The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-25
MAY MEET AT PORTLAND.
Dewey and sampson Might shake
Hands in This Harbor.
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1t is very probable that Admiral Dewey
will come to Portland this summer. 1t
is already settled that the North Atlantic
squadron will call here. Should the visit
of the Admiral be at a time that would
bring him here while the squadron Is In
the harbor, 1t would be an event OF kind
which Portland has not seen for many q
long year. The reception of the Admira
on the ships which were OF the Cuban
coast while be was winning fame In
the Philippines would be something
long to be remembered, just when Ad
miral Dewey will be here is not known.
The date of the coming of the North At
lantic squadron seems to be pretty well
settled, Judging from the following arti-
Gle in the New York Sun:
The North Atlantic Squadron, United
States Navy, will be stationed at New
port. r. l., this summer. From that
port several excursions will be made to
cities ON the New England coast the time
between ports being utilized in 4 set drill
and in working out war situations and
problems. In this way 1t Is expected to
get the maximum of efficient drills and
exercises without depriving the people
of the pleasure of seeing the ships.
The squadron Is now at the New York
Navy Yard undergoing minor repairs,
coaling and getting stores on board for
the cruise. The fleet is due to leave
Tompkinsville anchorage next SUNDAY
afternoon for Newport, arriving at New
port the following morning in go I'd seas
on. On Tuesday the people OF Newport
and of Rhode Island will have chanc'
at the officers and crews of the ships. On
bnt Iau xuh ioh Ia tina dav the Governor of
Rhode Island is to be inaugurated, the
ships companies will land from the
flagship New York, the battle ships Indi-
ana, Massachusetts ana Texas, and from
the Brooklyn and take part in a parade
Between 700 and 500 men will be in line
and 1t will be the first shore parade at
Newport since the war began.
Hints of warm reception for all hands
by the people of the city and State have
come to the ships, and officers and men
are looking forward to pleasant time
between periods of drill and hard WORK
for these will not ba neglected for purely
social festivities this summer If Ad niral
Sampscn can help it. his idea is now.
as always, to keep the squadron ut the
top notch of practical efficiency, and con-
slant work is necessary to attain and
keep that position.
The first stay at NJ wport will lprobablv
end on June 10. when the squadron Will
be augmented by the q uiSer New y. lens
" hic b has teen down al New Orleans 10
get u silver service presented to her by
the city she is named for. On ia ne IL
anchors should be dropped in Boston har.
Dor mud On the follwing day, which 10
Boston's own holiday, Bunker Hill day,
the squadron Will lend itself to make the
celebration of the day greater event
than it nigh otherwise be. There may
be another parade ashors, although this
a, ,nA datapninad The at
Boston may be of two weeks duration.
1t Is possible that the squadron will be
there over the Fourth of July, leaving
the next day for Newport. exercising On
the way and remaining close to Newport
until the middle of July.
Then the squadron will get under way
again and proceed along the New Eng
land coast to Portsmouth, n. H., for a
couple of days, and then to Portland, Me-,
for two or three days. The last OF July
will see the ships again in Newport hsr'
Dor and the 1st of August will find the
Admiral leading his powerful squadron
on to Ear Harbor, unless netting
causes u change in the present itinerary.
The white ships are due at Bar Harbor
early in August and the stay there is
likely to cover week, that will no doubt
be filled with social pleasantries enjoya-
BILE for the younger officers and some of
the older ones us we'll. The return to
Newport Will De q lIect from 6ar hhrDOr,
placing the squad ron there the middle OF
August
This is as far as the itinerary for the
summer is arranged at present. Future
events will determine what shall follow.
While at Newport special opportunities
will be given the officers to attend the
sessions IT the Naval War College. Com
mander Stockton, the President of the
college, and his staff are at work in an
ticipatiou of one of the most interesting
and profitable seasons the college has ever
ENJOYED. The lessons of the recent wal
with Spain will not be lost sight OF and
many new situations will doubtless be
developed for the benefit of the officers
intrusted with the working out OF tht
problems given out from the college.
In addition 20 the War College work
the parades ashore and the social events
at the several ports visited, the squad roI
(officer and MANI will be engaged witt
pecial landing drills at one or more
places, target practice with the ships
batteries at sea and target practice witt
small arms on shore. Quarterly large
practice is a requirement. OF the navy
regulations $. and this will take place proba
bly, Off the coast of Massachusetts, duriD'
June or the first of July.