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fHB M0RN1MG A8TOKIAN, WEDNESDAY. OCTOUBK 4, IIM. HOW DEWEY CARRIED OUT HIS INSTRUCTIONS Theme of Secretary Long's Eloquent Ad ' dress on tie Sword Prsentation at Washington Yesterday. PRESIDENT DELIVERS THE SWORD Pronounced the Most Picturesque inl Impressive Ceremony . Ever Wltoessfcl ti the national Capital " BrilHaat Ptraie. t(t , : .. ', J . WASHINGTON, Oct 3. The magnificent sword awarded by act of congress to ths natioa'i hero was bestowed upon Admiral Dewey today ia the'presence of the president aud members of the cabinet and the judiciary, the highest officers of the array and nary and a vast crowd of the plain people." : In strong contrast wiith all the ceremonies that have taken place since Admiral Dewey reached the shores of his native land, today's function was severely official in character. The administra tion was executing the will of the whole American people, and lo eality and community disappeared. The scene of the presentation was appropriately located under the shadow of the great white capi tol of the nation a spot filled with memories of other stately e'ereuionies. The escort which marched In line, brill lor t prelude to th coming of the with the admiral wma made up entirely man of Manila, who rode with the pro of soldiers and sailor. There was noth-j ident on the war to the capltol to re Ing lu the general arrangement a the ceive the nation' tribute. Mr. McKin irrraense crowd swept through the J ley raised hi hat only occasionally, beautiful plaxa to Indicate that the 'leaving the admiral to acknowledge occasion was anything lees than a pre- the plaudit of the multitude by lifting Hernial tnaugration. It was before j his chapeau. What an ovation from this vast assemblage, amid a profound ' end to end. The avenue rang with strutting manhood, have been fos tered and protected by the wisdom and courage of great men. Their blood ha given us Independence abroad and free dom at home. We have withstood for elrn war and domestic malice chiefly throigh them. To them It I due that we hut yesterday stood a united though Isolated nation and sent forth to the world a challenge In the name of hu manity. . . . It was your signal good fortune that made you the challenger. But It was altogether your own great qualities mat mad the challenge good; that won the fight; that maintained the vic tory that put the nation's flag to high In the eastern sky that all eyes see It; that made the whole world know and say that our nation Is a cltlten of the world, come to play a man's part and to demand a -nan's power and honor. These great qualities the nation today formally recognises. Happy yoo; you hear with your own ears what too of ten children of the great listen to. tray yon live so long that you will behold your own best monument In your coun. try's good, grown great through your deeds. Again welcome to your own true home this city of the nation. . Mr. Perry ended by introducing Sec- reUry Long, who was received with enthusiasm. 8tandlng bareheaded, Mr. Long addressed his remarks directly to Dewey, who remained bareheaded and seated. SECRETARY LOXGS ADDRESS deafening cheers and the banks of humanity took on life and motion as flags a and handerkchlefs were waved madly. Following the admiral came the officers and men of his flagship Olynipia in double ranks stretching across the avenue, and then distin guished officers of the navy and army. Wlfj them were Captain Lamberton, Flag-Lieutenant Brumby and others of the admiral's staff. Still another brilliant division was followed by the governors of states mounted and ac companied by their staffs. Brigadier General Harris, and the troops of the District National Guard, brought the martial spectacle to a clow. Glittering In the brilliant autura sun shine, the parade wound up the hill to the east front of the capltol, being half an hour ahead of lime. Two com mitteemen preceded the president and Admiral Dewey. The waiting crowd uncovered and the president and ad miral promptly did the same as they passed rapidly Into the lobby of the senarte. Dewey was followed bv his hush, that Admiral George Dewey re ceived from the hands of its chief ex ecutive the sword the nation gave him. In the focus of thousands of eyes, the sentral figure of the magnificent tab leau, he stood and listened to the elo quent tributes paid him by the pres ident and naval chief, speaking for the people. A sun as brilliant as that which shone on that May day In a distant soean gleamed back from from the Jeweled sword as he received it, and thousands of voice drowned the crash f bran Instruments, flags waved in a glorious sea of color and the moat pic turesque and Impressive ceremony the nation's capltol ha ever had, ended. The start from Mr. McLean's resi dence was made promptly at 10 o'clock. When the admiral appeared, resplen dent In the heavy eqaulettes and gold iace, the great throng mingled in the adjacent struts broke Into a long and loud cbwr of applause. Accompanied by an escort of police and the com n.lttee and beaded by the Marine band, the admiral was driven to the White Hou&e through the cheering crowds. The progress was slow, and he repeat edly bowed and smiled his acknowl edgments of the greetings. He entered the White House grounds by the west