The record-union., 1899-10-04

SSi SIlOIileS lndI nave taken place SINCE
Admiral Dewey reached the shores of
his native land, to-day's function was
severely official in character. The Ad-
ministration was executing the will of
the whole American people, and locality
and community disappeared.
The scene of the presentation was
most appropriately located under the
shadow of the great Capitol of the
natlon-a spot filled with memories of
other stately ceremonies. The escort
which marched in line with the Ad-
miral was made entirely of soldiers and
sailors. There was nothing in the gen.
eral arrangements as the immense
crowds swept through the beautiful
plaza to indicate that the occasion was
anything less than a Presidential in
auguratlon. From the flag decorated
stand the crowd below presented the
picture of an immense field of faces
turned up toward the shining white pile
OF the Capitol. Seats were provided
on the grand stand stretching between
the buttresses of the east portico. Here
It was that the most brilliant color ing
was laid on the great living picture as
the gold and blue of military uniforms
and the brighter garb of the diplomatic
corps drifted in.
Then came the solid mass of the
naval officials. There were a few
scattering cheers, but no decided dem
onstration until Dewey appeared IT
was before this vast assemblage. amid
a profound hush that Admiral Dewey
received from the hands of it's Chief
Executive the sword the nation gave
MIN. The focus of thousands of eyes
the central figure of a magnificent tab
leauX, he stood, with military erect,
ness at attention, and listened to the
eloquent tributes paid him by the Pres
ldent and naval chief, speaking for the
whole people. A sun as brilliant al
that which shone on that May day in
distant ocean cleaned back from the
JeWeled sword as he received it. thou
sands of voices drowned the crash of
prass, flags waved in glorious sea of
color, and the most picturesque and i'm.
pressive ceremony the nations capital
has ever seen ended.
The start from Mrs McLean's resi-
dence was made promptly at 10
O'Clock. Admiral Dewey had break
tasted at $40 with his son and Lieu
tenants Brumby and Caldwell He
emerged from the house with Chairman
Moses of the local reception commit
tee, and the two took their seats to-
gether in Mrs. McLean's carriage
When the Admiral, appeared resplen-
dent IN heavy epaulettes and gold lace,
the great throng that had assembled
in the adjacent streets and Farragut
Square broke out into a long and loud
cheer of applause.
There was a big demonstration when
captain Lamberton and Lieutenants
Brumby and Caldwell came out and
took the second carriage.
Accompanied by an escort of police
and committeeman, and headed by the
Marine Band, the Admiral was driven
to the White House through cheering
crowds. His progress was slow. and
he repeatedly bowed and smiled his
acknowledgment of the greetings given
him. He entered the White House
grounds by the west gate. and on reach
ing the portico Admiral Dewey quickly
alighted and was shown into the white
room, where he was met by the Pres
1dent and members of the Cabinet.
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Cald-
we'll and Lieutenant Brumby also left
their carriages, and were warmly
greeted by the members of the recep-
tion committe, the Commissioners of
the District and few friends who had
gathered there
only a few minutes elapsed before
the Admiral reappeared with the Pres
ident and took seats in the White
House carriage. The members of the
Cabinet occupied the next three car
riages, former Secretary Alger sitting
with Secretary Long, and then fol-
lowed the various officials who had
been assigned places near the central
figure of the demonstration.
The carriage swept briskly down the
curved driveway into PENNSYLVANIA.
avenue; there was blare of bugle
commands, a clash of bands and the
great procession started.
It was magnificent and inspiring
sight as the parade swung into the
long stretch of the handsome thor
oughfare. Through the broad street.
cleared from curb to curb. with the
majestic Capitol towering from the
further end and the Treasury behind.
the marching hosts moved between two
solid walls of enthusiastic. shouting
gesticulating humanity. banked solidly
from the curbs and rising, tier on tier.
on every conceivable kind of structure.
to the crowded roofs and windows.
While above, below and all about fut-
tered flags, bunting and Dewey en-
blems and devices forming a back
ground of brilliant color.
At the head Of the line rode Major,
General Nelson A Miles. Command
ing General of the army. in the full
uniform of his rank with yellow field
mafshafs sash from shoulder to hip.
he was on a superb gray horse, richly
caparlsoned. Back of him was rank
after rank of military aides. all Off
GERS of high rank. The brilliant coated
Marine Band added color and insnir-
ing music to the gay scene. and follow
ing them came every describable kind
of soldier, sailor and marine. mounted
and afoot, infantry, cavalry. the ma
rines in their short blouses and he'll
NETS, the jackies from the Raleigh and
other warships, battery after battery
OF light artillery, the mammoth eight
inch siege guns of the Seventh Artil-
lery each drawn by eight horses. Then
the crimson trappings of the artillery
| changed to the yellow of cavalry. as
line after line of yellow plumed troop-
ers rode by and then Dewey.
All that had gone before was a bril-
| iiant prelude to the coming of the
man Of Manila, riding with the Pres
ldent on his way to the Capitol, to re-
ceive the nations tribute.