The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-12
scmLEy's TRInuTE TO DEWEY.
Mantle of Perry and FarraEut Must
Wall on His Shoulders.

Faii ON His shOulderS.
old Point Comfort. May lion board
the flagship Brooklyn, off Fort Monroe)-
Commodore Winfield S. schley, command
ing the Flying Squadron, to-day. for tho
first time, consented to give his views upon
the victory won by Admiral Dewey at Ma
nila
To the Associated Press reporter he said;
admiral Dewey's victory at Manila must
deservedly take its place with the greatest
naval victories of the worlds history. II
has been urged that the results show such
decided inferority in resistance as COM
pared with the vigor OF attack that there
is diminution of the glory, but that Is
untrue, for 1t must be remembered that
the greatness of Dewey's success lies in
the calm courage and daring displayed In
his decision 10 enter a strange harbor at
dark, under the guns of many forts and
Drawing the perhaps hidden torpedo or
mine.
1T strikes me that with several advanta-
geous fortified positions the preponderanee
of advantage was certainly with the enc
my. and that with the great daring dis
played by Dewey there must fall upon his
shoulders the mantle of Perry and Farra-
gut.
From the meagre accounts that have
been received of the battle, 1t Is evident
that despite the great risk every officer
and every man knew was being taken
there was not a faint heart in all that
squadron, but an enthusiasm and esprit
a leader.
II would note too that superior edu-
cation, which brings intelligence, coupled
with perfection in craftsmanship, aided
greatly in winning the day and Will,
believe, contribute to future victories
Admiral Dewey and every man in his
squadron deserves every recognition that
a grateful people and nation can be-
stow"
The definite news of the return Of the
Spanish fleet 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 they realize
that their presence on the coast has been
the direct cause Of the return OF the Span
iSn squadron 10 It's own poEtst tnty nave
chafed at their idleness and the
possible termination of the war
before they moved. To-day tho
general belief is that the history OF Nelson
win be repeated and as the battle OF
Manila paralleled the victory OF Nelson on
the Nile so Spanish Indignation, as nj The
day Of Nelson. may force the Spanish fleet
TO sea, and Trafalgar be repeated.
Every officer Is now encouraged TO be-
lleve that Commodore Schley Will be al
lowed to display his acknowledged skin
and daring in active battle.
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.
Capt. Higginson of the Massachusetts
tried his new automatic Maxim 1-pound-
ors to-day with great success. On all the
ships to-day fire and collision drills ana
general calls to quarters practically a
battle drill. occurred. Commodore Schley
watched all the ships carefully ana ex-
pressed himself as well satisfied.
The New Orleans tried her big guns and
her officials reported TO Commodore Schley
that they were wen pleased with the
working Of them.