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

gallant crew and valiant ship. the de-
monBtratIons which everywhere hSse
greeted you. reveal the public esteem Of
your heroic action and the fulness OF
the love in which you are held by your
country.
The voice OF the nation Is lifted In
praise and gratitude for the distin-
guished and memorable services you
have rendered the country and all the
people give you affechonate welcome
home In which Join with all my heart.
Your victory exalted American valor
and extended American authority.
There was no flaw In your victory there
Will be no faltering In maintaining II.
(Great applauEe) II gives me extreme
pleasure and great honor in behalf OF
all the people 10 hand you this sword
the gift OF the nation voted by the Con-
gross OF the United States"
The President handed the admiral the
sword with deep bow and there was
roar OF applause as Dewey received u.
The crowd was hushed as he turned TO
reply.
Mr.. President. for this great honor you
have conferred upon me. / thank the
Congress for what II has done. thank
the secretary Of the navy for his gra-
clous words. thank my countrymen
for this beautiful gift. which shall be
an heirloom In my family forever, as
an evidence that republics are not I'M
grateful; and thank you, Mr.. Chair
man and gentlemen Of the committee
for the gracious, cordial and kindly
welcome which you have given me 10
my home"
the body metal Of its scabbard Is en-.
tIrely OF % carat gold. On the pommel
is carved the name Of the battleshlp
Olympia. which was Dewey,s nagsnip
at Manila, and the Zodlacal sign for
December, in which lucky month Dewey
was born. Clrcling these is closely
woven wreath OF oaklenves, long en-
ployed TO Indicate and adOrn rank.
Below these the pommel Is embraced
by a gold collar, on the front OF which
are the arms OF the United States with
the blue field Of the shield in enamel.
Below them are the arms OF Vermont
Dewey's native state. with the motto.
Freedom and unity and the colors OF
the shield in enamel The plain part OF
the gold collar is decorated with stars
and a graceful finish Is given 10 II by 4
narrow band OF oak leaves. The sword
blade Is damascened with the inserlp-
ton:
ne XIII OA kAAE ANAAAAAA - 49,
mIral George Dewey. U. 8. N, In mem
ory Of the victory OF Manila bay, May
/, 1885
The sword grip IS covered with fine
sharkskIn bound with gold wire and In
laid, with gold stars. The guard Is an
eagle terminating In a claw which
Rrasps the top in which the blade Is set;
the eagles outstretched wings form the
guard proper.
cened In gold with sprays OF delicate
sea plant, the Ros Marinus. typical OF
fidelity, constancy and remembrance;
These sprays are interlaced: stars MI
the inner spaces, Dolphins the outer
spaces
cure the rings and trappings OF the
scabbard: above these on the front OF
The scabbard. IN a raised monogram IN
diamonds entwining the letters e. ID.
and Immediately under them are the
letters ~. s. NJ surrounded by sprays
~ the sea plant. The ferruls. or lower
end OF the scabba-d terminates In en-
twined gold dolphins.
The sword box Is OF white oak lnlaid
with black velvet and at the center OF
the cover has gold shield surmounted
by an eagle and inscribed with single
star and the words Rear Adrhlral
George Dewey. U. $. n"
The hand played THE Star Spangled
Ranner'' and then Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the benedIctioE.
There was the usual hustle and con-
SnsIon MS the ceremonies closed and
then the crowd rearranged ITSELF a
broad path was cleared across the
plaza and Admiral Dewey stood up be-
hind the President to review the par
At the conclusion of this parade Ad-
miral Dewey was escorted by the civil
committee to the residence OF MIS- Nc
Lem. ~,
dent mad left the stand there were loud
calls by the crowd for Schley and In re-
snonse that officer stepped into the va
can't stand and bowed repeatedly to the