New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-18
MORE WOE FOR KIRKLAND.
HE WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESPECTFUL
IN ADDRESSING HIS OFFICIAL
SUPERIORS
IRRITATED ny THE REPRIMANDs ADMINISTERED
TO HIM. so TIE STORY GOES. HE LOST HIS
TEMPER-BELIEF THAT HE CAN GIVE
|, SUFFICIENT EXPLANATION.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

I BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlbl Nh
Washington Nov. F.-Admral Kirk.ands return
from Europe Is awaited with interest al the N",'
Department. Further action in his case is 10 "
had when he reports his arrival The Admhal "h
recently relieved by order OF Secretary he'oe,
quite Unexpectedly. and directed to turn over ~,
command of the European squadron 10 + u''.
Selfrldge. The order occasioned much CONNIE"
when IL was announced, as he had been III r-"'OP
only eighteen months whereas 1t was ih'e"''
when he was ASSIGNED TO the Mediterranean hee'
that ne should remain there at least Two year.
His recall suddenly determined upon AM 10
successor named the following day. sucn sum
mary action IN the case OF a naval oincei %
highest rank Is unusual Generally the WISHES "
an admiral are consulted before he is ordered e'he'
to go to come.
Many stories have been told as to why 'Kei b'''
this is the Admirai's nickname in the Navy o"-
ing to his sandy har. ford complexion an" ''
what fiery nature-was called home Bu' mos. -
these stories were based on rumor, OF upo" ma
ters which had been officially investigated anu
acted upon. 1t has been said, for eNafnpie' '".
the Admirars Injustice TO a chaplain. ana ms WIZ
ing a personal letter OF congraiulatioh TO INC
President OF the French Republic. brought 40"
upon him official wrath. IT Is true that the j"
authorities disapproyed Of these ana o'"e' g.
I'M, according to the rule OF the service ohehceS
OF an officer whether minor or serious az
held up against admiral or an ensen' 1t' nor
are d spos,.I o. In the Navy. "a in ciV!l me- a -
whose conduct has been found uhST tsnt when
/ is punished IN one way Ol an - inficted the
the rebuke rcprimand or sentence l. lnlT' ,ovn
I'M, sIrirai Kirtland's course in the cases % the
chaplain and President Faure was COM Ia nov
tronble is IN store for Red Bill ana ma ~ y
hs arrival home he VII have iur.hei o.Snns vrhlle
Observation-Disclosures OF the European squadron Ad
From mat which IS known II appeais Ia md in
rniral lost his temper on recent ocV"so.I' ut
an official communication 10 the Ma! Dypa. ,a,ai
spoke his mind in manner not ouo he Zen the
Navy Department and officers OF hisn ranh n, ~ mat
is not generally made BU %eSer as the facts sooner
or later come to light through some sourcY' irland
Gems that a short time ago Admiral Nj .
80 = Naturalization from Secretary HeFoTIt
IrSch aroused his ire An officer on duty IN me
ne 3articuar letter in question was one wA!en I2d
the Admiral that his reply to ingghiys him ~ con-
Civilizations to the President OF franc wa MD
satisfactory; that PTeslaem, ~ the case and
that a rebuke deserved and ,nefT~n ~ nm
istereJ An interesting story is related IN 'ls ,be
nection II appears that President FauTe ana "
Admiral were good friends years ag 70 80 an
Faure while generally regarded N Fran ~ los
able man. with brilliant future vas mucn o ne
conspicuous figure IN trsHIm rreatlv admired NJ
Faure ana on occasion in Paris care "@6 5r
nm something trfng bottle 81 Wth@, Frame
Years rolled by without meeting between ,ls ,~ VA
tyirkiar5 couman led the European squadron pom
haaTine of the election OF VI. Faure as the ,ue rso
ne idrnjrai wrote his congra tulatons His letter
rnechsI ne new President In due course; Al tne
- i,s rereint At Faure was engro-sed IN grave
questions including the formation Oh d ~ IRE
forwarded through the American Legation a.
II attracted the attention of Ambassador tususi
and finally sent 10 the stat 2epdr '"'e''' anu
I from there 10 the Secretary Ot the navy ,r--,.-.
This IL is said. e the way that secretary, NJ
first learned that the commander ih-c!e4 p' ny
European Squadron has feleltatei lhe lIeS'e' -.
when the Admiral learned that ne hdu pssn IN
ciallv censurrd for writing MS Congratulations ~
his now distinguished French friend Ne "1s ans.
This is putting il mildly for the Admiral can GO uP
tn '.white heat" Il Is said. when aroused ne =
famous for his looks and emphatic speech AZ
such times He must have written the navy A,
10 his note to President raure aoI at MS -.
the report. Secretary Herbert now wants 20 khoW
why the Admiral. in an Official letter 20 Ie ~
/ Department forgot naval usage ana liiIusru J."
which would he disrespe'tful II not aflu-
ally insubOriinate. II employed by young oHlcei
The theory OF the Admirals iriends j. thaI H.
given his writing the French President anu Wdl
Injustice had been done him.
The Admiral could hardly BE- c!assei as meek
man under any circumstances. and in "a case where
he thought himself have been dealt with unJustly
by any one. either high or low In authority, II :
more than likely that his rather rebelhous SPIRIT
FOR an explanation and in few days he VIII prob
ably be In Washington and make MS defence. HIS
friends believe that he Will succeed ia furnishing
satisfactory replies any Inquiries ma lie 10 him.
For one thing they say. the Admiral will tell ~
his earlier friendly relations with President Faure
and make # clear that his course in mat incident
cumstances are taken INTO account coming AZ thls
time further trouble for the Admiral Is embarrass-
ing HIS desire is TO relieve Captain Howson as
commandment OF the Mare Island Navy Yard Cap
tain Howson will probably be assigned 10 another
station early In 1896 Mare Island is desirable
post. Besides good quarters, important duties ana
Temoteness from the Navy Department there are
good opportunities FOR shootng-a sport Red BIZ
delights