The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-29

DSAA6 huANlcu 10 ulIH, anu our CUnIUnAa
I'VE familiarity with what we have to
overcome there, 1 think that the out
look Is a cheering one"
The talk then swung to questions
about his health, to which the Admiral
answered: II feel very well, thank
you: much better than the day left
Manila. The voyage has done me
great good, and with great considera.
ton the Department did not enjoin
haste upon our return.
After l have had a good rest on
shore think l shall feel as strong and
healthy as ever did"
Admiral, can't you say something
about the alleged interference or ag-
gressive attitude of the Germans at
Manilap was asked.
The first appearance of brusoueness
bordering on irritation was evident.
Dewey whirled about on his heel. fac
ing the entrance to his wardroom on
the port side of the Olympia. and said
quickly, Now, that's something that l
won't talk about. Not word"
"As to the Dewey reception" said
the Admiral facetously, 81 am afraid
that l can not miss that. Is 1t true
that Schley has been assigned to the
South Atlantic squadronY When he
was answered affirmatively he in
quired, ''What ship will he have? The
Chicago, probably? Yes, that's Howl
sons ship. When Howison stopped in
at Alden on his present cruise, they
thought there that the Chicago was the
Olympia, and gave him the Admiraps
salute of seventeen guns. I'd like to
see Howison. He was two classes
ahaed of me at the Academy. Now l
think I have said enough. I've got
long letter to write and l don't like to
put anything off. I'm glad to see any
newspaper men. They had a splendid
lot of men at Manila, and no matter
what l told them, they never misquot-
ed or betrayed any confidence. And
there never was place that they
would not 30 when the fighting was
on" Dewey turned to an S-inch gun
and patted the breech affectionately.
There's one of the boys that did the
work" The Admlraps Chinese stew
ard passed the door just then, and
Dewey pointing him out, said:
"There's All Leen. He's been In our
service for fifteen years, and yet he
can't land with us when we parade.
Our Chinese servants did some good
fighting that day at Manila, and there's
not 4 more loyal servant of Uncle Sam
on board the Olympia than All Leen."
"But the Treasury Department has
decided to let the Cinnamon on board
take part in the land parade" Admiral
Dewey was Informed.
His face lighted up with n CHEEKY
smile and he called All Leen. All Leen
stood quietly at attention while Ad-
miral Dewey said slowly "Ah Leen,
the United States let Cinnamon go
land parade"
"Me likee velly much, velly much"
said All Leen. And then he hurried
away to tell his elow-countrymen Of
their good fortune.
"Now. that's the best news I have
heard in long time" beamed the Ad-
miral ",Fhose faithful fellows will get
their medals, but | had despaired Of
their being allowed to land. Now
plase don't ask me another question
for I can't answer any more. Take a
good look about the ship and enjoy
! yourselves. Fine boat, isn't she? She
never failed us and is as handsome a
! HdH-OI-WdF us nave ever seen. SHe )
in splendid condition. She will have
to go in dry dock to have the hull
cleaned, but she behaved splendidly on
the way home. The English ports Of
course gave us the best receptions, but
you know that I refused every invita-
tion that I possibly could. for l don't
care much for that kind of thing. I'm
in for it now though, I'm afraid"