The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
DEWEY's CHINESE BOY.
Congress May Extend the Privilege
of Living In This Country.

of Living In This Country.
washington Letter, New York Mail and
Express
Admiral Dewey is worried over the pros
pect of losing his Chinese valet. The boy
has been with him for many months, and
has made himself almost Invaluable to the
hero of Manila. When the Admiral came
home he brought this Chinese boy with
him. and still has him in his service, but
under the laws of this country, as he is a
Chinaman, he cannot remain here more
than six months, and now that the Ad-
miral has settled in his home, ne is ask
ing: What is to become of this gallant
little Chinese boy?"
The other day, when the delegation from
Tennessee visited the Admiral and asked
him to go South the Admiral took occa-
sion to ask Congressman Gaines, VINO was
a member of the committee, the question
which seems to be worrying him.
Admiral Dewey had just announced to
his visitors the fact of his engagement TO
Mrs. Hazen. but in his own happiness he
did not forget that of his faithful Chinese
valet He sent for the boy, and when he
arrived Admiral Dewey turned to Repre-
sentative Gaines and said he hoped Con-
gress would permit him to keep this gall
liant little Chinese boy In this country. He
Chinese. and expressed his anxiety as to
the future of the boy.
Continuing. he said: This boy has
medal for gallantry for having served in
the American navy, and he wants to re-
main in this country, but under the pres
ent ruling of the law. he cannot remain
here over six months
Mr.. Gaines Immediately said that he
would offer a resolution in the House as
soon as Congress met making provision
whereby this little Chnaman could remain
in the United States permanently. This
seemed to give great comfort to Admiral
Dewey, and the Chinese boy showed his
gratitude by shaking hands warmly with
the Tennessee Congressman and thanking
him for his interest in his behalf.
One of the members of the Tennessee
delegation asked the boy whether he had
seen the fight at Manila, and when the
Oriental replied that he had, MIR. Price,
who asked the first question. asked him TO
describe the fight. The little Chinese hoy
Immediately compiled, in the following lam
guege:
1--WE sailed into the bay, and the Span
ish guns went boom, boom. 'Reckly Com
modore he say, Fire Mr.. Grdley when
YOU wantP American guns went boom.
boom, boom, boom, and Spanish went to
h-p'
AT this visit Of the Nashville delegation
TO Admiral Dewey, the Admiral confirmed
a fact which lately had been quest oned.
In the school books now being written
there appears in the accounts Of the bat
tie Of Manila, the famous order of Admit
raj Dewey: when you are ready, Grid
ley, you may fire." but there are woufd-be
historians who now declare that the IA
nous order was never given.
During the visit of the delegation on
Monday, Mr.. Price, of Nashville. remark
ed 10 the Admiral that he had seen some
doubt cast upon the soy Of that now IA
nous order. The Admiral without hesita-
ton confirmed the or ginal account and
related how he had stood on the bridge
of the Olympia as the feet entered the
hartor He explained that, being a lit lie
short Of ammunition, he had signaled 10
tie squad on not to tire until they saw the
smoke from the flag hip Olympia's guns
Finally said the Admiral, when the Span
ish squadron was peppering his fleet, he