Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

rotary of the navy and gave as his rea-
son that he was appointed to Annapolis
by James C. Dobbin, who was from
North Carolina and secretary of the
navy in Pierces cabinet "our coun-
try said Dewey, who is a good Judge,
has had no greater secretary It was
under his administration that the fast
and most powerful ships Of the anti
bcllum time were constructed I am
proud that North Carolina had a part
! In helping to shape the career OF Amer
ica's famous admiral, whose victories
have added to the renown of Vermont
In his autobiography. which is permeated
with reverence for his Vermont ances-
tors and a hllal devotion to his native
state, Dewey tells us the three honors
paid on his return home from Manila
that affected him most were that In
| New York, the one in Washington when
he reviewed the procession by the side of
! President Mckinley, and his home-com-
| ing welcome to Montpelier The first
, two were on yrandcr scale, but the last
had about 1t that touch of home which
reached his heart more than the statlier
ceremonials. If Vermont had been the
mother OF no other illustrious sons than
| George Dewey. the nation would still owe
| n debt to your state far beyond its abil-
| itv to rcpay Dewey not only has every
! quality that We look for in the highest
naval officer hut he inherited from his
Vermont forcbcars practical judgment
and wisdom in large affairs. It was not
necessary to ask naval officers of the
TYPE Of Dewey 20 refrain from discus
! sing the war i'm Europe; but he had tho
! sta tosmanshp with which to see, as soon
| as war was declared, the constructive
policies this government is now carry
| ing out.
| In my intimate and helpful association
! with Admiral Dewey have come to have
| for him warm esteem and sincere affec-
! ton, as well as a genuine admiration. He
| is masterfu man, conscious of power
! hut tactful and kind in its exercise; pur
! poseful as Nelson; resourceful as Perry
quick 10 act al John Paul Jones; he show
ed in his victory at Manila the unques
tloning spirit of child when in that hour
/ of triumph he sai id to his captains: Gen
! tlemen, higher power than ours has won
( this battle to-day"
/ The historic journey of the Oregon. more
! than any other one incident secured the
money with which to build the Panama
canal, and II is fitting that when the canal
is formally opened. the fleets of the world
shall enter 1t under the pilotage of the old
captain of the Oregon.
/ I cannot close without tribute to an
other Vermonter, to whom ! have already
! alluded. I refer to Admiral Henry T.
Mayo. The first important duty that de-
volved upon me as secretary of the navy,
was to appoint an aide for personnel, an
office calling for large knowledge and ripe
Judgment. After studying the records of
the captains of the navy of highest rank,
! appointed Captain Mayo to this conf
DENTAL responsible and important duty,
and in the early days Of my adminstra
tion. had the benefit of his wide expert
cnce AMI safe counsel, and in MexicaA
water he displayed the qualities which
chara cterized Nermonts generous contri-
buttons to the navy. have only mentioned
the Vermont admras. Your State ha-
furnished not a few officers of rank whc
worthy served their country.
Judge Fish was presiding officer of the
banquet in the city hall. He read letters
from these expected speakers who were
unable to he present: Congressman
Frank Plumey Of Vermont. Senator
Willard salisbury of Delaware, Gen
Leonard Wood, Supreme Court Justice
w. r. Riddell of Ontario.
After brief remarks in line with the
. subject of the celebration, Judge FISH
introduced Congressman Frank l.
Greene. the POSTMASTER Mr.. Greene
was at his best in this capacity, and
=, introduced Secretary Daniels. who kept
the gathering in laughter Throughout
, his witty response
Rodney Macdonouph spoke after Sec
rotary Daniels, and was followed BY
Father Chadwick and President Thoma:
of Middebury College.
At the dedication of the marker the
Vermont state Regent of the D. A. r,
Mrs. Perley Fuller Hazen Of St. Adams
delivered a short address and read
poem, entitled There's Where Vernon
, Comes In"
= HISTORICAL RELICS.
l During the celebration a fine collec
' ton of historical relics and other oh
= iects of interest of Macdonough's tim
c was open for public inspection at tn
d Bixby Memorial Free tbrnry, as follows
s Parts of a harness used at the buildin
@ Of Macdonoughs ships, snip builder
!, axe used In building the fleet, muska
q carried by John II. Sheriff. at the BATH
v of Plattsburgh, copy of the pc nJinf
: dated 1916. entitled "MaCdonough's Vic
- tory on Lake Champlain and the iefea
a of the British at Plattsburgh," surgics
instruments used by Dr. Prentis Dan
- Cheney dun ng the battle of P.attsnurgi
- DR.. Cheney pract!ced In Addison and r,
= sided at Chimney Point. The colectio
II consisted of a saddle bag, eye instrument
= cards of needles, set of halancers II
II weighing drugs, Macdonoughs victor
VI bowl, British cartridge box, cannon ba
y cast for the feet, found on banks
s otter creek. powder horn and bayon'
IT case from Pittsburgh, military coat an
st hat worn by Jacob Perkins Of DRIVE
is at battle of Plattsburgh, passport date
n 1912 signed by President James Nhdiso
W Secretary of State James Monroe, Con
d modore Macdonough's order for Il
ID ballast, the galleys built here in App
~ 1914. sword presented to Major-Ge
At Samuel Strong of the Vermont Volul
10 teers by the governor of New York
Va a memorial of the appreciation by II
40 State Of New York of his services ar
those of his brave mountainous at Il
-, battle of Plattsburgh, oil painting
- General Strong
" This morning the big day Of the Ma
donough memorial celebration, opened
- sunrise with salutes from ancient guns
III Macdonough's time, One of the guns fro
ia tubicb IutpS uara fired was moro "A