The evening times., 1900-06-15

Admiral Dewey leaned against the rail-
ing of the broad yeranda OF his country
home today and said: Il thank God that
the people appear not TO want me for
President"
He was asked by a reporter for The
Times if he had any statement to make
supplemental 10 that which was published
in The Times this morning, and in which
he formally announced his withdrawal as
a candidate for the Presidency
Admiral" asked the reporter. what
induced you to conclude that you might
give up the happy. easy life you now lead
to become embroiled in politics?"
Many Of the most influential people
in the country, and some whom regarded
as party leaders OF high rank, assured me
that IL was my duty as an American 10
serve the American people as their Presi-
dent By repetition they impressed this
on me. They told me it was as much
my duty TO act as President as it had
been TO enter Manila Bay I felt that il
the American people wanted me 70 serve
them as President IL was my duty TO obey
them As ] said last night to the gentle
man who called 10 interview me- after
weeks ! said Yes and accordingly an
nounced that IL the people wanted me 10
serve in that capacity I would gladly do
So but thank God they do not appear
10 want me.
Il would like to be President. but would
never enter a scramble for it. Presidents
are not chosen by the people. bat by a
few political leaders My recent trip had
no political significance whatever. / know
that I bear the affection OF the American
people, and that is honor enough. l am
no longer an aspirant for the place OK
Chief Magistrate"
If the so-caIled gold Democrats should
nominate you with the view of drawing
votes from the Democratic candidate,
would you consider the offer2-'
4 am not nOw a candidate" Admiral
Dewey continued: 7 received q letter
from Schley at Rio some time ago. He
said, Dewey. II you are TO be candidate
! am for you first and last. People usual
ly refer TO the public policy Of the United
States as the ship OF state. Don't you
think II is about tine that We had a sail
or at the heinz That was pretty good.
don't you think so2
What did you think OF what I said
abort the Chinese question ," the Admiral
enqu.red. 7 thought that was pretty good.
You see. as 1 said last night, 1 regard IL as
an act Of Providence that We have so many
ships and men over there. Why, If we
lad not. those European nations would not
consider US any more than they would
latter pausel-Nexieo. But for the
Spanish-AElerican war We would not be
able. az We are now, 70 say to Europe We
are in on this deal gentlemen Look at
our commerce in China. They are taking
our -four in preference to rice. Look at
the great ships that are being built By the
Northrl Pacific Railroad -
The Admiral reiterated the statement
made hy him last night and published this
morning, that in his opinion the United
States should retain the Philippines
This was about all Of political character
that the Admiral said Then he fell TO
discussing the beauties OF his very beauti-
ful country place on the WoodIey Lane. a
/ few hundred yards east OF St Adams. The
house which IS on a hill above Woodley
lane, IS surrounded by grounds in which
grow several fine white oaks and a few red
oaks, pin oaks and a black oak or two.
Then there are silver. sugar. and English
| field naples. big elms and frs. cedars and
pines. Looking eastward. some large
buildings in the northern part Of the city
are visible and to the southeast shines the
dome of the Capitol and the Washington
Monument The roofs Of the Naval OBJ
servatory buildings may be seen above the
trees.
was as full OF enthusiasm as a youth OF
eighteen years.
Pointing from the porch TO a tree of box
he said: There is cstbirds nest IN there
| Why, the wrens, robins, and flickers fly
around here without fear and sing as hap
PLY as can be- Those mocking birds hang
ing over there are very fine ones and they
mock all the other birds TO perfection
Pointing TO the bottom OF the hill. where
there were rows Of green corn, wax beans,
peas, beets, onions and tomatoes, the Ad-
miral said: That is my garden. You
don't know how much pleasure one can
get out of a good garden like that
Sweeping his hand TO the eastward the
Admiral said: There is Gardiner Hub
bards old home and there is the Cleveland
place. Isn't it beautiful, l don't go into
the city much and then l am in hurry
20 get back. But l am going away next
week, you know, with the board, but
shall soon be back"
You ought to be the happiest man in
the world" said the reporter.
Il am said the Admiral