New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-09
PHILADELPHIA'S SCHoOL-SHIP.
COMMANDER FORSYTH REFUSES TO REMAIN IN
CHARGE OF T-Ur. sARATnGA.

CHARGE OF THE SARATOGA.
Philadelphia July CspeciaD.-The success Of tho
St. Mary's as nautical school-ship, an adjunct to
the educational system Of New-York led to the adop-
ton Of similar system in Philadelphia. aud appli-
cation to the Navy Department for one Of its old
sallng-ships Differed by commissioned officers Of tho
Navy. The old Saratoga detached from tho train
Ing squadron. Cited and turned over TO the Nau-
teal School Board Commander James VI. Forsyth,
who served with FaIragut on ths Mississippi and at
Mobile Bay. was ordered 70 the command. Soon after
ward Commander Forsyth had a consultation with
Charles Lawrence, or Commodore Lawrence, as he Is
spoken Of President Of tho Nautical school Board, As
10 ne conduct OF the vessel and rules TO govern to
school. they disagreed many material points, and,
a Nj. Lawrence puts n. he found that Commander
Forsyth expected TO command, aud wanted eAta com
fensation the same a. II IS paid by This city %
waiting orders pay from the Navy DeDarmcn; when
on such duty. Their differences were 81 marked hat
Commander Forsyth has been detached upon hts own
application, and Commodore Lswronce has applied
for another commander.
Commander Forsyth has written an open Letter
giving TO brother officers my version OF tho ahar'
This IS as follows;
II view Of the discussion now going on IN the local
R mssd Of he schooshp saratora would m 70
give my brother officers my version OF the AFFAIR IN
interview that had with Mr.. Lawrence. president
" the Nautical school Board, ! found that our views
as 10 the conduct OF the school, the control 20 bo
Tensatlon 10 be allowed by the state and city TO the
superintendent and other Instructors uaNdl oI1cerl
attached the ship differed widely tnA ule only
course left open was 70 drop OF the affair entirely
and give Mr. Lawrence opportunity O. Ootaln' X
po,sble the detail Of officers who MOuiI
bo I'm accord with him those subjects
therefore applied for revocation OF my orders on
June 20 and the request Immediately grlnfed. 1
have had nothing 90 with the Board p a Board.
since their organiza On they have held meetings,
issued a prospectus and discussed rule, without any
professional advice I certainly think ~ would only
have been common courtesy for the Board - have had
AZ their meetings the officer selected The professional
expert 10 conduct the school. went 20 Mr. Lawrence
because knew him 10 De az PR ent the ruling spirit
IN the Board His letter 70 the Board correct as q
the first of Interview. We did not disagree on AL
points II IS not my custom 20 be discOureOus 20 any
one. don't think I was at that time. may nave
used big big D. II I did consider was Justified
In 50 doing He has known for years thai expected
10 get the extra pay as the comm andng Oihcer
of the ST. Mary's All the estimates for running tho
Saratoga made that basis. In no way can her
expense be worked up 10 $4,000 per annum unless
the salaries allowed % the naval instructors arc mo
same as paid IN Ncw-YOrk II he considers II sine.
euro 10 handle fullrigget ship with small crew and
lot Of seasck boys, coupled with the unendng Work
Of schooling and controlling from 100 10 $50
youngsters think be must have found new dehni-
ton for the word.
I am completely out Of the business now a1d I
submit copy Of the only conditions on which would
accept the office of superintendent. do NOT CONSIDER
them unreasonable nor can see how any selffespec
ing officer can consent 70 90 10 the saratoga uAaet
any such ruling.
The conditions are FIVE in number and are briefly
alluded to In the letter above quoted the differences
between himself and Mr. Lawrence