The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

Il I elimination OF Admiral
Nn Dewey's trtumphaI home
coming was reached to-day in
the shadow Of the dome Of the
National Capitol Here he received
from the hands OF the President the
. -aErihcent -eweIed sword voted by
Congress In cOmuemoration OF the vic
tory II Manila Bay. This was the off,
cal reason for the the ceremony. But
mere official sanction could never have
thrown into the demonstration the fer
vor Of enthusiasm that was meted out
10 the admiral as he appeared before
the vast audience, composed not only
OF al The highest officials IN the land,
but Of spectators drawn from every
quarter o. The United States. The bat
t.e o1 Manila Bay was not forgotten.
but Il might BE- said 70 have been rele-
gated almost TO second place in the
desire to do honor 10 the man who had
proved himself as great after victory
as before il and who had shown IN the
long and trying months that followed
his triumph the qualities OF a states
man and a wise administrator as we'll
as those ot the fighting leader Of a vic
tariols feet.
Al E----G---AL--S NA4ESE 4-c--L-G> Ffe@S
that o. manly modesry, displayed Il the
quiet dignity with which he met the
occasion. This trait OF Dewey's char
,acter vas N evidence from the moment
he reached the stand side BY side with
the President he paused al this point
point for q moment, unwilling, appaT-
emily. 10 take the place that had been
prepared for him 0u the right ot the
platform. lest he should appear 70
uslrp the place due 70 the chief magls-
t-ate. President Mckinley sraSped the
situation IL al instant and, taking the
great sea captain by the arm, placed
him by gentle force IN the chair that
had been intended for him. Later in
the Gay. as The carriage bearing the
Official party drove away trom the
Capito. between walls Of cheering peo-
PIE. the President again displayed his
tact by remaining covered and ignoring
th4 demonstration himself, leaving its
alkuov le5guenI 10 the admiral.
For Dewey IL was trying as well as
@ trIluQla- day. II had been given 10
Few officers in the naval history Of the
country To SIT before crowd OF thou
sands while the chief OF the naval es-
adjustment GI.d-=C on their EXPLOITS
and then 10 stand before the same
crowd 10 receive al the hands OF the
President q sword prepared Tor MN al
the behest OF the representatives Oi the
whole people. The strain upon Admiral
Dewey reached almost 10 the breaking
uoIrr None but those nearest 10 MIN
could see how he .a0Ored 10 repTesS MS
feelings during the address or SecT--
tary Long. but when he arose 10 receive
the sword from the hands OF the Presi-
dent no ore could mistake The IaSa o.
D. .H hand II rose 10
dash away the tears before the admiral
came % the rigid attitude OF attention
before his chieG
When il came Deweys turn 10 re-
p-v his voice failed him and ne t1a-Qe
IA EFFORT twice before his lips would
respond When he did succeed ms tones
were clear and steady, but 50 low mat
only those nearest him could hear
There was an exquisite comedy FOL
lowing the trying furma-iIsS, thouSn u
eScau=d all but those directly on tAe
stand As the admiral closed and took
his seat he turned 10 the President and
in tone Of QuizZiCal appeal inquired:
Now. really. don't you think 1 Old
pretty We'll for an amateur?
once during the ceremonies Secretary
Long embraced an opportunity 70 ease
the irving situation for the chief actor
in The days events. When the Score
tarv began his address the sun was
shining directly in the admirals eyes,
and without his hat ne was at its
mercy. The Secretary quietly inserted
in his address low aside, admiral,
turn your chair little, We don't want
70 have You blind.
one OF the most remarkable features
Of the eyeutfui day was the ovation 10
Rear Admiral Schley on the return OF
the party from the Capitol 70 the White
House. His carriage was several num-
b--s behind that Of the President and
Admiral Dewey. and received an ova-
tto- thar scarcely ranked below that
accorded 70 the admiral himself The
tu-u-t grew as the carriage paced
down The avenue and the crowd Surged
around i until the horses were brought
70 q foot pace Finally Q company OF
the High School Cadets came TO the
rescue and formed about the carriage
in a hollow square. Thus protected and
fanked by q force of police, the car
riaEe reached th= White House with q
long gap between Il and the next off,
cial guests.
out Of the store of his experience the
President was able TO give Admiral
Dewey one valuable suggestion before
leaving the Capitol The venerable
Cardinal Gibbons was presented. and
after an exchange Of greetings the
President asked the admiral Il he felt
equal 10 a general ordeal Of haDdshak-
sre The hero Of Manila szverved from
thz shock. explaining that his right
arm was partially paraIyZed from his
experience in New York
Let me suggest to you" said the
President. hereafter you shake the
other mans hand: don't let him shake