The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-05
LEAVES OLYMPIA.
The Flag of the Adj
miral to BE Taken
Down.
DEWEY GIVEN FULL LIBERTY.
Places the Nations Gift In
a Place of Safe Keeping
For the Present.
DEWEY GIVEN FULL LIBERTY.

Washington, Oct. Admiral Dewey
made an early start today to fill num-
Der of engagements. After breakfast
he Joined one of his associate officers
for stroll out Connecticut avenue, and
on returning proceeded to the navy de-
partment. accompanied by Admiral
Farquhar, the new commander of the
North Atlantic squadron; Capt. Lam
berton, his chief of staff, and a Chinese
body servant. Few people were aware
Of the admira's coming, so there was
not much Of demonstration when he
entered the department
The admiral went to see Secretary
Long and talked over his plans for the
immediate future, and as to these Sec
rotary Long promptly gave notice that
the department was willing to give him
perfect liberty to do as he pleased.
The admiral was, therefore, at his in
stance, detached formally from the
Olympia on this date He will tele-
graph the executive officer of the ship
at Tompkinsville to haul down his flag
today, and thus will terminate his con-
nection with the cruiser which for more
than two years has been his home.
In accordance with the projects al
ready planned. the admiral will go to
Vermont Monday, as the guest Of w.
Seward Webb. at Shelburne Farms,
near Burlington. After a reception at
the state capitol, on the 18th inst, he
will go to Boston, to attend the recep-
ton there in his honor on the 18th inst
The Olympia will, meanwhile, have ar
rived at that place, for her orders, is
sued today are to proceed at once from
New York to Boston, to be put out of
commission and be extensively repaired.
After the Boston ceremonies, Admiral
Dewey is expected to return to Wash
ington to meet his colleagues of the
Philippine commission.
Secretary Long today said that the
admiraPs time probably would be fully
occupied In the deliberations of the
commission for some months to come,
and meanwhile, in order to leave him
free for this work, he will not be as
signed to any naval duties. Further
than this point the department has not
yet undertaken to define it's plans for
Admiral Dew ey's future When all of
these details had been arranged, the
admiral walked over to the White
house to keep an appointment made
with the president to discuss the Phil
ippine situation
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission Joined Admiral Dewey as
he left the president. Capt. Lamberton
Of the Olympia also called upon the
president, by appointment, and re-
NAMED some time. The captain went to
New York this afternoon and from there
he will go to Boston, where he will put
the Olympia out of commission. He will
then take a short rest, preparatory to
any assignment which the department
may give him.
One purpose which induced the visit
Of Admiral Dewey to the navy depart
ment was to arrange for the safe keep
ing of the magnificent sword presented
to him yesterday. Following him to the
navy department was his Chinese SER
want, All Soong, bearing the sword in
its oaken casket. The admiral carried
this'into the room of the superintendent
of the building. Commodore Baird his
old personal friend, and the latter
placed the gift in his big safe.
The detaching of Admiral Dewey
from the Olympia had the effect of de-
taching Lieut. Brumby, his flag lieu
tenant, and Lieut.. Caldwell, the adj
miral's secretary. An order was. issued,
however. directing those officers to re-
port to the admiral in connection with
his shore duties. This is only temporary,
to allow the admiral to catch up with
the mass of correspondence until the
assignment of a permanent staff, such
as will be made later.