The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-13

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after rank OF military aides. all of's-
GERS OF high rank. The brilliant-coat-
ed marine band added color and in
spring music To the gay scene. and
following them came every describa-
bic kind OF soldier sailor and marine.
mounted and afoot. infantry artillery.
cavalry; the marines in their short
blouses and helmets, the jackies from
the Raleigh and other warships. bat-
terry after battery Of light artillery,
the mammoth eight-inch siege guns
OF the seventh artillery. each drawn by
eight horses. Then the crimson trap
pings Of the artillery changed TO the
yellow cavalry. as line after line OF
yellow-plumed troopers rode by.
And Then. Dewey.
And then. Dewey. All that had gone
before was but brilliant prelude 20
the coming OF the man OF Manila. rid
ing with the president. on his way TO
the capitol. 20 receive the nations
tribute They were in the presidents
private carriage. seated ON the rear
seat. the president on the right. Mr..
McINinley raised his hat only OCCASION
ally. leaving 20 the admiral TO ac-
knowledge the plaudits Of the multi
;ude by lifting his chapcau. What an
ovation.
Rang With DeafeninE Cheers.
From end 10 end the avenue rang
with dcafening cheers. and the banks
of humanity took on life and motion.
as flags and handkerchiefs were waved
madly.
Following the admiral came the OIL
GERS ana men Of his flagship, the OlyIn-
pia. in double ranks, stretching across
the avenue. and then distinguished Of
fcers of the navy and army. The
members of the cabinet rode in car
riagos. With them rode Capt. Lam
berton, Flag Lieutenant Brumby. and
others OF the admirals STAFF.
Another brilliant Division.
Still another brilliantdi vision was
formed by the governors If states,
mounted and accompanied by their
stats
At their head rode Gov Edward c.
Smith. Of Vermont. the native state of
Dewey. with a numerous staff, brill
lyianty uniformed.
Then came Gov. Powers OF Mains.
Gov. Wocott of Massachusetts,. Coz.
Atkinson of West Virginia, Gov. Tyler
OF Virginia. Gov. Pingree OF Michi-
gan. and Gov Lowndes OF Maryland,
each with his staff. Brighten. Har-
ries and the troops Of the District ma
tional guard brought the martial spec
tacle to a close.
Glittering in the brilliant autumn
sunshine. the parade filled the mile Of
broad avenue from treasury 10 capitol.
with a swaying mass OF color. PASSING,
the peace monument. it wound up the
hill TO the east front " the capitol.
SIN Ahead OF Time.
Like everything connected with
Dewey's record he was early in arriv-
ine at the capitol. being half an hour
ahead of time
4 Gun sounded.
\ gun sounded in the direction of
the river just rs the sun reached the
me- ridian. Tn re- was "a flourish from
the marine hand as the head of the
procession reached the portico. The
ha nd struck into the soui-mcying
strains Of 'Hail 70 the Chief" as the
procession moved sinvIv down the
steps 10 the stand.
The Crowd Chccred.
The crowd cheered as the party tool;
their seats. Admiral Dewey rising with
barc head TO respond to the ovation. 4
colored servant in livery threw naval
cloak over the admirals shoulders ~
he took his seat.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Or. Bris-
tol. President Mckinley's pastor.
Ross Perry then made the introduc-
tory address which was Justify
cheered. He ended ny introducing Sec
Rotary Long.who was received with en-
thusiasm and. standing bare-headed
addressed his remarks directly TO Ad
miral Dewey who remained bare-head
ed and seated.
Presented by the President.
A. Secretary Long concluded then h,
RAISED the sword 10 Pre- Sidcnt Mckin
lex. The latter rose and faced the ad
miral Dewey was visibiy affected an,
brushed his gloved hands across hi
eyes before standing at attention. TIN
pre- sident said:
Admiral Dewey: From your entrance q
the harbor OF New York with your ga
liant crew and valiant ship. the demon
| stratiOns which everywncr. have Ercete.
. | YOU reveal the public esteem OF your he
| role action and the fullness Of love II
| which YOU are held by your country.
| The voice 81 the nation Us lifted q
praise and gratitude for the dis Linguistic
ana memorable services sou have rem
. | dered the country. and All the people CIV
| YOU nffcctionate welcome home, In whic
Join with all my heart.
, Your victory exalted American valor IN
@, L. ndcd American authority There wa
no flaw IN your victory. there viii be u
faltering ia maintaining H. lGreat az
, plausc.l
1t gives me pleasure and great houoi
in behalf Of all the people. 70 hand 30
| this sword. the gift 81 the nation. vote
: by the congress Of the United States.
( The president handed the admira
Z the sword with deep bow, and ther
was roar Of applause as Dewey r,
\ ceiyed it. The crowd was hushed a
he turned 10 reply. lie said:
Admiral Dcwey's Response.