The times., 1899-10-04

1A4A@l DAaNtS VI AutAitd-
BY authorizing the presentation of
this sword TO yeu as the mark OF its ap-
proval your country has recognized
therefore not only the great rich fruits
which. even before returning from you.
victory, you have poured into her lap
? but also her own responsibility to dis
charge the great trust which is thus put
upon her and fulfll the destiny of her
own growth and of the empire that is
nov her charge 1t is a new demand up
on all the resources Of her conscience,
wisdom. and courage. It is a work of the
speedy and beneficent consummation of
which she is entitled to the cordial
help, sympathy and uplift of all her
citizens, not the faint-heartsd doubts
and teasing cavils OF any of them. 1t is
a work on which she has entered in the
interest of early peace in these new
lands their stable government, the es-
tablishment in them of law and order,
the security of life and property and
the American standards of prosperity
and home Let those who fear, remem-
Der that though her children. guided by
you took the wings Of the morning and
dwelt in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there the sons of our father, God,
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hold them.
In this work in view Of the great
part You have taken in the sudden de-
velopment of her sovereignty, your
fun knowledge of the situation and the
just hold you have on the hearts of all
her people she looks for your contin-
ued service and listens for your coun-
sci in the high hope and purpose that
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greater than her triumph in war
1t is my good fortune. under the
terms Of the enactment Of Congress,
TO have the honor Of presenting to you
this beautiful sword If during the
many coming years, which trust will
be years of useful service TO your
country. it shall remain sheathed in
peace, as God grant it may, that fact
viii perhaps be due more than to any
thing else to the thoroughness with
which you have already done its work.
I congratulate you on your return
across the sea in full health OF mind and
body to receive it here; here in the
National Capital; here on these conse-
Grated steps where Lincoln stcod here
standing between the statue of the first
President of the United States and him
in this beautiful city adorned with the
statues of its statesmen and heroes,
the number incomplete until your own
is added; here amid this throng of citi-
zens who are only type of the millions
and millions more who are all animated
by the same spirit of affectionate and
grateful welcome, / cannot doubt that
il is one of the proudest days of your
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happiest in the heart of each OF your
fellow -countrymen wherever they are,
whether on the continent or on the far
off islands of the sea.
Now. following the authorization of
Congress. present this sword of honor
which / hold in my hand-my hand
rather let it go TO you through the hand
of one WHO in his youth also periied his
life and fought for his country in battle.
ard who today is the Commander-in-
Chief of al our armies and navies, the
President OF the United Statesi
The Presidents Remarks.
The magnificent jeweled sword was the
handed to the President, who arose, an
turning 10 Admiral Dewey, said:
Admiral Dewey: From your entrance
in the harbor of New York with your
gallant crew and valiant ship the dem
onstrations which everywhere have
greeted you reveal the public esteem of
your heroic action and the fullness Of
the Lore 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 aiIeetionate welcome
home, in which ! join with ali my
heart. Your victory exa,te1 American
yalor and extended American authori-
ty. There was no flaw in your victo-
ry; there will be no faltering in main
tanning IL LGreat applsuse.l 1t gives
me extreme pleasure and great honor
IN behalf of all the people to hand you
this sword, the gift of the nation, voted
by the Congress of the United States.
The President then handed the swor
to the Admiral with a bow and the grea
crowd sent up yolley of cheers.
The Admirars Thanks
These we're hushed as Admiral Dewey
with deep emotion, turned to reply H
spoke as follows:
i lOu~ L4lS
great honor you have conferred upon
me. i thank Congress for what il has
done. l thank the Secretary of the
Navy for his gracious words ] thank
my countrymen for this beautiful gift,
which shall be an heirloom in my fam
lily forever as an evidence that repub-
lies are not ungrateful. and I thank
you, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of
the committee, for the gracious, cor
dial, and kindly welcome with which
you have given me greeting TO my
home.
The Marine Band then rendered Amer
iea," after which Cardinal Gibbons Pre-
nounced the benediction. The Admir-;
and President Mckinley reviewed the pa
rade which passed in front Of the stant
The men of the crew of the Olympia wer
greeted with great applause, while the par
ty in the stand removed their hats as th
men behind the guns marched on an
past the House wing of the building. Al
ter the review the crowd called loudly fc
Admiral Sehley, and after a long demon
stration the victor of Santiago bowed an
retired from the stand.
The Return to the White House.
Admiral Dewey and the President the
entered the carriage in waiting and droy
on down Pennsylvania Avenue. wher
crowds cheered the great sea captain. 4
the White House grounds he received al
other ovation, which he smilingly az
knowledged. At the entrance to the Exec
utive Mansion the President alighted frol
the carriage, followed by the Admiral. Al
ter warm greeting the President bowe
and Admiral Dewey saluted. The iatt,
then entered the carriage and was drive
10 Mrs. McLean's home.