The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-12
SCHLEY TALKS OF
DEWEY'S VICTORY.
Says He is a Peer Of Perry and
Farragut.
THE FLYING SQUADRON OFFICERS
They Expect Orders to Move Very
Shortly and are Happy Again.
The Cruiser New Orleans
Proves Satisfactory.
THE FLYING SQUADRON OFFICERS

Fortress Monroe).-CommOdore Wlnneld
! s. Schley, commanding the flying squad
ron to-day for the first time consented
10 give his views upon the victory won by
Admiral Dewey at Manila. To the As
sociated Press representative he said:
Admiral Dewey's victory at Ma
Mia must deservedly take its
place with the greatest navy vic
tory of the worlds history. IL
has been urged that the results show
such decided inferiorty in the resistance
as compared with the vigor CT attack
that there is a dimunition Of the glory
but that Is untrue, for it must be re-
membered that the greatness of Dewey's
success lies ia the calmn courage and
daring displayed in his decision TO enter
a strange harbor at dark. under the
guns Of many forts and Drawing perhaps
the hidden topedo or mine.
PERRY AND FARRAGUT
1T strikes me that with several adj
vantageous fortified positions the pre-
pOndcrauCe of advantage was certainly
with the enemy and that with the great
daring displayed by Dewey there must
fall upon his shoulders the mantle Of
Perry and Farragut From the meagre
accounts that have been received of the
battle il is evident that, despite the great
risk every officer and every man knew
he was taking there was not a faint
heart in all that squadron, but an en-
thusiasm and esprit de corps that could
not but win with such leader. / would
note. too, that superior education. which
brings intelligence. coupled with perfec-
ton in craftsmanship, aided greatly in
winning the day and will, ! believe, con-
tribute TO future victories. Admiral De-
wey and every man in his squadron de-
serves every recognition that a grateful
people and a nation can bestOW.
OFFICERS HAPPY AGAIN
The news Of the return of the spanish
heet to Cadiz put new life into the
squadron officers to-day. While they have
recognized that the Strategy Board has
made them a splendid factor in the war,
by the enforced stay here. and realize
that their presence on the coast has
been the direct cause Of return of the
Spanish squadron 10 its own ports, they
have chsfed At their idleness and the
possible termination Of the war before
they moved. To-day the general belief
is that the history Of Nelson will be
repeated, and as the battle OF Manila
paralleled the victory of Nelson on the
Nile, so Spanish indignation az in the
day Of Nelson may force the Spanish
feet 10 sea, and Trafalgar be repeated.
Every officer is now encouraged TO be-
lieve that Commodore Schley VIII be al
lONtu 10 u4SHidA AAio fANNAip 'N.'r''' -'-'''
and daring I'm active battle
EARLY MOVEMENT PROBABLE.
The New Orleans finished coaling to-
day and is ready for sea. An assistant
passed engineer and two cadet engineers
arrived here to-day, and joined the
Brooklyn. and il is believed that these
are significant facts indicating an early
movement Of the squadron.
Captain Higinson, Of the Massachusetts.
Founders to-day with great success. on
all the ships to-day fire and collision
drills and general call 10 quarters prac-
tically a battle drill. occurred. Commo'
dore Schley watched all the ships care
fully, and expressed himself as well salts
fed.
The New Dreams tried her big guns
and her officers reported to Commodore
Schley that they were well pleased with
the working Of them.
PROCLAMATION TO REBELS.
NEW YORK, May ia copyrighted
dispatch to the Evening World. dated
at Hong Kong to-day, says:
The Philippine rebel chief General
Aguinaldo, has issued a proclamation 10
the insurgents at Manila 10 obey the
orders Of Commodore Dewey and United
States Consul Williams.
Killing still goes on in the outlying dis
tricts, where the natives are revengins
themselves on the priests and local Span
ism officials in spite Of the proclamation
of Aguinaldo.
Wealthy Philippine families. who are
leaving Hong Kong for Manila daily
appear before Consul Wildman here and
ask to be allowed 10 take the oath OF al
legiance to the United States.
The powerful COrets family insisted on
having their prayer for citizenship tele-
graphed to President Mckinley and Of
fered their palaces I'm Manila for the ac-
commodatcn Of American officers.
THE SOLACE READY.
KEY WEST. FLA, May 1.-THE ambu-
lance ship, Solace having on board four
surgeons, eight nurses, the finest surgical
appliances. and accommodations for one
hundred wounded, has arrived here from
Hampton Roads.
The Solace was approved this morning
under hurry orders, and Commander Dun
lap has already reported 10 the Commo-
dore that he is ready 10 move as soon as
an emergency arises.
During the trip 10 this port, the Solace
encountered a hurricane. which lasted
forty hours. She weathered II beautiful
ly, and crossed the bar here after mid
night last night She has on board many
delicacies for the sick.
IL is said here thai II the report that
the Spanish fleet has returned TO Spain
proves 10 be correct an active movement
against Cuba may occur within forty
eight hours. II is possible that Rear
Admiral Sampson al Porto Rico and
Commodore Remey here. may strike SIM
uitaneOusly.
FLIMSY DEFENCES
Naval oficers here believe the Cuban
defences al any point except Havana
could he reduced by the ships now here
and on the Cuban station in half an hour.
The water problem IS getting serious at
this place. Naval officers recognize II
and they are looking anXiously for the
smoke from the stack Of the big govern
ment condenser which is promised TO
supply 10000 gallons per day, per con-
tract The plant should have started
Anil 18th, but 1t not yet in operation.
Key Vests water resources are most
primitive and limited. The shallow wells
i'm town are all more or less brackish and
under suspicion Of surface drainage. Two
COMPANIES, at various times. have driven
artesian wells 1880 and 1890 feet deep.
but they have never secured fresh water.
The town lives by cisterns and rain bar
rels and the latter are only a shade less
Insanitary than the wells. These els
terms filed during the rainy season.
usually run very low by the close of dry
season. which is due now.
SUPPLIES REACH CUBA
NEW YORK. May ia Key West |
special says that Information has reach
ed that place of the landing within nftv