Arizona republican., 1899-01-31
INTERVIEWED DEWEY
Kansas Volunteer Calls on
 inc Admiral.
Gives a Vidid Description of Inc Hero Who is ldolized by His officers and rien-FiiS Way of Dealing With
 Sailor Who Was Drunk OF Duty.

make an effort to see Dewey" writes
 Sergeant Duffy of the Twentieth Kan
 sas from Manila to a Kansas City man
 as related by the Star, and to tell you
 as best could the kind of a man he is.
 Well, I have been successful beyond my
 greatest anticipations, for not only did I see him, but had the infinite pleasure
 of eating dinner with him, of hearing
 him converse on many topics, easily and fearlessly, confident that there was
 no correspondent within sound of his voice who might be anxious to make a still greater man out of the hero of Manila If theHe is one thing more | than another the admiral positively dislikes, it is notoriety I am told he has been offered a fortune by the maga- zines for a single article from his pen, yet he refused and only wishes to be considered a plain American citizen who has done his duty as he saw it. My meeting with him came about in this way.
 You will remember me telling you of Captain Coughlin, whom I had known in St. Louis when I was little lad. Being favored with day off duty I hired a boat and was rowed out to the cruiser Boston, and on climbing over the rail I was brought to the presence of the doughty captain, to whom I made myself known in few minutes. The gallant commander of the Boston treated me like a prince, showing me through the ship and mak- ing me familiar with the mechanism. On my expressing a desire to meet Dewey the captain replied, Why, cer- tainly. 1 am going over to see the ad- miral on business and 1 will introduce you.
 Tn a few minutes we were under way in the captains gig and on board ing the Olympia Coughlin led the way to the admiral's stateroom 1 following in the rear with my heart in my mouth, wondering whether the great man would not have been right in throw ing me overbOaId, as a proper punish ment for my temerity. Here was I with nothing to recommend me but three stripes adorning Uncle Sam's uni form actually forcing a meeting with the greatest naval hero of ancient or modern times. I was not kept long in suspense for, on entering the state room, Captain CoHghlin said:
 Admiral. allow me to present my friend, Sergeant Duffy of the Twen- tieth Kansas volunteers
 "The admiral arose and advancing, extended his hand and replied: Ser geant Duffy, any man who is a friend of Captain Coughlin's is a friend of mine; and, by the way, Coughlin, I want you and your friend to remain for mess
 Well, my spirits rose in consequence of the admirals happy faculty of put ting one at his ease. While they con- # yl,; ;oI, brought Captain Coughlin to the flag ship, I had a good opportunity of studying Dewey. He is of average size, with mustache and hair tinged with gray, nose rather prominent, chin very firm. complexion bronze The most dis tinguishing thing about him is his eye. It is not the fighting blue eye we have read of in the lives of a great many warriors. No, it is as black as mid night, and seems to be the only part of him that age has not touched. If there was nothing else to fit him for being a leader of men, the eye alone would suffice. It is capable of throw ing shafts of lightning when reused to anger, and of expression as gentle as that of a Sister of Charity when sym pathiZing with some unfortunate fel- low mortal
 He is idolized by every man in the squadron, for he is surely just com mander. I will relate one incident that will enable you to know him better than a months description.
 While we were chatting a man was brought in under arrest. He was ac- companied by Captain Lambertcn, who charged him with being drunk and asleep while on duty. The prisoner was as fine specimen of physical manhood as I have ever seen, yet when confront ed by the admiral he lowered his eyes and actually trembled under Dewey's | steady gaze. I was seated directly op- posite the admiral, and had a good op- portunity of observing the power of | those eyes-the perfect mastery oi | mind over matter. I felt like I wanted | to get away. Dewey's first question | was:
 Your name, sir?'
 'Dinnis O'Connor, sir
 How long have you been in the 
 Two years, sor.'
 "'Are you a citizen of the United States?'
 Wis, sor.'
 "How long?'
 '' Six years, sor.'
 "Dewey's next question was directed to Captain Lamberton as to the pris- oner's record. Lamberton replied: There isn't better man in the squad ron when sober, and this is his first of fense when on duty. On the 1st of May he performed the work of two men in lifting S-inch shells and hoisting them to the deck, and refused to take the rest he was entitled to after two hours fighting, but worked like a fiend to the end of the battle.
 "At the conclusion of I4ambertons remarks the fire in the admiral's eyes seemed to die out and an expression akin to tenderness came into them. It Is evident that Dewey retains a warm corner in his heart for these who helped him win the battle of Manila He again addressed the culprit, who still stood with head bowed down and eyes riveted on the floor
 |" My man. have you any idea of the c,E LI.i icl,