Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-24
e e the rescue. He FIRST repaired to the

MS presence vas privately conmunic.,
60 to Kelly, Haskell, Mckinley and
rev others. Perhaps some people ma
believe the story that the Maine sta+ss
man merely visited the library to ascar
tam whether painting lately r,archae
ed oy MIN was n geaaine work q
one OF tue Old masters, bat the adyio
OF Jno. Sherman aud pig iron Kali
could not have bean Of much yaIna !.
him In matter of high art. A Itt.l
later. Kelly. Mckinley. and Others bsI,
a consultation in Hchiniey-s co;nruit,s
room, az 1t Was conclaye held in ~
interests of rnonopolis.s who have han,
ed the course oftarif legislation. whe,
IT was found to be tending III the direc
ton of public benefit il was net inan
propriste that Mr.. Jas. Park. ir r.
Pennsylvania should also he prasen, /.
represent the wishes of iron and stae
manufacturers. MIR. Park is eredi.ef
with having said that neither the Sena..
nor House bill shall pass unless tn,
rates on iron and steel are advanced
This little caucus in the committee room
was to map out plan for the high tariff
Republicans which was to be urged no
on the general caucus as the only propel
policy for the party. It was confer
ence to devise a method to circufnven;
lower tariff Republicans. Democrat.
and tariff reformers who were disposed
to vote for concurring il the Senate
tariff schedules, appended to the inter
nal revenue bill.
The shipping Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z3.-The Commit
tee on Commerce took final action on
the shipping bill today, and ordered
that favorable report be made upon il
to the Senate. The Committee have
amended the bill by striking out the
18th section, and added section which
authorizes the Postmaster-General to
contract for the carriage of mails on
ocean steamships of American register,
provided he shall pay not exceeding
one hundred cents per mile. Such ssr-
v,cs shall not exceed $4,000 per an
NUN, and due notice Is to be given by
advertisement, and contracts are to be
awarded to the lowest bidder, regard
less of the size of vessel, only provided
the vessel Be of American register, and
owned and run by Americans. This
section also contains provision that a
drawback" of the usual amount of the
duty shalt be allowed on all foreign
material used in the construction or re-
pair of American vessels.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A representa-
tive of the Associated Press called upon
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe this
evening and asked him whether it
was true that he had rendered his resig-
nation as officer in the United States
Navy. He replied that he had, but
the President had not yet accepted his
resignation.
Question-It is reported that you had
some sharp correspondence with Score
tary Chandler. Are you willing to fur
nish the press with copy of that cor
respondence
Answer-As long az / am in the ser
vice it would be very improper for me
to do so, though / am perfectly willing
the public should know the contents of
that letter. As soon rs am freed from
official restraint will give you the cor
respondence.
Q.-Is it true that you represent Eng
list capitalists In your new enterprise OF
ship building at Philadelphia
Alt is absolutely and unqualtiedly
false. Not dollar of English money
has been solicited or subscribed, and
the money to operate the leading yard
which has been leased to me individu-
ally, has been wholly subscribed by my
personal friends in New York city.
Q.-Have you ever represented Eng
lish capital or foreign interests III any
of your consulting business since you
have been on furlough!
A.-Never. with one exception was
asked to make critical examination of
the progress of TIE Buffalo d West
Shore railroad by an English banker, a
personal friend, from whom l declined
to receive compensation of any kind.
Q.--It is rumored you have been ad-
vocating free ships in the interest of
English builders. Is there any founda-
ton for such a rumor?
Al pronounce the rumor uuquali-
fiedly false. 1t bears on its face the
evidences Of falsehood, from the fact
that I, myself, am about to engage, with
the assistance of American capital, In
the building of American ships.
Q.-What explanation can You give OF
the Secretary's action as reported in the
special dispatch from Washington pub
lished today.
A.-The Secretary of the Navy has
placed himself in this matter IN an at
titude toward me which cannot fail to
rouse against him the indignation of
every honorable man in this country.
His attack on me is without excuse, As
will appear when the correspondence Is
published, unless he himself is acting in
his official capacity III private interests.
O.-When did you make up your
mind to tender your resignation
A.-When ! received the secretary's
letter, February LIST, which was grossly
insulting to me "a an officer and man.
determined to have redress, but my
reply to his letter elected no response,
except in the course of several days
peremptory order 10 come to Wash
ington to await further orders. / came
to Washington, and upon inquiring at
the department found it impossible for
me to have redress as long as re-
manned an officer and subject to his
control, and l was determined to have
redress, and / resigned in order that l
might seek it from the highest author
ity.
O.-What is the sentiment of naval
officers with regard to your designations
ALI yesterday and today l have
been receiving personal visits, letters
and kilograms from my brother officers,
begging me if have not resigned. to
reconsider my determination, and ex-
pressing for me the warmest regard and
their regret that / intend to sever my
connection with the service. have
given them all the same answer. The
course l am pursuing is in the interest
of every officer in the navy, and that as
| never hitherto regarded my personal
interests as more important than those
of the service, shall not do SO now.
Go Ahead.
PrrrsBuRa, Feb. 3.-The Legislative
committee here propose investigating the
management of Dexmont insane asy-
lum.
shat Up shop.
WAMpAx. Pa, Feb. 23.-The WAN
pam Iron Company was closed today by
the sheriff on confession of Judgment.
A Lowering River.
LoursvrrLK, Feb. 33.-The river is still
| falling, The work of clearing the wharf
begins tomorrow.
| Lecture by Gen. Early.
| BALTIMORE. Feb. S.-General Early
| lectured before the Association OF the
MARYLAND Line on Stonewall Jackson's
campaign against General Pope, II
| Auyyst 1857