Evening star., 1899-03-03

win amount to nearly $4,000 a year
Admiral Dewey will be instructed to
hoist his flag as admiral, wear the
uniform of that rank and perform
all the official functions pertaining
thereto. The selection of the uniform will
be left to his own Judgment, except that ac-
COrding to the regulations his shoulder
straps Will be decorated by four stars, the
end stars being embroidered over foul an
chOTs. SeveB-eighthS Of an inch long. When
he hoists the flag OF an admiral the ships
of his squadron Will fire a salute of seven
teen guns, and the drum corps will sound
four rufffes and tlOurishes in honor of the
occasion.
an admiral Admiral Dewey may continue
In active service until he dies, as he can
not be retired except upon his own appli-
cation lnasmuch as naval officers are lOath
to admit their incapacity for active service,
II Is a safe assumption that Admiral Dewey
will remain or the active list as the rank
ing officer of the navy until his death. But
for the action of Congress he would be
relegated TO the retired list December %
next. which date he will reach the age
OF siXty-twO years 1t is possible that Ad-
miral Dewey may he relieved of his COM
mand at Manila and called to Washington.
for the reason that It is unusual and un-
precedented for the ranking officer in sery-
ice to accept subordinate office such as
the command of a single fleet or station
The Precedent Established.
If the precedent established in the cases
of Admirals Farragut and Porter is fol-
lowed Admiral Dewey. as the admiral COM
mandiHg the navy, will be assigned to duty
in Washington. as an advisor to the Sec
retary OF the Navy, holding such position
independent OF the bureau chiefs and other
officials Of the Navy Department.
In view Of the critical condition of af-
falrs in the Philippines, II is not likely.
however. that Admiral Dewey will be Ie-
heved from his present command very
soon. or at least not until American SOW
ereignty has been firmly established i'm
that quarter. Although Admiral Dewey will
rank Major General Otis in all Joint opera-
tlons OF the army and navy in the Philip
pines II Is not at all likely that there will
be any friction or conflict of authority he
tween the two officers. who are known to
be IN thorough accord in the conduct of
the campaign against the Filipinos Major
General Otis will be supreme in command
OF the military forces when acting in1a-
pendently Of the navy, and will only be
suo1ect TO the orders of Admiral Dewey
Wheh II becomes necessary to combine In
JOINT attack on the enemy.
II Is stated a singular fact that there
Is not an American admiraTs flag on board
single snip OF the navy, and until one is
provided Admiral Dewey will have to con-
tent hlmseH with a substitute. The res1I-
IatIon flag for an admiral DISPLAYS four
whlte stars in each corner of a blue field
Steps will be taken at once to provide such
nags fer the use Of the navy, as it will
De necessary to have one on each shin to
meet the new conditions
Secretary Longs Congratulations.
The following cable message was sent to-
day 20 Admiral Dewey:
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Dewey, Manila:
'Heartiest congratulations upon your de-
served appointment as admiral
(SlgneD LONG"