Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-25
DEWEY
STARTS
Rear Admiral Leaves Ma
Mia on His Long
Journey Home.
Remarkable Farewell OVa=
ton Given the Hero of
American Navy.
He Tells Why He Doesn't
Come by Way of
San Francisco.

Manila, May 21.-The cruiser Olym-
pia, with Admiral Dewey on board, left
on her homeward journey at p. m.
yesterday. AS she steamed away, The
Oregon, Baltimore and Concord fired
the band on the f1agship's after-deck
played a lively air, and her white-clad
sailors crowded the decks and gave a
tremendous cheer. AS the Olympia
passed the Oregon the crew of that bat
tleship gave nine cheers for the Olym-
plans, who responded by throwing
their caps so high that dozens of them
were left bobbing in the wake of the
cruiser. Then followed the noisiest
half hour known in this harbor since
the battle which linked it's name with
that of Dewey. The din of the guns
and brass bands echoed through the
smoke, steam launches shrieked and
whistled, the musicians of the Balti-
more played Home, Sweet Home"
her flags signalled "Good-bye," and
those of the Oregon said Pleasant
Voyage" Merchant vessels dipped
their flags, and ladies on the decks of
the vessels of the fleet waved their
handkerchiefs and the great black Brit
ish cruiser, the Powerful, which lay
furtherest out, saluted the Olympia.
The iatter's band played God Save the
Queen" and to this the crew of the
Powerful responded with hearty
cheers for the Olympia. The last
music heard from Dewey's ship was
Aud Lang Syne," while the guns
from the forts at Cavite and from the
Monterey on guard off Paranaque, too
far away to be audible, pulled out
hite clouds of smoke. Dewey sat on
the deck Of the Olympia and
received the adieus of his friends
during most of the day. The launch
of Gen. Otis was the first to arrive
alongside the cruiser, at in the morn
ing, and afterwards the admiral land
ed, and called upon Gen. Otis and the
United StatesPhilippine commission
ers. Dewey was enthusiastic over his
home-going, but when mention was
made of the welcome to be extended
him he said that he appreciated the
friendship of his countrymen deeply,
but hoped they would not be too de-
monstrative. He intends to go direct
ly to his home at Montpelier, VT, and
live there. On it being said that the
people wanted him to go home by way
of San Francisco and across the con-
tinent, the admiral replied: IF |
were 20 years younger and had polit-
ical ambition, | would not miss that
chance"
Speaking of the situation here, Dew
ey said: Il believe that we are near
the end. The insurgents are fast 60
ing to pieces. The sending of third
commission shows that they believe
this commission means business"
Capt. Walker of the Concord, left for
home on the Olympia. The Filipino
commissioners called on Otis Saturday
afternoon, and arranged to meet the
members of the American commission
Monday, when they expect their col
leagues will have arrived. The chair
man and secretary of their commission
have been chosen.
Two Weeks at Hong Kong.
Washington, May 21.-So far the |
navy department knows nothing ex-
cept in the most general way of the
itinerary of Admiral Deweys cruise |
from Manila to New York. He has re-
ported simply that he will come by
the Suez route, and has not indicated
how long he will take in
the trip. The actual depart
ure of the Olympia was made known in
the following cablegram from Capt.
barker at Manila: olympia sailed
for Hong Kong. Assumed command"
The understanding at the navy de-
partment is that the admiral will
spend about two weeks at Hong Kong,
'or the Olympia will be locked and
1t is thought the trip will
about 20 days.
Cablegram from Otis.
Washington, May 21-The following
dispatch was received at the war de-
'artment yesterday:
Manila, May 2O.-Adjutant General.
on:-Commissioners of Agui-
laldo arrived this morning. Wish t.
consult United States commissioners.
which they will do May %. Their
'ower limited and apparently armistice
condition precedent to negotiation.
Aguinaldo asks cessation hostilities to
.scertain desires of Filipino people.
Otis"
A Junta Story.
London, May 21.-The Filipino junta
t Hong Kong has cabled the London !
'ffice of the Associated Press saying {
he opinion prevails in Manila that the
eace negotiations have failed because
tits demanded the unconditional sur
ender of all arms as a preliminary +
love. This is considered unnecessar- +