The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-20
FUTURE OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Interesting Speculation Whether He
VIII Again Go to Sea-
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
For eight years Herbert Spencer held
out against the request of leading Eng
lishment that he have his portrait paint
ed for a national collection. Solicitation
buttons of his known and unknown friends
were distasteful to him. But he was
finally forced to yield to the pressure
of his admirers. This example, although
1t is a far cry from a philosophers study
to a batteship, serves to remind US that
individuals of national prominence such
as is Admiral Deweys cannot enjoy the
privacy of less noted persons. Whether
he relishes it or finds il in every way
distasteful to him, Admiral Dewey must
put up with more speeches, more parades,
more bands and more red fire than have
even before been employed in honor or
an American naval hero. Perry was re-
coived joyously on his return from Japan,
and Farragut was for a short time a
popular hero, who knew what it was TO
have every eye riveted upon him. But
the reception that the hero of Manila will
have to encounter will outshine any ear
lier demonstrations of the kind as the sun
outshnes an electric light Whether IL
is right or wrong, fortunate or unfortu-
nate. il is true that the Vermont sea-
fighter will come in for more noise ana
pomp and ceremony than were accorded
even Washington and Lincoln. Such is
the pride Americans take in the proves
of their navy and the achievement of its
ranking officer.
New York and Washington have their
plans well advanced for the reception of
the admiral. In New York there are
well-founded suspicious that Tammany
proposes to pad its purse using the re-
ception as an excuse. 1t would seem as
If even Croker and Van Wyck ought to
stop short of such a dsgraceful proceed
ing AS the port of the nation, 1t will be
the honor of New York first to greet the
admiral upon his arrival in his native land.
| Since everybody knows that the men in
charge of New Yorks government are a
gang of INSCRIPTIONS tricksters, few
could expect a fine degree Of taste upon
such an occasion. But in way New York
will be representing the whole country
on that day, and the rest of us have a GER
tain right to protest if the Tammany tiger
is to be allowed to feed upon the contracts
that the demonstra ton will make neces-
sary 1t would serve New York right,
IN such a case. if the admiral should
withdraw his acceptance of Mayor Van
Wyck's invitation, refuse to be a party
TO such mercenary plans, and head the
Olympia for another harbor. But that,
of course. is an idle hypothesis. Wash
ington will have a smaller, but in some
respects. more dlgniied reception The
presentation to the admiral of the sword
voted him by Congress, an event that Is
likely to take place on the porch Of the
capitol will alone be scene worthy of
the best efforts of historical painters. And
when the jubnations at the national cap
ital are over, every city in the land will
anxiously long for a visit from the third
admiral Of the United States navy. II
viii surprise few Of US, however If "the
green hills Of Vermont" are the most
magnetic attraction.
The question OF what duty shall be as
signed Admiral Dewey when all the cele-
| biations are at an end. - interesting naval
officers. IL Is likely that he viii never
care again 10 go 10 sea, and that conse-
quenuy be may expect an assignment on
| and IN keeping with his exalted rank.
An admiral cannot be a chief Of bureau
or "A cOmmardant Of a navy yard. The
Army and Navy journal suggests the
possibility Of ,ho establishment Of a board
Of reference. with authority over an other
boards. and that me admiral be made the
president thereof. But a. there b no need