The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
. when the Admiral Urged n Rein
forcement of the Navy Mckinley
Acted without Delay.
FILlPINOS GROWING ACTIVE
TRYING TO GET BEHIND THE AMER
leans AT ANGELES.
Several Brushes with the Enemy, i'm
While the Latter Lost Heavily
Otis's Odicinl Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE President
to-day directed the immediate dispatch to
the Philippines of a number of vessels of
the navy, including the cruiser Brooklyn
and ~gunboats Marietta and Machias. The
action Is the result of Admiral Dewey's
interview to-day in which he went over the
Philippine situation with the President.
The orders given are in line with the ex-
pressed determination OF the President TO
furnish the army and navy every resource
for tamping out the Philippine insurrection
at the earliest possible time. At Admiral
Dewey's extended interview with the Pres
ident to-day the former went into the Phil
ippine situation at great length, explaining
carefully the existing condition Of affairs
and his views OF the outlook. concluding
with an earnest recommendation that the
Brooklyn and some other vessels be sent at
once to the Philippines. This reinforcement
of the present fleet of the Asiatic squadron
he urged as necessary and said their dis
patch should be directed as early as pos
sible. The President Immediately communi-
Gated with the Navy Department and In
structed the secretary of the navy to issue
an order carrying out the admiral's recon-
mendation and to see that they be got I'm
readiness at once. The Marietta and Ma
chias, besides the Brooklyn, will be designa>
ted by the Navy Department along with
several other vessels which nave not yet
been selected
The Brooklyn Is now with the other YES
sells of the North Atlantic squadron or
TompkinsvilIe, Staten island. The Machias
and the Marietta are at present lying at
the wharves In this city on waiting orders,
having been brought here to participate
in this weeks celebration in honor of Adj
miral Dewey. These achievements will
add considerable strength to the AsiatIc
squadron and the administration believes
their presence will nave a material effect
in expediting the end of the hostilities.
The Brooklyn is an armored cruiser, of
the first rating, carrying twenty main bat
terry guns and having a total displacement
of APIS tons and is so well thought of by
Rear Admiral Schley that he desired that
she be assigned as his flagship in the new
South Atlantic squadron. The Marietta Is
a composite gunboat of 1.000 tons displace-
ment and with a main battery equipment
of six guns. The Machias. with a displace-
ment of LII tons, carries a battery of eight
guns.
The commanders Of the three vessels are
all veterans of long experience in the ser.
vice. The Brooklyn is commanded by Cap
tain Theodore +. Jewell. who has seen four
teen years OF sea service and much more
than that on shore stations; the Machias,
by Lieutenant Commander Leavitt G.
Logan. with fifteen years of service at sea,
and the Marietta by Lieutenant Commander
Edward II. Gheen. whose record shows
seventeen years of sea service
The Br~ooklyn's formidable equipment viii
49, - -
the Marietta and the Machias are expected
TO be OF much usefulness in the numerous
shallow waters about the archipelago where
larger craft cannot go.
1t is not known how soon these vessels
can be made ready, but their orders are to
get away as early as possible. and no delay
Is anticipated. Their commanders will report
TO the department when they are ready tC
proceed and arriving at Manila will repor,
without delay to the admiral commanding
the .Asiatic station for orders.