Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-04
The ELIMINATION
OF DEWEY'S TRIUMPH.
The JeweIed Sword, the Gift of the
Nation, Presented to the Ad-
miraI ~ the President.

curved driveway into Pennsylvania
avenue, there was a blare of bugle COM
mands, a crash of bands and the great
procession started.
1t was a magnificent and inspiring
sight as the parade swung into the ong
stretch of the handsome thOroughfare.
Through the broad street, cleared from
curb to curb with the majestic capitol
towering at the further end and he
somber treasury behind, the marching
hosts moved between two solid walls OF
enthusiastic, shouting, gesticulating
humanity, banked solidly from the
curbs and rising, tier on tier on every
crowded roofs and windows, while
above, below and all about fiuttered
flags, bunting and Dewey emblems and
devices forming a background of bril-
liant color.
AT the head of the line rode Major
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
General of the army, in the full uni
form Of his rank with the yellow field
marshals field sash from shoulder to
hip. Ie was astride a superb gray
horse, hly ~caparisoned.
BacA III him was rank after rank Of
military aids, all officers of high rank.
The brilliant-coated marine band ad-
ded color and inspiring music to the
gay scene, and following them came
every describable kind of soldier, sailor
and marine, mounted and afoot. in
fantry, artillery, cavalry; the marines
in their short blouses and helmets,
the jackies from the Raleigh and other
warships, battery after battery of light
artillery, the mammoth 8-inch siege
guns Of the Seventh artillery, each
drawn by eight horses. Then the GRIM
son trappings of the artillery changed
to the yellow of cavalry, as line after
line Of the yellow plumed troopers
rode by.
And then Dewey.
All that had gone before was but a
brilliant prelude to the coming of the
man of Manila riding with the Presi-
dent, on his way to the capitol to re-
ceive the nations tribute. They were
in the Presidents private carriage,
seated on the rear seat, the President
on the right. Mr.. Mckinley raised his
hat only occasionally, leaving to the
Admiral to acknowledge the plaudlts
of the multitude by lifting his chapeau.
What an evasion! From end to end
the avenue rang with deafening cheers
and the banks of humanity took on life
and motion as flags and handkerchiefs
were waved madly.
Following Admiral Dewey came the
officers and men of his flagship, the
Olympia, in double ranks stretching
across the avenue and then the distin-
guished officers of the navy and army.
mi 80 thA 90 h of pn6n in
carriages. With them, also, in the sew
eral carriages, rode Capt. Lamberton,
flag Lieut.. Brumby, and others of the
Admiral's staff.
Still another brilliant division was
formed by the Governors of States,
mounted and accompanied by their
staffs.
Glittering in the brilliant autumn
sunshine the parade filed the mile OF
broad avenue from treasury to capt.
tol with a swaying mass of color. Pass
ing the peace monument it wound up
the hill to the east front of the CAPT
toll.
Like everything connected with Dew
ey's record, ne was early in arriving at
the capitol, being half an hour ahead
of time.
A gun sounded in the direction of the
river just as the sun reached the me-
ridian. There was d flourish from the
marine band as the head of the process
sion reached the edge OF the portico.
The band struck into the soul NOV
ing strains of Hail to the Chief" as
the procession moved slowly down the
steps to the stand.
The crowd cheered long as the party
took their seats. Admiral Hewey, ris-
ing with bare head 20 respond 20 the
ovation. A coloreu servant in livery
threw a naval cloak over the Adrir9Ps
shoulders as he took his seat.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Bristol,
President McKinley's pastor.
Ross Perry then made the introduce
tory address which was Justify cheer
ed.
He ended by introducing Secretary
Long, who was received with enthusi-
asm and standing bare headed in the
sunshine, addressed his remarks direct
ly to Dewey, who remained bare head
ed and seated. The speech was re-
ceived with applause.
Secretary Long spoke as follows:
"My Dear Admiral:
Let me read a few extracts from our
official correspondence, covering less
than a fortnight's time, and now known
the world over.
Washington, April "a, 1898.
Dewey, Hong Kong:
War has commenced between the
United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to Philippine Islands. Begin OPP
erations at once particularly against
the Spanish fleet. You must capture
vessels or destroy. Use utmost en-
deavors.
(Signed) LONG"
MANILA. May 1st.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington.
"The squadron arrived at Manila at
daybreak this morning. Immediately
engaged the enemy and destroyed the
following vessels. The squadron is I'M
injured. Few men We're slightly
wounded.
(Signed) DEWEY
May 4th.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
81 have taken possession of the naval
station Philippine Islands. I control
bay completely and can take city at