New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
SALUTED THE REBEL FLAG.
ADMIRAL STATIONS MISTAKE.
A DISCOURTEOUS ACT TOWARD THE BRA.
LILLIAN GOVERNMENT.

! DETACHED FROM COMMAND OF THE
SOUTH ATLANTIC soUADRoN-wAsu-
| INGToN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
TAKEN by SURPRISE
| Washington Oct 25-The peremptory re-
| moval to-day OF Commodore and Acting Rear
| Admiral Stanton. stationed at Rio de Janeiro.
| Brazil, from the command Of the South At
| lantic Station Of the most startling
| surprises experienced in Washington
| official life. and for time it has almost OBJ
scured the interest in the silver fight. Pres-
| dent Cleveland took action. after long con-
| ference with the Secretaries of State and of the
| Navy. and when put in possession Of the facts.
| including such information Senior Mendonca,
the Brazilian Minister in Washington. was
able to furnish. The official order was briefly
made public by Secretary Herbert in the fol-
| lowing memorandum
I'm reply to a telegram Of inquiry the
| Navy Department learned by authority
late to-day by telegram from Rear-Admiral
Stanton. in command Of the United States
Naval forces at Rio de Janeiro, that this officer
had salutcd the flag Of Admiral Meilo. COM
mandng the insurgent feet. This salute was
unauthorized by any instructions the Admiral
| had received 1t was an unfrendly act toward
a friendly power, and the Secretary of the
! Navy, after consulting with the President and
| the Secretary of State. issued an order de-
tachng Admiral Stanton from command Of
his squadron and turning it over to Captain
! Picking the next officer in rank"
| OFFICIALS AT FIRST INCREDULOUS.
| In the early morning. state and Navy De-
| partment officials were incredulous as to the
possibility Of there being any truth in the re-
port published in the Berlin Norddeutsche
| Zetune" Commodore Stanton had been
specially selected for this post of duty because
| he was considered to possess in a pre-eminent
| degree those qualifications Of cooness and dis
creton which fitted him to deal with the
| revolutionary conditions prevailing in the
various countries to which his assignment
would naturally call him. As one OF the
| highest officers in the service. who himself
| probably Influenced in no small degree Com
modore Stantons appointment remarked to-
day: This matter is as much a surprise to me
| as a slap in the face would be-"
The relations Of tho United States to the
recognized Government Of Brazil were such
that IT was not believed possible that
| officer Of high rank and experience would go
out Of his way to give official salute and
| recognition to the commander Of naval force
avowcdly in nsurrecton against the Govern
National Capital II recalled that when
the Brazilian monarchy was overthrown our
Government. through Minister Adams was the
first TO recognize the Provisional Government
established by the Republic. Both houses of
conaress. on February 70. 1890. passed rcsolu-
ton congratulating the people OF Brazil "On
their just and peaceable assumption OF the
powers. duties and responsibilities Of self-gov-
ernment. based upon the free consent OF the
governed"
our friendly interest In the young Republic
was so powerful factor in securing It's recog-
milton by other Powers that in October. 1890.
Just three years ago. Brazil sent squadron
consisting II the armorcd cruiser Aduidaban and
other vessels to Ncw-Iork Harbor To re-
turn the visit of friendship and congratulation
made by the United States Squadron Of Evolu-
ton in Rio de- Janeiro in June and July
preceding.
PROMPT ACTION by TIE PRESIDENT
When. therefore, Secretary Herbert to-day re-
ccivcd through Secretary Gresham information
that the Rrazillan Minister reported The story o.
Admiral Stantons salute to the rebel Admirals
flag 10 be correct there was a joint consulta-
ton OF documents and prcccdcn,s in the diplo-
matte room, and the conclusion was reached
that Commodore Santons act was so con-
trnry 10 tho requirements Of the case as to
call for prompt rebuke and reparation. with
this conclusion in mind. Secretary Herbert al
/ o'clock. went Over to the White House to
sult the President, who, on learning the
facts Immediately ,olrcided with the views of
the Secretary OF STATE and Mr. II, rbert. and
authorized the ssu. Of the order Of su6pensiou.
Captain Henry f. Picking. Of thr Chirl"ston,
who relieves Commodore stanton. is also an
cncer OF experience. He has with MIN the
cruiser Newark. Captain Silas Casey. and in
three days from now should he lo'"d tE the
Detroit Commander willard H. Brownson.
Secretary Herbert was unwilling to speak as
to what further action would be taken Ia COM
t,,'a bIft a
court-martial will result. His successor in com
mand OF the South Atlantic Station will not
be determined upon hastily but 1t is thought 1t
will probably be Commodore Richard W. Meade
now on du:y member OF the WORLDS
Columbian Exposition.
COMMODORE STATIONS RECORD.
Commodore stanton's record a naval officer
IS an excellent one. Born in Sag IIarbor, y. Y,
Juv 1s 1894 he entered the Navy as acting
mdshipman in 1s49. on July. 1862 was com
nlissonrd lieutcnan commander Prior 10 the
War he had served on the steamer Memphis, on
the Paraguay expedition. and had also made
cruises to the African coast aud with the faciIc
suuadron He was placed In charge OF the steamer
Tioga I'm the special West India expedition Of
lSG2-63 and I'm lS636i commanded the steamer
Panola on the Western Gulf blockading squad
ron positions of great responsibility. From l6I
TO 1874 when he transferred TO the lantic.
Commodore Stanton commanded the receiving
ship at Portsmouth. y. H.. and the steamer
Monocacy on the Asatic Station. In November.
1851 he went duty at the Naval Asylum at
Philadelphia where he remained until November,
1884, when he was assigned TO the command or
the steam frigate Tennessee. flagship or the
North Atlantic Station. lie was assigned 10
duty az commandcT-n-chicf OF the South At
lantic Station shortly after the Columbus Naval
Review of last spring.
Naval officers who know Commodore Stanton
are utterly at n loss To understand how he
came to make so serious a mistake, II such 1t
can be called.
RESTRICTIONS on FOREIGNERS IN BRAZIL.
Bucnos Ayrcs. Oct 2j-Letters from Rio Janelro
say that President Pexoto has issued decree
restricting the liberty and privileges Of foreigners
In Brazil.
PROGRESS or THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Brunswick. Ga, oct. 25.-Thrty new cases OF yell
low feXer Mcre rcnnricl here TODAY. five being