Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-17

admiral in reviewing his life. "Othcr,
wise | might have gone into Manila
bay on an army transport instead OF
on the Olympia. But II happened thai
there was a vacancy at Annapolis, 50
| entered the navy"
At the outbreak OF the civai war
Dewey was 20 years old. He was com-
mlssionod u lieutenant, and guided tho
Mississippi as its executive officer in
Farragut's historic dash past New
Orleans and it's forts. lie was not so
successful at Port Hudson. Farragut
won thru, but Dewey and the Mis-
sssippi ran aground under the guns
Of the forts. The ship was set afirc
and during the transfer of the crew
under fire, the young officer "livcd
five years in an hour"
From the close Of the civil war un-
I'll the opening of the Spanish Amcri-
can war. the life Of the American ma
val officer was made up OF routine
duty AT sea and ashore. During this
period, the future admiral Cruiscd
taught class AT Annapolis; surveyed
lower California and part Of the west
coast of Mexico. carried supplies to
the survivors Of the siege Of Paris.
performed duty at Boston navy yard
and the naval torpedo station at New
port, 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 rs chief of the bureau Of equip
mcnt. and AT the age Of ~ was scrV-
ing as president Of the board Of in
spcctlon and survey with the rank Of
commodore. 1t was In this important
naval office that he presided at the
trials Of all the battlcships. except tho
oregon, which We're to demolish the
spanish squadron at Santiago
Under Fire Of Gossip.
shortly after his return from Manila
bay. Admiral Dewey found himself II,
the fire Of popular criticism over tn,
gift house incident" American citi
@cns mad raised 10000 10y public sub
scripticr as a testimonial to the hero
II Manila ana they presented him with
hoVc in Washington Dewey. who
had been a widower since 1872. had
Just married Mrs. Mildred Mclean
Ilazcn Of Washington and he turned
over the gift house To her. Shortly
atterward the admiral and Mrs Dewey
left the gift house and lived In the
wife former home.
In 1900 Admiral Dewey was serious
iy talked of as "A candidate for the
Republican nomination as president,
hut the admiral preferred to rema,s
In the naval ranks rather than to seek
such Venture in statcsmanship nt~
admirers have since often spoken OF
him IS the man who could have been
president Il he had wished.
Early In 1914 Admiral Dewey
again became conspicuous in. the cu,..
rent news bv revival of the long stand
Ing controversy with Admiral Won
picd"richs of the German navy re
Eardng the conduct Of the German
squadron during the blockade of Ma
hila bay, Il years before. In his auto
biography. Admiral Dewey critICIZc1
Non Dicdrichs for failing to observe
the neutrality laws and told how a
shot WAS fired across the bows of one
of the German ships TO impress it with
the fact that the American navy had
established Il blockade and would
countenancc no undue activity on the
part of the German ships, suspected
a the time as friendly to Spain.
a difference Of opinion about IN
ternational law had been adjusted
said Dewey. without adding To the
sum of President McENnlcy's Worries
History student.
Dewey was always a great student
OF history. he knew every naval cam
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 contrlbut-
ed to his own success I'm warfare.
one of the finest estimates of Ad-
miral DewCy's character Is contained
in a tribute rendered to him by his
old-timc shipmate. Admiral Sampson,
who was fighting the Spanards in the
caribbean while Dewey was lying In
Manila bay. resting on the laurels he
had won in the famous battle Of the
first # May Sampson said:
THE service knows Dewey as an
ideal head of fleet. Perfectly cour-
ageous Of thoroly balanced judgment,
and quick of decision, he has the
qualities which carry one To fame II
be given The man and
the hour fortunately came together
and the country IS richer In another
brllant page of history and another
heroic figure. His career has given
lofty imLctus to the young which will
bear fruit IN uoblcr aspirations. He
has hecCmc one Of the most valued
possessions which a nation can have
"A national hero"