Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-01
DEWEY IS BRACING UP
Cool Air and Freedom from
Anxiety a Help,
HE WILL SOON BE HIMSELF AGAIN
Declining Many Urgents Invita- ons-A
LeisureJy Voyage on the Way. Home,
Which He Will Reach About October 1.

HONG KONG, May 27.-(New York
World Cablegram.)-I gave to Admi-
raj Dewey today his first information
that the city of New York will expend
$4,000 and the state of New York
$4,000 in giving fitting welcome
home to the hero of Manila bay.
The admiral expressed himself as
his reception, adding
II wish you would convey to the
public my grateful thanks"
The admirals itinerary after leav-
ing Hong Kong is indefinite. The re-
pairs to his flagship, the Olympia,
will be finished in about week, he
expects. When they are done to his
satisfaction he will sail Immediately
for New York. Regarding his home
ward voyage he said:
II cannot say definitely when shall
reach home, but probably it will be
about the 1st of October. The navy
department very kindly has permitted
me to select my own route and take
my own time"
AS the officers and men of the
Olympia have been in Manila bay
more than year with no recreation,
they deserve consideration. So l shall
proceed toward home leisurely stay
ing awhile at various ports in or
der to give the men some merited rec
reation."
When Admiral Dewey arrived in
Hong Kong it cost him an effort to
even write a letter but the cool air of
the Peak district has acted like a
wonderful tonic and he has recuperat-
ed rapidly. He walks out every even
ing with United States Consul General
WildmaE.
There is no doubt of his complete
recovery ultimately. While he re-
mains here he will live in comparative
quiet. He is constantly declining the
invitations of his large number of
callers. His presence has aroused all
classes to a high pitch of enthusl-
been rendered him by the governor
of Hong Kong, all the official bodies,
the boards of trade, the Hong Kong
club and many individuals. The ad-
miral will probably dine at the Hong
Kong club with Consul General Wild
man and with the governor If his
health permits.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Admiral
Dewey telegraphs the navy depart
ment that he will stop at various
places on his way to the United States
and will reach New York about Oc-
tober l.
Admiral Dewey's dispatch did not
enumerate the points where the
Olympia will touch en- route to New
York. 1t may be that an effort will
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benefit of officials of some of the
towns, especially along the Medter-
ranean, who may desire to take official
notice of the visit to their ports of
the distinguished naval officer and his
famous flagship.
Some of Dewey's friends in the navy
department suspect that the admiral
is purposely evading a statement of
his itinerary. desiring to avoid as far
as possible all demonstrations
One result of the postponement of
the admirals arrival in this country
until October is The impossbility of the
admiral being present at the Grand
Army of the Republic encampment at
philadelphia. His friends there say
that after all that was the only occa-
sion which the admiral had positively
promised to attend and they intimate
that in having been obliged by his
health to decline the dinner at Hong
Kong in honor of the queens birthday
Admiral Dewey will find it impossible
to depart from the rule he there estab-
lished and attend any banquets or
popular demonstrations in this coun-
try. Most of the time of Admiral
Dewey before his return, it is expected,
will be passed in the Mediterranean
ports and a generous part at Malta
and Gibraltar and perhaps. coming by
the southern route, the Olympia will
touch at the Azores and Bermuda.
NEW YORK. May PA dispatch
to the Journal and Advertiser from
Hong Kong says: Admiral Dewey
shows great improvement already.
Installed spaciously at the Peak hotel,
with lofty windows that catch every
mouthful of wind from the sea, he is
losing the air of languor that he wore
when he landed from his blistered
cruiser.
1t was rest that he needed-rest and
cooler air. He is getting both. Soci-
ETY. at the Peak is we'll bred. There
are no disturbing factors there. 1t is
here that the English officers and their
wives, the government officials, the
rich merchants and distinguished trav-
elers take refuge from the heat and
noise of the town. They all feel
deep interest in the hero of Manila
bay, but they respect his desire for
quiet.