Daily camera., 1899-07-11
REGARD FOR DEWEY.
The Hero of Manila Is Treated a. If
He Were King.
Some InterestinE POints About the
Capital CITY and People of the
Philippine Islands - The
Climate Is Not Ideal

Ada ID. Thompson, writing from Ma
Mia under date OF January S, 1899. says
of Admiral Dewey:
1--WE seldom see him in Manila, as he
rarely leaves his ship, the Olympia. The
same is true of all his captains. On
December was taken aboard the ad-
miral's flagship and introduced by
United States Consul johnson, of Annoy,
to the hero of Manila bay. j count it a
red-letter day in my life. He showed
me all over his ship and into the con-
ming tower. He had the gunners sfsp,.
me the working Of the gum 'JacA
Oleson, one of the heroes OF Santiago
is now chief gunner for the admiral
the Asiatic squadron.
In personal appearance Admiral
Dewey does not resemble his picture as
much as had expected he would. He is
man of medium height, inclined to be
stout. His hair and mustache are white,
his eyes hazel and he has the complex
ion of a seafaring man. His manner is
free, frank and cordial. though he can
express something very different. Oh
told when he wishes.
out here Admiral Dewey is regarded
almost as a king, and people approach
him about as we approach the president
at home. II he is regarded in the states
with anything like the enthusiasm that
he is here he will certainly be the next
president. He has proved himself here
more than "A naval commander; he is a
diplomat and statesman. The diplo-
macy that he has shown in the various
situations that have arisen has aroused
the keenest admiration for him here.
People who have been in Mexico say
Manila is like old Mexico City. 1t is
more like European city than any city
l have seen in the far east. II lies in
fiat, so it has no natural beauty. The
bay is charming, being about 30 miles
across, and the sunsets would delight .
Turner. The streets are narrow and
badly kept. In cleanliness there has
been great Improvement since the
Americans came in. There are street
cars, such as they are, drawn by small
ponies, which endure more beating than
any beasts / ever saw. | cannot believe
there is any more vicious driving any
where in the world; it is reckless and
mcrciless in the extreme.
The climate is not ideal by any
means, yet just at present ii is not al all
bad. The thermometer stands at about
20 early in the morning; later it reaches
S TO 30 at its maximum. This is winter.
The hot season beings in March and
lasts three months. Then the wet sea-
son comes. The greatest hardship
endure is the bad table: all meat, and
poor meat, with no vegetables. The
fruit is n great disappointment. /
thought / could live on bananas, but
they are OF too poor quality and nothing
like those we get AT home. The mango
is choice and delicious. but expensive
and scarce. The mosquitoes also are a
trial. No one can sleep without a net.
But life in Manila has many beguile-
ments, though, owing to the presence
of the army and navy. There are at
least so American ladies here, and can
assure you they have not lacked for at
tenuon. Personally feel that am be-
ing spoiled for future living in New
England, where women are in the ma
1ority. st. Louis Republic.