Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-04
Secretary Longs Speech

Secretary Longs Speech.
Secretary Long said in part:
My Dear Admiral-Let me read few extracts
from official eslondence, covering less than
fortnights time and now known the world
over:
washington, April "a, 1898.
dewey, Hongkone
'tWar, has commenced between the United
States and Spain Proceed at to Philippine
Islands. Begin operations at once, particularly
against the Spanish fleet You must capture yes.
sells or destroy. Use utmost endeavors.
'LoNa"
manila, May l.
"Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
1.-THE squadron arrived at Manila at daybreak
this morning. Immediately engaged enemy and
destroyed the following vessels The
squadron is urinjured. Few were slightly
wounded DEWEY"
"May 4.
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington
81 have taken possession of the naval station,
Philippine Islands. l control bay completely and
can take city at any time. The squadron in
cellent health and spirits, l assisting and
protecting Spanish sick and wounded.
"DEwEY."
washington, May 7, 1898.
dewey:
- ' - '''N -,'''N'-S~"
people, thanks you and your officers and men for
your splendid achievement and overwhelming
victory In recognition ne mas appointed you
acthe rear auHi'al anu VIII recommend vote
OF thahks 10 you ny congress DIS touhoatlon 1or
further promotion.
In those few words what volume OF history;
what record of swift, high, heroic discharge of
duty-you went. you saw you conquered! 1t
seems but yesterday that the republic, full Of
anxiety, strained its listening ear to catch the
first word from those distant islands OF the sea-
1t flashing over the wires that May morn
ing as the sun bursts through the clouds and
filled every heart with the illumination of its
good cheer. In the twinkling of an eye your
name was on every lip, the blessing of every
American was on your head, and your country
strobe instantly forward mightier power among
the nations of the world As we welcome YOU
back there comes back also the vivid picture Of
that time, with all its hopes and fears and with
all its swift succeeding triumph and glory
BY authorizing the presentation of this sword
to you as the mark of its approval your country
has recognized therefore, not only the great rich
fruits which. before returning from your
victory you nave poured INTO her lap but also
trust which is thus put upon her and fulal1 tho
destiny of her own growth and of the empire that
is now her charge, 1t is new demand upon all
the resources OF her conscience, wisdom and
7. y u ood ,ou.,, .aou a., =.
.. my soou ,u'.u''e' u'uef ,he terms OF the
sentinr to WI, this beautif', s,,ord 0 " y, pre-
the many coming years, which trust will be
yours, OF useful service to your country it shall |
remain sheathed in peace, God grant it may, |
that fact will perhaps be due than any
lining eISe 10 'ne tnoroushhess with which you
nave an'aus uo"e i'e WIN cohsratu'ate you |
vi youi 'e,u'" ae'oss 'ne sea III luil heaith OF
nlinu anu oouy ~ receive IL here--here IN the |
. s"p.''' ne,e W. '"ese cohsecrated steps
~he,e ," 40, s.ooi' n,'e 'ahoihs between the
e.a.us y. .ne "'s' plesiut' Oh 'he united states
anu mn, VINO Is ns living president today. |
ea''o. uouo' .nu' ~ Is one oi 'he prouoest days
Vi you, me, anu Ano" t,a' IL Is one OF the
hupp.es. IN tne nea'l ot eaen one OF your Fellow
couhtrvmeh wherever they are, whether on the
eo,,'il'en. VI oh we aaron 'siahus OF the sea.
No~, ,1nowi's 'ne aulhor'za'ioh Oh congress-
hand-rather let it go to you through the ham,. m"
Of one who in his youth also periled his life and
fought for his country in battle and who today
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