Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
DEWEYS DUTIES IN FUTURE
Will Be Given an Office IN the Navy
Department;
The President and Secretary Will BE
Experience at HnniIa.

1t is not expected that Admiral Dewey
will be detached from the Olympia until
after he has arrived in this city and has
formally reported to the Secretary of the
Navy his return from the Asiatic station.
He was detached from command of the
Asiatic station at his own request in May
last, and ordered to return home in his
flagship Olympia at his own convenience.
Virtually he has no tangible command at
the present time, being merely in the posi-
ton of an officer relieved from duty and on
his way to Washington to receive further
instructions.
Although the matter will not be finally
determined until after his arrival in Wash
ington. it is practically certain that Ad-
miral Dewey will not haul down his Tag
from the Olympia until that vessel is ready
to be placed out of commission at the navy
yard, Boston, after the conclusion Of the
ceremonies at New York and Washington
If the wishes of the authorities and people
of Massachusetts are fulfilled. the admiral
and his flagship will be given formal
welcome at the city of Boston the 9th
proximo. Conditions now Unforeseen may,
however, necesstate postponement of the
Boston festivities until a later date.
Olympia to Go Out of Commi issiOn.
1t has already been decided by the Navy
Department that the Olympia shall be
placed out of commission and receive an
overhauling at the Boston navy yard. Ar
rangements for her visit to Boston will not
be finally concluded, however, until after
Secretary Long has had an opportunity of
consulting Admiral Dewey personally on
the subject.
Admiral Dewey has been invited by the
mayor and people of Chicago to attend -he
ceremonies in that city on the 9th proximo,
and it is probable that he will be specially
invited to accompany the President and
cabinet from Washington to that city.
1t will therefore remain fer the hero of
Manila to determine for himself which in
vitation he VIII accept, that of Boston or
the Boston reception be postponed in order
that he may attend them both.
When Admiral Dewey is relieved from
his present duty he will be granted an in
definite leave of absence, in order that he
may have a deserved rest after his long
continued and arduous services in the Phil
ippineS.
Will Be Stationed Here.
Although no definite plans have yet been
reached with regard to the future assign
ment to duty of Admiral Dewey, there is
no doubt whatever that he will he perma-
nently stationed in this city, in order that
the President and the Secretary of the
Navy may have the benefit of his wisdom
and experience in naval affairs. and partic-
uIarlv with respect to the. determination
OF the policy of the administration in re-
gard to the government of the Philippine
islands
He will undoubtedly govern his move
ments so as to be in Washington in time
TO enable him to participate in the meet
ings of the Philippine commission which
is expected to assemble here in November
He is a member of that commission and
his duties in connection with it will prob
ably detain him in this city during most
II not ALL of the coming session of Con-
gress. He will, undoubtedly be given an OF
flee In the Navy Department or in some
other convenient building, and as the rank
ing officer of the navy will be called into
consultation by the Secretary of the Navy
whenever important naval questions are
under consideration.