Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-05
VIGOROUS " AR
Fighting Ships to Go at Once
to Philippines.
TROOPS WILL FOLLOW.
Admiral Dewey Advises the President
TO Take Stern Measures to suppress
the Rebellion - The shtps
That Will be Sent.

That WILL be Sent.
! Washington. Oct. 5.-Admiral Dewey
has given his unqualified approval of the
declaration made by the president
| Tuesday that there shall be no falter-
ing in maintaining the victory won by
him in Manila bay.
| He has gone further and urgently
| recommended that the naval force iii
| the Philippines be materially increased
and that all the troops possible be util-
lied in order TO crush the rebellion.
This developed during an extended
conference between the president and
Admiral Dewey yesterday. Concerning
this conference Acting secretary Allen
said last night:
'.rhe president had an extended con-
ference With Admiral Dewey yesterday,
WHO earnestly recommended that the
Brooklyn and some other vessels De
sent at onceso the Philippines.
''By direction OF the president the
secretary of the navy has issued an
order to- that effect, and such vessels
will he put in readiness AT once.
Among Others probably the Marietta
and Machias will be designated"
4 Officially Ibis is all that is said con-
corning the interview. There is good
authority. however, for the statement
that in, making his recommendations
-.dmiial Dewey supported them with
J these reasons:
i Believing with the president that Il
vigorous policy should be pursued in
/ lsuppressing the instlrrection, he is OF
the opinion that by increasing the
fcrce on the .Nsiafic station it will b.
practicable to enforce IL strictar block.
ade and prevent supplies and muni,
/ tions of war from reaching the insurg
4 ents.
i Besides, the moral effect of the pres
.sEencc OF such formidable force rs will
4 lie attaehedpto the Asiatic station -whel
he vessels sent reach there will be ln
doubtediv to convince the insurgents
OF the in,arsion to compel their recos
;,:tion OF the sovereignty of the United
States.
,ndaubtedly the administration
. further considered the effect of the
presence OF such a formidable squadron
!, upon the world at large, shough per
A haps the admiral did not advance tlli.
as 4 reason for Increasing the command
and there is certainly nothing in til,
international arena to indicate that an,
: nation contemplates recognizing sht
beligerancy of Aguinaldo's govern
ment.
In addition to the three vessels des
lignated several other vessels will go
The New Orleans. attached to til,
North Atlantic squadron; the Albany
i her sister ship. nearing completion il
England; the Monocacy. in China
i, which Admiral Dewey says is sea
!. worthy, and the Nashville. now in Sal
: Domingo. may be assigned.
II There are also available for se1vic.
!, i'll the Philippines, should it be decided
I to send them. the Atlantic, which ha
/, been made over nj the New York nav,
: yard, the Bancroft, awaiting commits
sion al Boston: the Scorpion, now a
New York, and the Vixen. Mt Blue
fields. Nicaragua. All these Vessels vii
not be sent, but il is intended to Civ
!, admiral Watson'a formidable feet. an,
;, the ships 10 be sent him will be iron
. this lot.
Including Two supply ships and tw,
= golfers and the little gllnboats bough
from the Spanish government, Admira
: Watson's squadron now consists o
thirtv-two vessels When the rein
fercements arrive at Manila he vii
probably transfer his flag to the Brook
I'm. He then will have command O
one battleship, one ar:nored cruiser
: two monitors, TWO protected cruisers
: and twenty-four gunboats, besides SUP
. ply ships, etc.
: Several members of the cabinet. he
, fors leaving on the western trip las
ni~ht, expressed their great satisfaclio
{ with The support given by Admira
Dewey 10 the policy of President Nc
Minlev to pursue vigorous can
paign.
$ The admiral, ii is stated. even wen
$ further and expressed his strong cor
! vicrion that the United Siates shonl
!. retain permanent control OF the Phi
! ipDines.
: During the interview he spoke of til
great value of the islands from Il con
,nercia! standpoint, emphasizing whu
many officers have said about The in
II ilitllSe ISSpNiStS Va tHt lsluNIS.
5 Concerning the future governmel
/ of the islands the admiral agreed full
d with the views which had been e,
g pressed by President Schurman. Fl
o said he favored American control ther
$ through the medium OF 4 commissio
n or n civil government. but great lat
itude should be allowed for local go,
ernmen1 of sixty on more tribes, )
THAT The administration of affai.
i could be adjusted 10 meet their di
IA ferent habits and conditions.
l., President Schurmau, Who was in til
e city and had conference with th
II president, said il. an interview that th
d Commission would hold its first :essio
dlin this city early in November, Admi,
~ al Dewey is here, Colonel DENLY an
e Professor Worcester are nearing Sa
Il Francisco. and Macarthur, secretar
ot The commission. sailed today froi
II Yokohama bringing the records I
k The commission. The clerical force wi
lremait at Manila, which may indica,