Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-28

dewey for the presidency and Gen.
Wheeler for the Vice. Presidency,
well, said the admiral, 1--WE should
make a pretty mess Of it. Gen.
wheeler, OF course, hns had some train
ing IN the political school, but then he
y West Pointer. | had forgotten
mat He would want to run every
thing as he would regiment, and, OF
course, would make splendid mess of
it. You cannot run government as
you would regiment. =
Well. ADMIRAL" suggested the re-
porter, lit would not be such a change
from the ship Olympia to the ship Of
yes" said the admiral, cit would
DO very great change. / am not a
politician, | am sailor, my training
has been all that way. am at home
on board my ship. l know my bust
ness, rat least should know it; and I
do not want to mix up in the affairs of
government. l am PERFECTLY satisfied
to live and die simple sailor, who
tried to do his duty. am not a poli-
tician. ] cannot make a Speech even.
l wish l could, but have to be- con-
tent with my lot. -
Tho admiral smiled as il to give
earnest of his being quite content.
Some one said Just then to the ad.
miral that his son was reported to have
made statement to the effect that his
father was dyed-in-t they wool Republi-
can,
Z The admiral laughed outright, and,
turning around, pointed to piece of
wood lying on the deck some yards
away, at the same time saying my
son knows rs much about what my
politics arc MS that piece of stick
The admiral would not say a word
about the alleged interference of the
German Admiral Diederich at Manila.
He also declined to say anything about
the much-talked of Anglo-Sayon ALI
ance. Previously, however, he said
that during his voyage he had had a
particularly good time, especially when
he called at those places in the hands
of the English. He said he had also
been very kindly treated by the French,
who had sent an admiral with fleet
to visit him.
This admiral then showed a photo
graph finely executed which had been
made of the Olympia at Villefranche.
Admiral Dewey was much exercised
over his faithful Chinese servants on
board. who, he said, although they had
seen years of service and had gone
through the battle like men, would
have, according to law, to be deported,
and he was more than gratified when
he heard that an exception would be
made in their case, and they would be
allowed to take q part in the parade.
Directly he was SO informed, he called
for All Ling, the chief of the Chinese,
and impaired to him the good news. :
He asked All Ling if he would like
to take part in the parade, and that
worthy replied with a salute, ''Velly
much, indeed ~
"Well, We will talk it over, All
Ling" said the admiral, and All Ling,
with another salute and smile of sat
isfaction, retired.
The admiral looks extremely we'll,
has the look and the stoutness of health
foi a man of his build. He says he
did not feel we'll at Manila, for, said
he, Thirteen months on board of
ship is not conducive to health. Walk
ing up and down deck is not exercise
and you have not battle every day.
mo-" ha continued, ION shipboard
il not natural life, and shall not feel
really we'll until l have had little
time in peace ashore"