Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1899 — DEWEY SAILS FOR HOME. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DEWEY SAILS FOR HOME.

Olympia Leaves Gibraltar on Ita Wax to New York. With the inspiring air of “Hail Columbia,” being played by the band of the British guardship Devastation, Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, steamed out of Gibraltar bay Sunday morning on her way to New York. Just as the Olympia finished turning to run out the narrow entrance to the mole the snn burst through the clouds, making the cruiser stand out like a picture against the background of gray brown rocks, and across the water floated the music of the Olympia’s bund ns it plnyed “God Save the Queen,” which was followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Home, Sweet Home.” United States Consul Sprague and Captain Littlefield of the British navy were the last visitors on board and just before

they left the admiral expressed satisfaction in being at last on the final run for home. The New York World prints an extended interview with Admiral Dewey, which was obtained on the eve of the admiral's departure from Gibraltar by a staff correspondent. The admiral feels it his duty to refuse the invitations that have been extended to him from Chicago and the West. After his reception in Washington he will go to Montpelier. From Montpelier the admiral expects to return to Washington for the sessions of the Philippine commission. Speaking of the proper policy to pursue in the Philippines the admiral said: “I’ve little to say until the recommendations of the commission, of which 1 am n member, are laid before President McKinley.”

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