The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-09
VIII Relieve Dewey Probably as Soon
as the Latter's Work ON the Phil
ippines Commission Is Done.
MILES HAS NOTHING TO SAY
DECLINES To COMMENT ON THE
FINDINGS OF THE WADE COURT,
And Denies bogus Interviews I'm Ad-
Claude VI. johnson Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The Navy De-
partment has selected a successor To Ad-
miral Dewey TO command the Asiatic sta
ton. Orders were issued to-day detaching
Rear Admiral Watson from command OF
the Mare Island navy yard and ordering
him TO report 10 Admiral Dewey at Manila
to relieve that officer when he feels that he
can be spared there. Rear Admiral Kempf.
at present on waiting orders, has been or
dered To succeed Admiral Watson in COM
mand of the Mare Island navy yard.
1t was stated at the Navy Department
to-day that Admiral Dewey will come from
Manila direct to New York when he returns
10 the United States. However, II was
added the admiral will not start until the
commission of which he Is a member has
completed the work Ii has undertaken. at
least so far as IL relates TO the restoration
of peace to the islands. The reason for
bringing the flagship Olympia to New York
instead of having her come to San Fran
cisco, where she was built. Is said 10 be
primarily because Admiral Dewey desires
TO make the passage on his flagship. ana
also for the reason that the Mare Island
yard threatens TO be overwhelmed with re-
pair work as soon as the numerous vessels
of Dewey's fleet begin to return TO the
United States. The Olympia Is in need of q
thorough overhauling, having been away
from her home station longer than any Of
the vessels in the Asiatic fleet, and mas
rendered more than the usual amount OF
hard service during. her absence.
Rear Admiral Sampson arrived in WASH
ington and called at the Navy Department
to confer with Secretary Long and AS
sistant Secretary Allen respecting the fu-
ture movements of the North Atlantic
squadron. 1t was decided that the ships
should start from Tompkinsville On the 18th
of the present month for Newport TO be
present there during the inauguration Of the
Governor of Rhode Island. The squadron
will spend the month of June in working
out practically some of the problems TO be
laid down by the Naval War College. the
scene of which will be entirely within the
waters north of the Jersey coast. The de-
tails of this project will be arranged be-
tween Admiral Sampson and Captain
Stockton tomorrow at a meeting arranged
to take place at Tompkinsville.
The evolutions will continue. fer two
weeks and the fleet then will go to sea-
On putting in they will stop at Boston for
a time. Later stops will be made at Port
land and Bar Harbor with trips between
to sea for the purpose of evolutions. Later
in the day Admiral Sampson. accompanied
by Secretary Long, called at the White
House and had an interview with the Presi-
dent. sss
''The President is commander-in-chief OF
the army and my superior. He has ap-
proved the findings OF the Wade court OF
inquiry. Therefore, i have no comment to
make. II would be an unsoldierly act were
1 to do So"
With these words General Miles replied
TO Star reporter, who saw him for
moment to-day with regard TO the prob
able action he would take in view OF the
adverse report of the court.
''Will you formulate protest to the Pres
ident?" was the next question. II have
nothing to say. No sir" replied the general
''Will you inspire congressional inyes-
tigation?"
''No. sir 1 will not talk upon the sub
ject."
do you believe Congress will rectify the
matter?"
II do not know what Congress viii do.
nor have i any means OF knowing in ad-
vance what verdict the result Of an investi-
cation hit develop. i have no comment.
critici statement 20 make In this mat
ter =. may take IT as certain that any
alleg Interviews or intimations 10 the
contre-y said to come from me or near me
are wholly and unqualihedly false. / was
and am now actuated solely by the consid-
Grafton of health. lives and integrity Of the
army My duty is done"
A very close friend OF General Miles and
an officer Of the army when asked IL there
was anything for the general 10 say or do
In regard TO the report OF the beef board.
A. fr.s.h
or do. The report has been approved by
the President and the President Is the COM
mander-in-chief OF the army. Criticism Of
the report any other action would be q
violation of military duty
Inquiry was made as TO the status OF on
GERS criticised and what course they might
pursue and IL was stated that as a military
legal proposition IL was impossible for any
action 10 be taken by any OF the officers
aggrieyed. They might demand court OF
inquiry, but this was a court Of inquiry
which recommended that no further action
be taken. This being approved by the
President precluded any further inquiry.
General Eagan. who Is specified In the re-
port. Is not likely 10 ask for any further
investigation. But Colonel Maus. OF Gen.
Miless staff the other officer criticised.
feels IL keenly His friends say he was
among the witnesses whom General Niles
asked to be called and not called o.
the court.
The secretary Of the treasury has made q
report TO the President on the charges re-
Gently preferred by Samuel Gompers. prexi-
dent OF the American Federation OF Labor.
against the conduct OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing under Director John
son- Mr. Gompers's charges we're based
L.