The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-03
DEWEY RECEIVES
THE NATIONS SWORD.
Remarkable Demonstration i'm Honor
of the Hero of Manila Bay.
The Presidents Address.

Washington oct. 3-Ths Us the daS
on which the hero of Manila bay ne.
ceived the plaudits OF Washington peo.
pie. official and unofficial The weathe,
was superb. Admiral Dewey was astil
early at the Mclean residence and an
nounced that he had passed a restful
night.
The start from Mrs McLean's resi-
dence was made at / o'clock Admiral
Dewey emerged from the house with
Chairman Moses Of the local reception
committee and the two took their seats
together in Mrs. McLean's carriage.
When the admiral appeared resplend-
ent IN heavy epaulels and gold lace the
great thrung that had assembled in
the adjacent streets and in Farraguts Z
quarter broke out in long and loud ap-
piause. There WIS also a demOnstra-
tion when Can't. Lamberton and Lieuts.
Brumby and Caldwell came out and
took the second carriage. Accompanied
by an escort OF police and committee
men and headed by the Marine band.
The admiral was driven TO the White
HOUSE thiaaiierA- -eAeeFi4is- crowds HIS
passage was slow and he repeatedly
bowed and smiled his ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Of the greetings.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
He entered the White House grounds
by the west gate and on reaching the
poraco Admiral Dewey quickly alighted
and was shown into the east room.
where he was met by the president and
the members OF the cabinet.
CAPT. Lamberton. Lieut. Brumby and
Il ~ all MI. l,f al.
and We're warmly greeted by the mem
bers OF the rcception committee. the
commissioners of the district and a few
friends.
only a few minutes elapsed before
Admiral Dewey reaDpeared with the
president and took seats in the White
House carriage.
The members OF the cabinet occupied
the next three carriages. former Sec
retary Alger sitting with Secrefar,,
Long. and then followed the various
oiiicials who had been assigned places
near the central figure OF the demon
stratfof. The carriages swept brisl<lv
down the curved driveway into Penn
sylNania avenue. there was a blare Of
pusfe commands. a crash OF the bands
anu the great procession started
AN INSPIRING SIGHT.
u was a magnificent and inspl,i,g
sight as the parade swung into abe long
stretch OF the handsome thoroughnare
ihrough the broad street cleared from
curb TO curb with the majestic canitoI
towering at the further end and the
sombre treasury behind. the parade
moved between two enthusiastic hosts.
shouting and gesticulating while above
peIoW ana all about fluttered flags.
bunting and Dewey emblems and de-.
vices foDning n back ground of bril-
liant color.
Al the head of the line rode Major
nelson a. Miles, commanding general OF
the army In the full uniform of his
rank With the yellow field marshalI
sash from shoulder TO hip.
re was astride superb gray porse
Ilcily caprlsoned. Back of him was
| as,lA "a anter rank OF military aides. an
officers Of high rank
ine brilliant coated marine band adj
ed color and inspiring music 10 the pa,,
scenes, ann Following them came every
lescflDepie Kind Of soldier. sailor ana /
marine. mounted and afoot inf,ntr,,
lrtillefy. cavalry. the marines In tbaJr i
mort blouses and helmets the facsias
rom the Raleigh and other warshjns
,attefy after battery Of light artiIlerv
ne mammoth eight-inch siege guns ~
ne seventh artillery each drawn b,,
,sht no!seS' the crimson trappincs OF
ne artliery changed TO the yellow ~
avalry. as line after line ~ tho ~
'W plumed troops rode by. ana tban
'ewey ''''n
All that had gone before was I'm.
rilliant prelude 10 The coming az tbo
IAN of Manila. riding with the nrasi
ent. They were I'm the presidents nri
ate carriage, seated on the rear sea,
A GREAT OVATroN-
Mr.. Mckinley raised his hat only -.
Isionally. leaving the admiral -
knowledge the plaudits OF tho nui,t
de by lifting his chapeau. What an
'ation' From end TO end. tho avo,,,a
Ing with dcafening cheers. ana ~.
INKS Of humanity took on life and M
,n. as Tags and handkerchiefs We're
aved madly
Following the admiral came ths om
rs and men ~ his nagship I'M double
nks stretching across the avenps
q then distinguished officers OF tbe
~ and army. The members II tho
oinct rode In carriages. with them
. IN the several carriages rode Cap
n Lambtrton. flag lieutenant Brum-
and others of the a mirars staff.
'tin another brilliant clv'sion was
med by the governors OF states
united a~a acc0mDanied by their
ne. Al .heir head rode Gov. Fd-
~ o. Smith - Vermont. tn native
te of Dewey. with a numerous sfan
liantiv uniformed Then came Gov
feliyn Powers az Maine. GOV VOL
of Massachusetts. Gov. Atkinson p
West Nir0inia. Gov TYLER of Viz
a. Gov pircrep of Afichieau AMI
Lonndes or Maryland. each With I Z.
flan. BIig. -Gen Harfics AMI tho !,
~ ~ The District National guard n
iEhi the martial specfacla 90 ID IN
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