Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-12
LEAVES THE OLYMPIA
Admiral Dewey Is Formally De-
tached from the Cruiser.
The SAFEKEEPlNC OF The SWORD.
The Magnificent Gift to the Admiral Placed
In the Big Safe In the Navy DEPART
ment-His Recon- lamentations
About the Philippines.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Yesterday Ad
mial Dewey went to see Secretar.
Long, of the navy department, ant
talk over his plans for the immediate
future, and as to these Secretary Ions
promptly gave notice that the depart
ment was willing to give him perfect
liberty to do as he pleased. The ad
miral was, therefore, at his instance
detached formally from the Olympia
He will telegraph the executive officer
of the ship at Tompkinsville to hau
down his flag and thus will terminate
his connection with the cruiser which
for more than two years has been his
home.
The detaching of Admiral Dewey
from the Olympia had the effect Of de-
taching Lieut.. Brumby, his flag lieuten-
ant, and Lieut.. Caldwell, the adrniral's
secretary, from the duties they have
heretofore performed for him. An or
der was issued, however, directing
these officers to report to the admiral
in connection with his shore duties.
This is only temporary, to allow the
admiral to catch up with the mass Of
correspondence, and is not the assign
ment of a permanent staff such as that
Admiral portar had.
One purpose which induced the visit
of Admiral Dewey to the navy depart
ment was to arrange for the safekeep-
ing Of the magnificent sword presented
to him Tuesday. Following him to the
navy department was his Chinese serv-
ant, All Soong, bearing the sword in its
oaken casket. The admiral carried
this into the room Of the superintend-
ent of the building, Commodore Baird,
his old personal friend, and the latter
placed the gift in his big safe.
Admiral Dewey will go to Boston to
attend a reception there on the l4th in
his honor, after which he is expected
to return to Washington to meet his
colleagues ofthe Philippine commission.
Secretary Long said yesterday that the
admiral's time probably would be fully
occupied in the deliberations Of the
commission for some months to come,
and, meanwhile, in order to leave him
free for this work, he will not be as
signed to any naval duties Further
than this point, the department has
not yet undertaken to define its plans
for Admiral Dewey's future.
When all OF these details had been
arranged, the admiral walked over to
the white house to keep an appoint
ment made with the president to dis
cuss the Philippine situation. He had
an extended interview with Mr.. Nc
Kinley and went into the Philippine
situation at great length, explaining
carefully the existing condition Of
affairs and his views of the outlook,
concluding with an earnest recon-
mendation that the Brooklyn and
some other vessels be sent at once to
the Philippines. This reinforcement
Of the present squadron he urged as
necessary and said their dispatch
should be directed as early as possible.
The president Immediately communi-
Gated with the navy department and
instructed the secretary of the navy to
issue an order carrying out the adj
miral's recommendation and to see
that they be got in readiness at once.