The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
OURS FOREVER.
Dewey Says We Must Never
Part With Philippines.
Declares the 1nsurrectiOn Is
About Ended.

New York. May PA dispatch to the
Journal from Hong Kong quotes Ad-
miral Dewey as saying on board the
Olympia:
The courtesies of these visitors I
warmly appreciate, but I am too much
worn out and sick to receive them. I
am not sorry to leave Manila at this
time. I could not stand the care and
responsibility much longer. 1t is vast
ly easier sometimes to be under orders
than to issue them.
1T is the responsibility that kills.
During the year that has elapsed since
we came to Manila, have not had one
sick day until now. A year is long
enough in this climate for an old man,
and am glad to be permitted to rest.
On this account 1 expect to remain in
Hong Kong two weeks. That ought
to recuperate me. My intention is to
spend the time at Victoria peak, where
1 hope to be absolutely free from worry.
Nobody is more sensible 10 the kind
ness of the people who have extended
me invitations, but 1 do not wish for
entertainment. My health will not
stand it at present. Two weeks of per-
feet quiet at the peak ought to make a
new man of me.
garding the future of the Philippines.
I hope to see Americas possessions the
key to Oriental commerce and civiliza-
ton.
THE brains of our great country will
develop the untold agricultural and
mineral richness of the islands
we must never sell them Such an
action would bring on another great
war We will never part with the
Philippines, L am sure, and in future
IL - i
have seriously suggested it will be one
of the curiOsities of history
The insurrection is broken. There
will be no more hard battles and the
new era for the islands that was tenn
pOrarily delayed by the rising will soon
begin Aguinaldo and his generals
must be captured and then the very
Semblance of an inSurrectiOn will cease.
Aguinaldo's name is the real power
among the natives.
Wherever we go, it is always Aguin-
aldo. The officers of the TagaIos, civil
and military, tell US they have no pow
er to treat for peace until they hear
from AguinaldO. F'Oreign and ma
tives testifying before the peace COM
mission 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 confiscate property or punish those
who offend him.
The end is not far off if we push
right after them. We must concen-
trate our troops and vigorously pros
ecute 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 viii go home leisurely.
I want all of my officers and men to
get the greatest benefit of all the stops
we make. We will pick our places with
this in mind They have earned a rest
by a year of steady duty without re-
spite.
While I am glad to be going home,
1 cannot say goodbye to Manila with
out regrets. There have been many
pleasant occurrences among the months
of harassing responsibility and We will
not forget Them