Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.


ali cOmploteu, buun Ircetucuv NV
Kinley, who in addition OF being al
old personal friend of the Admiral
has boundless admiration for the
manner In which he performed his
difficult duties as commander Of the
asiatic squadron from the day he
entered Manila Bay and destroyed
the Spanish feet to the day he left
for home. There is also another rea-
son why President Mckinley Is glad
that Admiral Dewey is coming to
Washington. He has another posi-
tion for him to fill-that Of adviser
in-chief on Philippine affairs-which
is an important one although 1t will
carry no official title. The Pres
ident has not determined upon a
Philippine policy, further than to
put down the rebellion and restore
law and order on the islands. He
has absolute confidence In Admiral
Dewey's Judgment, and there Is little
doubt that his advice will Re pow
erful factor in deciding what the
Philippine policy Of the President
will be after peace has been restored,
and the fact that Dewey will be the
Presidential adviser, will be likely to
cause Congress to endorse whatever
Philippine policy may be finally de-
termined upon.
There is possibility that Dewey
may join the Presidents party Ia the
trip to the west, which will follow
the Washington welcome, but as yet
it is only a possibility, because Ad-
miral Dewey's wishes have not been
ascertained, and the President de-
sires him to follow his own wishes IN
the matter, believing that he has
fully earned that right, although he
will be delighted should the Admiral
decide to go, as will be the people OF
the section to be visited by the
party.
Quit a number OF officials went
over to New York to participate In
the welcome to Dewey, Assistant
Secretary Allen, of the Navy Depart
ment being the special representa-.
tive of the Secretary of the Navy. IL
was decided some time ago that nc
member of the Cabinet should go, be-
ling deemed more fitting that the en-
tire cabinet should stay in Washing
ton with the President to receive
him.
The publication of story allegins
a serious difference Of opinion be
tween members of the Board of Con
struction as to the speed which tn,
battleship authorized at the last ses
sion of Congress- should have was no
warranted by facts. There is no sucl
difference of opinion. On the con
trary, the board is unanimously IL
favor of obtaining as great speed a
possible.
| The Pope's appointment of Arch
bishop Chapelle OF New Orleans, Il
be Apostolic Delegate to the Philip
pines, was well received in otficia
circels, as it is believed that TIT
moral effect upon the islands, of put
ting an American at the head of tn,
catholic church will be good, just a
it has been in Cuba and Porto Rico
to both of which Archbishop Chapel,
was appointed Apostolic Delegat,
more than year ago.
The President and Mrs. McKinle!
held a special reception in honor o
the delegates, who came from al
parts of the civilized world, to th'
seventh council of the Pan-Presby
terrain Alliance, now in session IL
Washington.
il Owing to Chief Justice Fuller ant
, Justice Brewes, of the U. S. Suprem,
Court, being delayed In Paris by tn,
British Venezuela Court of Arbitra
ton, of which they are members, tn,
prize case in which Rear Admira
Sampson and the officers and men o
the North Atlantic Squadron are in
terested, can not be taken up by th,
Supreme Court upon the day set
October 18th, the Importance of tn,
!. case being such that it is desired tina
1t shall be heard and passed upon b.
J full bench. The case In question
grew out Of the prizes captured b.
the North Atlantic Squadron durin,
the blockade of Cuba. The amour
involved is so large that the claim
were by mutual consent of the Treas
Jury officials and the naval officer
combined In case to be decided b,
the Supreme Court.
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