The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-30
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80 PERSONAL TRIRUTE.

This demonstration is no mere tri-
bate 20 peiggnal friend. fellow-c!t-
zen ~ is simple and deserved rcCog-
milton Of the debt due the public ser
want who has proved himself grdndll
and efficiently faithful "a his country
welfare and honor You are called q
man OF destiny. but Ii is the destiny o
merit and worth conscientious obcdi
enCe OF duty Cf one skilled in art ant
judgment our republic has no reason
10 fear comparison OF her sea fighterl
with those OF other nations. The biItl
Of the republic gave 20 her Paul Jones
the war FOR freedom Of ocean highway
gave her Perry, and the war for hcl
moral and physical integrity gave he
Farragut She points with pride 10 any
OF this trinity and says TO all nations
match him if you can. The war agalns
Spain waged for common humanity
sake in behalf OF her island neighbors
gave her Dewey who can safely he pro-
claimed chief among the naval heroes
of the world.
THE route Of these idofzed nautical
sons OF che rtublic is well markc 4.
Their exploits g0 resounding through
time. partaking OF the vast and over
whelfning character OF the ocean upon
which they rode lived. acted and at
tainei their great achievements which
are the pride OF all Americans From
your entry to your departure from Ne
nila Baysyou were history makerand
IL the old style prevailed of naming the
age after who was the most illustrlous
man this would be known as the Dewey
age. Solitary in the grandeur of your
achievements you are lifted above all
those gone before you"
THE CUP PRESENTED.
"To the mayor has been given the
pleasant duty OF presenting TO you in
The naf,,n 80 10 fsifU of New York the
metropolis OF our country, this loving
Gun. a keepsake 20 remind you from
time To time Of her love for you and her
special pride in your deeds Of valor
which she believes VIII FOR. ages To
come insure fun respect OF all nations
and peoples for our starry flag, Nheth-
er flung TO the breeze over the man-of-
war or over the ship of commerce"
When the mavor had concluded Ad
miral Dewey then began To reply by
saying:
DEwEY'S RESPONSE.
1T VIII be quite Impossible for me.
Mr. Mayor. To express In words
at this point he was interrupted with
cheers and began again: 1T would
he quite impossible for me to express
in words how deeply | am moved by
this--all these honors. one after the
other-that beautiful cup. the freedom
OF the city. this great magnificent re-
ceptfon. | cannot say what | want,
but. speaking for myself and the gal
liant squadron I had the honor 20 COM
mand 'at Manila. ! thank You from the
bottom OF INV heart
After the formal ceremonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends
Come here all you captains" he said
addressing the naval captains present
Then he introduced each 10 the audi
ence present. "Capt. Lamberton of the
Olympia" he cried. capt Wildes of
the Boston. Cant. Coghlan OF the Raj
eigh. Capt. Dyer OF the Baltimore.
capt. Wood Of the Petrol, capt. Walk
or OF the Concord"
TRIBUTE TO CAPTAINS.
When the CAPTAINS had all assembled
ne waved his hand towards them and
said These are the men who did IT,
These arc the men who should be
thanked. Without them ! could DC
nothing"
Immediately following the Admiral
and the mayor was Rear Admiral Sch-
ley and after him came eight carriages
containing military officers and citizens
as we'll as a number OF members Of the
city government
ON the way 90 the dock the large
crowds constantly cheered the occu-
pants OF the carriages. Admiral Dewey
acknowledged the applause by raising
his hat
The sandy Hook left the foot Of war
rem street at 9;ho o'clock and arrived at
the foot of ls9th street at 1895.
IN FINE SPIRITS.
Admiral Dewey was i'm fine spirits
although he complained OF a slight cold
and said he would wear his shoulder
cape during the parade
Major General Miles was one of tho
FIRST 30 greet him on the beat To Gen.
eral Miles the admiral said Miles Its
regular soldier weather isn't N"
MOI Dactly." replied General Miles
"Id call u PEAL Dewey weather"
The admiral Mayor Van WNCk aut
Craunrey n Depew breakrastcd to.
gether IN the marin saloon OF the Sand,
HOOK. The admiral wfsuuitc abstemioui
drinking only a Httle bullion and de
clining cigar. He greeted Governo
McMil!sn OF Tennessee very cordial,
and said he had good story 90 tell him
ITS about one Of your bows. During
one of the land battles outside 81 Ma.
Mia one of the Tennossce Rcgiment'
was engaged in slCirmishing One al
your soldiers had been ehOt at twice b,
n Filipino and both shots missing tn,
Tennessee boy became disgusfed AZ M.
poor markan,anship ~ the FilTino am
ran ovcr 20 him and gave him n good
rpankirg. slying: Now 70 home and
I gQOf
The ioVing cup Dfesenied O., The AZ
nirsi u Roman in form. aud ia made
of IS carat geld. The handles ARE formed
~ ihrfe uJiph ns W. 1nehf ln graeu
e0ii Argnnf fne neck arc forty Eve
s.ars. fmblcm8tic of lha UNION. The
body ~ the cup is divided by thf han-
dife into tlfe panels which arc en-
1lorcd for the nrincipal ifcrrations
"a fhe fr'r' panel Dr. noflfaif In, 20