The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-05
DEWEY WILL NOW REST
DETACHED FROM THE CRUISER
OLYMPIA AT HIS OWN REQUEST.
His First Vacation in Over Two Years
The Admiral Places His Sword
In Safe Keeping.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Admiral Dewey
made an early start to-day to fill a num-
Der of engagements. After breakfast he
Joined one of his associate officers for a
stroll out Connecticut avenue and on re-
turning proceeded to the Navy Department.
accompanied by Admiral Farquhar, the new
commander of the North Atlantic station,
and Captain Lamberton, his chief of staff
and a Chinese body servant Few people
were aware of the admiral's coming and
there was not much of a demonstration
when h, entered the department. The ad-
miral went TO see Secretary Long and talk
over his plans for the immediate future and
as to these Secretary 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 instance,
detached formally from the Olympia, as of
this date. He telegraphed the executive OFF,
Ger of the ship at To~mpkinsville to haul
down his flag to-day and thus terminated
his connection with the cruiser which for
more than two years has been his home.
One purpose which induced the visit of
the admiral to the Navy Department was
to arrange for the safekeeping of the mag
nificent sword presented to him yesterday.
Following him to the Navy Department
was his Chinese servant, All Soong. bear
ing the sword in It's oaken casket. The ad-
miral carried this into the room Of the SUI
perintendent of the building, Commodore
Baird. his old personal friend, and then
placed the gift in lis big safe.
The detaching Of Admiral Dewey from
the Olympia had the effect of detaching
Lieutenant Brumby, his Nag lieutenant, ard
Lieutenant Caldwell, the admirars sccre-
tary, from the duties they have heretofore
performed for him. An order was issued,
however. directing thase Officers 10 report
to the admiral in connection with his shore
duties. This is only temporary, TO allow the
admiral to catch up with the mass of cor
respondence and Is not the assignment of
a permanent staH1 such as that Admiral
Porter had.
In accordance with projects already
planned Admiral Dewey will go to Vermont
Monday as the guest Of w. Seward Webb,
at Shelburne farms, near Burlington. After
18th inst. he will go to Boston to attend
the reception there in his honor on the 14th
inst. The Olympia will, meanwhile, have ar.
rived at that place, for her orders issued
York 10 Boston, TO be put out of commits
sion and be extensively repaired.
After the Boston ceremonieS Admiral
Dewey is expected to return to Washing
ton to meet his colleagues of the Philip.
pine commission. Secretary Long to-day
said that the admiral's time probably would
be fully occupied III the deliberations Of the
commission for some months to come, and
in order to leave him free fol
this work, he will not be assigned to any
naval duties. Further han this point the
department has not yet undertaken to de.
fine its plans for Admiral Dewey's future.
When all Of these details had been ar.
ranged. the admiral walked over to the
White House to keep an appointment made
with the President to discuss the Philip
pine situation. TIL admiral remained with
the President an hour. President Schurman
Of the Philippine commission, was also a
the White House and Joined Admiral Dewey
as he left the President.
William Lamberton, of the Olympia, also
called upon the President by appointment
and remained some time. The captain wen
to New York this afternoon and from Their,
will go to Boston. where he will put tn,
Olympia out Of commission. He Will ther
take a short rest preparatory to any assign
ment which the department may give him
Admiral Dewey was the guest of Mrs
Washington Mclean at dinner tonight, tn,
admiral driving out to her country residence
"Beauvoir," shortly after z o'clock. TIL,
rest of the evening was without incident.