The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-28
WALKER STILL DEFIANT.
IA Propounds q Curious Question in
the Presence of his zen.
-s..... th.a Ne1r YInrL. Times


the Presence OF E:s len.
from the Ne,o York Times.
BAR HARBoR, ME-. Aug. 25.-H any
donbt exists in the mind of the assistant
socretary Of the navy that the conduct of
.otinp Rear Admiral John G. Walker,
chile at Port au Prince, was insubordinate
I'D d;srespectful to Rear Admiral Bancroft
C,arardi. the doings Of the imam with a
UuIIn on arriving at Bar Harbor should en-
.;reIv dispeI it. The following facts which
I've oome into the possession OF the Times
have their origin in sources whose relisbil.
4 inv cannot be questioned.
~ IN learning that the squadron of evolu-
ron was coming TO Bar Harbor, Rear Ad-
81 ira Gherardi shifted his flagship, the
q pbiIadelphia, In shore in order to give the
xbite squadron plenty Of swinging room.
T., dna time the fleet of white ships made its
annaarauce. this time even larger in num-
n us than at Port au Prince. the whole force
hearing down in magnificent style. In the
esd was the big Chicago, and behind her
stretched the line OF white huiis, ioiiowing
in single file On the wide afterbridge OF
che Chicago, conspicuous by his tall and
;r,nrpssiye bearing, stood Acting Admiral
Walker. surrounded by his staff
Eis glasses were to his eyes, and it
4 conld be seen that he was quietly
scanning the hsrbor in front of him. Oc-
casionaliy he gave an order In an under
tone to his flag lieutenant. In the distance
could be seen the Philadelphia, the Petrol
and the Enterprise, all vessels of the North
Atlantic feet. On the Phlladelphia's poop
stood the second ranking admiral of the
navy. Bancroft Gherardi, and about him
his personal staff.
ATS high time the admiral was asking
permission to anchor" whispered lieuten-
ant on board the chicago 10 several oIllcerS
stationed near him.
Queer" remarked another. you don't
suppose the old man will dare run in and
anchor without permission after that Port
eu Prince affair and the Secretary Of the
Navy in there, too"
There is a signal, sir, from the Philadel-
phia, suddenly exclaimed staff officer, his
glasses held intently to his eyes
Read it,n was the curt remark from the
acting admiral. land keep that pennant
down." he shouted almost in the next
breath to a midshipman who was just
about to hoist the ''ans wering pennant" in
recognition that the signal was seen.
1.-The signal reads, sir. Anchor at your
discretion, b" said the staff officer.
Acting Admiral Walker deliberately ex-
claimed in the presence of his staff, in the
hearing of all those gathered about his po-
sition, both officers and men, Now, who
il - asked to anchor, anyway"
Not another word was uttered. There
was at once a painfully enforced silence.
Even those who knew the acting admiral
best were dumbfounded. In steamed the
white squadron, aud in few minutes right
in the very face of Rear Admiral Gherardi,
Acting Rear Admiral Walker flew, as he
few at Port-au-Prince, the signal to ''an-
Choir, and as the bowers Of the cruisers
with their chains went rafting out Of the
hawSes, some 1880 blus jackets in the
white feet grinned at the manner in which
the "Old w hiskers," as they duab Admiral
Walker, had ignored the flagship of the
"home" station.
No boat went from the Chicago to the
Philadelphia, and none came from the Phil-
adelpAia to the Chicago. Tie same ominous
silence between the two fleets existed as at
Port au-Prince, and save for the red pen
nent at the Chicago's mizZen truck no other
recognition that a senior admiral was in
port could have been noticed in the squad
ron of evolution.
On the following morning it came on to
blow, at first moderate, then fresh, until
finally 1t began TO assume the proportions
OF gale As precautionary measure Ad-
mlral Gherardl few the signal to all ships of
the TWO fleets TO send down light yards and
t0pgallant masts. TEesignal was promptly
obeyed in the North Atlantic fleet, but
aboard the vessels of the white squadron
there was not sign of move Every man
was below tue rails No one save the
quartermasters on the bridges were in sight.
In the evening, it continuing to blow hard.
signal from Acting Admiral Walker to
send down light yards and masts suddenly
appeared aloft ON the Chicago. In a twinkle
the order was being executed among the
white ships, and a few seconds later the
same previous silence reigned, but this time
with each ship in the squadron prepared to
ride out storm.
Such, in brief. is the story of the condi~
ton OF affairs in this port, and this condition
exists, 1t should be known, while the Secre-
tary of the Navy himself is present and
aboard the Despatch. Never in the history
OF the American navy has such effrontery
been heard of, and never in the history of
the service has one man SO recklessly ignored
rank, discipline and respect due to a senior
as has Acting Rear Admiral John G..
Walker.
II appears on inquiry that Rear Admiral
unerardl, after the severe rebuke he ad-
mustered to Acting Rear Admiral Walker
at Fort au Prince, was inclined, in flying the
INST signal at the white squadron
on its arrival here, to do
what his host of admirers declaxe was a
inagnaminous and fine act. The remark of
Rear Admiral Walker, which on the part of
any other officer would be a court-nartial
onense, shows how it was received.
Az the dinner given by John Mclean last
night nearly everybody of public note was
present except Mr.. Blaine. All his family
were there. but he goes nowhere at night
Mr. Alger is with him great deal, and Mr..
Snowden aud he are almost inseparable.
Don cameron has called often, although be
ahd Mr. Chandler and the rest of the sena-
torlal party spent most of their time upon
tue chicago ana received their friends
there
n NOW that all hope of a visit from the
resident is ever, one hears ironical re-
MARKS regarding it from Mr.. Blaines
friends. Some OF them say that very good
reasons would keep him from coming, and
.uaC 10 come here just now would pecessi-
tale certain definite political statements he
may not want to make.
Inc naval review was postponed again to-
uty, although the weather was apparently
qulte talr enough and the day cleared off
very warm. 1t is still doubtful whether
were will be a review
IGNnlght there is an immense ball at Kebo
valley, to which over 900 invitations
W. mere issued, II is given by the gentlemen
u tne club in honor of the naval visitors.
very officer Of note is present, and also the
SSsIting senatorial party, Mr.. Alger, Mr..
osO"den, and everybody else of promi-
"9nce except the Secretary of State.
LOWRY CAUGHT AT LAST.
Detective McRae Overtakes Cant.
Forsyth's Slayer in Irwin County.