The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-06

found fully equipped and ready to give
their country splendid service and to
raise themselves to the highest plane OF
fame and renOwn.
The romance of sea warfare has
charmed and enchanted the imagination
OF man as no other theme has ever dose,
aTOusing in him the sentiment OF patriot
ism and inspiring the poet with songs OF
his country and her heroes. This has al
ways been so, whether in the times when
Neptune with trident rode the sea in
shell-shaped boat drawn by dolphins; or
when the Vikings roved the north main
carrying all before them or when the
sea kings with the modern navy were sta
toned upon the ocean TO guard and pro-
tect the equal rights of civilized govern
ments and their commerce upon the nigh
way of the sea.
broke out in loud huzzahs which can new
CT be silenced. when the electric sparks
flashed out the news over the globe that
on the 1st of May 1898, your fleet had de-
stroyed, in Manila bay, the Spanish navy,
silencing the forts and taking the Phllip-
pine islands. thus stripping the east OF
every vestiEe of Spanish domination.
Spain was that moment conquered. The
Pacific ocean was that Instant cleared or
! hostile forces, leaving TO the remainder
OF our naval and land forces the task OF
sweeping clean the Atlantic ocean ana
heIs islands of the depressed, halt-fam-
I isheG and scattered bands of Spanish
This an was accomplished in a naval
battle of less than seven hours, including
the COOliy-Ordered intermiSSion for break
fast. Not an American killed, but ZVO
Z
iSh navy destroyed and an empire lost TO
her forever. History records no achieve
ment OF such superb completeness as the
/ battle in Manila bay.
This demonstration is no mere tribute
to personal friend, feIow-citlzen: ~
il q single and deserved recognition OF the
debt due the pubic servant who mas
proved himself grandly and efficiently
faithful to his cOuntry's welfare and
honor You are called a man of destiny.
You are-but it is the destiny of merit and
wOrth-the conscientious obedience of duty
3 n . . y
Our republic has no reason to fear n
comparison of her sea fighting with those
of other nations. The birth of the re-
public gave to her Paul Jones; the war
I for freedom of ocean highways gave her
Perry, and the war for the mortal and
points with pride to any Of these trinity
and says to all nations, match him If you
can. The war against Spain, waEed 70.
common humanity's sake I'm beha's of her
island neighbOrs, gave her Dewey, who
can safely be proclaimed chief among the
naval heroes of the world.
THE route of these idOlized nautical
sons of the republic is well marked. Their
exploits go resOunding through time. par
taking of the vast and overwhelming
character of the ocean upon which they
rode, lived, acted and attained their great
achievements which are the pride OF all
Americans.
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay YOU were a histOry-maE-
er. and if the old style prevailing of NAM
ing the period after him who bore the
most inustrious name of any living man
this would be known as the Dewey age.
Solitary III the grandeur of your achieve
mentS. YOU are lifted above all those who
have gone before YOU.
ITO the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty of presenting 10
you in the name of the city of New York,
the metropolis of our country, this loving
cup, a keepsake to remind you from time
TO time of her love for you and her spe-
cial pride in your deeds of valOr, which
she believes will for ages to come insure
fun respect of all nations and people for
our starry flag, whether flung to the
breeze -
ship of commerce.
Admirnrs Dewey's Response.
When the mayor had concluded, Adj
miTal Dewey began to reply by say
ing:
1T would be quite impossible for me,
Mr.. Mayor. to express in words
At this point he was interrupted
with cheers. and he began again:
1T would be quite impossible to ex-
press in words how deeply l am moved
by this-all these hOnOrs, one after the
other-that beautiful cup. the freedom of
the city, this great. magnificent reception.
ing for myself and the gallant squadron 1
had the honor to command at Manila, !
thank YOU from the bottom of my heart"
Shook Hands All Round.
After the formal cermOnies Admiral
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. Capt. Lamber-
ton of the Olympia" he cried, Capt.
Wildes of the Boston, Capt. Coghlan
of the Raleigh, Capt. Dyer of the Bal
timore, Capt. Wood of the Petrel, Capt.
Walker of the Concord"
When the captains had all assem-
blod, he waved his hands toward them,
and said:
There are the men who did il. These
are the men who should be thanked
Without them 1 could do nothing"
The Loving Cup Described.
The loving cup presented to the ad-
miral is Roman in form, and is made
of 1s-carat gold. The handles are
formed of three dolphins, wrought in
green gold. Around the neck are IS
stars, Cmblematic of the Union. The
body of the cup is divided by the han
dies into three panels. which are en-
ployed for the principal decorations.
On the front panel IS a portrait in re-
lief of Admiral Dewey. surrouned with
a wreath of oak leaves, the whole rest
ing on an eagle with outstretched
wings. Underneath this panel. uDon
the panel on the foot, are the letters
GO. D., L. s. v" The second panel
has chased. in half relief. a picture of
the Olympia, and beneath is the shield
with four stars, betokening the recipi-
ent's grade. On the third panel is an
escutcheon, upon which is engraved
the inscription, with the names of the
mayors and members of the municipal
assembly,, and of the committee of plan
and scope. The coat of arms of the
city of New York appears below the
inscription. About the foot are a Sc
ries of anchors, a rope tied in three |
knots. dolphins, seaweed, and other |
nautical devices.
The cup stands Is inches high, has
capacity of Az quarts, and cost So
600.
on For CIarcmOnt.
II took only minute TO clear Broad |
way TO Warren street, through which |
street the party passed to the foot OF |
Warren, where the admiral and hiS |
party took the steamer Sandy Hook |
for ClaremOnt. The admiraTs carriage |
was followed by a company of Squad |
ron A, and on each side there was an
escort of mounted men. Immediately |
following the admiral and the mayor
was Rear-Admiral Schley, and after |
him came eight carriages. containing |
military officers and citizens, as well |
as a number of members of the city |
The trip to the city docE |