The evening times., 1899-10-03

At the close OF the address the Admiri
arose and grasping the hand of the speake
thanked him for his kindly words.
Hon. John ID. Long. Secretary of the Ma
Wy, then arose and delivered the presents
tion address. When the speaker related I'll
brilliant deeds of the Admiral at Manil;
the little man in the uniform which boz
four stars modsstly denied any glory in tn
matter and upon two occasions brought h
gloved hands together with a resoundin
smack. saying. Il did noti' Il did mott"
When the speaker laid emphasis on tn
words. You went. you saw. you con
quered," the crowd cheered in mad costa
sy OF delight.
Secretary Longs speech.
Secretary Long addressed the Admire
An the following speech:
My Dear Admiral, let me read few
extracts from our official correspond
ence, covering less than fortnight's
time, and now known the world over:
Washington, April "a. 1898.
Dewey, HOngkOng:
War has commenced between the United
States and Spain. Proceed at once 10 Phil
ippine Islands. Begin operations at once par
ficularly against the Spanish fleet. You must
capture vessels or destroy. Use utmest en-
6eayors LONG.
Manila, May i, ls9s
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
The squadron arrived at Manila at day
break this morning. Immediately engaged en-
emy and destroyed the following vessels:
wounded DEWEY.
Manila, May 4.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
l have taken possession of the naval station,
Philippine I3ands. ] control bay completely
and can take city any time. The squadron m
excellent health and spirits. j am assisting
and protecting Spanish sick and wounded
DEWEY.
Washington, May Z, 1883.
Dewey:
The President. in the name of the American
people, thanks YOU and your ofhcCrs and men
for your splendid achievement and oVerwhelm-
ing victory. In recognition, he has appointed
YOU acting rear admiral and will recommend
a vote of thanks TO you by Congress as foun-
dation for further promotion. LONG.
In those few words, what volume
of history; what a record OF swift,
high, heroic discharge OF duty. You
went; you saw; you conquered. 1t
seems but yesterday that the republic
full Of anxiety, strained its listening
ear 10 catch the first word from those
distant islands of the sea. 1t came
flashing over the wires that May
morning as the sun bursts through the
clouds, and filled every heart with the
illumination of its good cheer. In the
twinkling Of an eye your name was on
every lip; the blessing of every Ameri-
can was on your head; and your coun-
try strode instantly forward might
er power among the nations CT the
world. AS We welcome you back there
comes back also the vivid picture of
that time, with all its hopes and fears
and with all its swift succeeding tri-
umph and glory.
Let me now read the act of Con-
gress in pursuance OF which We are
here:
Resolved 10y the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of United States OF America. in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of
the Navy be, and he hereby is, authorized TO
present a sword OF honor 10 Commodore
George Dewey, and TO cause 10 be struck
bronze medals CommemOrating the battle
OF Manila Bay, and t. distribute such medals
to the officers and men of the ships Of the
Asiatic squadron of the United States, under
command OF Commodore George Dewey on May
l. lS9s, and that, to enable the Secretary
TO carry out this resolution the sum OF
$4,000, much thereof may be neces-
sary, Is hereby appropriated out OF any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.
Approved june 3, 1895.
1t was by this solemn enactment, ap-
proved by the President, that the peo-
pie of the United States made proyis-
ion for putting in material form one
expression of their appreciation of your
valor as an officer of their navy, and of
your great achievements as their rep
resentative in opening the door TO a
new era in the civilization OF the
world. The victory at Manila Bay gave
you rank with the most distinguished
naval heroes of all times. Nor was
your merit most in the brilliant vic
tory which you achieved in a battle
fought with the utmost gallantry and
skill waged with out error, and crown
ed with overwhelming success. 1t was
still more in the nerve with which YOU
sailed from Hongkong to Manila Har-
Dor; in the spirit Of your position of
attack; in your high commanding con-
tidence as a leader who had weighed
every risk and prepared for every
emergency, and who also had that un-
faltering determination to win, and
that utter freedom from the thought
or possibility of swerying from his
purpose, which are the very assurance
of victory
No captain ever faced a more crucial
test than when that morning bearing
the fate and honor of your country in
your hands thouands of miles from
home, with every foreign port in the
world shut to you, nothing between you
and annihilation but the thih sheeting
of your ships, your cannon, and your
devoted officers and men. YOU moved
upon the enemy's batteries on shore
and on sea with unfiinching faith and
nerve, and before the sun was half way
up the heavens had siIenced the guns
OF foe, sunk the hostile fleet. demon
strated the supremacy of the American
sea power, and transferred TO the
United States an empire of the islands
Of the Pacific. Later by your display
of large powers Of administration, by
your poise and prudence, and by your
great discretion, not only in act, but
also in word, which is almost more i'm
portant, you proved yourself a great
representative citizen of the United
States as well as now its great naval
hero. The lustre of the American navy
was gloriously bright before and you
have added to il q new lustre. Its con-
stellation Of stars was glorious before.
and you have added to il another star
of the first magnitude, and yet, many of
your grateful countrymen feel that, in
the time 10 come it may be your still
greater honor that you struck the first
blow, under the providence of God, in
the enfranchisement of those beautiful
Islands which make that great empire
OF the sea; in relieving them from the
bondage and oppression of centuries:
and in putting them on their way, un-
der the protecting shield of your coun-
try's guidance, TO take their place in
the civilization, the arts, the industries.
the liberties and all the good things of
the most enlightened and happy nations
OF the world so that generations hence
your name shall be to them a household
word, enshrined in their history and in
their hearts. Clouds and darkness
may linenr about fhnnn ,nnr- hui a.