New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-18
The Oysrslaughcd Naval Cmcers.
To N, Editor Of Then y Tribune.

To me Editor Of Inc ~ D. H'o""'' ,
sp. IL seems to have almost escaped the notice
IN, that the bill wach provided for the resorat 70
pk Of officer, 10 ore ovetusbrd by tho Naval Advisory
B,rd has b.r p,ekesd" by the President, and will noi DO
,oed uuon Without entering into the merits Of the dfci'
IONS pronsuueed by thr Board 10 The oasss OF l"e ec
here i. opinion to the injustice done them ~ the
manner 10 which It instituted ito investigations The nq'
rte. were carried with coed doorsi the ohc"ri w"ose
professional conduct impesched neither allowed to
be- present. be represented by COUNSEL the oVdSne'
was entirely pIs record OF tue preceding was
kept Ofthe character some idea nay be formed nom ths
fact thst se.n. several Of Tie officers o'ersUsed there was
not scratch o. the pen the books Of tho Department
Uwupot to to expected that decisions 50 outTseousJ
and 20 contrary 70 al legal and constitutional Prne'
PIES. would be suffered {, Pss uncbslented APpess
oordy made to the President behalf Of two or three Of
tho officers who Il notorious had been shoiVed through
motives Of personal esns the part Of individual mem
be Of the Board Mr Lincoln referred their cases back TO
he Navy Department with Recommendation that an nvss
aion Be ordered The Secretary Of the Navy though sd
mtng hrdshp, stated that no powsress to apply
rsmedy the under when the Advisory BOARD ~
app5in,ed l. {, him no discretion In the matter
All tat now remained appeal to Congress i"tL
bill ss accordingly introduced for tho relief aud ro
Of those officers who could make on. their claims
to resr. To show how perfectly fair and undyssed OF all
improper Influences this measure viii briefly ats 10
prov,ons In the first place authorizes the SeceAy o
the Navy to order open court Of inquiry whose auy
shall be 10 casiay scIutBils the mental morsl physical
and professional qualifications Of tho,s officers who were rot
recon Dended WORTHY Of further promotion by the Naval
ALvisory Board. Said court IL ordered to report In wr
with fall statement OF the testimony esch case; whether
the officer them has the necessary qualifications to per-
form efficiently both at end on shore, al ihe dutie Of the
grade TO which he would have been promoted but for the
- u. he il iu
be submitted the President for hi. approval aud approved
by iiD lie authorized to n,n tie officer for prom otion
pponi him during the Of the Senate TO the grade
wic the decision OF the Of inquiry shall assign him,
10 seniority Whss the finding IL adverse TO tho
officer seek n: relief he De placed the retired s In
the grade 81 which no st presen, belongs
The Other provision. OF the bin regulate the pay Of The I'll
promoted and dec; shat Tor the future these Naval
Adv,or Beard, should keep and faithful record Of their
proceedings we'll Of the testimony taken IN zach case
tho same be ubs The approval Of tbs President with
oct which tepot recommendation ia to be acted upon.
The bill puIed both Hoses OF Congress almost without
dis,ntinr voice No MEASURE introduced during the session
il feet secured such unsnmiiy Of support IL neHt that
grest iDus!ce had been done h private animosiy had
been allowed .ubvs onSl and legal principle aud
that tho interests obe country and Of the service would suffer
un,.. redress swsrds1 And In the face Of tte'e
facts we are told ihl, the PRECEDENT he, refused to rgn tho
b sad vo tie authority ofas. although hei. by
Il With full a. erection ether 70 sanction sei aside the eee
Ions prom -urcsd under Il.
Tho Executive surely dos. hO' mean TO ideutiy himself
with The proceedings Of the NAYS, Advisory Board which
haze In the unanimous rerrobaon Of Congress and tue
country Mr Lineons good feeling and sense Of justice
will It 1, b. hop.d prevent hs committing such oinde'
de more particularly political interest Il TO be 'uosefVea
by g.
lhoush ~. time allowed lin 10 sK his Signature % the
BIZ and 10 sTa tie olm 81 law, hs, elapsed No SUI pa
n in his power t. order CONT Of irquy IN individual
cus, AMI 70 temporarily give shs,t 60 "a decision. uni
Coz gees opportunity o, Ie.naetus igls ~ s-
/ urs. % relief fIltNp W IN NA'i