The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
llTION'S TRIBUTE TO DEWEY.
,.x,so,IE SWORD GIVEN HIM ON
THE CAPITOL STEPS.

.,r, Long. Who Summarized His
-, in brief COrrespOndence-Th
s,,ord Handed Him by the Presi-
-tdmirnI's Graceful Accep-
,ancc of a Nations Thanks-He
MAS Chccred Everywhere.
washington. oct. S.-The culminationsof
.3,,,f,,, Devey's triumphal Homecoming
ms reached today in the shadow OF the
d,ns O.. tae national cap!to..
tr.r. he received from the hands OF the
1r.si-ant the magnificent jewelled sword
,,,si him by Congress in commemoration
~ ,b4 victory of Manila bay. This was
,bs official provocation for the ceremony.
r,r mere official sanction could not have
.tr7v-n into the demonstration the fervor
or enthusiasm that was meted out TO the
crs3r admiral as he appeared before the
yasr audience that was composed not only
If an The highest officials in the Eand, but
of sn.cia. .ors drawn from every quarter OF
The Untod States.
The battle of Manila bay was not for
oo-ten. but il might be said to have been
re.egatel almost to second place in the
desire to do honor to the man who had
moved himself as great after victory as
fetore il. and who had shown in The long
and irving months that followed his naval
triumph the qualities of a statesman and
wise administrator as well as those of
The flagship leader of a victorious fleet.
Enhancing these qualities was that of
manly modesty, displayed in the quiet dig
nity with which he met the occasion.
President McKinIey's Tact.
The trait Of Dewey's character was DEM
ons.rated from the moment he reached
the stand side by side with the President
He paused at this point for moment
unwilling, apparently, to take the place
that had been prepared for him on the
right of the platform, lest he should ap,
pear to usurp the place due to the Presi-
dent President Mckinley grasped the sit
uation IN an instant, and, taking his great
sea captain by the arm, placed him by
i gentle force in the chair that had been in
tended for him.
Later IN The day, as the carriages bear
ing the official party drove away from the
capitol between walls of cheering people
'Ae President again displayed his tact by
remaining covered and ignoring the dem
onsUaton himself, leaving its ackuowl-
edsment TO the Admiral alone
For Dewey il was a trying as well as
uumpaa. day. il has been given TO few
officers in the naval history of the coun.
Try to sit before a crowd of thousands
Wlie the chief of the naval establishment
U-aled upon their exploits. and then tC
4.7aq before the same crowd to receive
dt lae hands Of the President a sword
prepared for him at the behest of the
representatives. of the whole people The
>t-3ia upon Admiral Dewey reached al
most to The breaking point. None but
eose nearest to him could see how he la
'oied 10 repress his feelings during the
"oIiess OF Secretary Long but when he
arose TO receive the sword from the hand.
.. ,4e President no one could mistake the
.i4sn of the white gloved hand as it rose
- dlsn away the tears before the Ad-
i-iet came to the rigid attitude OF at.
'FAu9n before his chief.
Dewey's Voice Failed Him.
When it became Dewey's turn to reply
nus Voice failed him, and he made the ef.
lott twice before his lips would respond
"1en he did succeed his tones were cleai
anu steady, but so low that only those
nearest him could hear.
mere was quiet, but exquisite bit Of
U'Ieay following the trying formalitie:
'H3t escaped all but those directly on the
stand. As the Admiral closed and took hi:
.eol ne turned to the President, and in q
loNe OF qlizzical appeal, inquired: Now
ny dont YOU think l did pretty wei
Ior an amateur?"
SepTpt9fy- I c,,7, .t.,aaal
~ ease iEe trying situation for the CHIEF
actor during The ceremonies. When III,
elar| began his address the sun wa:
s1.Hlhs directly in Admiral Dewey's eyes
91 g,' Wl'hout his nat he was at it's mercy
l.le secretary quietly inserted in his ad
1i.ss ioW aside, Admiral turn youl
(i!9If a little, We don't want 10 have yot
Grent Ovation to SchIey.
One Of The most remarkable features o.
we eVentful day was the ovation to Real
,0lAltal Schley on the return of the part,
-+VHi ne capitol to The White House. Hi
e'.iASe was several numbers behind tina
~ Ile PRESIDENT and Admiral Dewey an{
i Iele we'd an ovation that could scarcely
'l"Ntd below that accorded to the Ad
i1iai himself. The tumult grew as tb,
- iase proceeded down the avenue, anc
io"d surged around il till the horse.
's'5 'Ipueht 10 a foot pace. Finally {
- HiNNy Of the High School Cadets cam,
w, W. .+F rescue and formed about the car
a,-5 ID hollow square. Thus proiecte.
,., -''Ned by force of police. the car
reached the White House with
gap between il and the next one.
p oi The store OF his experience tn,
o. gent was able to gve Admiral Dewe,
r ''Foraole suggestion before leavins
I 'l oL The venerable Cardinal Clio
n was presented, ana after an exchans,
M. Nnss the President asked the Al
- a' w he fa.t equal 10 a general ordea
sa...'I, .'O1S1 1aking The hero of Manlls
Veg from the shock. explaining tina
fr,r. ''-"l arm was partially paraiyzet
~ "-a experience in New York.
ds,. we suSgest to you" said the Presi
I hereafter you shake the other man
don't let him shake yours. Yoi
ers Yourself by not letting them get tht
s'as2 Oh YOU"
start to the Capitol.
vl- "e start from Mrs. McLean's residenc,
r,i 'Aade promptly at 10 O'Clock. Admi
,r.., DS Wey had breakfast at $40 o'clocl
Clii. 's son and Lieuts Brumby anc
Vs+t. ".h. He emerged from the hous.
mn -"dlfman Moses Of the local com
So ana the two took their seats TO
tb1 ln Mrs McLean's carriage. Whet
bl Admiral appeared resplendent II
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