The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-03

and that che had never seen so many
beautiful teeth"
As the boat put up at the pier the
crowd which had gathered recognizing
the admiral, who was preparing 10 step
of, and the cheering was tremendous.
Tie boat was tied up and the admiral
was aided off by Lieutenant Brumby and
a4r. Edson.
The eighty members of the Washington
committee were drawn up in front or the
landing and Admiral Dewey stepped for
ward and saluted Mr.. w. V. Cox. of the
committee. with whom he shook hands.
Mr.. McKelway then formally turned the
admiral over to the Washington people.
General Miles had come up on the dock
with all the other officials on the boat
and Mr.. McKelway said to General
Miles: General Miles. hand over Ad-
miral Dewey to you. See that he is well
taken care of
A number of the members OF the COM
mittee then steppedforward and greeted
the admiral and r. Ross Perry delivered
a speech Of welcome, He said: Admiral
guest of a great state. Today the Ia
ton claims you as her own. We are to
welcome you to your home in her capt.
tai city. She awaits there TO put the
seal of her appreciation upon your 81 eat
achievement Her heart went out to you
when, a year ago, in Manila bay. your
triumphant cannon told the other nations
OF the world that this country had come
among them as one Of them, but 1t is
only today that she can give you the
beneficent hand of welcome. and she does
it as a glad mother welcomes her son
who comes from the battlefield bringing
with him sheaves of victory"
Admiral Dewey listened attentively to
the speech and then bowed 10 Mr.. Ross
Perry and said; Il am very greatly hon.
ored, sir. Thank you"
The crowd, which had ceased cheering
during the speech OF Mr.. Perry and Ad-
miral Deweys reply. let itself loose q gain
and enthusiasm for another minutes was
rampant. Simon Wolff, of the committee,
then came forward and pinned . bronze
medal, made from piece of carbon
captured at Manila, on the breast IF the
admiral. 1t was a presentation from the
committee in honor of the receo tiun 10 be
given him in the Capitol and bore his
portrait in relief and suitable in: q p
ton. Mr.. Wolff said; I'm belalf % the
committee present 10 you this ms tal o:
historic significance. not only on account
of the impress it bears. but also On oc-
count of the metal Of which il is II ace. |
May you always wear it in heath and |
happiness"
Admiral Dewey bowed and murmured |
a low, Thank you" Then the vest
crowd cheered again. |
Admiral Dewey apologlzed as Re put |
out his left hand to each man by whom !
he was greeted. The admiral and Cen |
eral Miles moved forward tosetha- .9w-
ard the train. Admiral Dewey walked !
along an elevated structure wAian had |
been especially overlaid with green vel |
vet carpet. The police kept the o,owd |
back.
The special train in waiting Included /
the parlor car Atlanta, provided for the |
admiral. General Miles han1ed him TITO |
this car and Admiral Dewey turned and /
bowed to the people before he stePred /
into the handsome car. A final ral ting |
cheer was given him while the nien,se-s
Of the committee were boarding the eth
er cars of the train. The engineer threw
open the valve and the train started fer
the capital.
Aboard the train was a committee
the District of Columbia
These gentlemen, John S. Wright. John
Wenoss and Lansing II. Beach, were
sent on to present the freedom Of the
District of Columbia to Admiral Dewey
Just as soon as the special train should
pass over the boundary line Of the dis
trict. The address of welcome is printed
On parchment and the inscription reads:
THE freedom OF the national capital is
hereby rendered to Admiral George
Dewey of the United States navy, as the
guest Of the District of Columbia on the
occasion Of the ceremonies in honor OF
the achievements of the forces under his
command in the harbor of Manila, and is
marke of respect for his official and per-
'onal conduct under all the trying cir
of that memorable period"
The document was signed by the above
named gentlemen on behalf OF the COM
nittee. 1t was presented to Admiral
Dewey after the reading of the inscrip
ion.