The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-28

ditions that I refer to. He sums it up
exactly. l will read it to you"
The admiral has the activity of a
boy. Nothing is any trouble. He does
not wait to push buttons and call one
of the hundreds at his command to do
his little services. With a quick, grace
full move he is off and gets what his
mind suggests. To think is to act, with
him. both in little and great things.
Having gotten the presidents message
he read the passage referring to the
battle of Manila, particularly empha-
sizing the condition of the mind of the
people at the time.
Then we discussed Aguinaldo. The
admiral told how Aguinaldo had to be
fairly dubbed ashore to fight the Span
iards, while he was coming to the ship
to sleep nights. But he will never be
taken alive" Dewey added. when the
pressure gets too great he will disap-
pear-get out at night, or escape some
Way-if a possibility"
But l hadn't received an unr luivocal
answer yet, SO l again referred to the
question of presidential canddapcy. An
entire half hour the admiral talked on
| this subject. | will not quote his words.
1t is too momentouS a question 10
dispose of in a few sentences. No man,
| however strong in his purpose, can
| throw the thought of such a possibility
| over his shoulder lightly. Nor did
Admiral Dewey: He discussed it grave
| ly and seriously. He dwelt upon the
great responsibilities of the office, the
| necessity of a life's training to equip
the most able of men to occupy such
an exalted and arduous office. And
| finally, he said that neither by voca-
| ton, disposition, education or training
| was he capactated to fill such a posi-
| ton. He said that he was too we'll
along in life to consider such posi-
bllity. His health would not admit it.
| All his life work was in different lines
| of effort, and that, while the kindness
| and enthusiasm of his friends We're
grateful to him, and the generous trib-
| utes of the American people We're dear
/ to him, he could not and would not be
candidate for the presidency of the
| United States under any conditions.
/ | make this statement with rhe full
| consent and on the authority of Admi-
raj Dewey. IF there is such tide cf
sentiment it must be stemmed," the
| admiral concluded
/ Whether this interview will stem The
| Tue or not it Is not within my province
to contemplate 1 believe, though, that
| what Admiral Dewey said to me was
| with all sincerity. That he does not
believe himself suited for such prefer
ment nor is he DESTROYS to enter into
the battle of politics. / think politics
and politicians are distasteful to him,
and while he admires simplicity, hon
esty and manhood in all callings, ne
would not condemn or criticise any
class or community as a whole. He
| prefers to let the people fight their
own battles at the polls. He disclaims
all credit as an administrator and said
| that while Manila was in his power
| from the first of May until the troops
arrived, he simply acted upon his best
judgment and not with the trained
skill of an administrator.
| Admiral Dewey is a truly great man,
a lover of truth simplicity, straight
| forWardness and discipline. Il am TOO
honest man to be a great admins
traitor he said to me. Don't misun-
derstand me- though. ! do not mean
that great politician or great ad-
| mtnistrator should be dishonest; | mean
that | show my feelings too quickly in