New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
THE MARINE CORPS COMMAND.
'oLoNEL CoMMANDANT CHARLES g. M'CAwLEY
WILL SOON BE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE
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'oLoNhL CoMMANDANT CHARLES g. MCAwLEY
WILL SOON BE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE
ShkVlCE-wHo WILL SUCCEED HIMl
washington, JAM 24-"who will succeed Colonel
charles Grymes McCawlcy 10 he Colonel Commandant
VI '"e Marine C0rpsl' is question Of interest to
that branch Of the Navy not secondary TO the con-
tro'csy tiat mas filled columns Of space in many Of
the daily newspapers well as in all OF the service
papers Tor several weeks past relative TO abolish
ment Of the corps. Colonel McCawley will bc retired
from active service. on account OF having reached the
retiring age on January - II is a remarkable fact
that he Marine Corps has had only eight command
ants since It's organization. The Marine Corps dates
Its origin from November 49, when IN, Continental
congress voted 10 raise the 1st and I'd Bataons Of
American Marines 1t was especially provided at thst
time that no persons should be received a, officers
or men except such good seanen or 90
acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to
serve to advantage BY when required Its first
comnandant was Major samuel Nichols who served
unul July IL, 179o when he succeeded by Major
William W. burrows, who resigned on March u. 1904
Then LieutenaltCol0ne Franklin Wharton became com.
mahdaht ana continued until he died september l,
1918. Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gale was tile next
commandment. but he was cashered and dismissed from
the service on October Il, 1920 and was succeeded
by LieutenantC oonel Archibald Henderson, who died
January g, 1859. when Colonel John Harris became
conmandant and lived only five years. Colonel after.
ward BrigadierG General. Jacob Zeilin was then APP
pointed cOmmandant and succeeded upon reaching
the retiring age, November /, 1876, by Colonel
McCawlcy.
The record of Colonel McC,wlcy is an example Of
the part which has been taken by the Marine Corps
on both land and in the of the country
lie entered the service in ls47 Just in time take
part in the Mexican War, and for his gallantry in
several Of the most important engagements he
brcveted TO higher grade Ills record in the several
engagements during the Civil War is one Of which
any soldier may feel proud.
Colonel McCawlcy has for a long time been afflicted
with heart disease, and at intervals has been in.
capacitaed for duty, during which Colonel Clement
ID. Iebb, the next officer in rank, has acted
mandant. II is therefore natural that he Is leading
candidate. Under the law the President may appoint
any officer Of the line staff tho vacancy without
regard to his seniority, but up to the present there
only two applicants fp the place; the other
besides Colonel IIebb being IeuenantC Colonel Charles
Haywood. The latter is next rank TO Colonel llebb
and he has the SUPPORT OF the larger number OF the
other officers of the corps. There a disposition
upon the part of the authorities. when 'olOhei
McCawley thought TO be critically ILL., IN HeptehDer'
TO recognize by promotion the gallant s,''lces 81
Lieutenant Colonel Haywood CT thc sthmus ana during
the Baltimore riots When it first intimaed
that Haywood would be a candidate Colonel Hem
said that would stand in the way II ne was Only
permitted remain at the BoStoh naval station out
since then he has been transferred 10 ridldiftcrs Az
Washington and has announced himself candidate
Colonel Icbbs application Therefore l. surprise 10
the friends of Lieutenant Colonel Hey WOOD, VINO argue
that as Colonel Iiebb will retire in little more thah
year, lie has nothing to gain either in rank pay OF
pension. by becoming commandment. liut II Lieutenant
Colonel Haywood should be promoted re Volta Desone
the senior TO Colonel liebb. which the latter recos-
niZes.
LeutensntColone Haywood is also stationed ~
headquarters at Washington. He entered the service
from Brooklyn in 1858, or two years later than
Colonel Iebb. lie has received several brevets for
DISTINGUISHED services in battle. His first active
service in september. 1855, when he took part
i'm quelliny the quarantine staten Island At
time that the people burned the Government build
ngs in their mad fear Of COntagOn from the burial 81
the yellow fever victims the island. lilo was also
on the frigate Cumberland when she was sunk BY
the Confederate Mcrrimac AT Hampton Roads.
and fired last gun from that vessel upon the RAM
lie in command Of the marine guard OF the Hart
ford, FarraGuts flagship. in Mobile Bay.