gate and was shown Into the white room, where he was met by the presi dent and members of the cabinet. Only a few minutes elapsed before the Admiral reappeared with the presl dent, and took seat in the White House carriage. The members of the eablnet occupied the next three carri ages, ex-Secretary Alger sitting with Secretary Long, and then followed the various officials who had been assigned places near the central figure of the demonstration. As the carriages swept briskly Into Pennsylvania avenue there was a blare of bugle commands, a clash of bands and the great procession started. It was magnificent and inspiring sight as( Hon RoB) Perry then made the ,n the parade swung into the long stretch roductory address as follows: of the handsome thoroughfare. At the Admiral Dewey: The nation's capi head of the line rode Major General tal welcomes you, the nation's hero. Miles, commanding general of the Tlie city of Washington welcomes you, arm, In the full uniform of hi rank who, the roundness and eomplete wlth the yellow field marshal's Bash nets of your character, approaches the from shoulder to hip. He was on a su- perfect orb of that supreme man whose perb horse, richly caparisoned. Back name it bears. Like him, you, too, of him rode rank after rank of military have anticipated the fame of Immor aides, all officers of high rank. The tality. lng may you live to enjoy It. brilliant coated Marine band added May you live long to truly prove the color and inspiring music to the gay love and honor of a grateful people, scene, and following them came every America has never lacked great men. describable kind of soldier, sailor and When the crucial hour In her hlHtory marine mounted and afoot. Infantry has struck, the man of the crlsl has and cavalry, balttery after battery, appeared. A great man gazed through of light nrtlllery, the mammoth 8-lnch the darkness of time and space and siege guns of the Seventh artillery, j saw upon the horizon the star of a new each dianw by eight horses, then the world. Great men ploughed unknown crimson trappings of the artillery ( seas, pierced boundless forests subdued changed Into the yellow cavalry as llnesovage foes and wrought the harsh after , line of yellow cavalry troopers ; f-aturs of the wilderness Into the Secretary Long spoke as follows: Mj IVar Admiral-Let me read a few extracts from 'our official corres pondence covering less than a fort night's time and now known the world over: "WASHINGTON, April !4.-Dewey, Hongkong: War has commenced be- valor aa an officer of this navy, and of A your great achievement as their repre sentative In opening tha door to a new era In the civilisation of ths world. The victory at Manila bay gave you rank with the most dlsUngulshed na val heroes of all times. Nor wn your merit moatv In ths brlllant viotory which you achieved In a battle fought with the utmost gallantry and skill, wsged without errors, . and crowned with overwhelming success. It was still more In ths ncrv with which you wiled from Hongkong to MunlU haibor; In the spirit of your Conoep tion of attack; In your high command ing confidence as a leader who had weighed every risk and prepared for every P'erg.ncy, and who also had the unfaltering determination to win and that utter freedom from the thought or possibility vt swerving from his pur Pe which are the very assurances of victory, j No captain ever faced a mors crucial teat than when that morning, bearing the fat and honor of your country In your hand, thousands of miles from home, with every foreign port In the world shut to you. nothing between! you and annihilation but the thin' sheathing of your ships, your eaiuin! and your devoted officers and men. you ' moved upon the enemy's batteries on shore and on sea, with unflinching faith Foard & Stokes Conpny Ship Chandlers and . General Retailers Wholesalers and Special Departments Hardware, Groceries, Fruits and Meats, Crockeryware, Stoves and Tinware, Paints and Oils. Largest Store of the Kind in Oregon. The loss of the Trine of Wales while at MarWnbad of thirty pounds In weight In less than three wesks Is and nerve, and before the sun was half mn ( . , ((f way up In the heavens had all-need ( the prlr.ee than of the "cure." He the guns of the foe, sunk the hostile, weighed !JT pounds wh.-n he begin th fleet, demonstrating the supremacy of . cur8. the American sea power and trans ferred to ths United State an emplr of the Islands of ths Pacific. Later, by your display of large pow er of administration, by your poise and prudence and by your great dis cretion, not only In act but also in word, which is almost more Important, you proved yourself a great rtpreosn tative citizen of the United State well ss a great naval hero. The lustre The Lordon Times Is now printing from two to five columns a day of the proceedings before th Venefuelon ar bitration tribunal of Parts, and no pa. per In this country gives mors than from two to Ave Inches to it. Now la the time to subscribe. FIRE AND SAINT PAUL II IBlffi COM! T. PAUL, MINN., JAN. Capital .... ltcuervo for Unearned rreniium Resorvo for all Other Liabilities Net Surplus over all Liabilities tueeti the United Statpa an.l finaln Proceed at once to Philippine Islands.!0' lhe Am florlously I Begin operations at once, particularly ! brtsht before, and you have added to It ' agalnjt the Spanish fleet Tou must new lustre. Its constellation of stars capture vessel or destroy. Use ut irost endeavors. "(Signed) LONG." "MANILA. May L lS93.