The sun., 1917-01-21
NATION lNLAST
GREAT TRIBUTE
HONORS DEWEY
"HerO of Manila" Placed i'm
Tomb Near Graves OF 3O+
Maine Sailors.
THREE IMPRESSIVE
SERVICES ARE HELD
1900 Annapolis Cadets
March Behind Hearse to
Arlington.
THRONGS In CAPITAL
SEE BIG PROCESSION
U. 5. Navy Guns Roar Sa-
lutes; NOtables Mourn
Sea Fighter.
THRONGS In CAPITAL
SEE BIG PROCESSION


tugier who on that May morning nearly
nineteen years ago signalled commence
firing on the deck OF the flagship Olym-
pia stood on n sunlit Virginia hill this
afternoon and sounded taps" over the
body of Admiral George Dewey. He is
Z good bugler. His lips had never
betrayed him before. but somehow they
did this time. Twice the clear. high
notes faltered. wavered, seemed about
to catch and stop. then scared free
again.
The same chaplain who on his first
cruise on that May morning of 1898
called the men Of the Olympia about him
and gave thanks to God because not
an American life was lost in the sinking
Of the Spanish fleet. read the Bible and
offered prayer to-day when the body
Of his friend the Admiral lay in the
Capitol and again when ne was placed
among the nations honored dead In
Arlington The chaplain had little better
success than the bugler In matching his
Voice with his hard duty.
Hero . Mach Beloved Man.
Inconsequential may seem these de-
tails OF the great national event which
was the funeral of Admiral Dewey.
But In their way they signify more than
the stately services. the assembling of
the President, the Cabinet. the members
Of Congress. the military and naval
figures. the diplomatic corps, the crowds
along Pennsylvania avenue. the orchids.
the salute Of cannon. the booTing of
big guns on American warships in what
ever waters placed-even than the ring
ing Of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.
For In truth no observer of this
solemnly picturesque event could fail to
be impressed with the fact-apparentiy
forgotten by the school hstories-that
Dewey the national hero. was also a
much beloved man. That he was also
very simple man was evidenced by the
sort of funeral he elected
Knowing that there would inevitably
nave TO be lot OF pomp and parade
Ne asked that there should be the least
possible demonstration. On his DEATH
esd he made few simple requests.
Requested No Eulogy.
He willed that there should be no
sulosy: that the Annapolis cadets should
come as his friends. not under orders
that when the funeral procession reached
Arlington only the cadets OF all the
marching soldiers and sailors should be
admitted. His wishes OF course were
carried out.
The Admirais body was placed in a
mausoleum erected by Gen. Nelson A.
Miles for the Miles family. In the
spring II will be moved a few hundred
reef TO the amphitheatre now being built
on the crest Of another hill overlooking
the Potomac. 1t will then lie in the
shadow OF the mast and fighting top of
me Maine, retrieved from Havana har-
Dor, and not far from the 3O4 bodies of
the Maine's heroic dead. In this amphi-
tneatre there can be no ornate monu-
ments
The graves of Gen. Daniel Sickles,
Gen. w. 8. Rosecrans and Gen. ii. w.
Lawton. who are buried in this reserva-
tlon, are identified only by plain Govern
ment markers. So Il will be with Ad-
mral Dewey. and II the people choose to
erect monument in his memory it must
b elsewhere.
Beautiful virsinia spot.
There is no lovelier spot in Virginia
than the hillside where President and
Mrs. Wilson and the funeral party stood
when the Admlra's body. clad in full
oress uniform. was committed to the
Tomb The crest just above the tomb Is
fe"Not III stTllnklOn 1eflB-
tefy. From II one looked to-day across
the brown Potomac meadows, across the
river fretted with ice and saw the WASH
,ihgton Monument and the Capitol revel-
ing in sunshine. The John Paul Jones
mauholeum is directly opposite on the
north bank of the river Back of the
Dewey tomb are many elms and on
either side the gravestones Of army and
navy commanders of historic name.
The funeral exercises and the march,
ing lasted four hours, from 10 O'Clock
Ihis morning to 2 o'clock this afternoon.
There were three services First al the
Admirars late residence comfortabls
req Brick building. not the home that
popular subscription gave him but one
mat he bought later--there was "A gath
er'ng OF the family and closest friends,
including the President and Mrs. Wilson.
ohief Justice White. Secretary Daniels
ana others or the Cabinet.
FiasI Military Mosors.
=. Then there vas the state funeral in
the rotupda of the Capitol and the final
military hcncrs a Arlington. a little
moro than i.0oo psfsons could be ad-
mitted TO the Capitol. for space was linn
around the Capitol ana the nunaben
along the AVENUES through which the
procession moved have been exceeded
only on Inauguration days oNs.as
In the csmetery there was scant re-
striction. Automobiles and carriages
had TO be parked OUTSIDE. but snen
women ard ch'Idr~r swurweA scvoss the
burial sward and were allowed 70 press
against rcpes within thirty feet Of tho
mausoieum on all stdea.
Sortunsts,y NE day wss bsImy and