Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-12

s:,s.I.Ey OK DEWEY's VICTORY
The Associated Press representative
On i,oaru the flagship Brooklyn. on "a
"ninl. Sent out the following last
night: .0
commodore Winfield Scott Schley
commanding the lying squadron. to-
gay for the first time consented to give
!,is views upon the victory won 10y Ad-
lil:.l Dewey at Manila.
TO the Associated Press representa-
rive he said:
Admiral Dewey's victory at Ma
Mia must Gese-vcdly take it's pace
with the greatest naval victories n the
%orlu $ history. 1t has been urged
th:it tie result shows such decided IN
f.Iiorlly in resistance as compared
.,i,h Iii. visor III the attack. that
.ns.re is :, diminution of the glory, but
that is untrue. for it must be renem-
t,..r..d that the greatness uI Dewey S
success lies in the calm courage and
| daring displayed in his decision 10 en-
or :, strange harhor. at dark. under
the guns of many forts and Drawing
the perhaps hidden torHedoes or mines.
..'Il strikes me that. with several
advantageous fortified positions. the
preron,!crence of advantage was GER
;ainly with the enemy and tina, with
the great daring displayed by Dewey.
there must fall upon his shoulders the
linant!e of Perry and Farragut From
| the ,.leasrre accounts that have been
| received Of the battle it is evident
| that despite the great risk every Of
! !ccr and every man knew was being
| taken. there was not Il faint heart In
| al that squadron. but an enthuS. asm
! and esprit &c corps that could not but
win with such Il leader. l would note,
700. that superior education. which
! brings intelligence coupled Wiz. per-
| T.,ft RI n n
aided greatly in winning the day. and
will it is evident. contribute to future
| victories.
4 Admiral Dewey and every man in
! his squadron deserves every recogni-
ton that a grateful people and a ma
/ ton can bestoW.' 6r
The definite news of the return OF
| the Spanish feet to CadiZ put new life
| in the squadron officers today. While
| they have recognized that the strategy
hoara has made them a splendid fac
tor In The war Ivy the enforced stay
here and realize that their presence OF
The coast has been the direct cause for
the return off the Spanish squadron to
its own ports. they have chafed al
sheir itllenesS and the possible termi-
nation of the war before they moved
Today the general belief is that the
history Of Nelson will be repeated
and. rs the battle Of Manila pnrallellec
The victory of Nelson on the Nile, S;
lie Spanish. indignant as in the day OF
Nelson. may force the Spanish fleet tt
sea. aud Trafalgar be repeated. Every
officer is now encouraged to believe
That Commodore Schley will be allow
I'd to display his acknowledged skill
AND daring in active battle.
The New Orleans finished coaling to
day and is ready for sea.
~ passed assistant engineeran tw,
cadet engineers arrived here toda,
and joined tine Brooklyn and it is be
!ieved that these are significant fact
indicating an early movement of tn,
squadron.
. Captain Figginson of the Massachu
sets. tried his new automatic Maxim
e-pounders today with great sue
cess On all the ships fire and COLI
sion drills and general cal! to quar-
ters, practically 4 battle drill, occur
red.
Commodore Schley watched all tn
. ships carefully and expressed himsel
, as we'll satisfied.
THE New Orleans tried her big gun
and her officers reported to Commo
| lore Schley that they We're we'll pleas
/, ed with the working OF them"