Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-27
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HUN UlYi.u
HE is WARY OF POLITICAL TALK.
"CIean Up Ship"

NEW YORK, September 2e.-Admira
George Dewey arrived off New York a
dawn. and the Olympia is now anchored
in American waters In the blight o
Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
the pilots and crew Of a pilot boat. No
7. fifteen miles south of the Hook light
ship. 1t happened to be Pilot John Pc
terson's turn, and at $50 a. NJ. he was
put aboard the Olympia and brought
hc- around the Hook and into the lower
bay.
The marine observers along the coast
had sighted the Olympia in the first
light Of the morning. The shore bat
| ferries of Fort Hancock, manned by gun
ners called from breakfast let loose
seventeen guns. The flagship replied
with twenty-one and let go her anchors
not far from where the cup-challenger
Shamrock is moored
DEWEY EDITIONS"
The Admiral was in his own country
again. after twenty-three months abb
sence The pilot had brought aboard the
Sunday papers. and a reporter Of the
! Associated Press was received by the
Admiral in cabin Uttered with the il
Illustrated Dewey editions" which to-
gether made hundreds Of pages in black
| and white and in colors-all concerning
| the great Admiral and the preparations
| made TO receive him. 80
1T almost saddens me-" he SAID, TO
| see what my people are doing Tor me.
| Nv nride and qualification are immense,
and | cannot express the appreciation /
| feel. l did not know, | did not really
perceive until this morning, the splendid
| welcome that my countrymen are giving
me. The Governors of many States are
| coming to see me. and troops from
| Florida. Georgia, and other far-away
| States are on their way 10 take part III
receiving me-"
| Admiral Dewey stroked the head Of a
| tawny-haired dog, the chow dog of a
| chinese breed. that appears in the Illus
trated interviews with the Admiral.
| bob here" he said, "is not well. He
vearns to be ashore. He Is SICK TO get
| a little grass and to scamper around.
feel a good deal that way myself
am mighty glad 10 get home 1t ISM
good for a man, any more than dog
|
| months"
THE ADMIRALS APPEARANCE.
The Admiral said that he felt tired but
he did not look So His complexion Is
| n clear bronze, his hazel eyes are brlsh''
his bearing is brisk ana rather JauIlly,
some deep lines are undeE his eyes, ana
arouod his mouth. but his voice Is singu-
larry clear and pleasant. The Admiral $
whole presence is that Of man In ms
| fullest movers His manner Is gentle anu
| kind hut he is exceedingly wary ana uiu
J not permit himself TO wander OH mo
| nolitics or TO express those positive views
he no doubt holds about the philippines
| and he American affairs there Ills at
| tention was brought TO interview IA
! which ne IS described as going Iather
/ fnIv into the character of the FllipinoS
| and their fitness for self-goYernmeht.
81 cannot stand for any interviews CIV
inc NV opinions on political subjects, ana
the philippines. ] disown any views as
cribed TO me on those subjects
ARRIVAL AHEAD OF TINE.
Abiding IN his arrival two days ahead
- tbo time he was expected, Admiral
De,,ev said: II am sorry that l am aheau
~ The schedule The Olympia has Deeh
steamine M the uniform rate OF ten KNOTS
-, bour since We left Gibraltar. SeNeIdi
/ DAVIS ago we knew that we would aIi!Ns
baforo Thursday unless we moueI 49,
/ our speed or went somewhere OUT Oh ou,
course captain Lamberton. l-leulen ,',
! Rruubv. ands held cOnsul'alloh.
nropriety Of running into Hampton hoauS
or some other port In the South "sts spo NJ,
80 b,t we concluded that we ought not
ol' - land first anywhere except AT
~, york. II was suggested that we
a,,,t,o come distance outside OF New foih
| harb(,r until Thursday, but we knew INA,
] 90 90 ala that we would be olscoFeicu
| and reported. The weather lookeu - ~
! ~ eouallv and il seemed to be better
80 bo inside the Hook than OUTSIDE. bu1
! ,be consideration that really oeolueu -
| IN come into port was 10 give N"P' 49,
T.amberton a chance 10 clean up IL
! shin before our voyage up 'le Ia ,,ro,,d
Captoin Iamberton and l are very plouI
/ OHp ',,- OIr,,,nia and we wanted enough
- az our anchorage to rub her DOWN
and make her look spick ana span
NJ 0lvmpia looks as smart now as Il
~, The anchors were hardly down
bofora details Of the crew were Washing
he sbip's white sides and touching up
the stains with paint
CALL FROM Upton.
Tho AdmiraTs first business was 10
sord an officer ashore with kilograms lor
tbe Navy Department, Mayor van Wych
and General Butterield, announcing the
rival Then he spent most of the morn
Inc in looking over newspapers ana re-
living rcporters. He was just hnlshlhs
midday breakfast when Sir Ihomas
linton called on him. With Sir Thomas
were DR.. MacKay and other visiting
Englishmen. 80, d,
~ suppose you have come Tor the Tea,
said Admiral Dewey, referring 10 Sr
Thomas's gift of five pounds OF tea TO
each man on the ship while he was at
Colombo. =.
"No. you're welcome to that. any
bodv can drink IT," replied Sir Thomas
The Admiral and the owner of the cup
challenger had a fifteen-minute talk. AS
Cir THOMAS and his friends left the Olym-
mia half hundred of the ships
crew forward cheered the Baronet. Il
couldn't stop 'em," cried out Admiral
Dewey. waving his hand at Sir Thomas
Linton. "The hadn't any orders TO do
that"
SAMPSON CALLS.
Admiral Dewey then had succession
~ notable callers. Rear-Admiral Samp-
SON with Captain Chadwick. his chief OF
staff and leutenant-Commander WINS
low. his flag lieutenant, came on lne