New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24

chased opinions" in the interest Of any employment
obligation. American or not American is cowardy and
malicious sander upon me as well as upon the service
to which have the honor to belong
My reply OF February to your letter OF February
inquiries contained therein What said in reply of
February 2 | have the honor now TO substantially
repeat, which is that l had, while on furlOugh,
and in conformity with my letter to the Department OF
June 26, 1882 engaged in the business OF consulting
particulars Of all employments and obligations accepted
by me while so engaged aud OF all emouments either
Department.
Its to be assumed that my opinion as a consulting
engineer IN respect to matter involving The expenditure
OF many millions OF dollars would not have been sought
nan u peen suspected or suggested that my OPINION
considerations. The suggestion that my, opn;
cona om could be- be thus c9rrupty rtsIoed anngenoed
III the manner your letter Of February 10 sets forth by
corrupt unscrupuous and malicious coward, who meas
NOT the right to know who 1t is that has made this
Suggestion :" And since The official head Of the De
tion has been made, have any alternative than 10 re-
ssfeotIuly and urgently request that the "sugges-
tlOa" isef, anu all evidence presented 10
tine Department in support of it, on
which the department based s Official action OF Febru-
aud opportunity afforded me O meeting he accusa
tiCni An LnOlemished record OF Twenty-Five years OF
service in peace and in war eutltles me, L tllnK,
to that much protection from the Department.
The reply which Commander GOrringe received to
his indignant letter was an order, dated February
II, directing him to proceed at his earliest conven-
fence to Washington, report to the Chef OF the
Bureau of Navigation and Office of Detail, and re-
main in Washington until further orders. On Feb
ruary 21 Commander GorrinSe, who was then IN
Washington, scat his resignation to the President
in the following nO,e:
RESIGNATION OF THE COMMANDER.
Ihave the honor to tender hereOy my resignation az
Lieutenant Commander In the Unitei states Navy, to
take effect Immediately Irespectuly request that the
honorable Secretary OF the Navy be requested to inform
the President whether not there charges pend
ing against and whetheror not tners ahy evidence
on cGrd IN the Drparment rn or tSat Ttn iboId ms
be investigated prior to the acceptance OF my ressna
tiCn.
II such exists respectfully ask you to order full and
complete investigation prior to the acceptance OF my
resignation, so that my naval record OF years
ana two months In every capacity. from tnat OF an en
listed soamen to that of The commanding officer at differ
ent times Of thirteen different yesses Of tue Navy, in
and In peace may be closed as honoraby as IL mas
been maintained.
On February 21 the Secretary of the Navy wrote
to Commander GorrInge that his resignation was
accepted aud his request that certain information
should be given the President would DO coupled
with.
WHAT MR. CHANDLER SAYS.
Secretary Chandler said tonight that had little
more say the subject than was said in his let
ters to Mr.. GOrringe and the President. He re-
marked however, that he regarded Mr.. Gorringe as
excirable irritable and subordinate officer. who
had Sought notoriety in assailng his superior. Mr..
Chandler added:
sir. Gorring resigned in fit of anger and now
proposes TO balance accounts by vltuperatiug the
NeCTe of the Navy. He Is private citizen now,
out of office and he has the same right of vitupera
non that any other citizen has | had not The
slightest objection to his giving tire society in New
York his views upon free-trado aud free-shlp., as
naval officer. but did object to his dong this in
British employ"
TIE Sec etary then said that information had pre-
viously reached hun of the probability that Mr.
GOunge representing British rather than
American interests, and he mad called upon him 10
eXp'aln his conduct, which tue occasion OF the
correspond nee aud Of the officers resignation.
MR.. GoRRINGE on HIS RESIGNATION.
Lieutenant-C commander GOrrlnge said tonight
that-he had an interview with President Arthur at
Il:3O O'Clock this morning The President said
TO him that ne had not yet received his (Mr. Ger
ringe'sj letter of resignation transmitted
through the Secretary of the Navy.
and had consequently taken no action with regard
TO it. lie however he said, give the subject
early attention.. Lieutenant-COmmander Gornnge,
under these circumstances does not, h. says, recog
ulze the validity of Secretary Chanders acceptance
Of his resignation and he tne el0re awaits the de-
clson 81 the President He expects that his reslg-
nation will be accepted and that he will be free TO
return TO New-lork tomorrow or Monuay.