The Washington herald., 1908-05-28
WROTE DEWEYORDER
Death of Admiral CrOwnin-
shield Recalls Message.
REMAINS ARRIVE HERE TODAY
After Funeral Services Mt Under
takers Rooms, Body VIII De
Taken to Arlington Cemetery and
Given Military BuriaI-Aeted as
Chief OF Bureau OF Navigation.

Rear Admiral Aren't Schuyler Crownin-
shield. who died in Philadelphia yester-
day. was in many respects the typical
old-time suitor
He was a man Of exceedingly seasi-
tive temperament. strong In his likes
and dislikes. and willing to go 10 eX-
tremes in defending those whom he re-
garded as being oppressed As chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation In the Spanish
American war, he gave valuable serv-
ice.
At a special Cabinet meeting. Admiral
Crowninshield was called in consultation
In regard TO the order TO be sent to Ad-
miral Dewey. and was finally asked
what he would do He then wrote with
his own hand the famous dispatch:
War has commenced between the United States
and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine Islands.
Commence operations at once Particularly against
Spanish feet You must capture vessels or destroy.
Use utmost endeayors-
In no uncertainty he urged this dis
patch be sent. once sent and magnif-
Gently acted upon. a fatal blow had been
struck at Spain. our naval superiority
became unquestioned and the United
States had added a great territory 10 its
empire.
Spirit Of Decision.
Throughout the Spanish war this same
spirit of decision animated him. Wher-
ever a commander hesltated. peremptory
orders from the department urged him TO
action. and wherever a commander ac-
lively prosecuted the war, the department
guided always by Crowninshield, seconded
every effort and strained every resource
TO provide ships. supplies and facilities
OF oil kinds
on May IL Admiral Crowniashield went
to the Episcopal Hospital. in Philadelphia.
to be operated on for a polypus in the
nose. Dr. Joseph S. Gibbs. one Of the
physicians, was an old friend OF the naval
veteran and had been attending him for
years
The operation was a slight one. but a
week later a complication OF diseases set
I'm and every effort 70 save the admiral
was fruitless. He died at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning.
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon In the chapel at the hospital
/ Bishop Coadjutor Mackay-Smith. Of tht
Episcopal Church. officiated and a choii
OF nurses sang.
This morning the body will be brought
70 Washington on the 1905 O'Clock trair
from North Philadelphia. and interment
will be In the Arlington National Gem
etcry The admiral win be given a ful
military funeral. and Lieut. Ward, late OF
the United States navy. and a ClOS-
/ friend OF the dead man, has charge OF
the arrangements.
Services I'm This city,
At 2 o'clock this afternoon services vii
| be conducted at Gawler's undertaking es
tabllshment. 1874 Pennsylvania avenue.
When Admiral Crowninshield was sent q
command the European squadron in l9o
officers Of one OF his ships We're arrested
ct Venice on charge Of creating a dis
tu-bance. They We're committed 20 jai
without bail. and the American consul
and the Navy Department showed little
| inclination TO assist them. They were
| released. finally. and a court Of inquir,
rather reflected on The conduct OF thI
officers involved When Admiral Crown
! inshield reached Europe the boards re-
port was submitted 70 him. He wrote q
singing comment on the boards findings
L
ciZed the Venetian authorities.
/ This Endorsement Of Admiral Crownin
| shields got into the newspapers. anC
caused much perturbation in Rome and
Washington. There were diplomatic In
/ quiries but nothing came Of II. The
country and the navy stood by him, and
the Italian government had 20 be sat
isfeld with his explanation that he hat
nothing to do wit hthe publicity giveT
his official expression OF opinion.
Popular with the Men.
Throughout the cruise OF the European
squadron, Admiral Crowninshield was
popular with the officers. and was a hero
with the enlisted men. His flagship. the
battle ship Illinois. was ordered trans
ferred to another station I'm 1903 and ht
was directed to transfer his flag 10 Tho
cruiser Newark
As n consequence. Admiral Crownin-
shield applied for retirement and was
placed on the retired list on March 20
/ 1903
! Admiral CrownInshIeld was born Il
Seneca Falls, n. Y. on March Il. 1913
and was graduated fro mthe Naval Acad
emy IN 1863. lie served at the front il
the last two years Of the civil war. anC
participated in both attacks on For
Fisher. His wife. who was Miss Mary
Bradford. Of Boston. IS known as
writer Of novels under the name Of Mrs
/ Schuyler Crownlnshleld.'
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