Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-25
PRESENTATION TO DEWEY
HANDSOME GIFT FROM 5o,ooo Chill
DREN OF THE NORTHWEST.
Brought to Him Mt His Country Home,
BeauvOir, by n Dclegntion-A
Newspaper Undertaking.

Admiral Dewey received delegation at
Beauvoir, his country home. today which
represented 10000 children in the north
west, and presented to him as a token OF
the regard and esteem of the donors
beautiful gold watch and fob.
About six months ago Archie Cadzow Of
Rosemount, MINI, suggested 10 tho Min
neapolis Journal that the children OF the
northwest raise money by five to twenty
ffve-cent subscriptions with which to l,ur-
chase a watch for Admiral Dewey The
suggestion met with favor, but, In order
that there might be no differences Of In
terest in the matter. and that all might
share alike, it decided to restrict the
contribution to gift of one cent. The coll
lection Of the money, which came from
several northwestern states. involved 80
much work that the Journal was Obliged
to apply to the newspapers of that section.
One hundred and seventy-hye Of them
Joined in the movement and assisted in re-
ceiving the money and receipting for it by
publishing the names of the contributors.
All these names, together with a story Of
the enterprise, made up from newspaper
clippings, and prepared in the form of a
beautiful book. accompanied the watch.
The watch is 22-carat gold. bearing the
monogram &c. d" in gold enamel on the
front of the case and an admirars flag in
blue and white enamel on the back On
the inside of the case is an inscription Of
the names of the Spanish ships destroyed
in Manila harbor. and the inscription.
Presented to Admiral Dewey by the chill
dren of Minneapolis and the Northwest,
May 1, 1900, each donor contributing 1
cent"
Attached is a fob of very unique and
beautiful design. made of gold and black
gun metal. The watch and the fob are
made from gold, black gun metal and cop
per obtained from the Philippines the gun
metal and copper being from ships de-
stroyed in Manila harbor.
The hours are marked on the gold dial
not by Roman or Arabic numerals, but by
the letters Of the admlrars name, there
being eleven of them and just enough to
occupy the required spaces.
Presented by MIR. McCIeRry.
The watch was presented to the admiral
in a neat address by Representative James
T. McCleary. Miss Mae Harris Anson,
editor of the Minneapolis Journal Junior,
who conducted the raising OF the fund. was
present, and also Archie Cadzow. the
originator of the idea, who received from
the admiral a hearty expression of thanks
for this beautiful tribute of their esteem
from the little people of the northwest
Each of the donors holds a neat little Ger.
titicate of an equal share in the gift. ls-
sued by the Minneapolis Journal.
Mr.. McCleary IN making the presentation
speech said in part:
This, then. is the gift of children II n
the tribute OF those who are looking for
WARD with Drlgnt 9ntlclpati0rS or the fu-
ture, from those whose records are yet to
be wrought out, to him whose record is a
matter of pride to his countrymen. and
whose fame is secure. 1t is the tribute Of
possibilities to achievement. You may well
regard II, sir, as matter of special salts.
faction and wholesome pride to be known
and honored by children.
Their plaSIdits are sincere and unselfish
And the fact of being known and honored
by the children of the land is In itself the
highest evidence OF honorable fame There
are few men great enough to be named in
a common school history. Brief, indeed,
sir. will that history of your country be
" hich will hereafter omit your name.
Admiral Dewey's Response.
Admiral Dewey in reply said:
81 value the praise OF the children and
the affectionate enthusiasm they show me,
and l have never been more touched than
now. So long as the children love me am
unassailable, for they are unerring in their
intentions and know when they are loved.
THAT $1,000 little ones should make me
80, 900 good wishes as they bestowed their
pennies for this watch is the proudest tri-
umph of my life. When l hear II dck or
see its hands move / shall say to myself.
How rich you are; 10000 innocent. kindly
friends are with you and my heart will
swell with JOY and gratitude.
And you, my dear young friend, will
tell them for me that l shall wear the
watch and feel 1t shall be a talisman
against sorrow and a guarantee of happi-
ness and success"