Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04

| STATIONS which everywhere have greeted
you reveal the public esteem OF youi
| heroic action and the fulness OF the love
| IN which you are held by your country
| he voice Of the nation Is lifted i'm
| praise and gratitude for the distinguished
| ana memorable services you have render.
| ed the country, and all the people give
| you affectionate welcome home. I'm which
! l join with all my heart Your yictorv
| exalted American valor and extended
! American authority. There was no flaw
| IN your victory; there will be no falterlng
! IN maintaining II. Great applause)
ut 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 handed the Admiral the
sword, with a deep bow. and there was
roar Of applause as Dewey received II.
The crowd was hUshed as he turned TO
reply.
DEWEY'S RESPONSE.
Admiral Dewey said:
i thank you, air. President, for this
great honor you have conferred upon me-
! thank tho Secretary Of the Navy for
MS gracious words. | thank my country
men FOR TINS beautiful gift, which shall
be an heirloom in my family forever. as
an evidence that republics are not un-
grateful. and i thank you, Mr.. Chairman.
and gentlemen of the committee for the
sIdclOuS' CoIuldl, ana kindly welcome
which you have given me TO my home"
The band played the "Star-Spangled
Banner" and then Cardinal Gibbons pro-
nounced the benediction.
Following the benediction the arrange
ments for the review of the military es-
cort by Admiral Dewey were carried out.
THE ADNuRAL's' COAIPLAIsANCE.
While the police, prior to the troops
getting into motion, We're forcing the
crowd back. to give a clear passage
way for the troops across the plaza, there
were demands from the crowd to Hold
up the sword" Admiral Dewey. complai-
SAINT. as always, lifted it, and then it was
raised again by one Of the committee
men. Upon the latter's putting it down,
Admiral Dewey, at the request of a pho
tographer perched on a stepladder near
by, held the sword in both hands while
the camera was snapped.
The Admiral and the President then
seated themselves and conversed ami
matedly. The former was facing south,
and he noticed a little girl. probably
years old, in the crowd near the stand.
kissing her hand to him. In an instant
his face was aglow, and he waved both
hands TO the young one.
There was a few minutes delay I'm the
starting of the escort. and during the in
terval the Admiral and the President were
Joined in the stand by Secretary Long
Hay, Secretary Hitchcock At
Griggs. POstmaster-Gen-
eral Smith. Secretary Root, and eX-Secre-
tary Alger.
REVIEW OF THE PARADE.
The Olympias men. who had been |
placed at points Of vantage. whence they |
could see their chief honored. first march |
I'd across the plaza to take the place OF |
honor AT the right Of the line and were |
greeted with continuous cheering. When
hey had fallen into place the review be-
gan. General Miles and his staff riding by
N salute. and then taking up position
)n the Plaza north Of the stand.
When the review had been concluded
he Admiral and President Mckinley en-
cred the latters carriage, and were
lriven TO the White House From there
ADMIRAL Dewey went to the residence OF
Yrs. Mclean.