The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-27

Awaiting Him.
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS
fhe Admiral Spent Busy Day in Receiv
Ing Callers, and Returned Visit Mad
by Sir Thomas Liptoa-Ths British Cul
I. Challenger cheered BY the Crew Of thu
American warship-The Adniral Per
fsctly Satisfied With the Arrangement
Made by New York's Reception Commit
tss-Elsven Of the 0lympia's Sailor!
Stricken With Typhoid Fever.
New York, Sept. 27,--Admiral George
Dewey arrived Oft New York at dawn
yesterday, and the Olympia is now an
chored 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. IL miles south of the Hook light
ship. It happened to be Pilot John
Peterson's turn. and at $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 Olym-
pia in the first light of the morning.
The shore batteries of Fort Hancock,
manned by gunners called from break
fast, let loose IT guns. The flagship
replied with 81. and let 60 her anchors
not far from where the cup challenger
Shamrock Is moored. The admiral was
In his own country again, after %
months absence. He had returned
great with the arduous greatness Of
things DONE" and he scarcely seemed
to realize 1t. The pilot had brought
aboard the Sunday papers and press
reporter was received by the admiral
in a cabin Uttered by the illustrated
Dewey editions which together made
hundreds Of pages in black and white
and In colors, all concerning the great
admiral and the preparations made to
receive him.
Tho Admiral's Gratitude.
ut almost saddcns me-" he said,
ITO see what my people are doing for
me. The pride and qualification is
immense, and l cannot express the
appreciation I feel. did not know, I
did not really perceive until this morn
ing the splendid welcome that my
countrymen are giving me- The gov
ernors 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 a
tawny haired dog, the Chow dog of
Chinese breed that appears In the H.
Illustrated interviews with the admiral.
"Bob here" he said. "is not we'll. He
yearns to be ashore. He Is sick to get
little grass and to scamper around.
l feel good deal that way myself. l
am mighty glad to get home. It is not
good for man, any more than dog.
to live on shipboard for % months"
The ADMIRAL said the he felt tired,
but he did not look SO. His complex
ion Is 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 singularly clear and pleasant.
The admirars whole presence is that
Of man in his fullest powers. His
manner is gentle and Kind but he is
exceedingly wary, and did not permit
himself to wander off into politics or
to exercise those positive views he no
doubt holds about the Philippines and
American affairs there. His atten-
tion was brought to interviews in
which he Is described as going rather
fully into the character of the Filipinos
and their fitness for self government.
II cannot stand for any interview
giving my opinions on political sub
jects and the Philippines he said. l
disown any views ascribed to me on
those subjects"
Frightening the Olympic.
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was expected
Admiral Dewey said II am sorry
that | am ahead of the schedule. The
Olympia has been steamins at the uni
form rate of ten knots an hour since
we left Gibraltar. Several days ago
we knew that we would arrive before
Thursday unless we moderated our
speed or went somewhere out Of our
course. Captain Lamberton, Lieuten-
ant Brumby and l held consultation.
The propriety of running into Hamp-
ton Roads or some other port in the
south was spoken of, but we concluded
that we ought not to touch land first
anywhere except at New York. 1t was
suggested that we cruise some distance
outside New York harbor until Thurs
day. but we knew that II we did that
we would be discovered and reported.
The weather looked little squally,
and it seemed to be better to be inside
the Hook than outside. But the con-
sideration that really decided us to
come into port was to give Captain
Lamberton chance to clean up the
ship before our voyage up the harbor.
Captain Lamberton and l are very
proud of the Olympia, and We wanted
enough time at our anchorage to rub
her down and make her look spick
and span.'
The Olympia looks as smart now as
a yacht The anchors were hardly
down before details of the crew were
washing the ships white sides and
touching up the stains with paint.
The admirals first business was to
send an officer ashore with kilograms
for the navy department Mayor Van
Wyck and General Butterfeld, an
bouncing the arrival. He then spent |
most Of the morning in looking over
and receiving reporters.
He was Just finishing midday break
fast when Sir Thomas Upton called
on him. With Sir Thomas were DR..
Mackay and other visiting Englishmen.
II suppose you have come for the
tea," said Admiral Dewey, referring to
Sir Thomas gift Of Ave pounds of tea
to each man on the ship while he was
at Colombo.
mo, you're welcome to that If any
tody can drink 1t" replied Sir Thomas.
The admiral and the owner Of the
cup challenger had a Is minute talk.
As Sir Thomas and his friends left the
Olympia half hundred Of the ships
crew forward cheered the baronet.
Il could not stop EN-" cried out Ad-
miral Dewey, waving his hand at Sir
Thomas Upton. They hadn't any or
Ia, an IL, that |