Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-05
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Perry and Farragut, and characterized
Dewey as u seafighter who challenged
the comparison of the world, and said:
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you were history
maker, and if the old style prevailed of
naming the period after him who bore
the most illustrious name of any man
this period would be known as the
Dewey age. Solitary in the grandeur
of your achievements, you are lifted
above all those who have gone before
YOU"
The mayor then in a few words pre-
sented the cup.
Dewey's Reply.
Dewey in reply said: at would be
quite impossible to express in words
how deeply l am moved by this-all
beautiful cup, the freedom of the city,
this great, magnificent reception.
cannot say what want to, but speak
ing for myself and the gallant squad
ron | had the honor to command at
Manila, | thank you from the bottom
of my heart
After the formal ceremonies Dewey
went about shaking hands with his
friends.
Come here, all you captains he
said, addressing the naval captains
present. Then he introduced each to
the audience present. Captain Lam
bertson, of the Olympia" he cried;
Captain Wildes, of the Boston; Cap
tain Coghlan. of the Raleigh; Captain
Dyer of the Baltimore; Captain Wood,
of the Petrel Captain Walker of the
Concord. These are the men who did
it. These are the men who should be
thanked. Without them l could do
nothing"
General Miles arrived just as the par
ty left the platform for their carriages.
Sampson did not arrive in time and the
children who were to have sung were
also too late. The carriages were
driven to the foot of Warren street,
where the admiral and party took the
steamer Sandy Hook for the foot of
One Hundred and Twcnty-ninth street,
which was reached at 10:30.
Great Parade Begins.
The head of the parade started from
Grants tomb at 11:15, led by a platoon
of police. Then came Major General
Charles L. Roe, of the New York mill
tia, and staff Then Sousa's band, fol-
lowed by a battalion of sailors from
the Olympia.
Next came a carriage containing
Dewey and Mayor Van Wyck. In re-
Spouse to the cheers of the thousands
of spectators the admiral bowed right
and left and appeared greatly pleased
at the warmth of his reception.
Following were three carriages con-
tanning Dewey's captains, then two
carriages abreast containing the per-
sonal staff of the admiral
Then came carriages containing
Rear Admirals Sampson and Philip.
accompanied by city officials. Follow
ing came two carriages abreast con-
tanning the junior officers of the
Olympia and after them i'm the same
formation carriages containing the jul
Nor officers of the North Atlantic
squadron.
Carriages two abreast followed con-
tanning visiting governors, commit
tees end guests.
Generals Miles and Merritt and aides
followed in carriages abreast, then
came carriages containing Rear ADJ
mirals Smiler and Schley.
A long row of carriages followed
containing members of the municipa
assembly, distinguished guests and
visiting dignitaries.
A naval brigade of the North At
lantic fleet composed of sailors and ma
rines of the New York, Indiana, Tex
as, Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Lam
caster followed in seven imposing bat
talions.
A brigade of the regular army came
next, with West Point cadets at the
head. and after them battalion of en-
gineers and eight battalions of artl-
lery. Then came the militia of various
states, including those of New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
Connecticut Maryland, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, New Hampshire,
Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Maine and the
District of Columbia.
Then followed eleven commands of
the different veterans associations of
the country.
Next came the Sons of Veterans, fol-
lowed by the Union ex-Prisoners of
War association. veterans of the civil
war not connected with any organiza-
tions, and veterans of the Spanish
American war, with Colonel John Ja-
cob Astor, his staff and the Astor bat
terry. Then followed camps of volun-
teers of the Spanish-American war,
the parade terminating with hetero-
geneousfollowingof veterans, military
and quasi-military associations.
Went Wild Over Dewey.
When the admiral reached the pa
rade starting point it was all the police
al Ia 4 h,
running his carriage The bands all
started up Hail to the Chief" until
100 bands were playing it, but the air
could be heard only once in awhile for
the tremendous cheering.
AS the parade got in motion the
crowds applaudcd with all their might
the $50 men from the Olympia. Cheers
for them were still resounding down
the close-packed lines of spectators,
when deeper. mightier shout arose
and was taken up and prolonged in
thundcrous wave of sound as Admiral
Dewcy's carriage followed his men
"hchind the guns" the admiral bowling
and smiling with barred head to the
Shouting multitude. 1t was a mem
crable event-the progress of the VIC
tor of Manila from the tomb of the
great general of the civil war to the
triumphal arch erected in his honor.
The captains of the ships in the fight
at Manila were cheered heartily as
they passed. Sampson was cordially
received by theAcrowd and repeatedly
clieered
Croker and Depew, in carriage to-
gether, We're applauded all along the
line.