Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-30

other prominent persons who arrived a
minute late.
Schley climbed over the gate and was
followed by other nava! officers, but
Roosevelt remained behind. One of his
staff rushed up to Copeland and whis-
pered "The governor feels sighted" The
gate was opened again and Roosevelt
took his place within the enclosure
Dewey evidenced a desire to shake handa
with all the naval officers and introduce
them to the mayor.
He almost hugged Schley and he pat
ted Coshlan on the back. AS Dewey
greeted Schley, the crowd sent up cheer
arter cheer for Dewey and Schley."
AS soon as greetings were over, the
mayor began his speech, presenting the
city's loving cup. When the mayor had
concluded, Dewey began to reply by saw
ing: 1T would be quite impossihle for
me, Mr.. Mayor, to express in words" at
TINS point he was Interrupted with cheers
and began again, 'it would be quite inn
possible to express in words how deeply
am moved by this-all these lonors one
after another-that beautiful cup. the
FREEDOM of thee ity, this great magnificent
reception. cannot say what want to.
but speaking for myself and the gallant
squadron | had the honor to command al
Manila, | thank you from the bottom
of my heart"
After the formal ceremonies. Dewey
went about shaking hands with his
friends.
Come here all you captains" he said
addressing the naval captains present
Then he introduced to the Audiences
captain Lamberton of the Olymnia be
cried. Captain Wilde of the Boston
Capt. Coghlan of the Raleigh: Cam nver
OF the Baltimore; Capt. Wood of the PET
rel * capt. walker of the Concord" When
the captains had all assembled. he wav.
eo MS hands toward them and said.
lhese are the men who did it. These
sne a... 'ne men who should be thanked.
"lthout them could do nothing"
General Miles arrived just as the party
left the platform for the carriages, Rear
Admiral Sampson did not arrive in time
to witness the presentation of the cup.
After the ceremony, the party entered
carriages and were driven to the Warren
street pier, where they boarded the
steamer Sandy Hook, and were taken to
Claremont. The trip to the city dock was
uneventful, except the large crowd was
constantly cheering the occupants of
carriages. Dewey acknowledged the
applause by raising his hat
The trip up the Hudson on board the
Sandy Hook, was without hitch and
the boat arrived al the foot of Nineteenth
street at 1890. Dewey was in fine spir-
its although he complained of a SLIGHT
cold and said he would wear his shoulder
cape during the parade General Miles
was one of the first to greet him on the
boat. ~
To General Miles. the admiral said.
Miles. it's regular soldier weather. isn't
it %
Not exactly replied Miles, I'D call
1t Dewey weather"
The Admiral, Mayor VanWyck and
Senator-eect Depew partook of break
fast together in the main salon of the
Sandy Hook. The admiral was quite ab-
stemous, drinking only a little boullion
and declining cigar.
Speaking of the honors which had been
showered upon him Dewey said: 1T is
grand when the great city of New York
stops work for two days to do honor to
one man.
The voyage up the river was one con-
tlnuous ovation, every style of craft
with whistle or other noise making power
availing itself of the opportunity to 50.
lutte the admiral.
The parade started from Grants tomb