The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-27
ARRIVED IN NEW YORK HARBOR
TWO DAYS AHEAD OF THE
SCHEDULED TIME
4 BELIEVER IN PUNCTUALITY
WOULD RATHER BE TWO DAYS
HIND TIE TINE EXPECTED
HIS CALLERS WERE NUMEROUS

Here of Manila Bay Seemed Equal
to the Occasion, and Agreed to
All Plans Proposed Save That He
Should Desert His Ship for "a
HoteI-Snluted by Americans and
People of All Nations
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-AdmiraI George
Dewey arrived off New York at dawn,
and the Olympia is now anchored 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,
fifteen miles south of the Hook light
ship. 1t happened TO be Pilot John Pc
terson's turn, and, at $3.50 q. 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 Olympia in the first light
of the morning. The shore batteries of
Fort Hancock manned by gunners called
The flagship replied with twenty-one
and let go her anchors not far from
where the cup challenger Shamrock is
moored. The admiral was in his own
country again after twenty-three months
absence. lie had returned great with
the arduous greatness of things done"
The pilot had brought aboard the Sun
day papers, and a reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press 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 coIors, all concerning the great
admiral and the preparations made to
receive him.
1T almost saddens me-" he said, Ito
see what my people are doing for me-
The pride and qualification is immense,
and I cannot express the appreciation 1
feel I didn't know, I didn't really per
ceive until this morning the splendid
weEcome that my countrymen are giving
me. The governors of many states are
coming to see me, and troops from Flor
ida, Georgia and other far-away states
are on their way to take part in receiv-
ing ME"
PINING FOR LAND
The admiral stroked the head of
tawny-haired dog, the Chow dog of a
Chinese breed that appears in the illus
trated interviews with the admiral
Bob. here" he said, rs not we'll He
yearns TO be ashore. He is sick to get a
little grass and to scamper around.
feel a good deal that way myself I am
mighty glad to get home. 1t isn't good
for a man any more than dog to live
on shipboard for twenty-three MONTHS
The admiral said that he felt tired, but
he did not Iook so. His complexion 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 singularIy
clear and pleasant. The admiraTs whole
presence is that of a 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
OF to exercise those positive views he
no doubt holds about the Philippines and
American affairs there. His attention
was brought to interviews in which he
IS described as going rather fully into the
character of the Filipinos and their ca
pabihties for sells government
II cannot stand Tor any interview Civ
Ing my opinions on political subjects
and the Philippines dIsown any views
ascribed to me on those subjects"
WHY HE CAME IN.
Alluding TO his arrival two days ahead
OF the time he was expected Admiral
Dewey said:
II am sorry that I am ahead of the
schedule. The Olympia has been steam
ing at the uniform rate of ten knots an
hour since we left Gibraltar. Several
days ago we knew that we would arrive
before Thursday unless we moderated
orr speed or went somewhere out Of
our course. Capt. Lamberton, Lieut..
Brumby and I held a consultation. The
Lropriety of running into Hampton 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 Thursday, but
we knew that If we did that VIC would
be discovered and reported. The wealth
er looked a little squally, and it seemed
better to be inside the Hook than out
side. But the consideration that really
decided us to come into port was to give
Capt. Lamberton a chance to clean up
the ship before our voyage up the har-
bor Capt Lamberton and 1 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