The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-27
When He Sailed Into Manila Bay,
the Admiral Catches the
New Workers Mapping.
is TWO DAYS AHEAD OF TIME
But Ills Early Arrival VIII Not In.
terfere With Programme
for His Reception.
VERY GLAD TO GET BACK HOME
Talks About the Philippine Rebel.
lion..Thinks There are Some
People Behind AgufnaIdo.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-Admiral
George Dewey arrived of New York at
dawn. and the olympia is now an
chorea in American waters in the light
OF Sandy Hook.
The first shout of welcome was from
the pilots and crew of pilot boat No. z,
fifteen miles south of Hook lIghtshIp.
1t happened to be Pilot John Peterson's
turn, and at $3.50 a. m. he was put
aboard the Olympia and brought her
around the Hook and into the lower
bay. The marine observers along the
coast had sighted the Olympia In the
first light of the morning. The shore
batteries of Fort Hancock, manned by
Gunners called from breakfast, let loose
seventeen guns. The flagship replied
with twenty-one and let go her anchors
not far from where the cup challenger
Shamrock is moored. The admiral was
In his own country again, after twenty
three months absence. He had returned
great with the arduous greatness of
things done, and he scarcely seemed to
realize it. The pilot had brought aboard
the Sunday papers, and the reporter of
thcAssociated Press was received by the
admiral in cabin Uttered by the illus
trated Dewey editions. which altogether
made hundreds of pages in black and
white and In colors, all concerning the
great admiral and the preparations
made to receive him.
What saddeus Him..
at almost saddens me-" ne said, "to
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification is immense,
and cannot express the appreciation
feel. did not know did not really
perceive until this morning the splendid
welcome that my couhtrymen are Civ
ing 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
receiving me"
The admiral stroked the head Of
tawny-haired dog, the Chow dog, of
Chinese breed that appears in the illus
trated interviews with the admiral.
Bob here" said he. "ls not we'll. He
yearns to be ashore. He is sick to get
4 little grass and scamper around. 1
feel a good deal that way myself. 1 am
mighty glad to get home. 1t is not good
ior man any more than dog to live
on shpboard for twenty-three months"
The admiral said that he felt tired.
but he did not look SO. l:5 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
slngularly clear and pleasant The ad-
mrars whole presence is that Of a man
in his fullest powers. His manner is
gentle and kind, but he is exceedingly
wary and does not permit himself to
wander off Into politics or to exercise
those positive Views he no doubt holds
about the Philippine and American af-
fairs there. His attention was brought
10 interviews in which he is described
as going rSther fully into the charnc-
ter OF the Fillpinos and their fitness for
self-govcrnment.
DIsowns All Former Interviews.
81 cannot stand for nny Interview
giving my opinions on political subjects
and the Philippines. disown any views
oscrlbed to me on these subjects"
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead Of the time he was expected, Ad-
mlral Dewey said;
81 am sorry that 1 am ahead OF the
schedule. The olympia has been steam
ing at the uniform rate OF ten knots an
hour since we left Gibraltar. Several
days ago VIC knew that we would arrive
before Thursday unless We moderated
our speed or went somewhere out of our
course. Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant
Brumby CuI held n consultation. The
propHgty 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 at New York. 1t was
suggested that We cruise some distance
outside New York harbor until Thurs
day but VIC knew II we did that we
would be discovered and reported The
weather looked little squnlly. and It
seemed to be better to be inside the
hook than outside. But tho considera-
toH that really decided us to come into
port was TO give Captain Lamborton
chance to clean up the ship before our
voyage up the hhrbor. Captain LAM
barton and ! are very proud OF the
Olympia, and we wanted enough time
At our anchorage TO rub her down and
make her look splck and span"
The Olympia looks as smart now as
yacht Tho anchors were hardly
down before details Of the crew wero
washing tine ships white sides and
touching up the stains with pnint.
AdmIrnl's First Business.
The admlrnl'g first business was to
send nm officer ashore with kilograms
Tor the navy department. Mayor Van
Wyck and General Butterdeld, an