Show HIS WISH GRATIFIED iby to capture Jk manila lantia twenty vivo alv years ago washington aup aug 0 9 an interesting inte historical tact fact dated back to 1873 hm has come to light in which admiral dewy dewey was tho the central figure dewey then a commander was wa in command of the united states steamer narragansett on the asiatic station having taken charge of the vessel on march 1 1873 the vessel was on surveying duty when the virginus trouble was precipitated and a war with spain seemed imminent commander dewey wrote to the navy department requesting that in case war was declared he should be assigned to the duty of capturing marilla manila the peco settlement ot of the controversy w with ith spain avoided the necessity for a hostile demonstration but the later eiting eating tact fact is that the doughty officer had life his eye on manila over a quarter of k century tury ago A search will be made for the letter latter in the files of the navy department and it if found it is expected an effort will bo be maee by the citizens lizena cl committee to have it reproduced as a souvenir of the reception to be tendered admiral dowey upon tits ills arrival here |