The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
CANNOT HAVE THE RALEIGH.
MEN ON BOARD ARE ENTITLED To
THEIR DISCHARGE.

That Is Why Secretary Long Has Re-
fused to Let the Famous Cruiser
Come 10 Savannah-Law Prevents
Their Being Retained Longer Than
May 15-The Cruiser VIII Go Direct
From Charleston to the Navy Yard.
New Army Orders.
Washington May 1l.-(speciaD.- secre-
tary Long says he is unable 10 permit the
warship Raleigh to extend her cruise to
Savannah.
The secretary's attention was called TO
the desire of Mayor Myers and the citi-
gems of Savannah TO have that famous
vessel pay a flying visit 10 Savannah, af-
ter she leaves Charleston.
1t was represented to the secretary that
the people OF Savannah are very anxious
to honor Capt. Coghlan and his gallant
crew. and they would esteem 1t a great
privilege 10 entertain the officers and crow
If only for a few hours. 1t was shown
that the run from Charleston to Savan-
nah would occupy but a short time, and
twenty-four or forty-eight hours stay in
Savannah would afford the citizens ample
opportunity TO celebrate in an appropriate
manner the presence among them of some
of the heroes of the battle of Manila.
Must Let the Men GO.
Secretary Long said he would eheerfully
comply with the request of the citizens OF
Savannah If he could see his way clear
to do so. The crew must be discharged
by May Is, as many Of the men are anx-
ious to return to their homes. In many
instances. the terms of enlistment expired
on April Is. Under the law the secretary
may hold the men In the service thirty
days beyond che expiration of their term
of enlistment The limit was stretched
to enable the Raleigh to go to Charleston,
simply because the promise was made a
long time ago When the ship reeched
New York many of the crew demanded
their immediate discharge, as they were
anxious to go at once 10 their homes, af-
ter so long an absence. The families Of
the men are equally eager to greet their
loved ones, and the department Is appealed
to every day by relatives and friends OF
the crew TO allow them TO come home.
Under the circumstances, It is not fair
to hold the men in the service for a
longer period, even If they were willing to
remain.
1t is with sincere regrer, says the sec.
rotary, that he will be obliged to refuse
to lengthen the cruise of the Raleigh, Ia
the interest of the members of the crew
| The vessel upon leaving Charleston Will
proceed at once TO the New Hampshire
navy yard and undergo needed repairs
and the crew will be discharged, only
enough men being retained to properly
| handle the ship until she reaches her des-
| tnaton.
Some New Army Orders.
! Among the army orders issued to-day
were the following of interest to Geor-
| gia:
First Lieutenant e. G. ovenshine, Six
| teenth Infantry, relieved from duty as
assistant mastering officer at Savannah
! and ordered to Camp Meade, PennsylVa-
! MIA, as assistant 10 Lieut.. Col Steven F.
| Jocelyn, Twenty-ffth Infantry, for duty
| as assistant mastering officer acting as
! sistant quartermaster commissary oil
| subsistence and ordnance officer
| Maj. Winfield s. Edgeriy. Seventh Cav.
| airy, relieved from duty at Augusta and
ordered 10 join his regiment
| Maj. Henry 3. Osgood, commissary oil
| subsistence, In addition TO his present
| duties at Augusta will relieve Mai. j. N
! Allison, commissary of subsistence of his
| duties at that place. Maj. Allison Will
then proceed to Vancouver barracks, state
| of Washington, for duty.