The record-union., 1899-09-27
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do everything and be everything, it is
easy to imagine the result.
'"The fight in the Philippines should
be easily ended. The people have been
SO badly treated for such a length of
time by the Spaniards that they are
diStruStful. This is the great difficulty
in dealing with them. Where we have
met them and they have been in such
contact with us as to learn that NE
mean to treat them we'll, where they
have seen that we mean what we say,
there is no trouble. They stand by us
all the time. All of them will learn
this in time. They will get from under
the influence of Aguinaldo, or rather
those people who are behind Aguinaldo,
who, as / said before, is a, mere tool.
do 1 think the Filipinos are fit for
self government? Well, no, not just
now. They probably will be in a 1t
tie time. They are very queer peo-
plea very queer mixture. Many of
them are quite civilized and good peo-
pie, but I do not think they are fit for
government just yet. But when
say that I must add at the same time
that it is my candid opinion that they
are more fitted for it than the Cubans;
that they are better people than Cubans
in every way. I do wish, however,
that the whole business was settled
and I think that after little the Fill
pinos will take kindly to u.s.
1t was suggested to the Admiral that
the Democratic slate had been settled
with Admiral Dewey for the Presidency
and General Wheeler for the Vice Pres
idency.
Well" said the Admiral, I'VE should
make a pretty mess of it. General
| Wheeler. of course, has had some train
ing in the political school-but then he
is a West Pointer. / had forgotten
that He would want to run every
thing as he would regiment, and, of
course, would make a splendid mess of
it. You cannot run a Government as
you would regiment"
We'll, Admiral suggested the re-
porter, 1T would be such a change
from the ship Olympia to the ship of
state"
Yes" said the Admiral, cit would
be very great change. I am not a
politician; I am a sailor. My training
has been all that way. I am at home
on board my ship. I know my busi-
ness, or at least should know it. and
| do not want to mix up in the affairs of
| Government. I am perfectly satisfied
! to live and die a simple sailor. who
i tries to do his duty. / am not poll
/ tician. l cannot make a speech even.
| | wish I could, but l have to be con-
tent with my lott
WELCOME FROM SECRETARY
LONG.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Navy
| Department has sent the following
| formal message of welcome to Admiral
Dewey:
Navy Department Washington,
Sept. 26.-Admiral George Dewey,
Sandy Hook: The department is happy
to learn of your safe arrival, and ex-
tends to you and your officers ann
crew the most cordial welcome.
| JOHN D. LONG,"
WHEN THE NEWS REACHED
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 26. The
news of the arrival of the fiagshin
Olympia in New York with Admirai
| Dewey on board was received here
early to-day, and was Immediately fol-
lowed by the firing of a national salute
from the harbor forts and war vessels
in the bay and by the blowing of
sirens and ringing of fire bells.
| SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26.-On the an
! nouncement of the arrival of Admiral
Dewey flags were hoisted on all the