The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-25
MUST KEEP THEM.


DeWey enthusiastic. Over the Future of
the Philippines.
New York, May PA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Hong
Kong quotes Admiral Dewey as saying
on board the Olympia:
The courtesy of these visitors
warmly appreciate, but / am too muc1
worn out and sick to receive them. I
am not sorry to leave Manila at this
time. l could not stand the care and
responsibility much longer. 1t is vastly
easier some times to be under orf1e rs
than issue them. 1t is the responsibility
that kills. During the year that has
elapsed since we came to Manila, I have
not had one sick day until now. A
year is long enough in this citrate for
an old man, and I am glad TO be per-
mitted to rest. On this account J ex-
pect to be permitted to remain in Hong
Kong two weeks. That ought to re-
cuperate me. My intention is to spend
the time at Victoria peak, where / hope
to be absolutely free from worry. No
body is more sensible of the kindness
or the people who have extended me in
vitations. but I do not wish for enter
tainment. My health will not stand it
at present. Two weeks of perfect rest
at the peak ought to make new man
Of me.
Il have the greatest enthusiasm in
i
to see America possess the key to
Oriental commerce and civilization The
brains of our great country will develop
the untold agricultural and mineral re-
sources of the islands. We must never
sell them. Such an action would bring
on another. great war. We will never
part with the Philippines. I am sure,
and in future years the idea that any
body should have seriously suggested
r he Of hn rr;o =,
tory. The instruction will be broken.
There Will be no more hard battles and
the new era for the islands that was
temporarily delayed by the rising will
soon begin.
'Aguinaldo and his generals must be
captured and then the very semblance
of an insurrection will cease Aguinal-
dos name is the real power among the
natives. Wherever we go it is always
Aguinaldo. The officers in the Tagalos,
civil and military, tell us they have no
power to treat for peace until they hear
from Aguinaldo. Foreigners and natives
testifying before the peace commission
all testify to the same state of facts
Many of the island provinces that were
once Warlike are anxious for peace, and
will accept the terms as soon as the
Tagalos of Luzon are whipped into line.
but they dare not treat with us as long
as Aguinaldo has the power to confis-
cate property or punish those who Of
fend him.
THE end is not far off if we push right
after them. We must concentrate our
troops and vigorously prosecute the
campaign in Luzon. That is our whole
task. The southern islands will quickly
fall in line. This, I hope, will not be
long happening.
THE Olympia will go home leisurely
I want all of my officers and men to
get the greatest benefit of all the stops
we can. We will pick our places with
this in mind. They have earned a rest
by year of steady duty without res
pite. While I am glad to be going home,
I cannot say goodbye to Manila with
out regrets. There have been many
| pleasant occurrences among the months
Of harassing responsibilities, and we
will not forget them"