The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-08
REGRETS FROM DEWEY
Several Mayors Receive Mes
sages From the Admiral.
HE IS UNABLE TO VISIT CHICAGO.
Plans of the Washington Reception Ap-
proved and Accepted-A Historical DIS
. covery Shows the Admiral EiNs Pro-
posed Taking Manila In 1873.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Chnirman
Moses Of the committee Of 100 having in
charge the reception to Admiral Dewey
in Washington, which includes the
presentation of the sword voted him by
congress, has received from the admiral
the following letter approving the plans
under consideration for the affair:
FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA TRIESTE, July q. 4
Messrs. w. n. Moses and w. P. Van
Wyck, Chairman and Secretary, Recep-
tion COMMITTEES:
DEAR SIRs-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipto of your letter of the
Sth inst, informing me of the arrange
ments proposed for my reception in Wash
tngton, also Of a telegram of similar i'm
port from the secretary of the navy I
am deeply sensible Of the high honor your
committee proposes to confer upon me,
and have telegraphed to the secretary that
the arrangements approved by the presi-
dent and by him are entirely agreeable to
me. I note with pleasure that it is pro-
posed to make the exercises US simple as
possible. 1t is impossible at this time to
fix the date of my arrival in Washington,
but will not fail to give you the infor-
nation on that point as soon as possible
Thanking the committee for the great
honor 1t has paid me, and you personally
for your courteous letter, ] am, very truly
yours, GEORGE DEWEY.
An interesting historical fact dating
back to 1878, has come to light, in which
Admiral Dewey was the central figure.
Dewey, then in command of the U. s.
8. Narragansett on the Asiatic station,
was on surveying duty when the vir-
ginius trouble was .precipitated and a
war with Spain seemed imminent. He
wrote to the navy department. request
ing that in case war was declared he
would be assigned to the duty of cap
turing Manila. The peaceful settle
ment of the controversy happily avoided
the necessity Of hostile demonstra-
tion, but the interesting fact is that
Dewey had his eye on Manila over
quarter Of century ago.
A search will be made for the letter
in the files Of the navy department. and
if found it is expected an effort will be
made by the citizens committee to have
it prodneed as souvenir of the recep-
tion. IL
z CHICAGO, Aug. .s.-Acting Mayor
Walker has received . letter from Ad-
miral George Dewey. addressed to
Mayor Harrison, declining the latter's
invitation to visit Chicago on his return
from Manila. The letter was mailed at
Trieste, and says: AS You win have
seen for many reasons, decided to re-
turn by way Of the Mediterranean and
will, therefore. not land In San Fran
cisco. but in New York. While !,
therefore, will not pass through Chicago
and cannot accept the kind offer of hos
pitality, l am most appreciative Of the
kindly sentiments that prompted the Of
fer and am highly honored.'
MONTPELIER, VI, Aug. S.--Mayor
John H. Sentor has received letter
from Admiral Dewey, dated Trieste, in
reply to the city, invitation to visit his
native place. The admiral thanks the
mayor and city council for their kind
expressions of regard and says it would
give him much pleasure to meet his old
friends and townsmen, but he is unable
to fix upon any time for his visit to
Montpelier, though he hopes to come
here soon after his arrival in the United
States.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.z-Mayor Ash
bridge yesterday received from Admiral
Dewey a letter, In which he regrets his
inability to definitely accept a reception
on the part of this city. In his letter
Admiral Dewey says: .My health has
not been yery good. and beside. the
Philippine commission of which 1 ana
still a member, will probably meet in
Washington shortly after my return In
that case, l should feel bound to break
all engagements"
Dewey to Call on the Pope.
|. LONDON, Aug. S.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail saws Ad