The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21

n n ANILA, May 20.-The cruiser
II II Olympia with Admiral Dewey
~ on board, left here on her home
1T1 ward journey to the United
States at o'clock this after
noon. AS she steamed away the Ore
gon. Baltimore and Concord fired an
admiral's salute. At the first shot the
band on the flagship played a lively air
and the crew crowded the decks and
cheered AS the Olympia passed the
Oregon the crew of that battleship
gave nine cheers for the Olympians,
who responded by throwing their caps
so high that dozens of them were left
bobbing in the wake of the cruiser.
Then followed the noisiest half hour
known in this harbor since the battle
which linked its name with that of
Dewey. The din of guns and brass
bands echoed through the smoke, "a fleet
of steam launches shrieked their
Whistles the musicians of the Baltir
more played Home, Sweet Home, =
her fa rs signaled "Good-by," and those
of the Oregon said Pleasant voyage"
The merchant vessels in these waters
dipped their flags, the ladies on the
decks of the vessels of the fleet waved
handkerchiefs, and the great black
British cruiser Powerful which lay the
furthest out, saluted the Olympia The
latter's band played God Save the
Queen" and to this the crew Of the
Powerful responded with hearty cheers
for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Dewey S
ship was "Auld Lang Syne," while the
guns from the forts at Cavite and from
the Monterey, on guard off Paranaqua,
too far to be audible, puffed white
clouds of smoke.
The Olympia was disappearing past
Corregidor Island when a battery be-
fore the walled city spoke Manilas last
word of farewell.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck of
the Olympia and received the adieus of
his friends during most of the day. The
launch Of General Otis was first to ar
rive alongside the cruiser at o'clock
this morning, and afterward the ad-
miral landed and called upon the
major general and the United States
Philippine Commission. Admiral Dewey
is enthusiastic over his home going,
but while he appreciates the friendship
Of his countrymen deeply he hopes they
" III uOL Dt ADO dSlliOIlSLtdlAN Z. I1C III
tends to go directly to his home at
Montpelier, VT, and will live there.
Just before the Olympia sailed 1 went
aboard her and interviewed Admiral
Dewey on his departure. In response
to my inquiries he said:
Il leave Manila to-day. l go with
less regret because 1 believe that this
insurrection is breaking up. Repeated
arrivals in our lines of emissaries sent
from the insurgent headquarters can
only mean one thing. They point to the
inevitable end.
Now, had 1 consulted my pride,
would have remained here till peace
was finally established. But there are
other things in a mans life besides his
pride to be considered My health, foI
instance, has been gradually under
mined by the long strain placed upon
me, and by the constant care that has
been necessarily imposed upon me for
so long a time. And, of course, we are
glad to get home.
"One of the things that touched me
most, among all the many expressions
of warm feeling from the people at
home, was the raising Of a subscription
in my naGVe State-it was started at
Boston, l belieVe-to build a bronze
house at Montpelier opposite the statue
of Ethan Allen.
Many a time, as boy, have | looked
at that statue of Ethan Allen in wonder
and admiration. The inscription, if |
remember rightly, is: Surrender in the
name of the Great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress-.
THE way / feel is that no greater
compliment could be paid me than the
erection of my statue in such a place in
my own village, you know
Being told that the people wanted
him to go home by way of San Fran
cisco and across the continent, the Adj
miral replied: IF I were twenty years
Younger and had political ambitions |
would not miss that chance"
Captain Walker Of the Concord, the
last of the commanders here who was
in the battle before Cavite, went TO the
Admiral to-day and said: Don't leave
me behind" SO he was relieved and
goes home on the Olympia.