Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-23
Cordially Receivd by the British
Officials.
DEWEY MAKES a SPEECH
Presented with ~ silver Caskct end
n" Aadrcss rs n Memcnto OF His
Visit = Tho CIympia's Crew Pros
scented with Thousand Pounds
OF Ten-Tho AngIo-Snxon union
Tousted.
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Colombo. Ceyion, June 92.--The U. S.
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey
on board. arrived here at c o'clock a.
m. from Singapore, June 18th. salute0
the forts ashore. and was saluted by
the latter in return.
An aide de camp representing the
Governor OF Ceylon. Right Hon. Sir
Joseph West Ridgeway, boarded the
Olympia at z o'clock this morning, In
order to welcome the Admiral. and
Colonel Savage. commanding the
troops. called at 10 O'clock The visits
were returned by Admiral Dewey at IL
o'clock.
PRESENTED WITH n CAsKET.
He was received at the jetty by
guard of honor, and amidst cheering,
drove in the Governors carriage to
breakfast with Colonel Savage. The
Admiral afierward took rooms at the
Gallofac Hotel, and returned on board
the Olympia at l o'clock. There he re-
ceived deputatlon representing the
Planters Association and the Chamber
OF Commerce, and was presented with
n silver casket and an address as Il
memento OF his visit.
The Admiral will remain In Ceylon
about week. He says he had good
voyage from Singapore. and that his
health Is fairly good.
1850 p. m.-The presentation of the
ca ket TO Admiral Dewey was made on
board the Olympia, Instead Of in the
Council Chamber, because his doctor
had forbidden him to participate In any
official function.
oLYMPIA'S CREW REMEMBERED.
The delegates also presented thou.
sand pounds of tea to the crew of the
Olympia.
The Admiral. replying to the address
or welcome, said he wished he could re-
Ply III adequate terms. reciprocating
the sentiments expressed, but, he added.
he spoke from his heart when he iaid
he deeply appreciated the welcome.
Admiral Dewey added that he would
nave the very acceptable present of
tea distributed as desired, Incidentally
mentioning that he was II lifelong tea
crinker himself. and assuring the dele
cation that the address would be read
AT muster" and afterwards framed
and preserved. The casket. he remark
ed. he would always keep on his table
ana he told the delegation that he
would report the matter To his govern
ment and describe the cordIality OF his
reception.
Continuing. Admiral Dewey remark
ed; That cheer raised on the lefty
when landed went to the hearts OF ali
ri us We are II 400 miles from home,
but tina, cheer Will be heard in America,
although the way in which 1t has touch
ed me shall never be able to fully ex-
press.
TWO NATIONS CLOSELY ALLIED.
The two nations We're never so close
~ allied by mutual sympathy and ap-
probation ms now. The American peo-
pie realized this during the late war,
and you can imagine how ell those who
were at Manila and met Sir Edward
Chichester commander of the British
frst-class cruiser Immortality and his
Gallant comrades hold that feeling very
deeply"
ANGLO SAXON UNION"
4 general conversa tion followed and.
after toasting the anglo Saxon union
and the prosperity of the two countries
the delegation departed.