The Evening critic., 1883-02-23
CHANDLER AND GoRRlNGE.
The Lattcr's Resignation. and why
IL Was rendered.


In answer 10 II question as to whether or not
he had rendered his resignation, Lieutenant
Commander Gorringe last night replied that
he had done so, but that the President had not
yet accepted his resignation.
"lt Is reported that you have had sOmB
sharp correspondence with Secretary Chand-
Ter. Are you willing to furnish the press with
a copy OF the correspondencef
"As long as am In the service II would be
very improper for me 70 do so, although am
perfectly willing that the public should know
the contents Of the letters. As soon as am
freed from official restraint viii give you the
correspondence"
as it truo that you represent English cap.
iallsts In your new enterprise OF shlpbuilding
at is absolutely and unqlallnedly false.
Not dollar OF English capital has been 80
llcited or subscribed; and the money to op..
crate the Reading yard, which has been leased
10 me individually, has been wholly sub
seri6ed by my personal friends in New York
city," y,".--- ,
or foreign interests In any Of your consulting
business since you have been on fnrloughT'
"Never, with one exception. was asked TO
make a critical examination Of the progress OF
the Buffalo Il West Shore Railway by an
English banker, personal friend, from whom
declined to receive compensation Of any
at is rumored that you have bcon ndyo.
eating free ships In the interest OF English
shlpbuilders. Is there any foundation for
such rumor z"
81 pronounce the rumor unquallnedly false
II bears on It's face the evidences Of falsehood
from tho fact that ] myself am about % on
gage, with the assistance OF American capital,
in the building OF American ships"
"What explanation can you give Of tho
Secretary's action. as reported In a special
dispatch from Washington -
"The secretary of the Navy has placed him
self In this matter In an attitude toward mo
which cannot fail To rouse against him the
Indignation Of every honorable man in this
country. His attack on mo was without OK
cuse, as VIII appear when the correspondence
Is published, unless he was himself acting In
his official capacity in private interests
"When did you make up your mind TO tender
your resignation :"
"When / received the Secretary's letter OF
February 10, which was grossly insulting to
me as an officer and man, determined TO
have redress. My reply TO his letter elected
no response except, In the course OF several
days, peremptory order 10 come to Washing
ton and await further orders. came to Wash
ington, and upon inquiry at the Department
found that II was impossible for mo to have
redress as long as remained an officer and
subject to his control, and, as was deter
mined TO have redress, resigned I'm order that
| might seek 1t from tho highest authority
| ''What Is the sentiment of naval officers with
regard to your resignation 2"
"All yesterday afternoon and to-day have
| been receiving personal Visits, letters and
kilograms from my brother officers begging
| me, II have not resigned, TO reconsider my
| determination, and expressing for me the
warmest regard and their regret that intend
| 10 sever my connection with the service.
have iglven them all the same answer-tha
the course am pursuing is in the interest o
every officer Of the Navy, and that as have
| never hitherto regarded my personal Interests
as more important than those Of the service,
| shall not do so now."