Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1899 — ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FUTURE. [ARTICLE]

ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FUTURE.

Will Be Needed In Washington During Session of Philippine Commission. Adnrral Dewey is to be formally detached from the Olympia. The flagship will then proceed to Boston, where she will bo placed out of commission and receive an overhauling. The admiral will not be assigned to duty until he has been consulted on the subject. The President and the Secretary of the Navy will ascertain his desires. While the action of the Navy Department will be dependent on the wishes of the admiral, President McKinley and Secretary Long have certain plans concerning him to which he will hardly object. When the Philippines commission assembles in November, Admiral Dewey’s presence at the meeting will be ueeessary, as he Is one of its members. It is probable that the commission will remain in Washington during most if not all of the coming session of Congress. Admiral Dewey will reach the retiring age on Dec. 20, but as the law leaves It optional with him whether to retire or not he will, it is believed, prefer to remain on the active list. It ia said that the present intention of the Navy Department is to assign Admiral Dewey to duty us the confidential advisor of the Secretary of the Navy on naval affairs. The admiral will have V* much leave as he •desires. ,