Arizona republican., 1899-07-31
May Be Placed at Head Of I'M
pOrtaut Naval Board.
COMMAND PROMISED SCHLEY
H,ro May Be Given Com
mand of South atlantic Squad
ron Upon Retirement OF Admiral
Observation-Disclosures Uroed
10 Show There Is No Intention
of Sighting Him.


Washington, July Considerable
gossip is in circulation in naval circles
respecting .he duty 10 which Admiral
Dewey. Rear Admiral Sampson and
Rsar Admiral Sch:ey will lie assigned
in the near future.
Secretary Long positively declares
that the post which will be given TO
Admiral Dewey has not yet been
selected, and that decision will be
made only whsn he has had an oppor-
tuHity to consuIa with the admiral.
and has learned his wishes. There is
10 doubt, however, that the admiral
will be stationed in Washington. at
the head of a strong board. possibly
the board of inspection and survey.
whose duties will be enlarged so as to
take In questions of policy relating 10
ship construction. Should a hoard of
admirals be the result of the reorgani-
zation of the mechanical bureaus of
the department, as is being proposed
by those who favor such a solution
next to the rptention of The present
system. in case the secretary is de-
termiled to modify it, then there is
little doubt that the admiral will lie
the head of such a board.
Rear Admiral Sampson does not pro.
pose TO relinquish command of his
squadron until shortly after the return
of Admiral Dewey. and perhaps not
until next winter.
The report has been perSistently ciI-
culated at the navy department for
some days past that Rear Admiral
CrowninShield, chief of the bureau of
navigation, contemplated retiring, and
that Admiral Sampson will be selected
as his successor. Secretary Long is
authority for the statements that Adj
miral CrOwninshield has never inti--
Mated that he proposes 10 give up his
bureau, and the Secretary's present in.
ciination is to give him a second
term when his present one of four
years expires. 1t is pointed out that
Admiral CrowinshieId will not have
served forty years before next year,
and cannot, therefore, be retired, ex-
cspt by reason of sickness. and the ad-
nliral, according ito the latest reports
from him. is not in bad health.
1t is natural that Admiral Sampson
would like to come to Washington, and
ii would not be surprising if ghe pres
ident and Secretary Long Should make
a place for him, not, however, as chief
OF any bureau. Rear Admiral Schley
is president Of the retiring board, and
Secretary Long told him last winter
That as soon as 4 vacancy occurred in
a sea command he would certainty re-
ceive it.
Rear Admiral Howlson, commander 3
'in-chief of the South Atlantic squad
ron will re,:re by reason of age on
October 10, and, While certain officials
are opposed TO his being given sea
duty. Secretary Long proposes to be
perfectly fair, an dit may be THAT Adj
miral Schley will he Admiral Howl
sons successor.
In any eveE.t, friends OF the admin
ist1ution have suggested TO the presi-
dent that Fhe best way to settle aha
controversy is to show
the country that there is no intention
of sighting Admiral Schley. by
with his wishes to be given
sea duty.
Ut IS too early to Indicate with any
degree of pOsitiveness who will sue
in command of the North Atlantic
squadron, but il looks as if Admiral
SchIey will not receive this billet.
Rear Admiral Remey. who was conn
nlndant of the naval base at Key
West during The war with Spain. is
considered 4 strong probability. Ad-
miral Remey is now in command of
-he Portsmouth navy yard, is a senior
rear admiral. and if he applies for it
can certainly have the North Atlantic
squadron. Rear Admirals Farquhar
md Casey are also we'll up on the list
md may be considered when The sec
.etary takes under serious considera-
ion the question of THE succession of
Rear Admiral Sampson.
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FORE FIRES.