Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-26
Commodore Stanton Has
Been Ordered Home.
STARVATION CAUSED THE DEATHS.
Horrible Condition of a
New Bedford Family.
INTENTIONS OF The REPEALERs,
They Will Wait for the
Silver Men.
STANTON DETACHED.

Tic United States Commander in
Brazilian Waters G utility OF Discour-
tesy to That Republic.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Secretary Her
bert learned, to his great surprise, to day
that Rear Admiral Stanton, commanding
the United States feet in Brazilian waters,
had saluted the rebel Admiral Mello.
For this act Of discourtesy toward q
friendly nation Secretary Herbert, after
consulting with the president and secretary
of state, ordered Rear Admiral Stanton to
be detached from his command.
Rear Admiral Stanton is ordered to turn
over the command of his squadron to Cap
tain Picking, the ne xt in rank.
The peremptory removal to-day of Com
modore and Acting Admiral Stanton, U.
S. N, at Rio Janeiro, from the command
of the South Atlantic station, was ono of
the most startling surprises ever expert
enced in Washington official life, and for a
time 1t has almost obscured the interest in
the silver fight. President Cleveland took
action, after long conference with the Sec
retariss OF state and the navy and when
put in possession of all the facts and also
of such further information as Senior Men
doca, the Brazilian minister was able to
furnish The order of removal follows:
"The navy department learned by au-
thority late to day by telegram from Rear
Admiral Stanton, in command of the Uni
ted States naval forces at Rio de Janeiro,
that this officer has saluted the flag of
Admiral Mello, commanding the insurgent
feet. This salute WAS unauthorized by
any instructions the admiral had received.
1t was an unfriendly act toward friendly
power, and the secretary of the navy, after
consulting with the president and the SEQ
rotary of the state, issued an order de-
taching Admiral Stanton from command
of his squadron and turning 1t over to
Captain Picking, the next officer in rank"
In the early morning state and navy de-
psrtment officials were incredulous as to
the possibility of there being any truth in
the report sent last night from Berlin.
Commodore Stanton had been specially Sc
leeted for this post of duty because he was
considered to possess in q preeminent de-
gree those qualifications of coolness and
discretion which fitted him to deal with
the revolutionary conditions prevailing in
the various countries to which his assign
ment would naturally call him. One of
the highest officers in the service, who him
modore Stanton's appointment, remarked
to-day:
"This matter Ia as much surprise to
me as slap in the face would be. The re-
Iations of the United States to the recoR-
nized government Of Brazil were such that
it was not believed possible that an officer
of high rank would go out of his way to
give Official salute and recognition to the
commander of naval force svowedly in
insure ction against the government and
actually engaged in bombarding the ma
tional capital"
When Secretary Herbert, through Score
tary Gresham, received information that
the Brazilisn minister reported the salute
to be corre ct, there was joint consultation
of documents and presidents in the diplo-
matte room and the conclusion was reached
that Commodore Stanton's act was SO con-
trary to the requirements of the case as to
call for prompt rebuke and repsration.
With this conclusion in mind Secretary
Herbert went over to the White house to
consult with the president, who, on learn
ing the facts, Immediately coincided with
the views of the secretary of state and Mr..
Herbert and authorized the isPue of the
order of suspension.
Captain Henry f. Picking of the
"Charleston," who relieves Commodore
Stanton, is sleo an officer of experience.
He has with him the cruiser Newark, and
in three days from nov should be joined
by the Detroit, commanded by Commander
Bronson. Secretary Herbert was unwilling
to state what further action would be
taken in Commodore Stanton'a case.
Commodore Stanton's record as naval
officer IL an excellent one. During the war
he held responsible positions. From 1871
to 1874 he commanded the receiving ship
at Portsmouth, N. 81. Naval officers who
know Commodore Stanton are utterly at
loss to understand how he came to make
so sertons q mistake