The times., 1897-10-28
VIII Cease to Lead the Marine
Band On Monday.
NOT PERMITTED TO RE-ENLIsT
Col. Heyward's Refusal to Recon-
mend Him Left the Department No
Choice-yIcarious Sacrifice To 3Ia-
rine Corps Officers Wrath
Against Roosevelt.

NOuiu iDI DC PEI liiAttl " If-SiiiiSlf tit
condition precedent to his prospective ap-
pointmaut as banGIuaster of the Marine
Band created Il great deal OF surprise and
eounai=ntin naval and military circles, and
anlong tne citizens generally, when the
fact was published in the Evening Tilles.
1t was stated at the department that Com
uandaut Haywood would not re-enlist
Prof. FanciaJli, which fact furnished the
opportunity for another appointment.
The new leader undoubtedly viii be
BandmasteT A. Zimmerman, director of
thu Annapolis Academy Band.
Prof. Iancuih was appointed 5y Sec
rotary Tracy, and the story is recalled
that even at that time he was appointed
over the opposition of certain officers Of
tue Murine Corps. Bandinaster Zimmerman
was at that time also a candidate for
the position Prof Faneiulli enlisted five
years ago, and his term of service expires
next Saturday. He enlisted for the Dur-
pose Of competing for the position or band
master. He received the appointment
from secretary Tracy, and was lauded for
his skill and requirements as d musician
His appointment followed the career OF
Sousa, Of Washington, and he had dfficui-
tres at first TO contend with. He became IN
due tim popular and hispopUla rity yincreased
from day TO day. He hal announced hisin-
tentien OF re enlisting for the purpose OF
agaln being candidate for the position OF
leader of the Marine Band.
The appointment 10 the place is by TIE
Secretary Of the Navy, who defers, however.
to the A Asslstant Secret AIRY and the command
ant of The Marine Corps The custom is 10
ACCEPT the nomination Cf the conmandant
of the Marine Corps,
This appears 10 have teen done in this case.
Prof FancinHi seems To have Leen delib
erately prevented from competing for the
leadership by the act OF tie authorities 10
refusing to permit him 10 re-enlist.
At the Navy Department there was very
little explanation made Mir. Roosevelt
said that the new man would he appointed
on Recommendation of Commander ey-
GOod, and for the further reason mat
he was an American born citizen. Proi.
Fanciulh is an Italian who has been
naturaltzvd Mr. Roosevelt did not dis-
cuss the matter any further. It viii e
Teconected, however, that at the time of
the court martial OF Fanciuili Mi. RcOSe
volt re versed it's findings in favor Of .he
band leader. 1t is said that the Marine
Corps Officers were iudi ienaut al the inter
ference of Mr.. Roosevelt, and were con-
tent 10 wait until circumstances allowed
the removal OF Fanciulli. MIR Roosevelt
could not be made successfully the subject
of cabaI, and - Prof. Fanciulli's head d
was Offered as a sacrifice.
Col. Commandant Haywood was busi.y
engaged when sought By d reporter for
The Times at the Marine Barracks yester-
day afternoon, but, found time 70 express
himself Hpun the appointment of new
leader foI the band. He said that the
department has been flooded with aPpli-
catioEs for the leadership, but that no
appointment had yet been made. 1t
was necessary that the leader OF the band
whoever ne ma ; be should he an enlisted
musciau In the marine service. He could
then be promoted to the leadership OF the
band.
Prof. Fanciulli would not be re-enliSted-
His successor would have to have a clean
record I'm the service and every little
charge against an applicant for the place
would he detrimental TO his chances for
appointment. The department had re-
! ceived several voluminous petitions favoring
the appointment OF different musicians.
hut they ooIIld not ne considered, As theE
had neither enlisted nor endeavored to
enlist in theseryice.
Professor Fanciulli was asker FOR state
ment last night. He said thatit would be
manifestly improper for him to speak at
this time as he was still in the service.
tits said that Professor Faneiulh VIII q to
New York soon after the expiration Of his
term Of service Autographed band
| friendly To Prof. FahGiulh, fact which
as apparently demonstrated when he re-
versed the ruling Of tie coUrt-mar,IaI i'll the
Fanclulli case. 1t is difficult to believe the
report going the rounds in this connection
| but it is said that 1t was impossible
to punish Mr.. Roosevelt for flying thus in
| the face Of the Marine Corps traditions,
| and that F Fanciulii IS the yicarious sacrifice
1t is further said that the Marine Corps
| officials dreaded the efforts making by
| Tanciulii to Baye him raised to the rank
| Of second lieutenant, a s per a bill now
before Congress, which was being rega rded
favora bly,. The Marine Corps official staff,
it is sail, is opposed TO anybody getting
| into that charmed and charming circle ex-
cept by Traditional ways and means.
There is another reason assigned in the
| current gossip for the prac ctical dismissal
| of Fancuiih 1t Is the only way by which
| he could be punished for daring to inti-
| mate that he knew more about parade music
| than did LieutS. McGill and Draper on the
| occs sion Of Memorial Day march to Airing
| ton The lemeRnor of these lieutenants in
| criticisidg the bandmaster in insolent
| language that day was commented on un-
| favorabIy in aIlquaTters. Notwithstanding
| the patent merit of Fanciulli sease, he w as
| recommended FOL dismissal, and he would
have been sumInarily dismissed from the
service dIshonorably had 1t not been for
| the kindly offices of Mr.. Roosevelt.
| Bsmdmaster Zimmerman is the selection
Of Commandant Haywood. He is not known
here IL. is stated from the Secretary,s
| office that Zimmerman is competent
| leader, and is, besides, an American citi-
| zen He composes annually the Naval
Cadets commencementma andis reputed
to be good composer of march and dance
music
The talk about tile affair goes To the
| extent that there is an after mpt making to
| minimize the value of the Marine Band and
| to reduce il to the capability of mere
| post band. This, if true, will not be pleas
| ing ne wS to WaShingtonianS. The statement
| lacks veIificaflon except by an inferenc
| which the public can easily make from the
| facts SO far developed.
| The Navy DepaI tment, in view of the fact
| that contracts We're made, will permit
| tie Marine Band to fulfill its engagement
at Chicago, but that hereafter it will not
| he rerI.,itted to compete with musical or
nj. r NV ha