Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-10-07

the comparison OF the world, ana salu:
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you were history
maker, and il the pld style. prevailed of
naming the period after him who bore
the most illustrious name Of any man.
this period would be known as the
Dewey age. Solitary in the grandeur
of your achievements, you are lifted
above all those who have gone before
you"
The mayor then in few words pre-
sented the cup.
Dewey's Reply.
Dewey in reply said; ut would be
quite impossible TO express In words
how deeply am moved by this-all
these honors, one after the other--that
beautiful cup, the freedom of the city,
this great, magnificent reception. |
cannot say what want to, but speak
ing for myself and the gallant squad
ron | had the honor to command at
Manila, 1 thank you from the bottom
of my heart"
After the formal ceremonies Dewey
went about shaking hands with his
friends.
"Come here, all you captains" he
said, addressing the naval captains
present. Then he introduced each TO
the audience present. captain Lam
bertson, OF the Olympia" he cried;
Captain Wildes, of the Boston; Cap
tain Coghlah, OF the Raleigh; Captain
Dyer, of the Baltimore; Captain Wood,
of the Petrel; Captain Walker, of the
Concord. These are the men who did
IT. These are the men who should be
thanked. Without them ! could do
nothing"
General Miles arrived just as the par
ty left the platform for their carriages.
Sampson did not arrive in time and the
children who were to have sung were
also too late. The carriages were
driven TO the foot Of Warren street,
where the admiral and party took the
steamer Sandy Hook for the foot of
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street,
which was reached at 1880.
Great Parade Begins.
The head of the parade started from
Grants tomb at ll:l5, led by platoon
of police. Then came Major General
Charles L. Roe, of the New York mill
tia, and staff. Then Sousas band, fol-
lowed by battalion Of sailors from
the Olympia.
Next came carriage containing
Dewey and Mayor Van Wyck. In re-
sponse to the cheers Of the thousands
of spectators the admiral bowed right
and left and appeared greatly pleased
at the warmth OF his reception.
Following were three carriages con
tanning Dewey's captains, then two
carriages abreast containing the per-
sonal staff of the admiral.
Then came carriages containing
Rear Admirals Sampson and Philip,
accompanied by city officials. Follow
ing came two carriages abreast con-
tanning the junior officers of the
Olympia and after them in the same
formation carriages containing the ju-
nior officers Of the North Atlantic
squadron.
Carriages two abreast followed con
tanning visiting governors, commit
tees and guests.
Generals Miles and Merritt and aides
followed in carriages abreast, then
came carriages containing Rear Adj
mirals Smiler and Schley.
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containing members of the municipa
assembly, distinguished guests and
visiting dignitaries.
A naval brigade Of the North At
lantic fleet composed OF sailors and ma
rines Of the New York, Indiana, Tex
as, Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Ian
caster followed in seven imposing bat
talions.
A brigade of the regular army came
next. with West Point cadets at the
head, and after them battalion of en-
gineers and eight battalions OF artil-
lery. Then came the militia of various
states, including those of New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
Connecticut, Maryland, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, New Hampshire,
Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Maine and the
District of Columbia.
Then followed eleven commands of
the different veterans associations of
the country.
Next came the Sons of Veterans, fol-
lowed by the Union eX-Prisoncrs Of
War association, veterans of the civil
war not connected with any organiza-
tions, and veterans of the Spanish
American war, with Colonel John Ja-
cob Astor, his staff and the Astor bat
terry. Then followed camps of volun-
teers of the Spanish-American war,
the parade terminating with hetero-
geneous following of veterans, military
and quasi-mlitary associations.
Went wild over Dewey.
When the admiral reached the pa
rade starting point il was all the police
could do to keep the crowd from over
running his carriage. The bands all
up Hail to the Chief" until
100 bands were playing it, but the air
the tremendous cheering.
AS the parade got in motion the
crowds applnuded with all their might
the $50 men from the Olympia. Cheers
for them were still resounding down
the close-packed lines of spectators,
when a deeper, mightier shout arose
and was taken up and prolonged in n
wave of sound as Admiral
Dewey's carriage followed his men
behind the guns" the admiral bowling
and smiling with barred head to the
shouting multitude. 1t was mem
orable event-the progress of the VIC
tor of Manila from the tomb OF the
great general of the civil war 10 the
Iriumphal arch erected in his honor.
The captains of the ships in the fight
at Manila were cheered heartily MS
they passed. Sampson was cordially
by the crowd and repeatedly
cheered.
Croker and Depew, in a carriage to-
gether, were applauded all along the
line.
Quite a demonstration in honor of
Schley was made at the starting point,
and the cheers for him almost equaled
those for Dewey He was kept busy
lifting his hat and bowing acknowl"
adgment. Admiral Philip was another
favorite.