The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-21
ADMIRAL DEWEY
H0MEWARDBOU
Tie Olympia Leaves Manila Bay
Amid the Thunder of Guns and
Music of Brass Bands,

MANILA. May 20.-The cruiser Olym-
pia. with Admiral Dewey on board, lrit
here on her homeward journey 10 the
United States at 4 90 clock this afternoon
As she steamed away the Oregon, baid-
more and Concord fired am admi, al S
salute At the FIRST shot the bauo on the
nagship's after-dcck played a IFeis arr
and her white-clad sailors croNned tHe
decks and gave tremendous cneer. As
the Olympia passed the oregon the ere"
Of that battleshlD gave nine cheers for
the Olymplans. which was responded 10
by throwing their caps SD high that dozens
of them were left behind booo.ng in the
wake of the cruiser Then followed the
nonest half-hOur known DO this harbor.
Din of guns and brass bands ecnoed
through the smoke fleet oi steam
Launches -hrieked their whistles the mu-
sicians Of the Baltimore played hoWr,
Sweet Home. her flags slslailed Good
bye and those OF the Oregon said
pleasant voyage. The merchant Nts-
sells I'm these waters dipped their nag',
the ladles ON the decks of the vessels OK
the fleet waved handkerehfs and the
great black British cruiser fowerI III.
which lag the furthe-t out. saluled tht
Olympia. The latter band played Co..
Save the Queen ana to this me ere"
OF the Powerful responded Win nearly
cheers for the Olympia
FAREWELL MUSIC
The last music heard from Admiral
Dewey's shin was "Auld Lang syue.
while the guns from the forts at CaFite
and from the Monterey on guard on
Paran0ue. too far 20 be audible puned
white clouds Of smoke
The Olympia was disappearing past
Couegidor Island when a battery before
the walled city spoke Manilas last word
OF farewell.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck OF the
Olympia and received The adiou OF his
friends during the most 0f the day. The
launch " Alailr-Gcneral Ot.s WAS the lirst
to arrive alongside the cruiser at o'clock
this morning. and after that the Admiral
landed and called upon the Mnjor-Gen-
erai ana the United states Philippine
Commissioners
IiE rs MODEST
Admiral Dewey was enthusiastic over
his hOme-g0ing but when mention Wa
made OF the welcome To- be extended -
him he said he appreciated the friend
shin of h,s cOuntymen deeply oui hoped
they would not be too demonstrauve. He
intends fo go directly TO his home at
Nlontooller Vermont. and live there. On
IL being said that the people wanted MN
~ 20 home by way of san Francisco
and across the continent the Admiral re-
Piled. "If ! was twenty years younger
and had political ambitions, would not
miss this chance"
Speaking Of the situation Admiral
Dewey said "I believe We are near the
end The Insurgents are fast going To-
pieces. The sending Of third commis-
sion means business
THE LAST ONE
CAPTAIN WALKER OF the Concord. the
last of the commanders in battle here,
went O. tine Admiral and said Don't
leave me bchird" SO he was relieved
and goes home ON the Olympia.
Tho Filipino Commissioners called on
Major General Ous this afternoon ond
arranged 10 meet the members OF the
American Commission on Monday. WHOM
they expect their colleagues viii have
arrived Tho chairman and secretary or
their Commission have been chosen.