New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20

the United States unless American participa-
ton In the government of the islands Is 10 De
altogether abandoned
Such abandonment is not only wholly repug-
nant 10 the Administration but, on the contrary
thss Government has keenly regretted its IN
ability to send naval vessels to the South Pa
cihc on account of the strained relations Win
Spain, which, ever since President Mckinleys
inauguration, compelled such distribution OF
the force afoat that the obligations growing out
Of the Berlin compact could not be adequately
discharged 1t was hoped that the prompt
ratification Of the Treaty Of Peace with Spain
would permit the release of many warships
from other rksome duties, and, in anticipa-
ton Of keeping one or more vessels always at
Samoa a contract was made by the Navy De-
partment three months ago for the expendl-
ture OF $3.50 600 10 equip the naval station OF
Pago-Pago. with modern coaling facilities.
THE ORDERS TO THE PHILADELPHIA.
To meet the crisis which is now reported, the
President has decided TO send the Philadelpnla
10 the scene as quickly as possible The flag
ship is at present returning north from cruise
along the Central American coast, and arrived
at San Diego, Cal, this morning, having sailed
for that port from Acapulco Mexico, on Janu-
ary r. Secretary Long sent a telegram to Ad-
miral Kautz to begin coaling ship Immediately
and to make other necessary preparations Tor
long stay at Samoa 1t is not expected that
the Philadelphia can be ready TO sail oetore
next Wednesday, her chief engineer Is IN
capacitated for further duty. and his relief must
join the ship To provide for this contingency
cable dispatch was sent this morning to Cap
tain Sigsbee, Of the Texas. at Havana, order-
ing him 10 detach Chief Engineer Bates from
that vessel and send him at once by way or
New Orleans to join the Philadelphia at San
Diego.
The Philadelphia is admirably adapted for the
duty she is called upon to peJform on account
Of her remarkable steaming radius and arma-
ment. in addition to the advantage OF being the
flagship OF so experienced an officer as Admiral
Kautz She carries large secondary battery
OF rapd-fre guns, and has a complement OF
thirty-four officers and three hundred and fifty
men In September. 1893. two months AFTER
being docked, she ran from Callao to Honolulu
at twelve knots speed in 1873 hours. perform
ance unequalled by any warship OF her size III
the world. her rate Of fuel consumption on this
voyage emitting her 10 a coal endurance record
al twelve knots of 100 knots In April. 1891,
after being five months out OF drydock she ran
from san Diego TO Honolulu at a twelVe-kho'
speed and had more than enough coal LETT 10
repeat the voyage in reverse direction. 1t woulo
therefore be possible for the Philadelphia 10
cover with ease the 4.132 knots between san
Diego and Apa, but she will probably stop a'
Honolulu which Is less than one hundred nliles
out Of the way. and fill her coal bunkers there
in order 10 reach Samoa with sufficient fuel TOT
such operations as may be necessary. With
stop NJ three days at Honolulu II is expected 'he
Philadelphia will arrive at Apia before feoru-
AIRY 10
WILL BE MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
Upon the arrival Of the Philadelphia at Apia
she will be able from the outset - exert con-
trolling interest in affairs on account OF her
superior size as well as in view of the fact that
Admiral Kautz will be the senior naval oihcer
present The VESSELS Of friendly naval Powers
will therefore be practically subordinated 10 MIN
in any concerted action for the preservation Oh
order and under these circumstf noes. 1t Is oe-
lieveC serious trouble will be averted' esPe-
cally as the natives have always shown as
position TO regard Americans as their pest
friends
The Philadelphia will not be joined py any
other American ship, except perhaps the coiiler
Nero. as she is considered suncientiy po"eiiu'
TAMPA BAY HOTEL. TAMPA. FLA.