New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-15
MR. ROBESONS FAREWELL.
REMARKS TO TIE CLERKS OF TIE NAVY DEPART
MEST, WHO CALLED UPON HIM IN BODY YES
TERDAY.

REMARKS TO TIE CLERKS OF TIE NAVY DEPART
MEST. WHO CALLED UPON HIM IN BODY YES
TERDAY. -
GENERAL PRESS DlsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON. March 14.-At the close OIL
office hours this afternoon the chiefs, clerks ana EN-
of the several bureaus of the Navy Department
went to the residence OF exSecTetary Robson on hst
foy fine purpose OF taking leave of him officially Ihey
were cordially received by him on their arrival "h.h
they had all assembled the parors Mt Rooes"n' III
response to some appropriate remarks by one OF the
chiefs of bureaus, said:
GENTLEMEN: thank you all very much Tor thls WISH,
giving evidence as 1t does OF your kindly ieelns & m
me us late chef of your department ono indh ~
nar,loned IL in retiring from the cares ana ftson.In
lies of "A great executive department OF the government
extending in r interests over the entire world ne eXpe
rirnces feeling relief hut IL not possible TO close
anvIhug entirely without some feeling nf regret Inc
last time to do anything Ill tils World Wneh we
know il tue last tiGcnO matter now inucD VIC may
have desired to do-it always brings with II feeling oi
sadness and something of regret It IL moi pos'D" W
little jar which is felt upon the wioe cram.
have all believe, been faithful servants your Govern,
meut You have all been faithful c0adh0is o. mine III
my labors. and faithful supporters, DellcNe II my
RESPONSIBILITIES II gra,iicatloh 10 me III liT'hS
from YOU know that there ~ not one OF sou thl has
received word or an ACT OF UhkhdhesS rom ir ' I
no mans family has suffered ana no mans prosperity s
been injured y any personal ic'.lne O." ~, p - W ~,
the purpose Oi carrying 0ni any lriso thus vi lnS
and SHOULD he very sorry TO DelleVc mar dufih2 All n
trials which have surrounded ihe department ohoac
Of you VINO had the VIII or tAe intent 10 40 n
any wrong. .,,.,.,,. j.. .,,ro,, ,,o, ,,e royes
What have done officially - spread upon the p'aoa5
OF vorr cnunTy's history. The future viii develop ana
history will record it, For myself. believe that nave
faithfully and steadily looked 10 the good OF inc service,
to lis advancement and to It's honor ana thnk can
say Of the service rs have said OF the DEPART t
no man in II mas received undcserycd severity ~ NY
hands and no has been denied his riGhls on
account of personal feeling my part or on accOah' OF
IN. own DISPOSITION hearing. Whatever ne was en-
titled to under the laws ana customs Oh ho Sc'cc n
always been accorded to Ein
1t bc true that III TIE tIdnsa, tlon Oh Eita' anu
cont iuuuts duties have made many mistakes IL mag
be that have NOT always Fed every one np th
full measure Of what was due 10 nm, OF fe"II"
or punishment, bat say either here or else
where tat have not had the justice ana INC courage 10
accord 10 every individual AND to every class III Tue
service their fullest rights. AN tlanllu that never
was afraid give 10 any individual or any class Wllli
ever believed t. belong 10 them, Without regard 10 ltc-
Ing OF controversy. am glad always had tne courage
never 20 Il ny the rights OF any cit3'.
Now. gentlemen can only say thank you again Tor
youl kindnc calling here. BY real regret III parng
from PERSONALLY 10 the realization OF the iaci mat
shall oI-cr have the power Of looking aiI"r Your III
tcrrstS. bclIcVc That tayo resigned the department
of which YOU are members uc Wise AID Intelligent ana
just hluds. believe You wil he properly treated ad
taken care 90. sun >llI lose tie persona! qualification
of doing II for S'f, ard regret That cannot con
tiuue to pcricLce thdt greatest Erc ihdl me world
oWS-tnc assure u1 reciprocal kindness with yoH al
bid ven official farewell nat hope To 1--we ~
your II u, any OCCASION III Inc future
can ui service 10 any 81 you, the Old soldier std
to NlpucU. d" 81 tIC army OF ltaiy You can say
to me- served with IN IN Navy Dcpar ncni and
II benefit you you snail nave my Dcs WISHES ana
e:itcdyUrs GCUd-Hy.
Mr.. RoDc-ou deeply touched by this manifestation
Of gard The part Of his late subordnatts. AT the
close al his address, which very ctn.iy delivered,
each one advanced and received hearty sLakc OF The
cNSerretarys hand and pleasant parting ToId from
his former CHEF.