New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
ADMIRAL R4HSAI'S SLCCENNOh.
CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF or THE BUREAU
OF NAVIGATION-ADMIR BtN'tS
CHANCES GOOD

v-e.bire,or Feb 4 (SpocialI.-Who viii succeed
ADMIRAL Ramsay as chief OF the Bureau Of NaNl-
satione This question is beinE discussed VII"
mich interest ny naval officers. The chief Of the
Bureau Of Navigation is virtually the Adlu'dh'-
General ~ tho Navy lie is charged with the duiY
If enforcing the orders Of the secretary 81 'ir
NAVY with respect to the fleet and oficerS. ana az
that relates 10 the education OF oincerS an" nv
including the Naval Academy, technlcdi School9
and the apprentice establishment. Under MS AZ
r.c,ion are rendezvous and receiving ships an" u"
MIN 90 bcforc their reference 10 The Secretary Of
tho Eavv questions Of naval discipline IN pr''-
tice he prepares all orders governing inc now
n,nnis OF ships and officer Besides these dnufS
he is charged with other important reSponSio"u"S
Relative TO the personnel Of the Navy h' Is Inc
confidential adviser OF the Secretary l. Is 'SS'"
tjal therefore that the Chief ~ me huI'h" "
NAVIGATION should be an officer Of special aoihN'
Admiral Ramsay retircs on account OF age o"
Anril next 4 number Of officers are ambitious 10
succeed him The most prominently meh'io,i'" %
these is Admiral Bunce the present commdhuc'- III
chief of the home squadron. Admiral Bunce VIII ic-
tire under the age law on December ~ l'9s- II
rumor is well founded. Admiral Kirkland. now III
command of the naval station at Mare Island
would also like the billet. He is the senior o. Au-
niral Runce As between the two IL Is goneraH(
believed that Admiral Burce has the best chances
Of success He is making good record for zeal III
his present position His practical experience IN
command Of a modern squadron would he OF much
advantage in case of MS selection Not IN recent
years has there been chief Of the Bureau OF NaVi-
cation who ever commanded fleet Admiral
Walker who preceded Admiral Ramsay had com
Inanded single vessels. but never more than one
ship. The same is true or Admlrai ramsay
Asprants for the chefship of the Bureau ale
not limited admrals. however There are at
eas, four captains who have aspirations in this
direction. The senior of these is Captain II. J..
Howison at present in command Of the Oregon
He * al
noted the 10Th NJ next month. when AGHliral
good one, and naval officers agree that he would
make an efficient chief of bureau. Captain HOWE
son was appointed from Indiana. His total sea
months he has been shore or other duty
sshoT captain Efars to aSe n to the billet is AG
Kaqtz now in eommand OF the reG ice ing ba6
fifteen years and two months sea service. ana
twenty years and nine months shore or othei d9tY
personal friend Of Presdent-eect McKiney. Cap
tain Kauiz is regarded as good officer, ....
qandidIs op the position oc1 w sa oGSned to
perform the duties now discharged BY Admiral
Ramsay. Capta:h i.laAS y aisD salq TO Df o'
a selection depended upon vote OF naval officers.
Captain Evans would be chosen
Admirals and captains must no; overlook the com
manders' list however in deciding upon Admiral
Ramsay's successor There is one officer in me
cant for The vacancy thar Will occur April o. enter
iains the hops thel h may be appointed. This Is
OF the Board of Inspection and Survey. He is an
officer OF much ability His last duty was IN com
mand Of the cruiser Montgomery. During tina; YES
sells cruise ne made an excellen: record and in q
diplomatic mission TO the Ncardsuan coast pei
formed his duty ia Highly Satisfac. Dry manner
Commander Davis is the bro;her-in-law 81 SenoiOr
Lodge He appointed from Massachusetts, ard
IN case eX Governor Long is made Secretary Oi the
Navy il is thought that his chances Of success will
be Of the best There is question to tleh fitness
OF Commander Davis to perform the duties - chief
OF the Bureau OF Navigation. The only possible Oh
lection that could be raised 10 his appointment j.
hat he * -
answer 10 such objection would he thatthe present
CHIEF of the Bureau OF Equipment Comma Ddcr
Chadwick is OF the same rank. and that former
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance. W. NJ Folger
n commander