Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-10-05

Witnessed by Many Thousands,
Who Cheer and Cheer the Man
who Planted Old Glory i'm the
Philippines and Became a His
dory-Maker.
New York, Oct 1.-The second day
of New York's official welcome to Ad-
zniral Dewey opened cool and clear.
There was hardly a cloud in the sky,
and the temperature was just low
enough to keep the crowds on the
move for warmth. Many people were
out at sunrise to secure desirable
points from which to view the parade,
but lower Broadway was well filed
with those who were anxious to have
n look at Dewey on his way to the city
hall, whether they were to see the
parade or not.
The FIRST Ceremony.
The first ceremony was the presenta-
ton, at the city hall, of solid gold
lowing cup to the admiral by Mayor
Van Wyck, on behalf of the city of
New York.
At seven o'clock the police boat Pa
troll, with a special reception COM
mittee on board, made up of ST. Clair
AIcKelway, VIM. McAddo, Levi P. Nor
ton. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Richard Gro
l1er and Warren NJ. Foster, started for
the Olympia The admiral boarded
the Patrol, which steamed to the Bat
terry, where the city's guest was met
by another committee, and proceeded
40 the city hall.
At the City Hall.
Gov. Roosevelt, accompanied by his
adjutant-general, Avery D. Andrews.
his orderly, and Seth Low, were among
the first to arrive at the city hall for
che presentation ceremony. They got
there a few minutes after eight
O'Clock, and were ushered into the
mayors Office. The mayor had not yet
arrived, but he put in an appearance
=. few minutes later. Then came Adj
miral Philip, Col. Treadwell, Capt. Asa
Walker, and Charles III. Knox. A few
minutes later Rear-Admiral Schley
came in in full dress, and was received
by. Gen. Howard Carroll. In a short
time the mayors Office was filled up
with military and naval officers in full
dress uniform. Admiral Schley was
the center of attraction, and he was
who were introduced to him. Capt.
Goghlan, formerly of the Raleigh, came
an, and was greeted with "Hoch der
Kaiser" He smilingly responded, and
=Shcok hands all around.
The Hero Comes.
1t was $40 o'clock when the tread
of the cavalry was heard, and the peo-
pie in the mayors Office looked out TO
see Troop A, followed by the carriages
with the admiral and the committee.
Fall in after the mayor" shouted
Secretary Downes, and Mayor Van
Wyck and his secretary fastened to
the platform in front of the building,
in which the presentation was to take
place. The mayor had just reached
the platform when Admiral Dewey
came up stairs. The admiral walked
over to the mayor, and with a hearty
good morning." shook him warmly
by the hand.
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby,
with Chauncey M. Depew, Levi p. Nor
ton, and Richard Croker, followed, and
then came the other officers of the
Olympia, and the remaining members
of the committee.
Cheers For Dewey and SchIey.
Admiral Dewey evidenced desire
10 shake hands will all the naval Off
GERS, and introduce them to the mayor.
He almost Rugged Rear-Admiral
Schley, and he patted Capt. Coghlan on
the back.
AS Dewey greeted Schley the crowd
sent up cheer after cheer for Dewey
and Schley."
AS soon as the greetings were over,
the mayor began his speech, present
sng the city's loving cup. The mayor
said:
Mayor Van Wyck's Speech.
1.-THE true dignity of manhood can never
be over estimated in the study of the in
fuences which build up or preserve a
state. Hero-worship, if 1t be merely 4
manifestation of a full recognition and
s1ividual leaders performance of duty to
abe state, either in war or peace. is most
ard to be emuiated by the living as Wen
as the unborn millions to be. To such a
snemory for all time In this spirit / shall
mot hesitate in this presence to freely ex-
er and The S1 SStion Woad
gladly have its dominion extended over
the face Of the globe in order that ad-
.zens might be here to-day to pay homage
10 you and welcome you back.
'Your countrymen are interested in and
know every detail of your life. Your joys
and your sorrows are theirs. They have
traced your ancestry and your character
fond mother, to the Olympia rocked by
the waves of the mighty deep. They listen
with delight to the story of the fighting
Deweys bravely doing their duty in ev-
your pointing out, when a mere child, to
your father. the pictures in the clouds of
SHIPS ana battles att b nFS ar f9e r battle OF
his country's flag from the disabled ship;
ssf the devotional impress stamped upon
yonr character by loving mother; OF
which taught the necessity of discipline
An the affairs of life; of your inherited
love for children and music; of your later
bright and vivacious boyhood, mingled
with the mischievous, but never with the
malicious; of your deferential respect for
those of your mothers sex; of the ro-
: nance of your courtship and happy mar
rfage; of your service under Admiral Far
ragut in the Gulf squadron, as the eXecu-
tive officer of the Mississippi, when you
zlrmor of the Confederate ram Manassa;
of the sturdy and fearless manner in
which you defended your ship against the
guns of Port Hudson, and the quiet and
orderly manner in which you abandoned
her when she sank, calling for special
commentator of your superiors In their
report; of the circumstances that between
wars Farragut for forty-eight years and
you for thirty-seven years, devoted your
selves to the study of your professions.
found fully equipped and ready to give
their country splendid service and to
raise themselves to the highest plane Of
5Ezme and renown-
THE romance of sea warfare has
charmed and enchanted the imagination
OF man as no other theme has ever doSe,
aronsing in him the sentiment of patriot
ism and inspiring the poet with songs of
his country and her heroes. This has al