The Washington times., 1917-01-19

American public life in messages OF
sympathy to Mrs. Dewey paid tri
butte to the distinguished service per
formed by her beloved husband.
But the most touching messages
were those from the officers and men
who served with Dewey at Manila
who loved him as a man while they
cherished his heroic deeds.
Tributes From All Ranks.
81 was signal boy on the Olympus
CDewey's flagship, May l, 49," f.
H. Stanton, a New Orleans business
man telegraphed Mrs Dewey. "The
admiral was always my friend. If il
were possible l would like to attend
the funeral"
Contrasted with this was a tele'
gram from Colonel Roosevelt, who
said Dewey's death is the loss OF 1.-The
greatest citizen of our country
In a telegram signed simply "Theo
dore and Alice Roosevelt" the FOR
mer President said:
Accept our deepest and most al
fe0tionate sympathy for you in your
great sorrow. You know how we
loved your husband, who was the
greatest citizen of our country, ana
the man who rendered a greater sin
gle service to it than any other man
now alive"
Hughes Sends Condolences
Charles L. Hughes, Republican can
didate for the Presidency in the last
election, telegraphe:
Mrs. Hughes and l are deeply
grieved to learn of the death or Al
miral Dewey. You have our most SIN
cere sympathy in your bereavement
President Wilson called in person
on Mrs. Dewey to express his cohooi-
ence.
Secretary Daniels in statement
said Admiral Dewey had won a place
among the immortals.
William H. Moody, former secretary
Of the Navy, in telegram OF conool-
ence said Dewey's name will always
be among the most famous In Ihe
history of warfare upon the seas.
"a RattIInE Good SaiIor.'
George c. Reiter, of New York, who
served with Dewey at Manila Bay.
wired:
81 beg to assure you of my deepest
sympathy in the passing of the Ad-
miral of the Navy, my old shipmate'
and a rafting good sailor"
81 cannot express the sorrow l feel
in the death of one who was my friend
before and since the civil war" tele-
graphed Hamilton H. Dalton, of Jack
son, Miss. late lieutenant commander
of the navy. I'VE sailed together in
the frigate Wabash just previous to
the war and were at the Naval Acad-
envy together"
Three enlisted men who fought with
Dewey sent a joint telegram of con-
dolence to Mrs. Dewey. The telegram.
sent from st. Louis and signed by l..
Fuller, J. Kulh. and II. z. Honeywell,
said:
Dewey fleet, sincerely regret the sud-
den unexpected death OF our much
beloved admiral of Manila Bay"
kilograms BY Hundreds.
Similar kilograms were received
from others who served with Dewey
at Manila, including Pitscott, who was
the Admiral's aide.
from the hundreds OF kilograms from
noted men received by Mrs. Dewey:
Former Vice President Fairbanks
Admiral Dewey's great service to his
country gives his name enduring place
in our history"
Speaker Champ CIark-"AdmiraI
Dewey deserves to rank with the
greatest OF sea kings"
Mayor Mitchell. of New York-.Ry
Dewey's victory in Manila Bay he es-
tablished new tradition for the
American navy. and furnished an ex-
ample OF bravery and preparedness
which will be a lasting inspiration
for naval officers in the future"
Former Secretary of Navy Meyer
THE people mourn with you the loss
of a great naval officer who served
his country with rare distinction"
IrreparabIe Loss to Nation.
Thomas A. Edison-'"The loss to the
nation is irreparabIe."
Charles NJ. Schwab-"The admiral
was a lifelong friend. and l share
your grief"
John Philip Sousa-"PIease accept
in this hour of your great bereave-
ment my heartfelt condolences"
Admiral Winterhalter-"Th com
officers and men of
the Asiatic fleet and Asiatic station,
in command of which Admiral Dewey
won imperishabIe fame, tender their
sympathy and condo