The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-14
And the BENEFITS That VIII Accrue to
the United States by Reason of
His Great Victory.
DEWEY RESTING In BOSTON
WHERE HE WILL BE FURTHER HON.
ORED BY PEOPLE TODAY.
Greeted by ThronEs at All Stations
ON His Way to "the Hub"-Schley
and the Home Movement.

NORTHFIELD, VT, Oct 13.-Admiral
Dewey to-day laid the cornerstone OF Dewey
Hall, which is to be part of Norwich Uni
versity, the institution in which the admiral
received his earliest military training. Ad-
miral Dewey was escorted from his train to
the university by the Norwich University
Cadets and the First Regiment Vermont Ma
tional Guard. Admiral Dewey spread the
mortar, and as the cornerstone vas low
ered said: "I now declare this stone duly
and truly laid. and according to my wish"
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of
New York, was then introduced, and deliv-
cred the address of the day. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. Depew's address Admiral
Dewey held a brief reception. after which
he was escorted back to his train, and left
for Boston.
Senator Depew, in the course Of his ad-
dress, reviewed tho work Of Admiral Dew
ey, praised his great achievements at Ma
nila, and concluded as follows:
"The victory of Admiral Dewey has far
fight. 1t opened a new chapter in the his.
tory of the United States. The lifting OF
the cloud of battle smoke from the waters
OF Manila bay revealed new and Iotential
power in the affairs of the world. The class
which graduates here next June enters uIon
a larger citizenship than any 2f its prede-
..
for humanity and liberty ended in the con-
quest and cession of a rich and populous
territory in the East. At the very, hour
plus productions demand the benefit Cf ex-
panding markets, we become. by the prov
s IF Sos1bes to er hs tsree
dred years Of oppression and spoliation by
the Spaniards after centuries Of promises
Philippine islands distrust ali professions
The good faith with which We are fulfilling
our pledges in Cuba will ultimately become
known in every island in the archipelago
The gem of the Antilles is feeling the
thrill Of liberty Under the beneficent rule
of law and order She is experiencing. peace.
her to Independence as the mother does Eer
child, and at each more confident step We
loosen our firm but affectionate hold for her
education and safety.
I'VE must subdue the rebellion. The more
quickly, the more energetically,. and the
more Overwhelming the force with which it
and the earlier will come the regeneration
of the Philippines. The demonstration for
brief period of government which gives
grants liberty and law, which plants school,
houses and encourages thrift, Will be condi-
tions for happiness they have never ex-
perienced, and only vaguely imagine posi-
BILE through the anarchy they would now
inaugurate. Manila, Santiago and San Juan
have won the respect Of Europe for our
fighting qualities, but our statesmanship
and staying powers on trial in every
Cabinet In the old world. When civil and
religious liberty was in peril before the
united assault Of all the great monarchS OF
the continent, William of Orange, in under
taking their defense. registered the simple
task task agairst inst % frightfu odds. We We are r. for the
time being the custodians of civilization in
our new possession against foe whose de-
feat is inevitable. and for people who, re-
leased from the thrall of savage leaders and
brought under the influences of peace, Will
become loyal and productive citizens"