-SecreUry of Navy, Washington: The squadron arrived at Manila at daybreak this morning. Immediately lengaged en emy and destroyed the following ves sels: The squadron is uninjured. . Few men were slightly wounded. "(Signed) DEWEY." "May 4. Secretary of the Navy, Washington: I have taken position off the naval station Philippine Isl ands. I control bay completely and can take city at any time. The squad ron In excellent health and spirits. I am assUtlng and protecting sick and wounded. "(Signed) DEWEY." "WASHINGTON. May 17. 1898. Dewey The president, In the name of the American people, thanks you and your officers and men for your splen did achievements and overwhelming victory. In recognition, he has ap pointed you acting rear admiral, and will recommend a vote of thanks to you by congress as a foundation for war captains, and the full cabinet M"""ner promotion. an escort. In those few words, what a volume The cabinet was shown into the of nltory wna record of swift, high president's room, while Dewey with his' heroic dli-charge of duty; you went, captains occupied the room of the ' you aw' vou conquered. It seems but vhie-presldent. There was a waft of ! yesterday 'hat the Republic, full of half an hour, then the party took im'anx,et' 'r'll It" listening ear to their march to the stand In the same order It had entered the capitol. A gun sounded in the direction of the river just as the sun reached the mer Idian. There was a flourish from the Marine band as the head of the proces sion reached the edge of the portico. The crowd cheered long as the party took their seats. Dewey rising with bared head to respond to the ovation. Prayer was then offered by Rer. Dr. Bristol. THE IXTRODl'CTOltY SPEECH rode by and then Dewey. , smiling fare of this fair land. Our co- AIL that had gone before was but ' lonial infancy oar provincial youth, our catch the first word from those dis tant island of the sea. It came flash' Ing ovei the wires that May morning as the sun burst through the clouds ind filled every heart with the illuml nation of its good cheer. In the twink ling of an eye your name was on every lip. the blessing of every American was on your head and your country strode Instantly forward, a mightier power among the nations of the world. As we welcome you back, there comes back also the vivid picture of that time, with all its hopes and fears, with all Its swift succeeding triumph and glory. It us now read the act of congress Ir. pursuance of which we are here. "Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United State of America, In congress assembled, That the secretary of the navy be, and he Is hereby, authorized to present a sword of honor to Commodore George Dewey, and to cause to be struck bronze medals, commortollng the battle of Manila bay, and distribute such medals to the officers and men of the ships of the Atlantic squadron of the United States navy, under command of Commodore George Dewey, on May 1. IMS, and that, to enable the secre tary to carry out this resolution ,the s'Jm nf I0,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, Is hereby appropri ated.' Approved June 3, 1899. It wns by this solemn enactment, ap proved liy the president, that the peo ple of the United States made pro vision for putting In material form on expression of their appreciation of your wo glorious before, and you have add ed to it another star of the first mag nitude. And yet, many of your grateful coun trymen feel that. In the time to come, it may be your still greater honor that you struck th first blow, under the providence of God, In the enfranchise ment of those beautiful islands which make the gr?at empire of the st-a; la relieving them from the bondage and oppression of centuries and putting them on thoir way, under the prut, cl ing shield of your country's guidance, to take their place in the civilization, the arts, the Industries, the llb.-rtl.-s and all the good things of the most en-1 3 lightened and happy nations of the ' a world, so that generations hence your ' 5 name shall be to them a household I word, enshrined In their history and in I 2 their hearts. Clouds and darkness may ' cj linger abJUt them now, but the shining outcome la as sure as the rising sun. Whatever the passing, tribulation and difficulties of the present moment, they will in due time surely give way to the duwu of a glorious new duy the day, not of any mere selfish imperial dominion of one people over another, but of the imperial moral and physical urowth and expansion of all the peo ples, whatever their race or language or color, who have come under the shelter of the broad shield of the Unit ed Slates of America by authorizing the presentation of this sword to you as the mark of Its approval, your country ha recognized therefore not only the great rich fruit which, even before returning from your victory, you have poured Into her lap, but also her own responsibility to discharge the great trust which Is thus put upon her and fulfill the destiny of her own growth and of the empire that it now her charge. 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