The Portland daily press., 1899-09-27
DEWEY HAS ARRIVED.
Continued from Flr.s r@x..

tniral Sampson remained on board for
more than an hour and after returning
60 the Dolphin be said: Admiral Dewey
is delighted. as is every one aboard, -
reach his native shores again. He Is
much moved by the great kindness
and enthusiasm OF the people and
though shrinking from too much caremo-
ny and public display feels deeply tho ~
gard OF which these are tho outcome. In
fact he feels and expresses himself pre-
temperament may be- expected to do.
The country honors in him these fine
qualities us well fas those sterner ones
which have given him his fame
Rear Admiral Sampson had first
learned of Admiral Dewey's arrival at
the Brooklyn nayN yard where he went
about 10 o. clock 20 see Real Admiral
Philip voyaged down the bay in the Mar
keeta and paid an official call, attended
by Commander ]. ID. J. Kelley. The Hear
Admirai's saluto WAS not fired In this
case " request OF Rear Admiral Philip
Admiral Dewey rsoeisea these oifiuiaa
visits In undress uniform.
DIR. Sanborn of the Port Physicians
staff, visited the Olympia today and
Looked at her papers. Eleven Of the crew
of $40 men have typhoid fever Some OF
the cases ara eonvalesoent and all of them
are Of mild type, according to Dr.
Percy, the ships surgeon. No one has
died Of the fever, and with this exception
the sailors and marines are we'll. DIR.
Percy is unable to account for the pres.
ence Of typhoid fever on the ship The
cases are not numerous or serious enough
TO cause him alarm, and IL Is probable
that the sick men will be taken ashore 20
hospital tom orrow.
George Bidwell, the collector of che
port, Postmaster Van Colt and several
of the Custom House officer staff yisitsd
the admiral and were pleasantly con-
Quoted around the ship by him.
All day tugs, sail boats and excursion
steamers came up near the Olympia and
everybody who asked, was permitted tn
come on board. Some Of the parties of
sightseers were invited by the officers of
the deck to come up the pangway. The
Dlympte's anchorage was rather lonely
place and altogether not great many
vessels made point of going there. It Is
however, near the main snip channel.
The North German LLOYD Steamer Saale
outward bound passed close to the Gym
pia The Saale's passengers crowded
around the rails. Admiral Dewey re-
sponded to waving pocket handkerohiefs
by lifting his cap several times. The
Saales band played the "Star Spandler
Banner and the Olympia dipped her
flag. The Cnnarder Urania passed sout
half an hour afterward. She fred II
signal bombs, Admiral Dewey directed
the Olympia's band to play "Gud Save
the Queen" The admiral about fl pe
call, Lieut.. brumby and the admiralis
son George were with him. Sir Thomas
met the admiral at the starboard gang
way with his friends and the entire party
went TO the after cabin where the health
OF the admiral, the Shamrock aud OF
course the Columbia, wers drunk amid
enthusiasm.
The admiral remained on board for
nearly half an hour and then started for
his ship The krin's crew began to cheer
and as bis launch drew away the entire
ships company, led by Sir Thomas
with "Hip-hip-hip" gave three honest
cheers, the kind that the admiral heard
from the British wHrships In Manila bay
Admiral Dewey waved his gold bound
cap like aisrhool boy, rs he stood on the
rail- OF his little white canoIied launch
and was given hearty welcome in his
own home waters by hundred foreign-
ers. Admiral Dewey intends unless his,
plans shall be changed by the reception
committee, to bring the Olympia uD the
lower bay and anchor inside the harbor
with the squadron of u. $. warships OF /
Ihompkinsville, of which squadron he Is
now IN superior command.
FROM SECRETARY LONG.
Washington, September rs The navy \
department has sent the following mes
sage OF welcome to Admiral Dewey:
Navy Department, Washington,
September 26
Admiral George Dewey, Sandy Hook:
Tte department. is happy to learn of
your safe arrival and extends to you and
your Officers and crew the most cordial
welcome. John ID. Long.
SAN FRANCISCO,S GREETING. /
San Francisco, September 26-The
news OF the arrival OF the flagship Olym
pis in New York was received here early
to-day and was Immediately followed by
The nring of an Adniral's saluts from the
harbor forts and war vessels in the bay
and by blowing of sirens and ringing Of
fire bells.
REPORTED 10 NAVY DEPART
Washington, Septem Der 26.-Tbe fol.
lowing has been received at the navy de- /
partment:
Sandy Hook, N. j.. September as.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
Olympia viii go TO TompkinsviIle to-
morrow. Dewey
Tompkinsvills Is the anchorage for
naval vessels OF Staten Island.
COMMENTS OF LONDON NEwsPA. 4
PIERS. il
London, September 27.-Most of the
morning paners comment editerially mil
on Admiral Dewey arrival at New York.
The Morning Post says: IVA cunKrAt-
ulate the United States on having. al al
time of national awakening to power and 4
responsibility so worthy an exponent of H
the Gem bined ideas of patriotism and i'm
perialism to whom to render homage"
The Daily Chronicle says: President |
MCKINLEY and his friends will possibly re-
gard the popular welcome extended to |
Admiral Dswey with not little anxiety.
owing TO the contrast of Dewey's success /
with the houndering of Otis Ii the !
democrats are wise Shey will make Dewey |
their champion He would be a fayorahie
candidate for the presidency. Generel |
Aiger had 30 be dragged from President |
mckinley like an eye tooth. Will any dem
tai operation induce him to give up the
Intellectual Otis"
BELLS RANG IN VERMONT.
NorthfelG, VT, September 26.-Prest.
dent Brown of Norwich university TODAY I
receiyed message from Governor Smith
the arrival of Admiral Dewey