The evening times., 1899-09-30
spect of all nations and people for our
starry flag, whether flung to the breeze
over the men-of-war or the ship of
commerce.

nag, NuetucT uuUS W lue ICSZS
over the menof-war or the ship of
commerce.
The Admiral in brief extemporaneous
speech OF reply simply thanked the people
of the city OF New York for the handsome
gift. His brief remarks were as follows:
Mr. Mayor-It would be quite impos-
sible for me TO express in words how
deeply ] am moved by this-by all these
honors one after the other. This beau
tiful cup the freedom of the city, this
great-magnificent reception. l cannot
hnd words to say what / want to, but
speaking for myself and the gallant
squadron l had the honor to command
at Manila, l thank you from the bottom
of my heart.
Schley, in the full uniform of rear ad-
mirai. stood close by the side OF Dewey
during the presentation and divided the
honors with the cheering mass o. peop e.
cheer after cheer being given for Schley
when no was discovered. The demonstra-
ton was mighty one when Dewey was
drawn away in carriage escorted by
Squadron A to take his place miles off
at the head of the land celebration, and
the cheers were equally as mighty when
Schley. In a carriage a square behind the
Dewey escort, was driven through the
crush OF enthusiasts Rear Admiral Schley
was everywhere recognized, and the DEM
orstration in his honor today somewhat
made up for the apparent slight that had
been imposed upon the man who was the
cruiser Brooklyns chief commander at
the battle OF Santiago. Schley. as modest
as Dewey, gratefully . acknowledged ths
bursts of enthusiasm in his honor. Samp!
son was not present at the city hall dem
onstration, and as Schley was not on the
programme to appear there, it is not
known how he broke through the fight
ing lines" However, Dewey was Pleased
to have him there, for he introduced
Schley to many on the platform, aways
with the remark, This is my dear old
friend, Schley-Rear Admiral Schley."
Miles Recognized and Cheered.
General Miles, too, was there and the pat
riotic greeting from the multitude in his
honor was a most fiattering one There
was one disappointing feature about the
presentation of the loving cup, and that
was the absence OF 1,500 school children
who had been drilled to sing patriotic
songs in the presence of Dewey. The Ad-
miral, however, was again ahead of sched-
uled time, or the time was changed at the
eleventh hour, and Dewey who is known
| to love children drove away before the
| children arrived. \ more disappointed lot
| of youngsters could not be found on the
earth when it was learned that the Admi-
raj had gone fifteen minutes before they
arrived.
Going to the Front.
After leaving the city hall Admiral
Dewey was driven to the foot of Warren
| Street, to which point the steamboat Sandy
Hook had been brought to take him TO Riv-
erside Drive. The Admiral and the mem
| bers of the committee and some of the
city's guests boarded the Sandy Hook and
Squadron A, which had escorted them from
the city hail. proceeded to the parade rem
| devious. The trip up the river to the land
ing point at the foot of 129th Street was
| leisureiy made and luncheon was served on
| the way up.
On board the Sandy Hook besides the Ad-
miral and Mayor Van Wyck, there were the
| visiting governors, Rear Admirals Schley,
Howison, and Sampson, and other naval
| officers, who were to occupy carriages in
| the parade; the reception committee and
joint committee of the municipal assem-
bly,. The repast served ON the Sandy Hook
took the place Of the breakfast that was
| originally intended to have been served
| after the party reached Claremont On the
way up the river the entire party was pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey. The Sandy Hook
| reached Claremont shortly after 10 o'clock
much before the. waiting crowd had dared
to hope that the Admiral would arrive and
| he was greeted with acclamation from the
mighty assemblage Of humanity, waiting on
| the hillside for the parade TO start.