Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
A HOUSE FOR DEWEY
PROPOSAL Made For Popular
Subscriptions.
ADMiRaL'S HEALTH NOT GOOD.
He Admitted 1t In Il CabieSram-Secre-
tary Long Gave Him Permission TO
Leave and He May Arrive by July l..
Likely to Come to Nrw York.

New YORK, May l3.-The New York
Press. in an editorial, suggested that at
least 500 representative newspapers Oh
the country raise by subscription SOU
apiece. making $3.50, 900, half of which
should be used in erecting house Tor
Admiral Dewey any place that he wished
and the other half for his personal use.
The number of newspapers might be
increased thus enlarging the sum. -
The admiral would not be- at liberty
10 refuse it. since it would not be the
creation of an obligation on his part,
but only the recognition OF an obligation
on the part of the nation. he would
not be able To refuse 1t II the 'whole
amount We're deposited, as 1t could anu
should be deposited, subject TO his ORDER
/ before his arrival upon his native
shores
| The president Of the United States,
| the secretary of state and the secretary
of the treasury were suggested as ap-
propriate custodians of the fund.
CmCAGo, May l3.-Judging from the
wording of il cablegram received from
Admiral Dewey by the Illinois Manu-
facturcls' association, the health OF the
admiral. despite medical assurance 10
the contrary, is none the best Inc
message was as follows:
Utinois Manufacturers Association. Chicago
Many thanks. Impossible to accept
invitation now Condition of health
necessitates rest and quiet.
(SigD DEWEY.
The cablcgram was i'll reply to one
sent by the association asking the ad
miraI to become its guest upon his re
turn to this country and strongly urg-
ing upon him the advisability OF com,
ing l,r way of San Francisco and across
the continent.
WASHINGTON, May r3.-"Send Olym'
pia's mail to B. f. Stevens. Trafalgar
square. London, England was the no
ticc given out at the navy department
This was the first formal indication that
the famous flagship was coming home
Immediately.
Upon inquiry it was ascertalned ina,
Secretary Long had cable Admiral
Dewey permission TO return at once &c
the United States. He was relieved o1
, the obligation of remaining at Manll;
} until the Philippine commission com
pleted its work. He was not even re
uuire6 to await the cessation of hostlll
ties, Dut nl;lN Statrt loHIeNsiu ''e oiANe
The notice posted at the navy depart
, ment indicates that the Olympia VII
not remain long enough TO receive th'
: next outward mail Mr.. Stevens. re
ferrcd TO. is the navy department
agent at London to distributc all OF thu
mail for United States warshlps II
European waters, so he will see to L
that the Olympia receives hers as sool
as she passes the Suez canal.
1t is estimated at the navy depart
ment that Dewey will reach the UNITED
States i'll time for the national demon
stration on the Fourth of July next.
= That the Olympia would come to New
York,was nearly certain. as shown by th
response made by Secretary Long to tn
urgent message of invitation to Dewe.
r from Mayor Van Wyck of New York
1t may he stated that this was sent be
fore the notice was sent to Dewey tina
; he might come home at once. 1t rea
u as followse
e NAVY DEPARTMENT,
e WASHINGTON, May ii.
v SIR-I am in receipt of your Telegram
e with regard to the return OF Admlra
n Dewey. and expressing Il desire that n
!. arrive first i'll the country ut New 1orE
e The time of his return has not bee
Il fixed, and the department has taken IL
other action than to authorize his II
y turn whenever the condition of tn
= peace commission shall permit. As
l. the route he shall take i'll returning tn
k department is inclined to leave that
him. He served with great ability an