The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-11
Two Gunbyats

WASHINGTON, OJt. The Presi-
dent to-day directed the immediate de-
spatch to the Philippines of a number
OF vessels of the navy, including the
cruiser Brooklyn and the gunboats
Marietta and Machias. The action is
the result of Admiral Dewey's inter
view to-day in which he went over the
Philippine situation with the President.
The orders given are in liue with the
expressed determination of the Preei-
dent TO furnish the army and navy with
every resource for stamping out the
Philippine instruction at the earliest
possible time
AT Admiral D)wey's extended inter-
view with the President to-day, the
former went into the Philippine situa-
ton at great length, explaining care
fully the existing condition OF affairs
and his views of the outlook, conclud-
ing with an earnest recommendation
that the Brooklyn and some other ves-
sells be sent at once to the Philippines.
This reinforcement of the present feet
OF the Asistic squadron, he urged as
necessary aud said that dispatch should
be directed as early as possible.
The President Immediately commu-
nicated with the navy department and
instructed the secretary of the navy to
issue an order carrying out the Ad-
m!ral's recommendation and to see that
they be got in readiness at once The
Marietta and MAchias besides the
Brooklyn will be designated by the
navy department along with several
other vessels which have not been &C.
Lee 10 mil 4
other vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron off Tompkinsville. The Ma.
chias 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 cele-
bration in honor OF Admiral Dewey.
These reinforcements will add consid-
cradle strength to the Asiatic squadron
aud the administration believes their
presence will have material effect In
expediting the end of the hostilitiee.
The Brooklyn was so well thought of
by Rear Admiral Scbley that he desir.
ed that che be assigned as his flagship
in the new South Atlantic squadron.
Secretary Long today notified Ad-
miral Dewey that the department was
willing to give him perfect liberty to do
as he pleased. The Admiral was there
fore at his own instance detached for.
mally from the Olympia from this
date. He will telegraph to the execu-
tive officer of the ship at Tompkns-
vile to haul down his flag today and
thus terminate his connection with the
cruiser which for more than two years
has been his home. In accordance
with projects already planned the Ad-
miral will go to Vermont Monday as
the guest of DR.. Webb. After the re-
ception at the State capital October II,
aud at Mortified October 10, he will
20 to to Boston % attend a reception
there in his honor October IA The
Olympia will meanwhile have arrived
at that place. Her orders issued to-day
are to proceed at once from New York
to Boston, to be put out of commission
for extensive repairs.
After the Boston ceremonies Adj
miral Dewey is expected to return to
Washington TO meet his colleagues on
the Philippine commission. Secretary
Long today said the Admiral's time
probably will be fully occupied in the
deliberations of the commission for
bOuC inOutho W ana luCuh W blIC
in order TO leave him free for this work
he will not be assigned 10 any naval
duty. Further than this point, the de-
partnent has not yet undertaken to de-
fine its plans for De @ey's future.
When all these details had been ar
ranged the Admiral walked over TO the
White House to keep the appointment
he had made with the President to dis
cuss the Philippine situation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Acting Sec
rotary Allen telegraphed orders to the
cruiser Nashville at San Domingo to
proceed 10 San Juan to coal and with
all despatch to proceed to Gibraltar on
her way TO lin Admiral Watson al
Manila. AT the same time orders were
sent to the Brooklyn and New Orleans
at Hampton Roads TO prepare to leave
as soon as possible. Orders wore also
sent to San Fral cisco to prepare the
Badger TO cross he Pacific as soon as
practical, also to Boston to prepare the
Bancroft for sea Immediately. She
will be commissioned in TWO weeks
then start for Suez. The Machias and
Marietta are also ordered to start for
Manill in the course of two weeks.
Allen says no small yachts will be sent
as Dewey recommends only such ves-
sells sent as can lake care of themselves.