The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-25
Admiral Dewey viii Remain Two
Weeks at Victoria to
Recuperate.
REsOUR( Es OF PHILIPPINES
lie Is Enthusiastic over the 0allook
and Sees many Possibilities for
American Enterprise,

SEW YORK. May IA dispaleh 20
tho Journal and Advertiser from Hong
kong quotes Admiral Dewey ~ saying
on board tho olympia.
Tho courtesy VI these visitors warm
ly appreciate but am too much worn
out to receive them. | am no, sorry to
leave Manila at this time, I could not
,,and the care and responsibility much
longer I, Ia vastly easier sometimes 70
be under orders than 10 issue them.
III il the responsibility that kills. Dur
ing tho year thai has elapsed since We
came 70 Manila I have not had one sick
day unln now A year n long enough
In bis cama,o for an old man. ana am
glad 70 be- permitted rcsi. On this
acc1un, expect 20 rcmaln In Hongkonk
tNu weeks. That ought 70 frcupcrate me.
My intention Is 10 spend the time az
Victoria Peak where hope 10 be al.
solutsly free from worry. Nobody h
more sensible Of the kindness OF the
people Who have extended me invitations.
bot do not wish f0r entertainment
Aiy health viii not stand It At present
Two weeks Of perfect quiet at the peak
ought 20 make a new man OF me.
'l have the creates, enthusiasm In the
future of the Philippine hope 10 see
America possess the kcy to ORIENTAL
commrrcu and civilization.
"rnr brains of our grea, country will
develop the untold agricultural and min
rrai resourccs Of the islands,
I'VE must never sell them. Such an
action would brlng on another great
var We Will never part with the Phli-
ipplne,. am sure and ;n future years
the idea ,ha, anybody should have scn-
ou,ly suggested +, viii be one OF 'ne
ourlosl,les Of history.
"rhc iusurrec,ion will bc broken. There
win De- no more hard battles. ana the
neW era Of the islands ,hai was tenn
poratily delayed by the uprising Will soon
begin ARulnaldo and his generals mus,
be captured and then the very sem.
blanoe Of an insurrcc,ion will cease.
Aguinaldo's name IL fhe real power
among the natives Wherever We 20. I,
Il alWays Agulna:do The officers In the
TsEaios civil and military. tell us they
have no power to treat ior peace untll
they hear from Agulnaldo. Foreigners
and natives lestiiying before the peace
commission all testify to the same state
Of facts.
Many Of the island provinces that
wcrr once warllkc are anxious for peace
and will accept the terms as soon as
The Tagalos OF LuEon are whipped into
lire. but they dare not treat with us
a. long as Aguinaldo has the power 20
ronhsca,c property or punish those who
oneud him We must concentrate our
troops aud vigorously prosecute The cam
palgn IN LuEon Tha, Is our whole task,
The southern islands will quickly fail
into line This hope, vii, no, he long
In happening.
"Thc olympia will 20 home leisure'y.
/ want all q my officers and m'n to
gc, the greatest benefit OF all the stops
we can. We can pick our PAGES with
this In mind They have earned rest
by year OF steady duty withou, a res
pitc
'whnc am glad to be going home.
I canno, say good bye 10 Manila without
regrets There have been many pleasant
occurrences among the months OF har-
assng responsibilities, and We viii not
flrpet them"