The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-17
HOPE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE.
Onici0gs and Men of ahe Perry Look
Longfnxly tn Manila.

The officers and blue jackets OF the Uni
ted States cutter Perry, who became navy
men when their vessel was formally trans
ferred 10 the navy department by the Sec
rotary of the treasury, believe they have a
good chance Of being ordered 10 Manila
This belief Is strengthened by word that
Capt. w. r klgore has received from
friends az Washington to the effect that
the cutters how on the coast would prob
ably be ordered across the Pacific. II the
United States determined to hold the ISL
ands.
II think we have fighting chance CT
seeing service among the Philippines,
said Capt. kiigore yesterday to Post-ln-
telligencer reporter. IL know nothing Of
fetal, of course. but from word have re-
ceived from friends in Washington 1t
would seem that the government was
considering the possibility of sending yes
sells OF the Perry's size now on the Pacific
coast TO Manila. In case the government
should decide TO hold the islands the Perry
is lust about the size vessel needed for
revenue and scouting duty. There are
several vessels OF her class on the coast.
and IL is not unlikely that they will be
sent across.
I'VE would get that battery and armor
that they have been promising us for SO
long in case the vessels should be ordered
number Of guns for coast defense, but
have seen nothing of them As "A matter
OF fact, the navy department has not
enough guns to go around the revenue
vessels taken into the feet. Even the cut
tiers on the Atlantic coast are not all sup
piled wiki batteries. There is every pros
psct thar Il will be some time before the
Perry gets her guns
1--WE would have little trouble taking
the trip 10 Manila. OF course. our bunker
capacity il limited. but by coaiing at Hon
oluiu and at other points from big col
lier that could he sent along, we would be
able to make the trip. once over there
the smaller vessels would probably re-
main for a long time. The service would
be chiefly in collecting revenue and Keep
ing the natives IN order The Perry is in
excellent condition and could start on the
voyage as soon as guns were furnished
She has recently been oyerhauieu in dry
dock. and unless in an accident would not
need TO be locked for several years.
Can't. Kilgore came TO the Perry a few
months ago from the United States cutter
Routwell then stationed at Savannah.
For two years his cutter had been the
dread Of the two famous fiiibusiers. the
Three Friends and the Dauntless. as Wen
as the other blockade runners who took
Cuban cargoes off the coast. The Bout
well had n long sectlcn or coast 10 paic!
and stopped many expeditions.
Lieut.. j. H. Brown. who returned Few
DAVIS ago from Unalaska. where he was
stationed on the cutter Bear. has joined
the Perry as first lieutenant. Lieut.
Peckham. who tor several months has
been in the East for medical treatment, Is
expected 10 join the ship late In the week.
Lieut.. II. II. Camden. who was mentioned
Yesterday as being detached from the
Rear. has gone south 10 join the Corwin.
Second Lieut.. Haake, who for some time
had been executive and navigating officer
~ the Perry. has been detached frors the
Perry and assigned 10 the new cutter AL
gonauin, recently built at Cleveland, o.
The Algonquin will join the Atlantic feet
as soon as she can make the trip TO the
ocean from Lake Erie. Lieut.. Haake has
been on the coast for three years and is
co. zidered very efficient officer.