The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-13
AN APPEAL TO DEWEY
he Will Be Urged to Come Home by
Way of San Francisco.
Many Western Mayors Interested I'm
the Movement--Evidenc Of Dis
satisfaction Among soldiers
OF AguinaIdo's Army.

at the city hall Tuesday that a strong
movement is forming in the west To
induce Admiral Dewey 10 make his en-
try into the United States next month
through San Francisco. According TO
the announced plans of the Manila hero.
ne will leave the Philippines on his flag
ship, the Olympia, immediately upon
the arrival of Admiral Watson. Adj
miral Dewey. it has been reported, will
take the Suez canal route, and will first
greet his countrymen at the port of
New York. 1t is now proposed by
mayors and leading civil officials 81 the
west TO petition the admiral TO change
his plans and make the Golden Gate the
objective point of his voyage to his ma
tive land. The latter proposition, ns
made by Mayor Phelan. OF San Fran
cisco, who has telegraphed TO the city
executives of the leading cities of the
western portion of the United States,
asking their cooperation in the effort to
secure for the west the honor OF first re-
ceiving the naval hero.
Mayor Harrison received the follow
ing dispatch from Mayor Phelan Tues
day: Can you advise me by telegram
Niting Admiral Dewey to return by San
Francisco instead of by Suez? We con
template grand celebration" Mayor
Harrison Immediately wired his assent.
IL is reported that Mayor Phelan has
wired all the mayors OF the principal
cities OF the west, and has received fla
vorablc answers from the following
cities:
Columbus Detroit, Des Moines, Minneap-
oils, Denver. Spokane, Memphis, Nashville,
Grand Rapids. Mich. Fargo, n d.. Mont
gomery. Ala: Little Rock Ark. Macon.
Ga: Cedar Rapids, Ia Topeka Louis
ville New orleans, Duluth. ST. Joseph.
Great Falls Mont: Omaha, Houston,
Tex; Salt Lake. Peoria, 81. Louis. In
dianapolis. Kansas City. Toledo. Miwau-
kee. Cleveland. st. Paul and Cincinnati
May Attend q. A. II. Encampment.
Philadelphia, May 10. Admiral
Dewey has expressed his intention of
attending the thirty-third annual en-
cGmpment of the Grand Army of the
Republic in this city next September il
he can possibly get away. He will be
the guest of Naval post, No. 400, and will
be asked to preside over the naval vet
Grams convention, which will be held
In independence hall at that time.
Many Pay Tribute.
Washington, May TO- Admiral
Dewey, upon his return to the United
States, is to be presented n monster tes-
timonial consisting of autograph let
tiers from nearly every member Of Pres
ident McKinley's cabinet governors OF
states and prominent United States
senator's. The secretary of the treasury
says i'm his written opinion of Dewey
that he regards him as one OF a galaxy
of men who have made the American
name honorable and illustrious; the
secretary of state writes that no arti-
cial commemoration of such victory
at all necdful TO preserve il forever
the American heart; the secretary of
y lie navy expresses similar views; the
eretary of agriculture reminds Amer
rs that Dewey in day added an
'nelago to the possessions of the
ed States; the secretary of war
ties that he gladly adds his tribute
u praise TO Dewey, and the postmaster
general enthusiastically seconds the
proposition to emphasize the gratitude
of the people, While Admiral Dewey
u be the r1bipient of many honors on
return home, this Testimonial will
a the fl ~ written evidence extended
60 him of the very widespread scnti-
ment and gratitude on the part OF
Americans for the victor of Manila
Returning from the Army.
Chicago, May 10.-The Records star
correspondent with Gen. Lawton at
Baliaug sends the following: Thou
sands Of Filipinos are coming through
the insurgent lines and moving south
ward into the territory now under
American control. Gen. Lawton wei
comes them back, and gives them to
understand that they are TO be treated
kindly and justly. Hundreds of the
natives are receiving food supplies of
rice and sugar from the insurgent'
stores which were captured by Gen.
Lawton when he seized Balaug The
great number OF these returning ma
tivcs is regarded as a sure indication
that Aguinaldo's power is weakening
To Protect san Isidro.
There is every probability that the adj
vance OF Gen. Lawton's command from
Baliaug TO San Isidro will meet with
strong opposition at this point. The in
surgents evidently have been prepar-
ing the earthworks for some time The
officers here are led by every indication
60 believe that Gen. Lawton will have TO
contest every mile of territory. San
1sidro is now the seat of the nsurgent
government, and Gen. Lawton intends
10 push on and capture this town. Gen.
Lawton, however, is hopeful that
AguinaIdo's force will be so weakened
by assertions of men who have been
convinced of the good intentions OF the
Americans that sufficient number of
soldiers will not stand by him 20 make a
very determined resistance.
wants a Standing Army.
Havana, May 10.--Gen. Maxine Co
mez Is trying 10 persuade Gov. Gen.
Brooke that Cuban standing army OF