Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
BOSTON'S TRIBUTE TO DEWEY
Admiral is Given Great Ovation in the
Capital of Massachusetts,,
CITY GAILY DECORATED IN HIS HONOR
Hero of Manila BAY is Accorded n
Very Warm Welcome In the
Metropolis of the Old
bay state.

BOSTON, Oct. 14-The residents Of Bos-
ton and vicinity. augmented by thousands
of visitors from other sections Of the com
monwealth and from adjacent states today
did honor to Admiral Dewey. The hearty
greeting with which Admiral Dewey was re-
cciyed when he arrived last night was COM
pletely overshadowed today whenever the
famous Normonter appeared in public, and
particularly as he rode through the city in
the front ranks of the brilliant naval and
military pageant, which was the chief event
OF tho day.
The demonstration really was one in which
all the statee from eastern Canada to Long
Island sound united to acknowledge the
honors due the great naval leader and his
men for their triumph in the bay Of Manila.
Some of the New England states sent their
governors and some number of their other
prominent men. From all parts came large
delegations
Boston today was decorated as the city
seldom has been. The route OF the parade
presented a mass Of color. Pictures of Ad
miral Dewey seemed to be everywhere and
there were few private residences throughout
the city from the island wards to German
town that did not throw colors to the breeze.
The streets. avenues and squares through
which the parade passed were dressed mainly
under the direction of the architectural com
mittee and systematic plan had been fol-
lowed in the arrangement of colors, which
resulted in the most picturesque and har
monious combinations.
The first part of today's program was de-
voted to musical recital by 25OO0 school
children OF the city on the Common at 10
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party were conducted to a large reviewing
stand in front of the city hall building
where Mayor quincy, in the presence of city
officials and guests and thousands Of specta-
tors, presented him, on behalf of the city of
Boston, with a jewel-studded watch. This
ended the part of the program allotted to the
city government, with the exception of the
later entertainment provided for the officers
and men of the Olympia. The admiral was
driven to the Back bay, where the parade
was in process of formation, and the COM
monweath of Massachusetts, assumed the
direction of affairs.
Admiral Dewey, with Lieutenant Governor
w. Murray Crane, occupied carriage near
the head of the line of parade, preceded by
Governor Roger Wolcott, mounted, and his
staff.
OIympia's Crew in Evidence.
The sailors and marines of the Olympia,
next to their famous commander, held the
interest of the spectators. The various regi-
ments of the Massachusetts, volunteer militia,
including the naval brigade, mobilized on
this particular occasion, not only to assist
in the festivities, but also to return to the
custody CT the state the colors borne by
them during the Spanish war, were freely
appauded.
Several companies OF United States ar
tillery and the veterans of the Grand Army
of the Republic were also warmly received.
At the city hall Mayor Quincy reviewed
the line. At the etate house the admiral
and Governor Wolcott and staff left the
line and took up a position on the state
house steps, where they remained while the
parade passed in review on it's way to the
common, where the colors carried by those
regiments which were in the Spanish war
were formally surrendered to the state with
impressive ceremonies. The exercises were
viewed by Admiral Dewey, who, with Gov
ernor Wolcott and staff, was escorted to the
parade ground by the men of the Olympia.
| BY the stand at the city hall $50 trained
singers from the Handel and Haydn society
| We're seated AS the admiral and his party
appeared upon the stand the society sang
"See the Conquering Hero Comes" to which
the admiral listened, chapeau in hand, and
at the close of which he stepped forward
| and acknowledged the reception with re-
| peated bows The action called forth
great wave of cheers, which Mayor Quincy,
arising, checked with unified hand.
The mayor then delivered the address OF
presentation to the distinguished guest, who
remained seated at the mayors suggestion
! nuin q q
the battle of Manila bay as "the greatest
since Trafalgar" lie said
Mayors Greeting.
"The people Of America are not ungrateful.
They would gladly bestow upon you any
honor, even the highest in their gift They
give you their homage because by one hard
and daring blow, delivered 5000 miles from
an American port, you destroyed the foun-
dation of the Asiatic power OF Spain, and
thus earned the right to be called a peace
maker by greatly fastening the close OF the
| war.
| "But | believe that 1t is far more the
qualities you afterward displayed in the year
| of arduous and delicate service which fol-
| lowed-a service unexampled in its char
acter in our own history-which have won
| for YOU such unique manifestations OF the
respect and affection OF IS 900 people.
"Our people love you as an example OF
great devotion to high duty. In our ma
tional perplexties arising out OF the strange
! and trying situations which confront us in
the Philippines we turn to you, who know
! the conditions so we'll, for counsel, for guild
ance, for still further advice.
THE city government Of Boston desires to
present to you, Admiral Dewey, a gift which
| you may take away as a slight token of our
gratitude for your service to the country, a
| special pride which we feel in you as a
son of New England and as a memento of
| this memorable visit. The suggestion of a
watch as. suitable present came from one
| OF your former shipmates. We offer it to
you upon a silver tray which will hand
| down to your descendants, in a more en-
during form than parchment, the inscription
engraved upon it formally extending to you
the freedom Of the city OF Boston. May
the time which this watch shall mark deal
gently with you and may you be long spared
to serve your country in whatever station
it may most need you"
Admiral Dewey appeared greatly moved
by the mayors remarks. The crowd re-
newed its cheering as the admiral arose to
receive the gift of the city, He said:
"Mr. Mayor: l wish to thank you for
your kind and complimentary remarks. |