Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-17
DEWEY'S BOLD DEFY.
lays lie Can Hold His Position
Against Any Foe.
AND TALKS OF C0NQUESTS.
In an Interesting Interview the Adj
miral Says the Filipino Troops
Should BE Paid by Us to
Avoid Trouble.

Manila, Dec. 17.-Rear Admiral Dew
ey, when a correspondent called upon
him, courteously but absolutely declin-
ed to discuss the political situation in
the Philippine islands on the ground
that his sphere was purely naval.
Regarding the possibility of interna-
tional complications, Admiral Dewey
said:
prior to the arrival of the monitors
felt uneasy. But now l am ready to
hold this position against the whole
EARTH"
The gallant admiral seldom goes
ashore and insisted that his interview
err was In a better position to acquire
information than himself. He then pro-
ceeded to cross examine the CORE
spondent about everything ashore. He
was glad to learn the insurgents We're
releasing the sick Spanish soldiers they
held prisoners, Notwithstanding Agui-
naldo's grandiloquent refusal to do so.
This proves that the insurgents are
very conciliatory in spite of their def
ant talk
Admiral Dewey always believed that
the insurgents We're friendly, especially
since the warships of our fleet have
visited the different ports of these is
lands and since some of our officers
have made tours inland carefully in
vestigating popular sentiment and ju-
diciously preaching the gospel of peace
full settlement everywhere with highly
satisfactory results. A few influential
Filipinos, in an ambitious attempt at
self government, are clamoring for in
dependence, though unable to realize
its true meaning. They are utterly ig-
norant of the difference between the
name and the reality.
The agitators here invariably admit
that they would be unable to stand
without American protection, but in
spite Of this they continue their mean
ingless cutlery for independence and
may possibly create trouble. The ad-
mral, however, believes this to be
improbable at the present juncture,
though every trfling incident counts
However, every day that passes with
out conflict means so much gain, be-
cause the friendly feeling is steadily in
creasing, the incipient rouehnes.s is DIS
appearing and the agitators are weak
ening.
Good Work of the Press.
The newspapers of Manila are doing
particularly valuable work in the SIM
Infamous publication of conciliatory
articles printed in Spanish and in Eng
fish. This course is looked upon as be-
ing certain to eliminate the friction
which has existed here.
The admiral is greatly interested In
the movement among the American vol
unteers to obtain their discharges here
and engage in pioneering enterprises.
He believes there is practically unlim-
tied field for planters farmers and min
ers here, and it is suggested that if the
natives prove to be obstreperous per-
haps 1t would be a useful expedient TO
threaten to hand them over to the Ger
mans or to other ungentle land grab
bers. 1t is believed the Germans now
have entirely abandoned their designs
in the Philippine islands. though for
merly the German attitude here caused
Admiral Dewey indescribabe anxiety.
According to recent information re-
ceived here, the Filipino insurgents are
endeavoring to maintain brave show
for the purpose of securing the best
terms possible from the Americans. 1t
is the opinion of our admiral that it
would be advisable for the United
States to pay the nsurgent troops their
arrears of wages. The whole amount
would only be comparatively trifling
sum and the payment of the troops
would have valuable effect and may
save incalculable trouble.
Finally, Admiral Dewey was strongly
convinced that the Filipino insurgents
deserve acknowledgment He is a be-
lever in the practicabilty of liberal
measures in the direction of local au-
tonomy.