New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CAPT. BRICKLEY DISMISSED
QUESTION AS TO WHO COMMANDS AN
ARMY TRANSPORT.
CONTROL OF THEIR MOVEMENTS VESTED m THE
ARMY OFFICER ACTING AS QUARTEaMAs-
TER CAPtAIN-CAPTAIN WRIGHT
COMING HOME FOR TRIAL.

TER CAPtAIN-CAPTAIN WRIGHT
COMING HOME FOR TRIAL
BY the dismissal from the Government services
yesterday OF Captain William C. Brickey. OF No.
s73 Quncy-st BROOKLYN. late master OF the United
States transport Mcclellan the War Department
has settled the disputed question TO whether
not the quartermaster captain from the Army
the master I'm charge OF the navigation should
have command over the movements Of the trans
ports. Hereafter the Army officer acting az quar-
termaster will have the authority. This II IL
thought may lead to the resignation Of number Of
the masters OF transports The dismissal OF Cap
tain Brickley the result OF the findings Of a
court martial which sat i'm the Army Building all
last week
II was charged that Captain Brickley dehed the
orders Of Captain Louis r Gerard L. :. v. the
quartermaster Of the Mcclellan in attempting 70
take the vessel out Of the harbor Of Glbars Cuba.
on July % Captain Wright OF the transport In
gals. In the same harbor at The time. who. 4, Il
said. went board the Mcclellan aud urged the
men 70 revolt against the authority Of The quar-
termaster is expected in New-York from Galveston
within a few days He has been ordered 70 appear
before Board Of Army officers for 2 cour, map
tal.
Previous 10 the occurrence at Gibara there had
been dispute between Captain Gerard and
Captain Brckley TO who had authority over the
movements Of the ship. Each had declared that
day In question Captain Gerard DOING every
thing I'm his power TO expedite the unloading % O
large cargo Of general commssary stores While
the work going on Captain Bricksy. noticing
that the barometer falling. and fearing a
storm in which It .ht not be safe for The Me-
Cellsn 10 stay in port announced his intention Of
putting to once. The orders winch he gave
for that purpose were Ar once countermsnded By
the qusrtermaster. who ordered Captain Brckley 20
make no further prepar lions 20 leave the hsroor
After a warm argument according 70 witnesses.
the quartermsster ordered Captain Brickley 10 his
the sailors considered that they were bound to
obey their captain, the situation was becoming Sc
ports that Captain Wright. OF The ingalls, urged all
Of the ships crew OF ne Mcclellan 70 stand by
ccaptal9 B 4 ana 70 leave IN hody captain
The Guarterr7asi.r although small man "a.
equal 10 the situation. and seeing that he had a
upon captain J dc l. LATTE tho commandani OF
within short time squad q men from the ioth
cavalry were statloned AROUND me snip WIN tnnelI
rard sent Captain Brickey ashore The latter went
on board the ingalls, and came directly 20 New
Captain Wright tho former master Of the ingalls,,
gained some notoriety by running that boat aground
the OF Cubs when eX-Secretary Of War
Alger was on Ms way 10 Havana. Captain Wright
was formerly an officer in the Navy. and It Is said
has some influential friends in the present Admin
istration. He ordered to proceed 70 New
sci was later sent 20 Galveston, Captain Wright
will come here from that port
captain Brickley considers ms dismissal mani
testify unfair and has preferred request that the
findings Of the court be sent 10 Washington Tor
revision by the Quartermaster General with a view
70 a possible change in the decision But under
the present Interpretation Of the relations between
the quartermasters and the masters. said Captain
Brckey to a Tribune reporter last night Il would
not sail transport for any money. and you eill
ind. too, mat no other capable master VIII con-
sent 10 submit orders from Army officers when
they are prejudcial 10 the safety Of the boat for
which the masters are responsible.
II the storm which shown by the barometer
had SIR he shf d he h4r of
is an open one with shallow water the boat would
have been wrecked. The only thing 10 do in such
cases is 10 go 10 sea. You Will remember that In
saved was the English frigate which put 10 sea
There is clause In the regulations governing
the Army transport service which SAYS: In emer-
manding officer to support the master In any neces
sary steps and 10 avoid taking out Of his hands
tain Gerard attempted to do.
ON the way 10 Gibara from Santiago Captain
in the port gangway. which was in the aft part
OF the ship. was running close 70 shore and nsd
lights shone on the bridge and made navigation
dangerous. Several times | had the lights put
out but each time Captain Gerard ordered tnem
Il hardly had tair chance before the Court OF
concerning the actions Of Captain Gerard was not
allowed be presented before the court.
Many marine men uphold Captain Brckley and
say that it will be impossible 10 secure good mas
for the transports II they must be subject 20
ters OF Judgment in the safe navigation OF the
ship. The result will be. these men say. that the
Government will lose some Of their transports
Captain Brickey is well known among marine
men and has an excellent reputation for ability.
m - e.nai. 81,
and II IS known that ne transport ornciais ne
leved him 70 be one OF their best masters
.t ,ransn'r, irsy,Iis' csme on boa ID me NJ
Clelan his request In order that the TWO masters
night compare me readE g G t mex nsrt n
the dispute between himself and Captain Gerard.