The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-05
THE ADMIRAL DETACHED.
RELIEYED OF TIE COMMAND OF TEE
OLYMPIA AT HIS RKOUkST

He Calls Mt tho Navy Department. and De-
posts His Sword for STANDARDIZATION
He Goes to the White House and Has
Long Conference with the Presid ent.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Admiral Dewey left
his temporary residence. the homo OF Mrs.
Washington Mclean. before 10 o'clock this
morning. He had an appointment with Prssi-
dent Mckinley at IL O'Clock. but before going
to the White House he went to the Navy De-
partment. He was accompanied by Rear Ad-
miral Farquhar when he left Mrs. MeLean's
and was attired in street clothes. He walked
through Farragut Square aad thence to tho
Navy Department. Several persons ON the
street recognized him and . number OF boys
cheered heartily. As he approached the main
entrance. on the War Department side OF the
building. Admiral Dewey was Joined by his
Chinese valet. who was bringing the box con-
taining the sword presented yesterday. They
then went to Commander Baird's room where
the sword and box were deposited for safe
keeping. and then the Admiral walked to the
next floor to the Office OF Secretary Long
The purpose Of tho Admiral's visit to Secre-
tary Long was to ask that he be detached from
the Olympia In order that no might haul down
his flag and be relieved OF duty afloat. This
request was granted. and whom tho Admiral
departed the Secretary issued an order detach-
ing the Admiral from the Olympia and another
order directing the flagship to proceed to Bos-
ton to be placed out OF com N ission The
Olympia will be repaired at Boston, and It 10
probable that she will be in the hands OF work
mon for ths noXt year 1t will not be necessary
for Admiral Dewey to be present when his flag
is hauled down. He is now without any COM
mand and is practically unassigned.
Admiral Dewey told tho Secretary during
their interview that no would go to Vermont to
spend q week. He will leave here for Montpe-
lisr on Monday On Saturday week he will be
in Boston. where a celebration In his honor will
take place. From Boston he will return to
Washington and place him self at the disposal OF
the President and the Secretary Of the Navy,
He will probably remain here until Christ m a.
to attend the meetings OF the Philippine Com
mission.
The Admiral talked with the Secretary about
the situation In tho Philippines. He called
attention to the necessity OF having a large
force OF vessels to blockade the ports OF Luzon
and the other islands. and said that there
should be plenty OF troops He did not say
how many troops were needed The Admiral
showed that he was pleased with the outlook
in the Philippines, During the interview Capt
Lamberton OF the Olympia and Rear Admiral
Crowinshield came in. The time was spent
pleasantly. and at the end OF twenty minutes
the Admiral withdrew and went over to the
White House.
Admiral Dewey walked from the Navy De.
partment alone and kept his appointment with
the President promptly at IL o'clock. Prof.
Schurman soon arrived and Joined the confer
ence in tina Cabinet room. The discussion re-
lated to the preparation OF the full report OF
the Philippines Commission. so that It may DO
laid before the President us soon as possible
after the close Of his Western trip. The con-
ference lasted an hour and a quarter. Then
the President was obliged to adjourn 1t on &C.
count OF the necessity Of making preparations
to leave Washington tonight. II was arranged
that the conferences should be renewed during
the last week in October. and it is probable
that the report Of the Comm ssion will be
ready about that time.
Tho interest Of the, public to see Admiral
Dewey had not ahated this morning, for whom
he came from the White House. the great main
81 mpse Of him. They chesrsd him heartily
as he walked away. and he acknowledged the
applause by raising his silk hat The Admiral
took luncheon at the Mclean house and this
evening was the guest at dinner OF Mrs Wash
ington Mclean and Mrs. Hazen. her daughter,
tths country residence Of Mrs. John r. Mclean
on Woodley lane.