New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

,,ade bv Dewey as shown by his action at Manila
and az embodied IN his report 70 washington
Il Waa tho last representative or ms "o'er"-
rncnt to leave Spanish soil. This was by arrange
mont made long before As Consu-Generai II was
nv duty 10 stay until the last Ny Journey to the
frontier was without special incident Large
crowds. OF course. gathered about tho train al
every stop. buzz our guard enectualy a"ei 'he''
into !uncticH."
Mr. Bowen says that barcelona has been in a
state Of turbulence ovor since ,he war broke oit In
cuba. and tbs has made il extremely unpleasant
,,r him TWO years ago. on Mar'h l. ls~'. large
,noh .4therci about tho consulate. MoAs have on
c,rh, d.~ercnt occasions attempted 20 get the
shield that designated the residence Of tho Amer'-
can representative
Mr. Bowen speaks In the highest praise % t'e
bravery O. Norman Harrington the Chicago 'rav-
ollcr who as Was stated in m" dispatches az the
t,rr. aided M Bowen In protecting the consulate
rom n mob n short time be.or" the war broke out
81, WAS what cal! Nh act o, true and character
,s,!c American courage. al not know HaFrnS-
ton n, tho time. As was leaving the hotel some
one pointed me out as the Am irican Consul-Gen-
eral tn. moo Was already gathering. Harrinston
as Lc afterwari told ne. feeling that might need
aid ani that 1t vas HIS duty 20 stand hy his coun-
Try quletiy followed me when reached the con-
,,.iate and turned about Harrington was just at my
acols hai never sen him ieiore. ana at hrs'
wondered Whether he was a friend or an enemy.
was AN everyday occurrence. az once came 10
IA. decision that he American We slooi
i.rro shoulder shoulder. facing the turbulent
throng Tho mob knew that II they wanted 10 tear
down the shield would Inv" - i'" G,:' over orr
bodies rnl- he crowd al not rlre 10 AIT MI,
When th- police hld gained corfrol ~ ~" moo
and no shield ln \ plalN ~ SAFETY. hafs+lbt'
wen; nway as qglrtly and modr-tly As n. "a !
cor4c HIS action b. my mind. ranks with that OF
'ho sailor on Watcu. VINO. IN tn' vac" 81 'i-"Tt"r.
:urn.a 20 tell Captain Sigsh"f that th" Main" was
blown up ard Wa sinking had occasion later
20 see hin and thank HIN.
Mr Hoveu spok. .1 'lr strongest terms or tn"
courtesy which ~" british 'onsuls have SHOWN IN
cors.tirg 90 take shAfie q American interests IN
: ain Dr. spite ~ - rtr'. d. says hat by 80
doing 'hcy vii bc subjected To- much UNPLEASANT
moss tn. British officials have shown a Willingness
T. So everything IN their power fcr re. .
Il am personally much pleased. continued Mt.
Bowen Mr. Roberts. tho British Consul! 80 hnrce-
Iona f. an rxcrpflrn1lly capable official ard he -
rll.v ,auahe ~ taking charge o. oar interests m
,hni place thlnk that w. VIII soon unters stand
trai Great Britain T. our truesi ana Inos' admirable
friend" .
Nr Bowen saw General Woodfold IN Parts. lie
sas. that our former Minister deserves all III"
pra!s. ihat boo given him. that II Ia easy 10
critlciso ari difficult 90 appreciate but that Gen
.ral Wcodf)ri can AFFORD - wait f)r the judgment
Of history upon his conduct
YOU cannot imagine" said Mr. Bowen In clos
ms the thrill Il gave m" when | reached this
city aul saw tho American Nag displayed every
where II was 4 vcrliable treat"