New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-01
THE ROMANCE OF TIE SEA.

chanted the Imagination Of man other theme
patriotism and Inspiring the poet with songs Of his
soun}ry ana he se ,me when Eepne Win trident
rode the In shell shaped boat drawn by dolphns
Ing ali before them or when the sea kings with the
modern navy were stationed upon the ocean 10
guard and protect the equal rights or ciylzed gov.
ernments and their commerce upon the highway OF
The world stood erthralled and then broke out IN
loud huzzahs which can never he sierced when the
on h a fPsT d Msy oS S Meet had
Manila Bay the Spanish squadron. silencing the
rine the East or ever, yesige Of Spanish domina-
Paoinc Ocean Was that instan, cleared OF hostile
forces. leaving 10 The remainder Of our naval ana
isnfc ocean and her ISLANDS OF the depressed
halffamished and scattered bands Of Spanish
This was all accomplished IN a naval battle Of
less than seven hours includng me cooiY ORDERED l
but two hundred Spaniards laid low. seven hundred
49, ios, 20 her forever History records no achieve
ment Of such superb completeness as the battle IN
This demonstratlon is no mere tribute TO a per,
sonal friend fellow citizen II is simple and
want Who ha proved himself erandiy and efficiently
are called a man Of destiny You are; NY II IS We
destiny Of merit and yGrth the consclennus s oneai
SEA HEROES OF THE REPUBLIC.
Our Repuhlic has 10 reason 10 fear a comparison
Of her sea fighters with those Of other nations
The birth Of the Republic gave 10 her Paul Jones,
for freedom or ocean highways gave uci
Perry and the war for her moral and physical
Integrity gave her FaTragut She points with pfide
sN any o hin, r. y9u cam The war against spain
Naged for common humanity's sake in behalf OF
safely be proclaimed chief among the naval heroes
The route OF these idoized nautical sons Of the
Republic is well marked. Their exploits 60 re,
Syerwhclming Character of the ocean upon which
they rode lived. acted and attained their great
From Your entry to your departure from Manila
Bay you history maker. ana II the Ola StyIe
The most irustrous name Of any nying man this
would be known as the Dewey age soi'ai1 II , taGG
above ali those who have gone before YOU
pleasant duty Of presenting to you in the name OF
the City Of New-York. the metropolis Of or con Gun,
Srsom time TO time Of her love for YOU and her
fpecial pride in your deeds OF valor wncn s ne
kll nations and people for our starry Hag Wle'So
ship OF commerce
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S REPLY.
When the Mayor had ended the speech Ad
Sniral Dewey looked around him for moment
hand then began 20 reply by saying
II will be quite impossible for me. Mr.. Mayor 10
express in words
At this point he was interrupted with cheers,
hand he began by saying
II would be quite Impossible for me 70 express In
words how deeply am moy Yea Pya1ts cum The
Freedom of the city. ths great magnnCe for
nysalf and The gallant squadron had the honor -
command az Manila. l thank You from IN" ""''''"
svf my heart
II had been Intended that the party should
sro into the Mayors office for a few minutes
but this part Of the programme was abandoned
land al one minute before 8 by the city Han
.,ock the Admiral and the Mayor entered their
carriage which preceded by the mounted po-
suce started off at smart pace for Warren 81
and the North River. where lay me NanuS
Hook. which was 10 convey the heceluoh ~ III
roittee and their guests 10 Claremont me
crowd had by this time become much larger,
and continuous cheers. which ne aCkhoWl',ls'i
~, reneatedlv touching hts chapeau. greeted the
Admiral as his carriage passTG oul ol inc 70
and acrose Broadway down Warren-st Wnl'h
had been cleared Of trucks and hned WIN d
double Gordon Of police. cheering nov leSS luS'F
Welcomed Governor Roosevelt, whose carriage
q moment or two later followed the Admral $
and he bowed right and left raising ms SIX
hat from his head many times IN recognition
Of the crowds friendly and enthusiastic demon
stration. ,...,o
behind the carriage containing Admiral Dewey,
acting as escort until he had reached his pier
The other carriages left the city HAN a. nresu-
lar intervals. and after they had all gone tle
Governor Of South Carolina and part or MS
staff who had been helated. started on f"o' Tor
the steamer Daniel NJ DonesaR 5 Ios, ,d 'aa
70 leave the City Hall Of the party Wh" We're
10 90 UP the North River on the Mayors boat
and AT 9 AZ o'clock he started on 1""l TOT '"e
river
SCHOOL CHILDREN TOO LATE.
Ten minutes after Admiral Dewey had left
tho civ Hall the fifteen hundred school chill
drep whose singing was TO have been feature
of the cup presentation exercises arrived on
the scene. and deep their disappointment
when they found that they had missed the op-
,,ortunity of seeing the naval hero. They were
iuarshailed OH their stand, however, and might
1lv pleased the lingering thousands OF specta-
g Try M
. Thee" and THE Star Spangled Banner After
the formal presentation the loving cup was
conveyed back 10 the Mayors private office.
where many prominent politicians and their
friends had an opportunity 10 admire It.
-JOTRNEY FROM THE BA TIE'RY