The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22
KNOWS CONSUL WILLIAMS.

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] on last Wednesday the Eagle published
the statement that the understanding at
. the state department is that Consul Oscar
/ E Williams. our representative at Manila
until the recent war began. IS now on
board the flagship Olympia in Manila
harbor, having accompanied Commodore
Dewey from Hong Kong. so that advices
may come from him to the state depart
ment as we'll as from Commodore Dewey
( 10 the navy department. This Consul
Williams is a remarkable man. and in
he great drama enacted week ago at
/ the Philippine Islands. played a most
important part and in the role of honor
stands only a little less. If any. to the
+ commodore himself. Everyone has won
/ dered AT and admired the pluck and fear
/ lessness which impelIed Admiral Dewey
TO boldly enter a supposed strange har-
bor probably bristling with hidden death
dealing torpedo mines. The truth is Com
modore Dewey did not do any such thing,
for on board his flagship was a man
possessed OF all the required informa-
ton Of so vital Importance 70 the safety
Of the American fleet and without whom
and his essential information, the brave
commander and his valiant fleet would
never have dared 70 venture within the
dangerous circle This man was Consul
Williams. who three days after the ulti-
matum and before war had been declared.
had eft Manila and gone az once to Hong
Kong. There as soon as he had landed,
he held a consultation with the United
States consul stationed there, the result
Of which determined his going back with
Dewey in the capacity IL guide inso the
harbor. and representative Of the state
department. He knew every foot ~ that
well guarded harboV and. his knowledge
was of invaluable Importance 10 Com
nodore Dewey. This same man Is the
friend of years standing OF d Wichita
man who IS eloquent II his admiration
and esteem for the sterling worth OF the
man Mr.. Frank \. Reed. secretary Of
the Wichita Loan and Trust company and
the Republican nominee for member q
The school board from the Third ward
this spring. is a man who Is watching with
personal interest the future and present
ac,z Of his old friend who Just now :
as much ;he worlds hero % the hour as
any % that immortal band in the far
away orient The Two men were born
IN near neIEhborhosds around Livonis.
New York state. and were raised ard
educated in the same town Fourteen
years ago Mr.. Reed attended the Ro-
chester Business university Of which sas
brother Of Consul Williams was then ard
Is now. The president. and II whicn the
consul vas thsn professor os mathematics
sn1 commercial law. He save three lzw
lectures week. and was widely famed
for his wonderful head for figures ard
mathematical sklI and knowledge DSf-
hcult and intricate propositions would
seem 70 U1taug,e themselves IL MS head
in a twinkfinz- During the adz1inistra-
ton OF President Harrison Prot Williams
was appointed consul ID Havre. France.
which station he held Tar 5ugh Tia al
ri1lstrstIoa- President McEiuIsy being /
advised u the splendid record CT NJ.
Williams a. Hzrvs and MS uarsh. a. !
one appointed HIN 70 Mania. He is
mar about : years ol5. considerably the
senloC - Mr Reed. who remembers I'M
VEL ard his brilliant mind ard untfrs-r
vigor. He has Nr. Williams. Signature 4
or many examination papers ard college /
Affairs, Wasca &c prizes aow Is vasuzb.s