Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-22
SOME NAVAL CHANGES
In Contemplation by the
New Administration.
THE BOSTON NAVY YARD.
F. T. Bowles Of SprneAeld Slated for
the Bureau of instruction.

NEW YORK, March %. The new admin.
istration Of the navy department has in
contemplation series OF important
changes among high naval officials, and
although such changes 40 not usually oc-
cur for many months succeeding a change
In administration affairs, the former fam
ilarity Of Secretary Herbert and Assist
ant Secretary McAdoo with naval affairs
has made these early changes possible
Inasmuch as Admiral Gherardi has
made known his desire TO remain in com.
mand OF the north Atlantic feet, the new
administration will be compelled TO rescind
the late order of Secretary Tracy directing
this officer TO relinquish all sea command
on the expiration OF the naval review
1t is also decided that Acting Rear Ad-
miral John g. Walker, the present com.
mander of the North Atlantic fleet, will be
given charge Of the Boston navy yard
Rear Admiral a. X. Benham l. booked for
the command of a European squadron, and
Commander Richard Meade for the COM
mand of squadron In South Atlantic
waters Commander j. s. Skerrett, the
present commander of the l. acific fleet,
will remain in charge until the date OF his
retirement. The same sta tement applies
TO Commander Irwin, recently ordered to
command the Asiatic station.
Surprise l. In store
Tor the friends of the probable commander
OF the new South Pacific squadron Al
though not yet given out, IL is definitely
understood that the present cf ief of the
bureau OF navigation OF the navy depart
ment, Commander L, NJ. Ramsay, is slated
for this command. Owing TO the recent
complications between this country and
Chilli, an officer Of Commander Ramsay's
conservative characteristics Is looked
upon as most tit person 10 care for Amer
lean interests IN thUse waters
The bureau Of yards and docks, now held
by Commander Forquithar, will be filed,
in all likelihood, by Captain J. w. Philips,
the commander of the new cruiser New
York. Those in position to know con-
corning these new appointments are wait
ing to see II Captain Philips prefers the
command of the New York TO the control
which bureauship affords
Medical Director Gorgas Is the name now
being whispered as the one selected for the
new surgeon general OF the navy.
Postmaster General Stewart will hold
out until the expiration Of his four years
term Of office His successor has already
been practically decided upon, but his
name Is being withheld for the present.
Commander Melville, chief of the bureau
OF steam engineering, will continue in
office for the next four years.
Melville Stands High
In the favor of the new administration,
and this is due in the main to his open,
frank ways and great honesty of purpose
In all things The same statement cannot
he applied To the present chief Of the
bureau OF ordnance, who was appointed TO
NIL Folger's place just before March 4.
The last four years control of the ordi-
nance bureau Of the navy department Is
not regarded In the most favorable light
by the present administration officials,
and Sampson, the present incumbent, who
Is looked upon as belonging to Folger's
circle, Is not considered as altogether q
hxture in the Office for the next four
years
The bureau OF construction will In all
probability 20 to Naval Constructor r. T.
Bowles Of Springfield, Mass, who in the
new appointment will take the rank Of
commodore In the navy.