Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-17


I Armiral Dewey's funeral Is 10 be Satur-
day with ~alute- through the world where
American ships are stationed. and with Il
naval and army escort here.
4 American naval vessels and stations
throughout the world displayed flags at
halt mast today IN tribute To Admiral
George Dewey. who died last night ~ hi9
eighueth year.
Admiral George Dewey, hero Of Ma
Mia Bay" fought and won the first great
American naval battle against foreign
toe since the war uf 1912.
III, whole lie was fun of honorable
achievement from the days of the civil
WAR down M the time when, W. the head
oi the general board, he began the last
chapter ~ hi- work by laying plans tor
the defense WI hI~ country hi time ot
war. liz LIE was striking cNcmpili
cstiuu oi Tho possibilities WI y career has
al upon The exact and intelligent perform
anrc ND every routine duty which mold-
"A man III infIcNibIc lines VT duty and
honor.
one WI thc curious freak M fortune ~
Dewey ease Was that for perhaps The
first and only time IN hi- naval career no
WAS disposed W. protest against the clict
ot the navy department which carried him
INTO tho tar east. where he was destined
IL perform the greatest feat Ut hi- lite
and to win imperi~hahle renown. That
was In oHS when tile war clouds were
gathering and Dewey ielt that he was pc
ing "Shelvcd" that the war with Spain
was III ~ fought t.-ssg-ss.4hs-ts.ss+ A4-----
co and m the Caribbean sea and that he.
distant I'm halt thr circumference "a Che
globe. would stand no chance of winning
glory. for at that moment no though
whatever had been given "a the Philip
pines. But be took his orders and like
true sailor ohcycd them. The result
u page ot history under date Of May L,
I ls9S.
v Contrary III Spanish expectations,
/ Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on the night
of April 30 and in the morning of the next
day he anuihilated Admiral Montolo's
squadron, destroying eleven warships and
capturing an other vessels and all the land
batteries without the loss of man on the
American side
Upon his triumphant return TO the
United States he was feted by the nation.
His admirers presented him a beautiful
home in the national capital. Congress
gave him an engraved sword, and raised
Y hm from the rank vi commodore ~ rear
admiral and then 10 the full rank of the
admiral of the navy.
\ Admiral Dewey was the third American
\ tn reach that pinnacle Of naval rank
v Farragut was the first and Porter the
second. Il was under Farragut that
VI Dewey received biz first baptism ~ war.
.'Naiuuhe W. the training ot Annap"-
liz was. il was poor schooling besides that
of serving under Farragut IN time of
war;" Admiral Dewey once said. when
ever / have been in q difficult situation or
in thc midst WY confusion WI details that
the simple and right thing to do seemed
NJ harv have often asked myself what
would FaTagui do III The course oi pre-
parfion- fnr Manila Bay. often asked
myself ih- question. aud ! confess "as
+ thinking cr him the night We entered the
bay and with the conviction that ! wa,
doing precisely what ~ would have done"
ticoree Dewey was born ~ the shadow
NJ Vermont state capitol WI Montpelier
on the day folowng Christmas m 1881
v At the arc nf MI. hc reached the cross.
v roads W ~ career: one road lead ~
West Point. the other in Annapolis.
Young Dewey favored thc former. but
There wa~ no vacancy for West Point
from Vermont" explained the admiral ~
reviewing hi- FIFE "Nthcrwi-c ] might