The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-10-06

the World by Proof of the Grit of
American Seamen and Power of the
American Navy-The Ceremony a
Grand and Affecting One-The Hero of
Santiago Not Forgotten by Assembled
Hosts at the Nations Capital.
| Washington, October 3.-The cuimi-
nation of Admiral Dewey's triumphaI
home coming was reached today in the
shadow of the dome OF the national
capital. Here he received from the
hands OF the president the magnificent
jeweled sword voted him by congress
in commemoraltion of THE victory Of
Manila bay. This was the official pro-
vocation for the ceremony; but mere
official sanction could ever have thrown
into the demonstration the fever OF en-
thusiasm that was melted out to the
| great admiral as he appeared before
the vast audience that was &C imposed
not only of all the highest officials in
the land, but of spectators drawn from
every quarter of the United States.
THE battle Of Manila bay was not for
gotten, but it might be said tO have
been relegated almost to second place
| III IUG ucSlTC " UO " I1IC Illoh
| who had proved himself as great after
victory as before it and who had shown
in the long and trying months that fol-
| lowed his naval triumph the qualities
Of statesman and a wise administra-
tor, as We'll as Those of the flagship
leader of victorious fleet And en-
hancing these qualities was that Of
manly modesty, displayed in the quiet
dignity with which he met the demon
| sltration.
The trait of DeWeys character was
demonstrated from the moment he
reached the stand side by side with the
president. He paused at this point for
a moment, unwilling apparently to take
the place that had been prepared for
him on the right of the platform, lest
he should appear to uSurp the place
due to the president. President McKin-
ley grasped the situation in an INSTANT
and taking his great sea captain by the
arm placed him by gentle force in the
| chair that had been intended for him.
Later in the day as the carriages bear
ing the official party drove away from
the capitol between walls Of cheering
people the president again displayed
his tact by remaining covered and ig-
noring the demonstration himself,
leaving it's acknowledgements to the ad-
miraq alone.
For Dewey it was "a trying as well
as a triumphal day. 1t has been given
TO few officials in the naval history Of
the country to sit before crowd OF
thousands while the chief of the naval
establishment dilated upon their ex-
ploits and then to stand before the
same crowd to receive at the hand OF
the president a sword prepared for him
at the behest of the representatives of
the whole people.
, The strain upon Admiral dewey
ofd1,o oil, lint
; None but those nearest to him' could
| see how he labored to rapresS his feel
ings during the address of Seer etary
Long, but when he arose Ito receive the
sword from the hands of the president
none could mistake the flash Of the
white gQoved hand as it rose to dash
away the tears before the admiral came
TO the rigid attitude of attention before
his chief.
When it became Dewey'S turn to re-
\ ply his voice failed him and he made
the effort twice before his lips woulC
respond. When he did succeed hi:
tones were clear and steady, but so low
that only Those nearest him GOULD hear
: There was a quiet but exquisite bi
of comedy following the trying formal
| titles that escaped all but those directly
l | an THE stand AS the admiral closed
and took his seat he turned to the pres
: ident and in a tone of quizZical appea
inquired "Now really, don't you thinl
I did pretty we'll for an amalteur?''
Secretary Long embraced an oppor
tunity Ito ease the trying situation fo
the chief actor during the ceremonies
When the secretary began his addres
! | the was shining directly in Ad
n1iral Dewey's eyes and without hi
, that he was alt its mercy. The secre
tary quietly inserted in his address
low aside Admiral, turn your chair
l. | wa 7oY7ft tan how xyl1
blind
: OVATION TO sCHLEY.
One of the most remarkable feature
of the evenltful day was the ovation Il
; Rear Admiral Sch1ey on the return o
the party from the capitol to the Whit
house. His carriage was several mum
bers behind that of the president anS
Admiral Dewey and he received al
e ovation THAT could scarcely be ranke,
t below that accorded to the admira
himself. The tumult grew as THE car
e riage proceeded down the avenue an,
S the crowd surged AROUND it TIL tn
= horses were brought to a foot pace
Finally a company of the high schoo
t cadets came to the rescue and forme,
about the carriage in a hollow square
, Thus protected and fanked by a fore
of police the carriage reached tn
! White house with a long gap between
4 4 1t and the next preceding.
T. The start from Mrs. McLean's resi-
dence was made promptly ait 10 O'Clock
e Admiral Dewey had breakfast at 81
with his son and LieutenanltS Brumb,
: and Caldwell. He emerged from tn
n house with Chairman Moses, Of tn
: local committee and the two took thei
seats together i'm Mrs McLean's car
. rfage. When the admiral appsare-
resplendant in heavy epaulettes an'
gold lace, hfe great. throng that has
e assembled in THE adjcent streets an,
u in Farragut square broke out into ap
plause. There was also a demonstra
= ton when Captain Lamberton an
e Lieutenants Brumby and Caldwell
b came out and took the second carriage
e Accompanied by an escort of police am
committeeman and headed by the ma
6 rine band the admiral was driven t
= | the White house through <a1eerin
crowds. He entered tine White nous
grounds by the west gate and ON reach