The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-04

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Secretary Of Navy. wAshineton-
squadron Arrived Ut Manila NJ daykseak
this mOrning. 1mmsdtate1y engaged NN4-
g. and DESTROYED the following vessels:
"1hs seualrss u uninjussd. ysw men
vste slishliy wounded.
"'CDiGnsd.) DEWEY"
MAY 1. iws
'0ecrstary Of The Navy. WashlnGton--
have taken poeleen on the naval Sta.
complstsiy. and e4p take city ~ any time
The squadron ~ ssceiisnt h4Al,h ana
spirits. ! am assisting and protecting
sick and woun046.
"'(1lgned) DEWEY"
Warrington. My II. isoa
Devsy-The pres:dent. In the name of
the American people. thanks you anA your
o9Icsrs And men for your splendid sohitve-
snens ard overwhelming victory. In rec.
eenitioA he has appointed you astinG rear
admiral. and will recommend vote NJ
thaa9a q you ~ congress - 3 foun6a.
tten Tor further promotion
4 vslunas 81 nistssv.
Tn th1ss few words what volume Of
slseesy 49, ? 5000 y svtft high.
terday that the rspMbiic. full Of Anxiety,
ttraiAeA In listening sars 10 catch the
Aral vord from those distant islands Of
the -. II came nashln9 over the wires
That Nay morning a. the sun burs,
through the clouds end niIed every heart
with the illumination Of 10 good cheer
in the twinklirg Of an eye your name
was on every lip. the blessing Of every
American was on your head. and your
country strode instantly forward q might
ies power among the naticns Of the
world. A. We welcome you back there
comes back also the vivid picture Of that
time. with all It, hopes and fears. with all
It's swift succeeding triumph and glory
Let me now read the act of congress
In pursuance Of which We are here:
Resolved. by the senate and house OF
representatives Of the United States Of
America. In congress assembled. Thst tho
secretary OF the navy he. and ne n here
BY. AUTHORISED to present sword OF honor
10 COmEod0fe George pswcy. and to
cause TO b. struck bronze medals COM
memoratlng the battle Of Martha bay ana
10 distribute such medals TO the officers
and men OF the shipe Of the Asiarc
squadron Of the United States. under COM
mand a Commodore George Dewey on
May 1. 1858. and that to enable the Sec
Rotary to carry out this resolution the
sum Of $4,000 or 10 much thereof A. may
be necessary 10 hereby appropriated.
Approved June 8. issA'
TT was by this solemn enactment ap-
proved by the president, that the people
of the United States made provision for
putting IN material form one expression
or their appreciation Of your val0r a. An
officer OF this navy. ana Of your great
achievement a. their representative In
opening the door 10 a new era In the
civilization OF the world.
High Tribute te Dewey.
The victory a, Manila bay gave you
rank with the snost distinguished naval
heroes AZ all times. Nor was your merit
mos, In the brilliant victory which you
achieved In = hattie fought with the ut
saost gallantry and skin. wagvd withoat
error. ard crowned with overwhelming
ssseces.. X was ssili more In the nerve
with which you sailed from KonRkong TO
Manila harbor; In The spirit OF your con-
sersicn az attack. IN your high command
Ing confidence 40 leader who had
weighed every risk and prepared for ev-
cry emergency. and WIN also had that I'M
fmisef,ng determination 20 ~in ana ,has
utter freedom from the thought or pos
sshsilty IT swsrvinx from his purpose
whieh are the very assurance OF a v.c-
tory Ne captain ever faced a more cru
clai test than when that mosning bearing
the fate and the honor of your country
in your hand. thousands OF miles from
home. with every foreign por, in the
world shut 70 you; nothing between you