Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
DEAIHCALLS ADM|RALDEWEYAT
EVENINGINHIS WASHINGTON HOME

| the naval torpedo station at Newport;
inspected lighthouses and served as
naval secretary on the lighthouse
board; spent two years travelling on a
sick leave in search of health four
years as chief of the bureau of equip
ment;' and at the age of SO vas serving
as president of the board OF inspection
and survey with the rank Of commo-
dore. II was In this important naval
office that he presided at the trials Of
all the battleships, except the Oregon,
which were to demolish the Spanish
squadron at Santiago.
Meets Hostile Criticism
Shortly after his return from Manila
bay, Admiral Dewey found himself
in the fire Of popular criticism over
the gift house Incident" American
citizens had raised $4,000 by public
subscription as a testimonial to the
hero of Manila and they presented
Dewey, who had been a widower since
1872, had just married Mrs. Mildred
Mclean Hazen OF Washington and he
turned over the gift house to her.
Shortly afterwards the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey left the gift house and
lived in the wife's former home.
In 1900 Admiral Dewey was serious
ly talked of as a candidate for the
Republican nomination as president,
but the admiral preferred to remain in
the naval ranks rather than to seek
such venture in craftsmanship. His
admirers have since often spoken of
Id rh0 hox
a president il he had wished.
The Diederiehs incident
Early in 1914 Admiral Dewey again
became conspicuous in the current
news by revival of the long standing
controversy with Admiral Won Dieder-
ichs of the German navy regarding
the conduct of the German squadron
during the blockade of Manila bay. Is
years before. IN his autobiography,
Admiral Dewey criticized Won Died.
richs for. falling to observe the neu.
trality laws AMI told how a shot was
fired across the bows Of one of the
German ships to impress 1t with the
fact that the American navY had es-
tablished blockade and would coun-
tenance no undGe activity on the part
Of the German ships, suspected at the
time as friendly to Spain.
"A difference of opinion about in
ternational law had teen adjusted"
said Dewey, without adding to the
sum of President McKinIey's worries"
Dewey was always great student
of history; he knew every naval cam
paign that had been waged from the
days Of ancient Greece and Rome, had
analysed them and knew why defeat
or victory had come from certain
movements and this without doubt
was one of the factors that contrib
tited to hfssown success In warfare.
Tribute by Sampson H.. ..~.
One of the finest estimates of Ad-
miral Dewey's character Is contained
In q tribute rendered to him by his
Old-time sliiprnale, Admiral Sampson,
who was lighting the Spaniards in the
Caribbean while Dewey was lying in
Manila bay, resting on the laurels he
had won in the famous battle Of the
LIST of May. Sampson said: II
"The service Knows Dewey as an
ideal head of a ileet. Perfectly cour-
ageous, Of thoroughly balanced judg-
ment and quick Of decision, he has
the qualities which carry one to fame
If opportunity be given. The man
and the hour fortunately came togeth- |
er and the country is richer in anoth-
er brilliant page of history and an.
other heroic figure. His career has
given a lofty impetus to the young |
which win bear fruit in nobler aspi-
rations. He has become one of the
most valued possessions which a ma
ton can havea national hero"