The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-27

New York, Sept. 26.-Admiral Dewey
arrived off New York at dawn, and the
Olympia is now anchored in American
waters in the light of Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
The pilots and crew of pilot boat No. Z.
ifteen miles south of the Hook light
ship. 1t happened 10 be pilot John
Peterson'S turn. and at $3.50 a. m. he
was put on board the Olympia and
brought her 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
teTies of Fort Hancock, manned by
gunners 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.
The admiral was in his own country
again, after twenty-three months alb
sence. He had returned great with
the arduous greatness of things done"
and he scarcely seemed to realize it.
The pilot had brought aboard the Sun
day papers, and a reporter of the Assoc
ciated Press was received by the admit
raj in a cabin Uttered by the illustrated
Dewey editions which together made
hundreds of pages in black and white
and in colors, all concerning the great
admiral and the preparations to re-
ceive him.
Proud and Gratifed.
"It almost saddens me-" said he, ito
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification is immense
and / cannot express the appreciation
l feel. / 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 ne. 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
tawney-haired dog, the Chow dog of a
CEinese breed that appears in the illus
trated 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.
/ feel good deal that way myself. l
am mighty glad to get home. 1t is not
good for a man any more than a dog to
live on shipboard for twenty-three
MONTHS
The admiral said he felt tired but
he did not look so. His complexion is
a clear bronze. his hazel eyes bright,
his bearing brisk and rather jaunty
Some deep lines are under his eyes and
around his mouth, but his voice is sin
Sularly clear and pleasant
Disclaims Alleged Interviews.
The admiral's whole presence is
more of a man in his fullest powers
His manner is gentle and kind, but ne
is exceedingly wary and did not per
nit himself to wander off into politics
or TO express those positive views he
no doubt holds about the Philippines
and American affairs there. His atten-
tion was brought to interviews in which
he is described as going rather fully
into the affairs of the. FilipinoS and
their capacity for self government.
L cannot stand for any interviews !
giving my opinions on political sub
jects and the Philippines l disown any
views ascribed TO me on those sub
jects."
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead of time, he said:
i am sorry that / am ahead of sched-
ule. The Olympia has been steaming at ]
the uniform rate of ten knots an hour
since we left Gibraltar Several days
ago we knew that we would arrive be-
fore Thursday unless We moderated cur |
speed or went somewhere out of our
course.
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant
Brumby and ] held a consultation. The |
propriety of running into Hampton !
Roads or some other port in the south I
was spoken of, but we concluded that /
We ought not to touch land first any |
where except at New York 1t was l
suggested that we cruise some distance
outside New York until Thursday. but |
we knew that if we did we would be
discovered and reported.
Wanted to Clean Ship.
The weather looked a little squally, |
and ii seemed better TO be inside the /
Hook than outside. But the considera-
ton that really decided US to come into |
port was to give Captain Lamberton a |
chance TO clean up the ship before our (
voyage UP the harbor Captain Lam |
berton and / are very proud Of the /
Olympia, and we wanted enough time /
at our anchorage to rub her down and /
to make her look spick and span"
The Olympia looks as smart now as
a yacht The anchors were hardly down |
before details Of the crew were washing
the ships white sides and touching up
the stains with paint. The admiral's
first business was to send an officer
ashore with kilograms for the navy /
department Mayor Van Wyck and 1
General Butterfield, announcing the ar
rival. He then spent most of the morn +
ing in looking over newspapers and re-
ceiving reporters. He was just finish
ing midday breakfast when Sir Thorn
as Upton called on him. With Sir
Thomas were DR.. MacKay and other
visiting Englishmen.
L suppose you have come for the
tea ?" said Admiral Dewey, referring
to Sir Thomas gift of five pounds of
tea to each man on the ship while at
Colombo.
NO. you're welcome to that if any
body can drink it" replied Sir Thomas
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