The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29
DEWEY REACHES MEM YORK
The Olympia Anchored
i'm the Outer Bay.
TWO DAYS AHEAD or TINE

why He Entered the Harpor before
the Appointed Time-He VIII Not
Land Before Thur.day-nany Nava
Omeers and Others VISIT she Admiral
on the Olympia.
New York, September 2s.-Admiral
George Dewey arrived off New York
at dawn and the Olympia is now an
OF Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
the pilots and crew Of pilot boat no.
Z. when, fifteen miles south of the
Hook lightship. 1t happened to be Pr
loot John Peterson's turn. and at $50
O'Clock a. m, he was put aboard the
Olympia and brought her around the
Hook and into the lower bay.
THE FIRST SALUTE.
The marine observers along the coast
had sighted the Olympia in the first
light of the morning. The shore bat
unners called from breakfast. let loose
seventeen guns. The flagship replied
with twenty-one and let go her an
chors not far from where the cup chal-
lenger Shamrock is moored.
The admiral was in his own country
again, after twenty-three month alb
sence. The pilot had brought aboard
the Sunday papers and a reporter Of
the Associated Press was received by
the admiral in a cabin Uttered by the
illustrated Dewey editions, which to-
gether made hundreds OF pages in
black and white, and in colors. all con-
corning the great admiral and the prep
arations made to receive him.
lit almost saddens me-" he said, "to
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification is immense
and 1 cannot express the appreciation
1 feel. 1 did not know did not really
perceive until this morning the splen-
did 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 to take
part in receiving me-"
The admiral stroked the head of a
tawney-haired dog, the Chow dog of a
Chinese breed hat appears in the il
Illustrated interviews with the admiral.
Bob here" he said, lis not well. He
yearns to be ashore. He is sick to get
a little grass and to scamper around. I
feel a good deal that way myself. / am
mighty glad to get home. 1t is not good
for a man anymore than a dog to live on
shipboard for twenty-three months"
LIE AbAllIN<AL Az EAIb<AA>IE.
The admiral said that he felt tired,
but he did not look so. His complex
ion is a clear bronze, his hazel eyes
bright, his hearing brisk and rather
jaunty. Some deep lines are under his
eyes and around his mouth, but his
voice is s~ingularly clear and pleasant.
The admiraIs whole presence is III
of a man in his fullest powers. His
manner is gentle and kind, but he as
exceedingly wary and did not permit
himself to wande off into politics or
to exercise those positive views, he is
no doubt old about the Philippines
and American affairs there. His atten-
ton was brought to interviews in
which he is described as going rather
fully into the character of the Filipi-
nos and their fitness for self govern
ment.
II cannot stand for any interview
n the Philippines. / disown any
views ascribed to me on those sub
~jects."
WHY IN AHEAD OF TIME.
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was tx pected,
Admiral Dewey said:
L am sorry that 1 am ahead of the
schedule. The Olympia has been
steaming at the uniform rate of ten
knots an hou since we left Gibraltar.
Several days 6 we knew that we
| would arrive before Thursday unless
we moderated our speed or went some
where out of our course. Captain Lam
berton, lieutenant Brumby and ]
held a consultation. The propriety OF
running into Hampton Roads or some
other port in the south was spoken Of
but we concluded that we ought not to
touch land first anywhere except al
New York. 1t was suggested that we
| cruise some distance outside New York
harbor until Thursday, but we knew
that if we did that we would be dis
covered and reported. The weather
looked a little squally and it seemed Il
be better to be inside the Hook thar
outside. But the consideration thai
i really decided us to come into port was
to give Captain Lamberton a chancs
to clean up the ship before u voyage
and I are very proud Of the Olympia
and we wanted enough time at GU
anchorage to rub her down and maxi
her look spick and span."
The Olympia looks as smart now a!
a yacht. The anchors were hardl,
down before details Of the crew wer,
washing the ships white sides am
touching up the stains with paint.
The admiral's first business was I,
send an officer ashore with telegram
for the a " department, Mayor Van
Wyck and General Butterfield, an
nouncing the arrival.
4 VISIT FROM SIR THOMAS
Upton
He then spent most of the mornint
in looking yer newspapers and receiv
ing reporters. He was just finishing
a midday breakfast when Sir Thomal
Upton called on him. With Sin Thorn
as were DR.. Mackay and other visiting
Englishmen.
Il suppos you have come for tn
tea" said Admiral Dewey. referring {,
Sir Thomas gift of five pounds of tel
to each man on the ship while he wa
at Colombo.
mo, you're welcome to that IL any
body can drink it," replied ST
Thomas.
The admiral and the owner Of tn,
cup challenger had a fifteen minutes
talk. AS Sir Thomas n his friend
left the Olympia a half hundred Of tn
ships crew forward cheered the bar
onet.
ct couldn't prevent EN-" cried Ad
miraI Dewey. waving his hand az St