The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-28
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.

ed by the illustrated Dewey editions.
which together made hundreds of pages
i'll black and white and in colors all about
the great admiral and the preparations
made to receive him.
ut almost saddens me-" he said. "to
see what my people are doing for me.
The pride and qualification are immense,
and l cannot express the appreciation |
feel. | didn't Know didn't really per-
ceive-until this morning the splendid
welcome that my countrymen are giving
me. The governors of many states are
coming to see me, and troops from Flori-
da, Georgia and other faraway states are
on their way to take part in receiving
me-"
The admiral strokod 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, lis not well: 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. 1t isn't good for n man any
more than dog to live on shipboard for
% MONTHS
The admiral said that he felt tired, but
he did not look so. His complexion is a
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 sngularly
clear and pleasant. The admiral's whole
presence is that of man in his fullest.
His manner is gentle and kind, but he is
exceedingly wary and did not permit him
self to wander off into politics or to ex-
press those positive views he no doubt
holds about the Philippines and Ameri-
can affairs there. His attention was
brought to interviews in which he is de-
scribed as going rather fully into the
character Of the Filipnos and their fit
ness for self government.
II cannot stand for any interview Civ
'ns my opinions on political subjects and
the Philippines. disown any views as
cribed TO me on those subjects
Abiding to his arrival two days ahead
Of the time he was expected, Admiral
Dewey said:
II am sorry that l 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
our speed or went somewhere out of our
course.
Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brum-
by and ! held consultation. The pro-
priety 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 New York. 1t was suggested that
we cruise some distance outside New
York harbor until Thursday, but we
knew that if 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 out
side. But the consideration that really
decided us to come into port was to give
Captain Lamberton a chance to clean up
| the ship before our voyage up the har-
Dor. Captain Lamberton and | are very
| proud of the Olympia, and we wanted
enough time ut our anchorage to rub her
down and make her look spic 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.
| admiral Dewey is delighted, as is ey-
| cry one aboard, to reach his native shores
| again. He is much moved by the great
| kindness and enthusiasm of the people,
and though shrinking from too much GER
emony and public display, feels deeply
the regard Of which these are the out
come. In fact he feels and expresses
himself precisely as II man of his fine and
modest temperament may be expected to
do. The country bonors in him these fine
qualities as well as those sterner ones
which have given him his fame'
All day tugs, sailboats and excursion
steamers came up near the Olympia and
took look at her. Every body who ask
ed was permitted to come ON board
Some of the parties of sightseers on
launches and steamers We're invited by
the officer of the deck to come up the
| papQWay