Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-03
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wood while the reception committee
want through the formality of present
ing the nations guest the freedom OF
tho district. The ceremony was per-
formed by District Commissiohei
Wright in the presence of the adiiiirai .
CAPTAINS. the military and naVal mem
bers OF the party and as many Oh tue
reception committee as could D. crown
ed into the admirals car.
John Addison Porter, secretary 10 lhe
Pr, eident. extended President Mchln-
lows greeting to which Admiral Dewey
very briefly returned his thanks. Com
missioner Wright then said:
Admiral Dewey. you are now in the
Distric; of Columbia and representing
The commerce of the District ! nave
The honor of rendering you the free
dom of the national Capital. and. in
behalf Of the people of the District most
exalted to the humblest citizen. | give
van a sincere and cordial welcome. We
feel .ratified that he and his child are TO
no here for their future nomt. 1t is the
hest place in the world to have home
and il is fitting that you who have done
90 much for the nation should make
vour future home in the nations Capt.
tai. The people of Washington will es-
TEEN il not only a pleasure but an
honor To do all in their power to make
YOUR stay with us as pleasant as your
services have been successful at Ma
Mia
Admiral Dewey's reply vas as brief
and characteristic as all Of his other
speeches have been.
II want to thank you very much. nay
friends" said he. ''for this testimonial If
your regard. Il is true that as long as !!
I'VE. ana | hope 10 live long time
tcheers, ! intend to live in Washington.
| thank you again for this expression
Then dropping the tone of formality IN
which this had been uttered, he extended
his hands and heartily said: Now
want TO see my friends. Charlie, old boy,
how are you?" ana he grasped c. {.
Glover by the hand and went through IN"
party. shaking the hands Of all within
reach.
In few minutes the train was in TIA"
brilliantly lighted depot AT Washington.
The middle aisle Of the station had been
carpteed to the carriage entrance. Inc
committeeman and the editors all alight-
ed with him while Mr.. W. II. Moses, tn"
Theodore Moves of the Evening Star. Mr..
Ross and Archibald Greenlees went into
the admiral's ear and after a few words
of cordial greeting. brought him nu,.
Taking the arm Of Mr.. Moses. the al
miral headed The procession down the
station.
The throng about the railway station
choked tn" streets for blocks about.
Two .t..f
command Of Lieut.. Merrillat. which was
to escort the admiral 10 the Executive
Mansion. had drawn mp on the east sidr
of 9Th street. facing the station entrance
and the United States Marine Band had
formed on their right.
The first Of the party to leave the
station were the committee of citizens
and army and naval officials vino had
gone to New York To meet the admiral.
They We're followed by the admiral
himself and when he appeared to take
his seat in the carriage the crowd Went
almost wild with excitement. The Ma
rine Band gave four flourisheS and then
played Under the Double Eagle by
Wagner. which is said to be a special
fnvorite with the admiral and which
at his request the Olympia's band play
ed as the fleet sailed out of the harboI'
of H., Iyo,g to Give hattie IN tba
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