The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13

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Chicago, May 12.-Judging =
from cablegram received to- y
= day From Admiral Dewey, his y
y health, despite medical assur- y
ance to the contrary, is none of y
the best, and to this fact is due y
his probable return by way of y
the Suez canal, instead of the y
Pacific coast route. The mes y
= sage is as follows: \
= Illinois Manufacturers Asso- y
citation, Chicago: Many thanks. y
y Impossible to accept invitation y
y now. Condition of health neces- y
= states rest and quiet.
y DEWEY"
The cablegram was in reply =
= to one sent by the association r
= asking the admiral to become y
y its guest upon his return to this y
\ country, and strongly urging on =
\ him the ACCESSIBILITY of coming y
by way of San Francisco and y
across the continent.
Washington. May 12.-"Send Olym-
pia's mail to B. f. Stevens, No. Ira
falgar Square, London, Eng was the
notice given out at the navy depart
ment today
This is the first formal indication that
the famous flagship is coming home i'm
mediately. Upon inquiry it was as
certained that Secretary Long had, last
evening, cabled Admiral Dewey permits
sion to return at once to the United
States He has been relieved of the
obligation of remaining at Manila until
the Philippine commission completes its
work He is not even required to await
the cessation of hoStilitleS, but may
start homeward at once.
The notice posted at the navy depart
ment indicates that the Olympia will
not remain long enough to receive the
next outward mail. The Mr.. Stevens
referred to is the navy Department.
agent at London to distribute all of the
mail for United States warships in Eu-
ropean waters, so he will see to it that
the Olympia receives hers as soon as
she passes the Suez canal.
Will Reach Here BY July 4.
1t is estimated at the navy depart
ment that Dewey Will reach the United
States in time for national demonstra-
ten on the Fourth of July next. The
Olympia will not come under full steam.
but nevertheless she should make the
run to New York in about fTty-fiVe
days from Manila. That she is to come
to New York is nearly certain, as shown
by the following response made by Sec
rotary Long to the urgent message of
invitation 10 Dewey from Mayor Van
Wyck of New York. 1t may be stated
that this was sent before the notice was
sent 20 Dewey that he might come
home at once:
Navy Department Washington, d.
C. May IL: Sir-I am in receipt of your
telegram with regard to the return of
Admiral Dewey. and expressing a de-
sire that he arrive first in the country
at New York. The time of his return
has not been fixed. and the department
has taken no other action than to au-
thOriZe his return whenever the condi-
ton of the peace commission shall per-
nit.
AS to the route ne shall take in re-
turning, the department is inclined To
leave that to him. He has served with
great ability. and must necessarily feel
so much the effect of his arduous labors
III a IENflS anu
circumstances. that the department is
disposed to let him govern himself in
this respect largely by the considera-
ton of his own personal convenience
and wish. 1t is understood. however,
that Admiral Dewey will elect to re-
turn to New York Very respectfully.
JOHN D. LONG, Secretary"
Barker to Relieve Dewey.
Admiral Watson will sail from San
Francisco next Tuesday as a passen-
ger on one of the regular Pacific Mail
steamers, but cannot possibly reach
Manila before the middle of June. Or
ders have been issued placing Captain
4. ). Barker in command of the Asiatic
squadron after Admiral Dewey's de-
parture until relieved by Rear Admiral
Watson.
Captain Barker is now in command
of the battleShip Oregon. the pride of
the navy. and next to Admiral dewey
is the senior officer on the station He
is an officer of ability and discretion.
and may be depended on to take good
care of the interests of the United
States. He was assistant chief of the
bureau of navigation during Admiral
Ramseys term of Office, and a member
of the naval war or strategic board
during the Spanish war. At the close
of the war he relieved Captain Clark OF
command of the battleship Oregon and
took that magnificent warship from
New York around the Horn to Callao.
Peru. and then by way of Honolulu to
Manila, where she arrived several
weeks ago.
As soon as relieved of command OF
the Asiatic squadron by Rear Admiral
Watson. about the middle of June. Cap
tain Barker will start for home under
leave of absence granted few days
ago.