New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-27

COMMODORE OSCAR r. STANTON. /. 5. NAVY.
the Adrnirql's course in formally recognizing the
rank Of a Brazilian officer IN open and aV""''
opposition to his own government was even s'
to-day when It found that no excuse OF s'''
factory explana'io for such serious error ""'
been received II the hope Of the many per
sonal friends Of the Admiral that he would upon
receiving notice Of his removal. submit 10 inc
Navy DEPARTMENT some explanation OF his con-
duct which might make the aNroht 10 'ne Wv
eminent Of Brazil appear less serious Inc Nu-
minlsration itself looked rather anxousy Tor such
an explanation in order that IL might inform MIN
ster Mondonca. and through him the Brazilian
Government. that tn" arront was not pTcmedi-
ta'ed. No excuse or apology has been rec'i'ei'
however The case stands to-day as II did yes
tcrday. Minister Mendonca has been assured that
Admiral S,anion's conduct in no manner REJECTS
the true sentiments respecting the feeling OF this
Government toward friendly power. II has also
been pointed out to Minister Mendonca that the
summary removal OF Admiral stanton rs evidence
OF M. prompt dlsavowa by this Government Of
his act. II Is believed that what the Admnistra-
lon has done will prove satisfactory to Brazil.
Surprise among naval officials was still further
Increased when 1t became known to-day that Nd
miral stanton had explicit instructions as TO the
course 10 pursued In brazilian affairs In effect
ihcs, In s;ructons showed that the policy OF this
Government Was to recognize the existing Govern
inent In Brazil. with President Pexoto at IFS head
t"cauf" IL represented TIE Va 'r "a
ls,cnce OF which aon" 1t had cognlzancc officially
While It Is not definitely known. 1t Is assumed
from remarks made a, the state Department to-
day that II was perfectly well understood that the
success of the insurgents meant the possible res
toraton OF the monarchy. Hence Admiral Stanton's
Instructions directed all communication With Ad-
miral M-!lo or the insurgents TO be carefully avoid
ell. In communication with the insurgents
became necessary II was to he held with the naval
contingent and not with any OF It's representatives,
on shore. Under all circumstances any such COM
munlcatlon was 70 be Informal and binding In no
part upon the Government until duly known and
ratified The explicit instructions sent some days
ago to Minister Thompson and Captain Picking, OF
the Charleston. also applied 10 the conduct OF Ad
mirai stanton. and he was of course to be guided
by the
to-day by the personal friends Of admiral stanton
was that II might be found hat the Department
instructions had not been sufficiently explicit. and
az usual left too much 10 the officers discretion
In reply to THIS apology for ne Aimrars coninct
II was stated by naval officials that Instructions
could hardly be expected to enter into such de
taiis as 10 hrrct c2Innann"r ,chief OF s'iuid
ron not 10 hold official communications with persons
engaged In rebellion against a friendly power est
specially when such persons werc not recognized by
other nations as belg-rcnts. There are no prece-
dents which cover Admiral Stantons case. They
officer. however great or small his authority. had
so openly and inoxcusably violated the meaning
the Government in recognizing only the de fac,o
goyernment Of a country 1t was pointed out that
cause Admiral Melo was not recognized as
bclligcrent. Hy salutiny the insurgenO Admiral
Admiral stanton practically recognized him as a
regular bellgerrnt. and IN so doing committed an
unfreniy act toward the dc facto government OF
Brazil.
hat the result OF the blundcr Will be- so far as
Admiral stanton IL concerned Is difficult TO say
Ills position at present is that of officer who
has been sunmarily detached from his command
In disgrace Judging from the opinion of naval
officers the Admiral VIII be cOurt-martialcd upon
his Ie,nrn home Nv hs own admission, as stated
mitt-d the offence with which he il charged There
appears 10 be excuse for his conduct, and little
or no generosity in treating hs cage is expected
Secretary Herbert said today that officer had
been selected To succeed Admiral stanton and that
for the present Captain Picking would have COM
mand OF the squadron composed OF the Newark
Charleston and Detroit. Captain Picking is n COM
pctent officer fully cOnversant with the present
Brazilian situation. and IT IL likely that he viii not
be disturbed just now. In the event OF officer
higher In rank being required. Commodores Meade
Carpenter. Kirkland and Potter available for
assignment 10 duty