New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
COLLINS AND DE LONG.
WHY THE FORMER WAS RELIEVED FROM
Dirty

WHY THE FORMER WAS RELIEVED rho"
DUTY.
| CHARGES OF INSTRUMENTATION AND DIsREsPECi
BROUGHT BY THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
| WASHINGTON. Dec 9-The following extract
from the records OF Captain De Long of the jean
nette, now in possession of the Navy Department.
throws some hight upon the unpleasant state OF
feeling which existed between Captain DE Long
| and jerome Collins:
| ARCTIC STEAMER JEANETTE
| Beset and Drifting In the Pack
December 2, 1880.
| M,uorond,uu-The following Ia a statement OF an oc
currence this day. in which Mr. Collins treated me with
such disrespect to cause me to relieve MN from 1t"
duty on the ship and inform him that upon the return
OF the vessel 10 the United states would report Nun 10
| the Secretary Of the Navy
Ny order in relation daily exercise requires every
body Except sick md the watch to leave inc
sbn at II A. m and remain out OF the ice until
D. m or course It has understood that Mr. COLLINS
should board at noon to make ana recoro OH '
slate meteorological observations Tor that hour OUT
have observed on several occasions of late that he
seemed remain on board much longer than such u'J
| required.
had considerable trouble last winter In getthg hr
Collins to comply with the order IN regard to daily ex
| ercise his delay in getting out oil pea, HIS
recurring time for his breakfast when up
| and dressed, etc. making it sometimes ll:3O ~ H.
| before
out to him. there his failure to obey my order reInon
strated with him on his repeating the offence insisted on
nv order being obeyed, and finally secured literal
compliance with It, although, as he informed me- he had
his own opinion OF the wisdom necessity for such an
order, words 10 that effect. To-day, at 12lO p n
the cabin TO why he remained SO long, ana
at the time close airport, and found he had
removed his coat had lighted and smoking his pipe
and while writing the port chartroom was carrying
| on conversation with Mr. Danenhower said noun
ing and returned to the ice At 1920 p m, as he had
not yet como ont went again TO tho cabin and found
him at the adjusting his gloves and continuing the
conversation before referred to. The folowlngs inc
| substance of an ensuing talk
asked Mr. Collins has 1t required all this time 10
| make and record the IL o'clock observations 7"
He replied Well, sir hardly know the meaning Of
your question"
said: THE meaning of my question ia this: Is 10 ne
cessary you. order to make and record tho II
o'clock observations to remove your coat light your
pipe engage in conversation with Mr. Danenhower and
| remain in the cabin until 1920 p M"
Heanswered CURLY: "Well perhaps might have done
10 quicker did not know my minutes were counted
for me-"
said in substance al have t to issue order
that everybody should go the ice from 70 and
your coming in cabin and remaining until 1920 Is
violation OF my order that viii neither submit TO nor
permit you to continue. have noticed Tor several DAYS
YOU were longer than nee sary III taxing tne noon
observations and today satisfied myself on the sub
ject." 49,.
lie replied "oh, very well, if you are satisfied Of
course have nothing to say was not aware 'or u
asked: " what do you mean by that y
lie said that in taking me to task as you DO
Won are doing me great injustice"
/ said "A this matter has gone far it must go
further. Be good enough to remove your coat
representation Of injustice has only TO be made In
proper language TO secure you all the justice you want
me- You seem to assume that you 10 receive
rccton direction or detatlon from me- that your view
differ from 1t Is misfortune but of no Importance
to the result" , -, .,,, 3,
interrupted: Never mind that part OF IT, You are
here in fact and we VIII deal Win t tne fact T.,
which YOU speak to me- and the way III winch am taken
'Tenled: have perfect right to say what say to
Tfe said acknowledge only the rights given you by
Tnouired: Do you mean to Imply that am doing
ANYTHING contrary to naval regulations - . -, .
He SAID " mean say you have no right 10 talk to
me T rs yS az You should have disoboyed my
ue He SAID "Iwi not admit such an assertion. have
| oltToys carried ont your instructions" 90
any nonirad do You undertake contradict me, Mr.
Collins and to say nat am asserting INV we ear Is not 6St
| have not disobeyed or violated your order Il 49,, -
said But Mr.. Collins, say you mare dsODeyed or
m promptiy ana empha.ically replied say have
'I Tsaid: Great allowance has been made for your
ignorance of naval feguai3ns o pf7i0 " Ie SP
m nur remem6rr that a commanding officer to be
spk.n TO I'm respectful manner and with respectful
language you do not seem to attend 10 either par
i rnlied treat the commanding officer OF this
III ,i iii the respect due 10 him the head OF the
sxbcdition hut when he me with violating an
| order IN say nave not" 81
Isaid DO you suppose you will be permitted TO talk
| 70 me IN that way Are you beside yourself =
lie renipd: Not at all. am perfectly calm and col
| ected and know what say" ,,
said: And you CONTRADICT me naty III tnaV way
| Have you Loaf yonr senses r.
iase fSepIied No, nave not lost my know
wI Vent Su on "when say that by remaining in the
cabin as you did to-day you violate my orders you con-
'' H answered: Wen say C9j have violated an
then rose saying That Is quite enough Ciroum
stanced as are, the matter cannot De conveniently
dea with here nut upon the return OF the vessel 10 the
Tinted states reaching some point OF c0nmun-
tio shal report you to the Secretary of tine Navy.
Meanwhile you will perform no duty III the snip beyond
completing the WORK called or III my "ri'en oruer Vi
iPbp%ghout the whole interview Mr. Collins curt
and disrespectfl In both language and
hearing the manner of his answering beng more Often
| sive even than the words used. Instead OF making
tions OF the violation Of order he arragned me for
| tradcted fatty when l said no had violated my
Np Bauenhower who left hecabn at my first ques
ton was in his room, necessarily in position to hear
the conversation and notified him that should refer
to MIN as a witness He volunteered his willingness to
| have a written statement OF the occurrence
made his signature while was fresh IN his memory
aud l therefore requested Lieutenant Chipp 70 write
such a statement from dictaOn, as Mr.. Ddnrnhower's
of prevented him from doing so himself
| 49, GEORGE W. DELoNG,
| Lieutenant u. .. Navy, commanding
| ADDITIONAL MEMORANDA.
December A. 1880.
ITpon reflection and recalling far as possible what
was said have 10 make the following additions to the
| foregoing memorandum, in the places designated by
Nos etc. AS to the exactness Of the places, am
not certain and may be some little doubt as to the
| seouence OF the words But to the language being
sSnIoyed (or similar terms closely aued not to
Affect inc meaning by the smallest the) am absolutely
| certain -. a, d,
todag removngy our gnting your pipe and carry