The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-04

Governor Wolcott, OF Massachusetts,,
Governor Atkinson, Of West Virginia.
Governor Tyler. OF Virginia, Governor
Pingree. Of Michigan, and Governor
I,owndes, OF Maryland. each with his
staff. Brigadler General Harrles ana
the troops Of the district national guara
brought the martial spectacle to
close.
sunshine the parade filled the mile OF
broad avenue from treasury TO cnpltoi
with swuyinE mass Of color. Passing
the peace monument II wound up the
hin TO the east front Of the capitol.
IiKe everything connected with
Dewey'y record he was eurly In arriving
at the capitol, being half an hour ahead
~ time Two committeeman preceded
tbe President and Admiral Dewey. The
waiting crowd uncovered and the Pres
Ident and Admiral Dewey promptly did
tbe same as they passed rapidly into
the lobby OF the senate. Dewey was
followed by his war captains and the
mn cabinet acted as an escort. The
President with his cabinet was shown
into the Presidents room while Admiral
Dewey with his captains occupied the
room, nf the Vice President. There was
a walt of half an hour and then the
party took up their march to the stan9
In the same order as they had entered
the capitol.
river iust as the sun reached the meri-
dian. There was a flourish from the
Marine band as the head OF the pro-
cagSion reached the edge OF the portico.
THE band struck into the soul moving
strains OF Hail to the Chief, as the
nrncessiOn moved slowly down the steps
to the stand.
took their seats, Admiral Dewey rising
with barred head to respond to the own
ZION. A colOred servant In livery threw
n naval cloak over the admlraFs shout
ders as he took his seat. Prayer was
offered BY Rev. DR.. Bristol. President
McKInley's pastor.
Mr. Perry's Welcome.
Ross Perry then made the introdnc-
tory address, which was Justify cheer
ed. Mr.. Perry said: Admiral Dewey:
The Nations capital welcomes you. the
Nations hero. The city Of Washington
welcomes you, who In the roundness
and completeness Of your character, ap-
uroach the perfect orb Of that supreme
man whose name 1t bears. Like him
YOU too have anticipated the fame of
Immortality. Long may you live to en-
10y It: long may you truly prove the
love and honor OF grateful people.
America has never lacked great men
When the crucial hour In her history
has struck. the man OF the crisis has
appeared. A great man gnzed through
the darkness OF time and space and saw
llpon the horizon the star OF new
| world. Great men ploughed unknown
spls. pierced bOundless forests, subdueu
savage foes. ana wrought the harsh
features Of the wilderness into the
smiling face Of this fair land. Our CO.
lonial infancy, our provincial youth. our
struggling manhood have been fostered
and protected By the wisdom and the
| courage OF great men. Their blood has
given us Independence abroad and free
| dom Mt home. We have withstood
| foreign war and domestic malice chiet-
Is through their TO them II is due
| that we hut yesterday stood united al
| though an Isolated nation and sent
1 forth to the. world q challenge IN the
name OF humanity. II was your signal
good fortune that made you the chal-
| Ienger But It was altogether your own
great qualities that made the challenge
| good. that won the fight: that main
| tnIned the victory: that put the ma
| tlon's flag so high in the ensteTr SKY
| that all could see It: that made the
whole world know and say that our no
| tlOn Ia q citizen Of the world, come 10
pIay a mans part and to demand a
| mans power and homer. These great
| qualities the nation to-day formally
recognizeI Happy you who hear
with your own ears what too often on
| Is the children OF the great listen to.
| May you live 30 long that yOn will be-
hold your own best monument In your
country's good, grown greater through
your deeds. Again, welcome to your
own true home-thIB city Of the ma
ton.
He ended by introducing Secretary
Long, who was received with enthu-
sIasm, and standing bare-headed in the
sunshine addressed his remarks d.
rectly to Dewey. who remained bare
headed and seated. The speech was re-
ceived with applause:
Secretary Long spoke us follows:
My Dear AdmirAl'-Let me read
| few extracts from our oifiCinl cOrres-
poHdenee, covering less than fort
nights time, and now known the world
over.
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1898.
Dewey, Hong Kong.
war has commenced between the
United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to Philippine Islands. Begin Oper-
atIons at once. particularly against the
| Spanish heet.YS1 must capture vessels
or destroy. Use utmost endeayors.
(slgned) LONG"
"MANIIlA, May l.
Secretary OF the Navy. Washington.
"The squadron arrived at Manila at
| dnybreak this morning. Immediately
| engaged enemy and destroyed the fol-
lowing vessels '''''' The squadron
IS uninjured. Few men were slightly
Csigned.J DEWEY"
"MANILA, May 4.
"secretary of the Navy. Washington.
81 have taken possession OF the naval
station Philippine Islands. control
bay completely and cRn take city at
any time. The squadron IN excellent
| health and spirits. ! am assisting and
protecting Spanish sick and wounded.
(slgned) DEWEY"
WASHINGTON. May Z. 1895.
Dewey.
| The President, ~ lhe name or the
American people, thanks YOU and your
officers aud men for your splendid
Achievements and overwhelming vic,
| tOry.ln recognition. lie has appointed
you netting rear admiral. and VIII rec
\ ommend vote OF thanks TO you by
Congress ns foundation for further
promotion"
In those few words, what n volume OF
! history; what u record of swift, high,
/ heroic discharge Of duty. you went,
| you saw; you conquered It seems but
/ yesterday that the republic fuH of ap-