The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-04

| Days Festivities Terminate With a.
Dinner at the White House, Given
in Honor of the AdmiraI-CrOwds
Do Not Forget That Other Naval
Hero, Winfield Scott schIey, and
He Is Compelled to Salute.
WASHINGTON Oct. 3-The cumina-
ton Of Admiral Dewey's triumphal home
| coming was reached today in the shadow
of the dome of the national capitol. Here
he received from the hands of the presi-
dent the magnificent jeweled sword voted
| him by congress, In commemoration of
| the victory of Manila bay This was the
| official proVocation for the ceremony.
But mere official sanction could never
| have thrown into the demonstration the
fervor that was meted out to the admiral
| as he appeared before that vast audience,
composed not only of all the highest Off
eials in the land, but Of spectators drawn
from every quarter Of the United States.
| The battle of Manila bay was not forgot
ten, but it might be said to have been rele-
| gated almost TO second place in the de-
! sire to do honor to the man who had
| proved himself as great after victory as
| before it, and who had shown in the long
and trying months that followed his naval
| triumph the qualities Of a statesman and
! a wise administrator, as well as those of
| the fighting leader of a victorious fleet.
| And enhancing these qualities was that
| of manly modesty, displayed in the quiet
dignity with which he met the occasion.
| This trait of Dewey's character was
| evidenced from the moment he reached
| the stand, side by side with the presi-
dent. 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 appear to usurp the place due to
the chief magistrate. President Nc
Kinley grasped the situation in an in
slant and, taking his great sea captain
by the arm, placed him by gentle force
in the chair that had been intended for
him. Later in the day, as the carriages
bearing the official party drove away
from the capitol between walls Of cheering
people, the president again displayed his
tact by remaining covered and ignoring
the demonstration himself, leaving its ac-
Acknowledgement to the admiral alone
DEWEYs HIGH HONOR.
For Dewey it was a trying as we'll as
| triumphal day. 1t has been given to few
| officers in the naval history of the coun-
| try to sit before a crowd of thousands
while the chief of the naval establishment
| dilated upon their exploits, and then to
| stand before the same crowd to receive
| at the hands of the president sword
| prepared for him at the behest of the
1,1I1 10 l1a
I strain upon Admiral Dewey reached
almost to the breaking point. None but
those nearest to him could see how he
labored to repress his feelings during the
address of Secretary Long, but when he
arose to receive the sword from the hands
of the president no one could mistake
the flash of the white-gloved hand as II
rose to dash away the tears before the
admiral came to the rigid attitude OF
attention before his chief. When it be-
came Deweys turn to reply his voice
failed. and he made the effort twice be-
fore his lips would respond. When ne
did succeed his tones were clear and
steady. but so low that only those nearest
him could hear.
There was an exquisite bit OF comedy
following the trying formalities, though
it escaped all but those directly on the
stand. AS the admiral closed, and took
his seat he turned to the president and,
in tone of quizzical appeal, inquired;
sNow, really, don't you think did pretty
well, for an amateur?
Once during the ceremonies secretary
Long embraced an opportunity to ease
the trying situation for the chief actor
in the davis events. When the secretary
began his address the sun was shining
directly in Admiral Dewey's eyes, and
without his hat he was at its mercy. The
secretary quietly inserted in his address
a low aside
Admiral turn your chair a little; we
don't want to have you bind
CHEERS FOR sCHLEY.
One of the most remarkable features of
the eventful day was the ovation to Rear
Admiral Schley, on the return of the
party from the capitol to the White
house His carriage was several numbers
behind that of the president and Dewey,
and received ovation that could be
scarcely ranked below that accorded TO
the admiral himself. The tumult grew as
the carriage proceeded down the avenue,
and the crowd surged around it until the
horses were brought to a foot pace. FL
nally a company of the high school ca
diets came to the rescue and formed about
the carriage in a hollow square. Thus
protected and flanked by force OF po-
lice. the carriage reached the White house
with a long gap between II ana the next
official guests.
out of the store of his experience the
president was able to give Admiral Dewey
one valuable suggestion before leaving the
capitol. The venerable Cardinal Gibbons
was presented, and after an exchange OF
greetings the president asked the admiral
if he felt equal TO a general ordeal Oh
handshaking The hero of Manila
swerved from the shock. explaining that
his right arm was partially paralyzed
from his experience In New York.
LET me suggest to you. ssid the pres
ident, thereafter you shake the other
mans hand-dont let him shake yours
You save yourself by not letting them
get the grasp on you"
START MADE Fairly,
The start from Mrs Mor.ean's residence
for today's ceremonies was promptly at
10 o'clock Admiral Dewey had BREAKFAST
at Sl0 with his son and IAeutS, Brunby
and Caldwell, He started With Chairman
Noses Of the local reception committee,
and the two took their seats together In
Mrs, MeLean's carriage, When the adj
lniral appeared. reaplen6ent In heavy ep-
auieta and geld lace, the great throng
that had eseenihied in the adjacent
streets and ia Farpagut square broke into
laud bursts Of aPplauaa, There was also
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