The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-15
CONCERNING ADMIRAL DEWEY

wonderful influence over every one with
whom he comes in contact. He is fairly
worshipped by the army and navy alike
and his appearance on shore always gives
rise to an ovation.
Il believe he says. 'that Admiral De-
wey can thank his exceeding temperate
habits for the fact that he is now alive.
He smokes very little, drinks hardly any
thing and eats sparingly, z his diet being
chiefly fruits
In manner he appeared to me quiet,
unassumtng and always courteous The
terrible strain imposed on him makes him
appear absorbed but that he Is not with
out humor may be judged from several
anecdotes heard@in regard to him.
About the end of January he was
shown a copy Of the Manila Times with
the following extract translated from the
Republica Filipino: "A splendid demons
tratlon of the Cavite women, without
dlstlnction OF class or age, unanimously
requested with enthusiasm to be permit
ted to take the place of the men if the
men perish I'M the struggle against the
Americans for the defense Of the indie
pendence of the Philippines. They say
that, irrespective of the weakness Of their
SEX love of their country Will make them
strong and will animate Them to keen
combat against the Americans
Admiral Dewey laughed heartily when
ne reaq 1T and exclaimed to the officers
around him: Boys will have to send ali
the single men on the fleet ashore to
MARI marry these women or we are undone..'
Then, turning to the chief officer of the
Olympia. Kindly call for Volunteers
Shortly after it was announced that
Hobson would join the forces at Manila
the poast previously mentioned was made
tnat the CaV1te women would fight with
the insurgents against the Americans
AFTER reading the communication Admiral
10
win the dry remark, We won't have to
leave here yet awhile: Wen nut Hobson
on shore duty at Cavite.'
Adm1ral Dewey, I was told, has been
very Kind to newspaper men. A fresh
young reporter on the Manila Times in
sisted ON an interview with him in regard
to the reported threatened attack NV
Aguinaldo. The Admiral was verv husy
and, returned the interviewer's card.
must see you or I'll lose my job came
pack the reply on a card Confound the
man for his PERSISTENCE said Dewey. but
granted the, scribe a two-minute inter
view. =. ! ? ~-& : 'N-
a"On the occasion of one Of the s,,;-
mlshes the soldiers in Manila who wish
ed to get to the outskirts forcblv i'm
pressed carriages on the streets to get
there speedily The matter was reported
to Admiral Dewey. He thought a Short
time, then .said Most of the bows must
t.o'o Oeeu educated TO cab driving +
don't care to interfere with early train
0s when it has been good. In fact
WON'T
capt. Fraser tells the following as told
nlm by an officer who stood by Admiral
dewey when the incident occurred. Durne
inc hight when the insurgents were being
moved down after a particularly villain
Gus attack on the Americans, Aeuinaldo
sent out flag of truce 1t was not a
particularly clean flag. but "a !. keen
s sls man might have perceived mat
It was white or had been. .sf,sz ~
DeWeys attention was drawn tn =
ohaaing his eyes with his hand he looked
at 1t long and earnestly, and then turning
10 an officer said: II am told that 7 am,
getting old: l must, be as I can see no
whSe flag The fight went on and re-.
sulted IN the utter rout of the Insurgents.
VINO without moments warming. had
commenced it. 1""
capt, Fraser, in conclusion, expressed
tne strongest admiration for Admiral
Dewey. IF he ever reaches Americas
shores live man. he said "he will
never again say anything against hero
worship"