Gloucester County Democrat., 1899-09-28

did not really perceive until this morn
ing the splendid welcome that my
countrymen are giving me-"
The admirals whole presence is that
of man in his fullest powers. His
manner is gentle and kind, but he is
exceedingly wary, and did not permit
himself to wander off into politics or
to exercise those positive views he no
doubt holds 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 Filipinos
and their fitness for self government
81 cannot stand for any interview
giving my opinions on political sub
jects and the Philippines" he said.
disown any views ascribed to me on
those subjects"
The admiral's first business was to
send an officer ashore with kilograms
for the navy department, Mayor Van
Wyck and General Butterfield, an
nouncing the arrival He then spent
most of the morning in looking over
newspapers and receiving reporters. 4
He was just finishing midday break
fast when Sir Thomas Upton called
on him With Sir Thomas were DIR.
Mackay and other visiting Englishmen.
Admiral Dewey then had success
sion of notable callers, including Rear
Admirals Sampson and Philip, Cap
tain Chadwick, Commander Kelley.
Lieutenant Commander Winslow and
others. Later the New York reception
committee called on the admiral to
acquaint him with the preparations
made for his reception He declared
the arrangements perfectly satisfac
tory to him, and announced that he
would remain on board the Olympia
until Friday morning, and would then
receive the official visit of Mayor Van
Wyck
The admiral. about o'clock, return
ed Sir Thomas Lipton's visit. Lieu
tenant Brumby and the admirals son,
George G. Dewey, were with him. Sir
Thomas met the admiral at the star
board gangway, with his friends, and
the entire party went to the after
cabin, where the health of the adj
miral, the Shamrock, and of course the
Columbia, were drunk amid enthusi-
asm.
The admiral remained on board for
nearly half an hour and then started
for his ship. AS his launch drew
away the entire ships company led
by Sir Thomas, gave three honest
cheers, the kind that the admiral
heard from the British warships in
Manila bay.
Very early this morning, before
Dewey left his anchorage inside Sandy
Hook, Rear Admiral Howison, com
mander of the South Atlantic squad
ron, aboard his flagship, the Chicago.
which arrived outside Tuesday night,
travel stained and weather beaten at
ter her journey of 21,000 miles around
South Africa foamed In past the
Hook, expecting to join the North At
lantic squadron in receiving Dewey
upon his arrival AS Howison round
ed the Spit there right under his eye
lay the Olympia. The surprise on the
face of every man aboard the Chicago
could be discerned without the aid Of
glasses.
Dewey's flagship was no sooner rec
bgnized thu i preparations were made
TO give her he loudest and most hearty
welcome ship could give. The sides
were manned, the marine guard was
paraded and II roaring guns We're
Ioosened in honor OF Dewey. The
Chicago's jackies cheered wildly as she
steamed past The Olympia responded
with 13 guns, and the two admirals.
come together from the two ends OF
the earth, waved a welcome to each
Dther from the bridges of their respee-
tive vessels. The Chicago continued
on to the upper bay, and upon arriv-
ing there was saIuted by the New York
Only the flagship of the squadron sa-
lutes upon the appearance of rear
admiral The Chicago dropped anchor
at the foot of the column. Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS blue flag came
down as soon as the Chicago found her
berth Rear Admiral Howison is his
senior, and to the main truck was
hauled up the two-starred red pen
nant which denoted Sampson was out
ranked. 1t was explained subsequent
ly that the Chicago did not go to the
head of the column. the position to
which she was entitled, because the
place had been reserved for the Oiym-
pia Immediately on the Chicago COM
ing to anchor Rear Admiral Sampson
boarded her to pay his respects to his
senior officer, and was followed by the
different feet captains.
Meantime the beautiful white yacht
Dolphin, with Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Allen aboard, had hurried
down to the Olympia. Mr.. Allen pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey the greet
ings and compliments of President Me-
Kinley. AS he boarded the Olympia
the flag of the assistant secretary was
hoisted to the maintop. according to
naval regulations, but as soon as greet
ings had been exchanged at Mr.. Aliens
request it was hauled down, and Mr..
Allen remained aboard as the private
guest Of the admiral 1t was the de-
sire Of the navy department not to de-
tract in any way of the honors TO be
accorded Dewey
An officer from Fort Hancock short
~ afterwards came aboard to convey
the formal welcome of the army. and
then, few minutes after 8, just as
the tide turned food, the Olympia !
weighed anchor and began her Journey
up the bay. The tugs and harbor
craft, which had been lowering about
since daylight, footing and shrieking