Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-24
MAY GO TO CHICAGO.
Dewey Hopes to spend the Annfver-
snry of the Battle There.


Yes said Admiral Dewey last night
with an appearance of intense satisfac-
ton in his manner, Il received today the
telegram from the mayor Of Chicago sup
plementing the letter of the Dewey commit
tee of that city, inviting me to visit there
on the first of May. You may say that all
things being equal. and, barring any I'M
looked for circumstances, / shall accept
the invitation to visit the city on the
first of May. L have been thinking
of some place in which to spend that day,
the anniversary of the memorable day of
two years before, and l don't know of any
more agreeable city in which to spend II
than Chicago. The people there have been
very Kind and pleasant to me, and ever
since the battle of Manila | have been re-
ceiVins evidences of their good will and
affection. My hope, therefore. is to be abe
to accept the Invitation which has been
extended to me-"
The evidence of good Will and kindness
indicated by the letter from the commitlee
ana from the mayor is source of eX-
IRENE qualification to the admiral al this
time, and he embraced the opportunity of
fered by the perusal to reiterate his
thanks to the people who have stood by
him IN the face of criticism, which has ap-
peared as result of a change in the title
Of the property given him by the American
people From every section OF the coun-
try. he said. have kilograms and letters
come to me showing The good will and
Kindness of the American people. 1t is i'm
possible for me to acknowledge each one
of these communications individuality but
assure you that | am deeply grateful to
the senders and appreciate their consider
atlon am constantly receiving tokens Of
good Will from the people as you will see
md coin, th..
beautiful Things that have been sent to
me: L nave been In my office all day ong
looking over the kilograms and letters
which have come. No | do not care to
make any observations on the criticisms
Whlcn nave arisen as a result of the trans
Ter OF the property other than those which
i a!Feaoy nave given public expression to-
bhoush mas already been said, and l now
""'' " hVe quiet and peaceably.'
The American People.
The following letter to Admiral Dewey
expresses the position of the American peo-
pie and their feeling toward him:
Dear Admiral If the newspapers have
correctly reported you, you are mistaken
In one thing at least. The American peo-
pie do own you and are proud of their pos
session. Not only so, but they love you
80 great is their admiration of you that
they We're grievousy disappointed at the
only mistake you have ever made so far a.
they know; and, in their disappointment
We're We're nasty, and, perhaps, even unkind
ihey VIII soon forget your mistake, but
they will never forget you. Your future
for all time is secure. Long after the
recent unfortunate transaction shall have
peen forgotten. your grateful countrymen
VIII tell TO their children and TO their chill
drens children the story of your victory at
Manila bay. There was no flaw in that
victory; Dear old admiral fret not thy
sen; AFTER your days are numbered the
mill bail
mouse, but memorial in honor of your
name; and even as the guns, of your own
Olympia Numbered forth their tones of
praise to the hero who sleeps the banks
of the Hudson even SO shall your honor
be echoed down the centuries long as
there are American memories to cherish
and American hearts to love.
w. DUDLEY MABRY.