Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Qxn nkeuncss I'm the Navy-DauGh-
ters OF the American Revolution.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February a.
The nomination sent to the Senate by the
President yesterday promoting Lieuten-
ant-Commander Frederick w. Crocker to
be q commander in the navy contained
the proviso that the actual promotion
should not take effect until the officer
has been on a years probation, and. mas
passed an examination The case mas
attracted considerable attention in the
navy, the officer having been examined
for promotion June Sth last, the board de-
Gliding that Mr.. Croker had not, by
reason of his habits OF intoxication. the
moral qualifications for n commander In
the navy" Another board subsequently,
found that he had reformed, and re-
commended his promotion. Secretary
Herbert, in reviewing the case for presi-
Dental action. made. the following COM
ment regarding naval drunkenness:
boards OF examination should clearly
understand that drunkenness at any
time and under any circumstances -
Inhibited by the laws and regulations OF
tended in this case. that the government
Is not concerned about the habits or
naval officer in his home In his club. or
at the house of a friend. The time has
passed for considering drunkenness on
convivial occasions a vice In which naval
officers can indulge with impunity. IN.
habit OF drunkenness on duty, or on
duty, Is one that. like other habits, selves
upon and eventually controls the victim.
Ii is true that there may be degrees
Of criminality In this regard. Drunken
ness on duty Is properly recognized IN the
regulations as a more heinous offence
than when of duty. but a command
ing officer at sea, particularly, is always
on duty. and he certainly has no time
in which he could indulge this habit.
Nor is it to be permitted; either on or or
shall become intoxicated. 1t undoubtedly
is a sufficient ground, for the refusal
of promotion II IL shall appear that an
officer Is in the habit OF becoming in
toxicated at any time or under any
circumstances"
The President to-day nominated VIII
liam II. Heard. Of Pennsylvania, TO be
Minister Resident and Consul-General to
So far the Treasury has received on ac-
count OF the Morgan Belmont bond syndt-
cate sale gold coin amounting 10 S7,S1,5sSi
amount taken UP in the Treasury gold
reserve. s27. .s75. $40: certificates issued for
the gold. S26672,7i.
The Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion elected a new president-general at
their congress to-day, in place of Mrs.
President. who is ineligible. under the
constitution OF the order. TO serve another
term. Mrs. John W. Foster. of Indiana,
wife of Mr.. Harrlson's ex-Secretary or
State, and at present the advisor or the
Chinese Government in the peace nego-
tIations with Japan. was chosen for the
office. after lively scenes. The other can
didates were Mrs. Julia Hogg of Penn
sylyanla, and Mrs. X. A. Pryor, OF New
York. Mrs Pryor. however, withdrew In
favor of Mrs Foster. but not until hel
own nomination had been seconded by
Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton, OF New fork.
and Others. The name OF Mrs. Foster,
from the time II was mentioned by Mrs:
Wilbour. Of Connecticut. who nominated
her, was applauded vigorously. and the
concluded the nominating speech. Mrs.
Hogg also received numerous seconds
Mrs Foster was elected by nearly two
thirds vote.
Mrs Charles Sweet Johnson was elect
ed e-president-general by acclamation,
after several ladies' had been nominated
for the Office and had declined.