National Republican., 1886-02-20

twenty years. experience and constant en-
ployment In a clerical capacity at the navy
yard was removed May 20, 1885, and VIM.
Easily appointed.
and docks, appointed in 1870 upon the rec
ommcndation Of Civil Engineer Speer, l..
:. ~; ex- Union officer in the United States
navy, serving faithfully during the whole
of the late war; twenty years constant
employment and experience in clerical du-
ties at the yard; was removed May I, 1888,
and +. A. Butt appointed.
Charles NJ. Clark, civil engineers clerk,
bureau Of yards and docks, appointed In
1870 upon the recommendation of Civil En-
gincer Speer was taken prisoner and con-
lined in Libby prison while. attending
Union wounded on the battle field at first Bull
Run: served In the Union army; one of the
most competent clerks in the government
service. was removed May Z, 1885, and j. B.
King, cx.coufederato soldier, appointed.
Peter Oakcs, foreman of labOrers, bureau
Of construction and repairs, appointed in
1878 upon the recommendation of Rear
| Admiral Cooper, United States navy; ex-
| officer Of the Union army; served gallantly
| in New York regiment during the war;
wound ed three times; entering the service
as private and comiug out at the end OF
| the war as captain Of his company; ono Of
| the most worthy, competent, ana reliable
| officials in the public service; was removed
April %, 1885, and John Castin, with no
| experience, appointed.
| W. II. Ryder, leading man OF rlggers,
bureau of equipment and recruiting, ap-
| pointed in 1877 by the Secretary of the Navy
| served in the Union army during the war;
| has a good record as u soldier; one OF the
| best and most experienced riggcrs; was re-
moved April %, iss5, and J.W. Thompson,
cX-confederate, appointed
l. y. G. Cole clerk bureau Of equipment
| onI rupr,ti. cprvpI I'm tlp iTui1n nrmV
during the war In New Jersey regiments
was removed IN May, 1885, and Il. IL. Ham
ilton appointed in his place.
William H. King, special laborer, ap-
pointed IN 1878 upon the recommendation
Of Chief Engineer Darby, United states
navy; son of the late Chief Engineer King,
| United States navy, one OF the few Virginia
naval officers who remained loyal to the
government during the war; most worthy
| Young man: the main support OF his
mother, the widow Of the late Chief En.
gineer King; was removed June 9 last, and
Albert Perry appointed.
c. II. Stureyant chief engineers clerk,
bureau of steam engineering; appointed in
1870 upon the recommendation OF Chief
Engineer Newell, United Estates navy;
splendid clerk and most accomplished
gentleman; he and his whole family were
conspiculously loyal to the government
during the war, and IN consequence thereof
were most bitterly and cruelty perscuted;
was removed May IL, 1885, and Inman
Payne, eX-confcderate soldier appointed.
John J. Curran, foreman Of painters,
bureau Of construction aud repairs, learned
his trade in the navy yard, and is uni
versaly regarded as II master of his busi
ness. lie and all his family were loyal to
the government during the war; was re.
moved May 81, 1885, and George Church,
ex.confedcrate, appointed.
William f. Smith, foreman of ship.
wrghts, bureau Of construction and re-
pairs; appointed In 1872 upon the recon-
mCnlatiOn of the chief naval constructor;
one Of the most skilful and experienced
shipbuilders in the country; has frequently
had charge of the construction department
Of the navy yard; rendered faithful and
valuable services to the government during
the war; was removed April "a, 1885, and
II. NJ. Hope, eX-confederate, appointed,
james Dunn, leading block-maker, ap-
pointed in 1877 byNaval Constructor Webb;
loyal 10 the government during the war;
an experienced and valuable mechanic; had
grown gray in the service of the Navy De-
partment; was removed April 25, 1885,
and Washington Rue, eX-confedcrate, ap-
pointed.
All loyal to the government during the
war have, since the 4th Of March last, been
removed, and the places thus made vacant,
in most instances, given to those who served
in the confederate army or navy.
Mr.. Chairman, 1t appears that Commodore
TruXtOn, the naval officer assigned by Sec
rotary Whitney to the command Of the navy
yard at Norfolk, soon after assuming charge
issued an order removing certain platt
from the dry dock engine, upon which wa
The following inscription:
Destroyed by the rebels in 1862.
Rebuilt by T. 5. Government IN 1868.
j. w. Livingston, COmmandant.
| W, III. LYONS, sun OF Machinery.
The plate containing the foregoing in
sCriptiUn, placed there by orders OF Rca
Admiral Smith, chief of bureau of yard
and docks, remained on the dry dock englnt
from 1903 until said removal by Commodore
TruXton, which action aroused the ole
Union and loyal sentiments of Mr.. Lyons
und making some unfuvorabe cOmment
thereon he was shortly thereafter dismissed
rs have shown by the official records.
,, am sure, Mr. Chairman, that no denia
will be made Of the fact that the Inscription
: above referred to, which for nearly twent!
years remained upon the drydock engine a
|, the Norfolk navy yard, was removed there
= from very soon after the coming into powe
Of the present Democratic administration
!. know that It has been removed. a petit
J, foging statement has been made that tn
y dry dock at the Norfolk navy yard was no
. destroyed. Everybody knows that an efor
= was made to completely destroy the dr.
= dock, and If the efforts were not successful
y Il is certain that the dry dock was rendere
v unfit for use, and that the dry dock engln
y upon which this inscription was borne wa
y destroyed. The official records of the Nav
;, Department show this to be true.
y lhave, Mr.. Chairman, given the names
y the services, and the records of those hoI
!, orably discharged soldiers and sailors wht
;; in violation of law, have been dismisse
" from the government service at the Norfol
J. ba namnprnt
administration.
= Mr.. Chairman, the propositions involve
y in this matter are simple and plain.
- First. Shall the inscriptions Of the pG
=, triotic and heroic deeds Of the soldiers an
, sailors OF the Union army upon the publ
y works and property and monuments b.
y longing TO the government be obliterate
u by the present Democratic admlnistratlo
without protest in the American Congre'
"a on the part of those who represent ii
" loyal sentiment Of the country
= Second. Shall wounded and disabled eN
- Union soldiers and sailors with honorab
y, records, long and faithful services to Il
y government, be unceremoniously dismlsst
hya Democratic administration, in pla
70 violation of law, In order to make place f
n inexperienced, unreconstructed ex'confe
NJ crate bourbon Democrats, without an ea
10 nest protest on the part OF their comradt
N who served with them, who fought wit
5; them In the dark days Of their country
~ ~ trials and dangersY
~ Mr.. Chairman, yield to no man wi
n. fought on the Union side during the la
le war In kindly feelings toward the eX co
10 federate soldiers, aud upon this point
10 need only refer to my public acts durin
w. the past twenty years. An examination
in the public records Of the country and
4, the newspapers Of my own state durr
s, this long period will show that in seast
r. and sometimes out Of season have alwu
ie come 20 the front aud defended the CO.
" ioderate soldiers against unjust assaults al
20, uutruthful accusations My first act
~ Congress was to introduce bill rcmoylI
w all political disability;