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Commodore George Dewey

__Occupation__: I was the only officer in the U.S. Navy to be awarded the title of “Admiral of the Navy.” I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1858, with the rank of Midshipman. In 1861, I was promoted to the rank of “Master,” and in 1903; after a long line of promotions, I was promoted to the famous rank of “ Admiral of the Navy.” __Position on Issue__: I am the commander of the fleet of ships which attacked several Spanish vessels off the Philippine coast. I was ordered by the Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt to attack the Philippines in case of war. This command was seconded by President McKinley. I was obviously fighting for the annexation of the Philippines when I entirely destroyed a Spanish fleet of ten ships. This venture was highly successful, because while I didn’t lose a single one of my boys, the Spanish suffered over 400 casulties. __List of Reasons for Interest:__ 1. The U.S. needs raw materials 2. The U.S. needs new fields of investment 3. This would be a great way station to open up trade with the Far East. 4. If we pull out, and don’t annex the Philippines, then the Germans who are close-by, will surely take them. 5. It would serve as a good perimeter defense and coaling station 6. It would be much easier to establish trade with a base near-by.

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