The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-25
DEWEY NEEDS 4 RESPITE.
ADMIRAL ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
HE ID WORN OUT.
VIII Take TAings Easy On HIS Re-
tara Home-Enteyia0 . Coed Rest
while the Olympia In Beiag Re-
paireA - Must Held PHILIPPINES.

NEW YORK. May "A dispatch TO the
Journal and Advertiser from Hongkong
quotes Admiral Dewey as saying on board
the Olympia:
The courtesy of these visitors warm
~ appreciate. but / am too much worn
out and sick to receive them. ! am not
sorry to leave Manila At this time. Gould
not stand the care aud responsibility much
longer II 10 vastly easier some times 70
be under orders than to issue them.
1T Is tho responsibility that kills. Dur
ing the year that has elapsed since We
came to Manila have not had one sick
day until now. A year Is long enough IN
this climate for an old man, and am glad
/ expect to remain in Hongkong two
weeks. That ought to recuperate me. MY
intention II to spend the tina at Victoria
Peak, where hope to BE- absolutely free
from worry. Nobody Is more sensible OF
the kindness Of the people who have ex-
tended me Invitations. but do not wish
for entertainment My health will not
stand Il at present. Two weeks OF perfect
quiet as the peak ut TO make now
man OF me.
II have the greatest enthusiasm In the
future Of the Philippines hope TO see
In the American possession the Key TO
Oriental commerce and civilization
The brains OF our great country VIII de.
velop the untold agricultural and mineral
resources Of the islands, We must never
s sn aaoser rrsa. war an We Win never
with the Philippines. am sure. and in ~.
ture years the idea thar anybody should
have seriously suggested IL VIII be one or
the curioIties OF history.
THE Olympia win go home ieisureiy. /
want all Of my officers and men to get the
greatest benefit OF all the stops We can
We WIN pick our places with this In mind !,
steady duty without respite"
Surgeon Pages Opinion.
WASHINGTON, May 2A-Surgeon J. E.
Page. OF Admiral Dewey's flagship, the
Olympia. has arrived here on leave. He
came ahead OF the Olympia to avoid the
Surgeon Page has been on the flagship
ever since Dewey took command. seeing
him na, daily and having general charge Of
to give an intelligent view Of the admirars
health and general condition He said to-
day; n.o g - - u..s. s,.x
man. but Is as we'll as any man could be
after spending year In the tropics
Surgeon Page was asked II Admiral
pswey's responsibilities had weighed
II think not" he answered. land be-
lieve It win be found that he has just as
much nerve IS the morning he fought
the battle Of Manila bay. He is man
who carries responsibility lightly. and
does not let II break him down.
Asked IL he had prescribed for Dewey
of late. Surgeon Page said.
No: he has no need for prescriptions
During the last year he has not once
asked for prescription or taken med.-
cal advice except In a casual way. Ii he
wants anything he sends down to the
ships apothecary and gets IL. His habits
are so regular that he needs little or no
medicine
1T has needed a pretty calm man at
the head OF affairs" said Surgeon Page
when asked as TO the reports Of friction
with the German naval officers. IT know
nothing OF any differences. but We all felt
that much reliance was TO be placed or,
the admsrafs tact and conservatism "a a
means OF avoiding any possible differ
efce. Throughout the neet he was uni
vsrEally admired. not only as naval
commander. but for his sfatesmanship and
discretion"