Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-30
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THE ARRIVAL OF DEWEY.
Reaches New York Two Days Ahead OF
Schedule, and Talks.

Reaches New York Two Days Ahead of
Schedule. and Talks.
Admiral Dewey arrived in New
York harbor on the Olympia last Tues
day morning about two days before the
appointed time, much to the surprise
not only Of the people of New York
but Of the entire country. 1t seems
that the Olympia made better time
than was calculated on, and as the
weather was not very promising out
side, the admiral decided togo into port.
Outgoing steamers which met the
Olympia gave the news of her arrival
by the firing of salutes and the blowing
Of whistles, and soon the whole water.
front and the city generally was
stirred with excitement. Quite a
number of boats went out 10 the Olym-
pia as soon as possible, and number
Of distinguished citizens called on the
admiral. The newspaper reporters
were, of course, present and they have
written hundreds of columns of what
was said and done. The following
interview published in the New York
Evening Post of Tuesday is interesting.
"They are a splendid lot," the adj
miral said, speaking of his men. "The
very pick, the finest in our navy, and
that means the best in the world. Be-
fore | got to Manila the archbishop,
with whom | afterwards became very
intimate, said that the American sail
ors were the scum of the earth, II
bloolthirsty lot of cutthroats. who
would destroy everything in their path.
Later on, when | did get there, '
said the admiral with knowing
smile, 1.-The archbishop came on board
one day while had battalion al
drill, the very same battalion that will
parade in New York. The archbishop
went on the bridge and watched them
closely. | knew he was admirlng
them, and I said to him: well what
do you think of our American sailors?
"They are Splendid he said, i have
seen the men Of most navieS, but new
rr anything ike these. They are mag
nificemt. cannot understand it-snch
splendid young fellows. How does it
happen
"'Well.' | replied, We look for the
best men, we come closer to our men {;
we treat them better than other coun-
tries do, and we pay them better.
"Then called man and sail I"
him: How much do you get II
month 2 He saluted, and said, Eighty
dollars, sir. The archbishop was as
tonished. You know $50 would pay
ii whole ship load of Spaniards. After
that the archbishop had very great
respect for us, and became very friend
Iy. Here | have picture OF General
Luna, which was given to me by the
archbishop"
The admiral then sent an orderly
tor the picture of the Filipino general,
who twas murdered by order of Agni-
naldo," as he said. The picture was
that of Il Negro in sort OF military
uniform. On the back was an lnScrlp-
ton in Spanish to the archbishop OF
Manila, Father Brrnarddlno NaSaIado.
1t was signed by Luna.
Admiral Dewey then said that Luna
was the best man the FilipinoS had.
1T was plot" he said, ITO aSS;lS-
~inalc him. \ crack Swor'iSman was
placed as sentry, and when Luna APP
pcarcd he simply stabbed him. But
these fellows ALL" the admiral said,
'arc a queer lot. They are simply
servants and stable meE, and Agulnal.
do was Il junior clerk i'll the navy
yard. He is a pretty smart fellow. !
know him pretty well. In fact, We
were great friends. and are, for the
matter of fact, but he has not the
brains. There are people behind nm,
some Of them lawyers and able lei
lows. who make Il tool Of Agunaldo.
Here, by the way, Is cane Whl"h hr
presented to me-" ami the admiral
prndurrd Il thick. black cane carved,
and resembling Irish bog oak more
than anything else.
Il thought" said the admiral "that
this thing in the Philippines would b"
over long before this, Is il should have
been. can't imagine how they have
stood out until now. OF course. thrr"
was the rainy SEASON, and | SUPPOSE
little was done. One great trouble out
there has been that General Otla has