Immediately
GLOWING the admiral and the mayor
fas Rear-Admiral Schlcy. and after
i'm came eight carriages, containing
,IiitETy officers and citizens, as well
= n number of members OF the city
ovcrnment. The trip 10 the city dock ;
ms uneventfui, except, that the large
rvwd WIS constantly cheering the oe-
apsnfs Of the carriages. ADMIRAL
ewey acknowledged the applause by
iisiBg his hat.
Trip Un fhe Hudson.
The trip un the Hudson OF the Sandy
COX was without a hitch. The boat O
~ the foot of Warren street ut $50 c
clcck. and arrived nj thr foot of One G
uudred and Twenty-niBth street at ]
l:as. Admiral Dewey was in fine r
,iriis. although he complained OF n a
ight cold. and said he would wear g
a ahoalder cape during the parade O
Maj.-tien. Miiew was one oi the first c
J greet him ON ihs boat. TO Gen. O
lies the admiral said; IL
Miles. its regular soldier wcaihcr, J
M ifs7'' b
Mot exactly replied Gen. Miles.
"a call IL Dewey weather" o
The voyage up the river was one con q
nuous ovation, every style of craft 4
ifh whistle ur ather noisc-making q
'wer asailing itself OF shs oFporsnni-