The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29
[|ERY1H|NG SUITS DEWEY
he Hero of Manila Bay Says
Arrangements for His Re-
ception Are All Right.
E WANTS NO CHANGES
,,vs He is in the Hands of New York
People and is Ready to Sanction
Their Movements.


Sot to Interfere With the Origi-
,al Plans for the Reception-Of-
icially Welcomed by Mayor-Ad-
riral Dewey Talks.
,pw York, Sept. 2S.-While the ar.
al of Admiral Dewey was two days
bad of schedule time, the general
ms Of the various committees have
been materially interfered with in
pseouence. The only matter requir-
specific change was the welcoming
'the Admiral by Mayor Van Wyck,
,icb necessitated this particular part
The function being performed to-day
head of Thursday as originally ar
ICED for.
rbe Olympia was lying at anchor off
|upkinsvile, Staten Island, when the
,yor and portion of the reception
nmittee boarded her and found Ad-
ral Dewey in the best of health and
hits. After pleasant greetings had
en passed between the visitors and
4 hero of Manila Bay, Mayor Van
/ 5ck officially informed the Admiral
the several features Of the program
N have been arranged for his en-
hainment and reception, and that
4 people of Greater New York ex-
Ned to him the hand of hospitality,
in hearty good wishes and a royal
slcome. The Admiral said that any
the committees had de-
Ied upon were entirely satisfactory
him, and urged that in as much as
WAS a little ahead of time in arriv-
4 in New York harbor, that none Of
& original plans for the celebration
6nld be changed. He said he should
nsider himself in the hands of New
lik people for the balance of the
eek and that they are at liberty to do
Id him as they see fit, and their
oyementS will receive his sanction.
Admiral Dewey was visibly affected
! Mayor Van Wyck's remarks and
ia that he was not much of a speech
aker-never made public speech In
ii life, and at this time felt that he
I'd not command of language suffi-
eAt to express his grateful apprecia-
|an Of the magnificent welcome pre-
Hled for him upon his return to his
'pVe land. He said he could not IN
fstand that he deserved so much at
lton, but for once, at least would be
/ ged to bow in humble submission
Pie wishes of the majority.
fevious to Mayor Van Wyck's visit
4 imiral Dewey, Hon. Chauncey NJ.
NV, Richard Croker, st. Clair Nc
BAY and William McAdoo, of the
Btion Committee, called and ten
"a the Admiral the freedom of the
and after a pleasant chat boarded
police boat Patrol and returned to
York.
aantic Highlands, N. J., Sept. 81
Alral Dewey was seen on his flag
the Olympia, as she lay at anchor
Pc southwest spit. He was busy
Hng letters in his cabin, the breech
p Sinch gun at his elbow, when
visitors to the flagship boarded.
nade his appearance in a few min
on the quarterback dressed in the
sue uniform of an Admiral, and his
pe step showed that he was far
the physical wreck the American
e have pictured recently to them
s His dog Bob, a Filipino dog,
Gown furry coat was at his heels.
Admiral politely but firmly re-
to talk at length upon any of
many important questions upon
I the people of the United States
learned to regard him as an
aprity.
emphatically expressed his abso-
confidence in the ability of the
States to settle the question Of
(nillppines, and as emphatically
led, even with a show of irrita-
. talk about the attitude of Ad-
Dlederichs at Manila. He denied
nc Filipinos were capable of run
lnelr own government. He spoke
Hnguine way of his health. Agui-
ne stamped as a figurehead.
explained the reason for the ar
Ol the Olympia at Sandy Hook
ays ahead Of the expected time.
are in the habit of arriving In
aud haven't missed a place yet.
ne was with us on the run from
lar, When we weighed anchor
= week ago last Saturday after
| determined to make an allow
or at least one Of the storms that
p must expect on the southerly
at this season of the year. So
dped our course with three days
nee for delays. The winds this
laVored a quick run, and as we
storms of any consequence we
ourselves at home two days
of time.
leW that the people expected us,
'her than run the risk of fail
Oul of the plans that they have
erously made for our reception,
sht It was hest to be on the safe
Erhd then we are not in the city
lompSinsville, either, so that l
anticipate that the earliness Of
wal will cause any complication
I' suppose we must now
"er ourselves to the mercies of
.eflcan people"
nswer to a question regarding
NIalion in the Philippines, Ad-
J%eWey wheeled halfway round
neei and said briskly: "There
Ioou many questions on which
W expected to talk, but / will
ueler to a great extent my
until have reported to Wash
W. a 80 there on Tuesday, and I
r.,S, Uay now long my stay at the
Hin ne. l have many intimate
'nere, and so long as the Gov
sees fit to keep me there
toS S' AS to the Philippines.
Aer; thr never was. / have often
sn uat | could talk. but | never
iIpeech, and Pm too old to learn
'o"s' You know MS much abont
lppines as 1 do. Any intelli
Ne'lcan citizen who has follow
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