Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-02
DEWEY HERE.

Admiral George Dewey arrived off
New York at dawn Tuesday and the
Olympia is now anchored in American
waters in the blight off Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
the pilots and crew of boat No. z, Is
miles south of the Hook lightship.
The marine observers along the coast
had sighted the Olympia in the first
light of the morning. The shore bat
teries of Fort Hancock managed by
gunners, let loose II guns. The flag
ship replied withl21 and let go her
anchors not far from where the cup
challenger Shamrock was moored.
The admiral was on his own coast
after % months abroad. He had just
returned "great with the arduous
greatness of things done" but he did
not seem to realize it. The pilot had
brought aboard the Sunday papers
and a reporter of the Associated Press
was received by the admiral in a cab
in Uttered by the illustrated Dewey
editions.
''It almost saddens me-" he said,
to see what myspeople are doing for
me. TheIspride and satisfaction are
immense and I cannot expressthe ap
probation 1 feel. L did not know, I
did not really perceive until this mo-
ment the splendid welcome that my
countrymen fare giving me. The
governors of many states are coming
to see me and troops from Florida,
Georgia and other far away states are
on their way to take part in receiv-
ing me-"
The admiraI stroked the head of
the tawny haired dog of Chinese
breed that appear in the illustrated
interviews with the admiral. "Bob,
here" he said sis not well, he yearns
to be ashore, he's sick to get a little
grass and to scamper around. I feel
a good deal that way myself. am
mighty glad to get home. 1t isn't
good for man any more than a dog
to live on ship board for % months"
The admiral said he felt tired but he
did not look so. His complexion is a
clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright,
his bearing brisk and rather jaunty.
Some deep lines are under his eyes
and around his mouth, but his voice
is singlarly clear and pleasant. The
admiral's wholeg presence is that of
man in his fullest powers. His man
ner is gentle and kind but he is ex-
ceedingly wary andI did not permit
himself to wander off into politics or
to express those positive views he no
doubt holds about the Philippines and
Americans there. He was asked to
give interviews in which he is de-
scribed as going rather more fully
into the character Of the Philippines
and their fitness for self government.
cannot stand for any interview
giving my opinions on political sub
jects and the Philippines, l disown
any views ascribed to me on those
SUBJECTS
AIluding to his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was expected
Admiral Dewey said: 'I am sorry I
came ahead of the schedule. The
Olympia has been steaming at a un-
form rate OF ten knots an hour since
we left Gibralter. Several days ago
we knew that wo would arrive before
Thursday unless we moderated our
speed or went somewhere out of our
course"
"Captain Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby
and had consultation about the
propriety Of running into Hampton
Roads or some other port in the south
was spoken Of. but we concluded that
we ought not to touch land first any
where except New York.
Itwas suggested that cruise some
distance outside New York harbor un
til Thursday, but we knew that if we
did, that we would be discovered and |
reported. The weather lookeda little !
squally and it seemed to be better to
be inside the Hook than outside. But !
the consideration that really decided !
US to come into port was TO give Cap |
tain Lamberton a chance to clean up !
the ship before our voyage up the har /
Dor. Captain Lamberton and I are