The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
GIVEN A GRAND COMPLIMENT
VESSELS AND FORTS SALUTED,
THEMSELVES HOARSE
BR1ToNs ADD TO THE DIN
While the Big British Cruisers
Powerful Gums Reared Farewell
the OIympia's Band Played "God
Save the Queen" and the British
Sailors Cheered Justify In Re-.
sponse-Admirars Plans.

spOnse-Admirars Plans.
MANILA, May 20.-Not since the me-
mortal morning Of May l, 1898, has any
thing been heard here bordering upon
the din that was raised today when the
flagship Olympia steamed slowly out of
the harbor, bearing Admiral Dewey from
the scene of his historical triumph. The
roaring of cannon and the cheering of
the sailors was something never to be
forgotten. 1t was CLOCK in the after
noon when the Olympia steamed outward
on the homeward journey. Just as the
flagship got under way the Oregon, Bal
timore and the Concord fired an admir-
ais salute. AS the roar of the first
shot reverberated against the walls of
the city, the band on the Olympia played
a lively air and the delighted sailors who
crowded the decks broke forth with a
cheer that almost equalled in power the
booming of the great guns. AS the Olym-
pia passed the Oregon the crew Of the
battleship gave nine cheers for the crew
of the Olympia and the veterans who
fought with Dewey threw their caps into
the sea with as much recklessness as
though they were willing to make the
journey home bareheaded Then all the
whistles and cannon and every sort of
noise-maker in and near Manila broke
forth and the natives who were there
on the morning of the first visit of Ad-
miral Dewey were reminded of 1t.
The din of guns and brass bands echoed
through the smoke of fleet of steam
launches shrieking their whistles; the
musicians of the Baltimore played
Home, Sweet Home" her flag signalled
Goodbye while those of the Oregon
said Pleasant voyage"
BRITONS CHEER DEWEY.
The merchant vessels in the deep waters
dipped their flags, the ladies on the decks
of the vessels of the fleet waved hand
kerchiefs 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 respond
ed with hearty cheers for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Admiral
Dewey's ship was Aud Lang Syne"
while the guns from the fort at Cavite
and the Monterey on guard at Paran-
que, too far to be audible, pulled white
appearing past Coregidor island when
a battery before the walled city spoke
Manila's 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 Maj. Gen. Otis was the first to
arrive alongside the cruiser at o'clock
this morning, and afterwards the ad-
miral landed and called upon the major
general and in the United States Philip
pine commissioners.
breads DEMONSTRATION
Admiral Dewey is enthusiastic over
his home-going, but when mention was
made of the welcome to be extended to
him he said he appreciated the friend
ship of his countrymen deeply, but hoped
they would not be too demonstrative. He
intends to go directly to his home at
Montpelier, VT, and live there On It
being said that people wanted him to 70
home by way of San Francisco and
across the continent, the admiral replied:
IF 1 was twenty years younger and
had political ambitions 1 would not miss
that chance"
Speaking of the situation, Admiral
Dewey said:
II believe we are near the end. The
insurgents are fast going to pieces. The
sending of a third commission shows
that they have. This commission means
business.''s
Capt. Walker, of the Concord, the last
of the commanders in battle here. went
to the admiral and said:
Don't leave me behind
So he was relieved, and goes home on
the Olympia.
The Filipino commission has called on
Maj. Gen. Otis this afternoon and ar
ranged to meet the members of the Amer
lean commission on Monday, when they
expect their colleagues will have ar
rived. The chairman and secretary of
their commission have been chosen