The record-union., 1899-10-01

Squadron A and a detail OF Hlouileeo
police, proceeded up Broadway TO the
City Hall. All along the street We're
cheering crowds, and the City Hail
Park was filled to the limit with peo-
pie, who shouted a noisy, enthusiastic
welcome as Dewey came in sight
AS Admiral Dewey sat in his car
riage at the Battery waiting 1of the
line to arrive he was asked II he had
any expressions to make concerning
the celebration. He replied:
mo, I have nothing to say this
morning. I have not yet gotten my
eyes Open"
In referring to the demonstrations
of Yesterday and last night he said: 1T
was magnificent.
Governor Roosevelt, accompanied by
his Adjutant, Avery D. Andrews; his
Orderly and Seth Low. were among
the first to arrive at the City Hall for
the presentation ceremony. They got
there a few minutes after 8 o'clock,
and were ushered into the Mayor s
Office. The Mayor had not yet arrived,
but he put in an appearance few
minutes later. Then came Rear Ad-
miral Philip, Colonel Treadwell, Cap
tain Asa Walker and Charles II. Knox.
A few minutes later Rear Admiral
Schley came in in full dress, and was
received by General Howard Carroll.
In a short time the Mayors office
filled uD with military and naval offi-
GERS in full dress uniform. Admlral
Schley was the center of attraction
and he was kept busy shaking hands
infT06nPGd n
him Captain Coghlan, formerly of the
Raleigh, came in, and was greeted
with ''Hoch der Kaiser" He smilingly
responded, and shook hands all around.
It was $40 o'clock when the tread OF
the cavalry was heard, and the people
in the Mayors office looked out to see
Troop A, followed by the carriages
with the Admiral and the committees.
Fall in after the Mayor" shouted
Secretary Downes, and Mayor Van
Wvck and his Secretary fastened to
the platform in front Of the building,
where the presentation was to take
place The Mayor had just reached
the platform when Admiral Dewey
came up the stairs. The Admiral
walked over to the Mayor. and with
hearty. good morning shook him warm
~ by the hand
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant
Brumby, with Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Levi P. Morton and Richard Croker
followed. and then came the other off,
GERS of the Olympia and the remaining
members of the committee.
BY this time the military and naval
officers in the Mayors office and the
prominent citizens realized that Dewey
had come, and they made rush Tor
the platform. There was danger OF 1t
being overcrowded, and Captain Cope
land of the City Hall squad closed the
gates. shutting out Admiral Schley
Captain Coghlan, Captain Walker, Cap r
tain Dyer, Governor Roosevelt and
other prominent persons who arrived
a minute late.
Rear Admiral Schley climbed over
the gate. and he was followed by the
other naval officers, but Governor
Roosevelt remained behind. One OF
his stair rushed UP to Captain Cope
land, of the police squad and whis-
pered. "The Governor feels sighted
The gate was opened again and Gov
ernor Roosevelt took his place within
the enclosure.
Admiral Dewey evinced a desire to
shake hands with all the naval officers
and introduce them to the Mayor. He
almost hugged Admiral Schley, and he
patted Captain Coghlan on the back.
As Dewey greeted Schley the crowd
sent up cheer after cheer for Dewey
and Schley.
As soon as the greetings were over
the Mayor began his speech, present.
ing the city's loving cup. The Mayor
said:
The true dignity of manhood can
never be overestimated in the study Of
the influences which build up or pre-
serve a State. Hero worship, if it be
merely a manifestation of a full recog-
milton and appreciation of such man
hood in the individual leaders, perform
ance of duty to State, either in war or
peace, is most commendable. 1t holds
up his high standard to be emulated by
the living as we'll as the unborn mill
ions to be. To such a hero death it
self bows, for he lives in memory all
the time. In this spirit / shall not hes
itate in his presence to freely express
Americas estimate of your character
and achievements. The nation would
the face of the globe, in order that ad-
miring millions of additional fellow
citizens might be here to-day to pay
homage to you and welcome you back.
Your countrymen are interested in.
and know every detail Of your life.
Your Joys and your SORROWS are theirs.
They have traced your ancestry and
YOUR character and deeds from the era
die rocked by fond mother to the
Olympia. rocked by the rolling waves
Of the nnsghty deep. They listen with
delight T. the story Of the fighting
Deweys bravely doing their duty in
every war of their country for 2oO
years: of your pointing out, when a
mere child, to your father, the pictures
in the clouds of ships and battles, in
cludfng the battle of Lake Erie and the
form of Perry saving his country 8
flag from the disabled ship; of the de-
votional impress stamped upon your
character by a loving mother; OF your
struggle with the schoolmaster, which
taught the necessity of disciplinary af-
fairs of life; Of your inherited love fof
children and music; of your bright and
vivacious boyhood, mingled with the
mischievous, but never malicious; of
your deferential respect for those of
your mothers sex; of the romance OF
your courtship and happy marriage; of
Your service under Admiral Farragut in
the Gulf squadron as the executive
oHcer of the Mississippi; when you
plunged iron shot and shell through
the armor of the Confederate ram
Manassas; of the sturdy and fearless
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