The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-26
TOO TOUGH FOR
THE SECRETARY
Warships VIII Keep Away From
Bremerton, Wash.
SALOONS MUST BE CLOSED
POLITICAL INFLUENCE HAS
FAILED TO WORK.

III ASHiNGTON. May 25.-UntiI he is
w satisfied with conditions at Brem-
erton, Wash, in the vicinity Of
the navy yard, Acting Secretary Oar
ling VIII direct that no more ships be
ordered there for repair or docking.
rms work, so far as practicable, will
pc done at Mare Island navy yard.
Ships too large for docking at Mare
island VIII come to the Atlantic coast.
Ielegraphic Instructions have been sent
70 the Pacific squadron, which was
ABOUT to proceed to Bremerton for re-
pairs, to remain at San Francisco un-
III further orders, and Mr. Darling his
wired Captain J. V. 3. Blocker, the
acting eommandant at Bremerton, re-
gardlng the truth Of newspaper reports
that the BremertOn town council had
declined to approve the revoking of the
licenses Of the saloons and gambling
houses on Front street and that these
places are still in operation
Department Misled.
If these reports be true, Acting Secre-
tary Darling says, the department has
been misled. Some time ago, because Of
the evil influences which investigation
showed existed directly outside the
Bremerton yard, an order was issued that
no more ships be sent there until this
condlJOn was remed1ed- Although pow
erful political influence was brought TO
bear on the department TO revoke this
order, Acting Secretary Darling stood his
ground and not until the Bremerton au-
thOritieS officially informed him that the
licenses Tor all saloons ind gambling
houses on Front street had been revoked
ana the places closed Qld he consent that
the gunboat Ranger go there for dock
ing Ihar vessel has Just arrived at
Bremerton- Mr.. Darling desires that,
whenever practicable, the yard at Bre-
merton shall be kept busy but he is
determined that American sailors shall
not be subjected to evil influences such
as nave existed just outside the gates of
the BremertOn. yard If it be found that
the town council has refused to revoke
the licenses for saloons, etc. the depart
ment will discontinue all work at Bre-
merton until assured that Front street
has been cleaned up to its satisfaction,
regardless Of any and all political pres
sure
Change Of Commanders.
It was announced today that the orders
recently issued to Captain Charles J.
Barclay to take command of the Bre-
merton yard Will not be revoked in favor
Of Captain Blocker, the present acting
cOmmandant. Secretary Moody was
urged by the United States senators from
Washington TO revoke Captain Barclays
orders and appoint Captain Blocker
commandant Of the yeard. A telegram
has been received from the secretary ap-
proving the issuance of Captain Barclays
orders and announcing that he had in
formed the senators of his views on the
case. Captain Blocker has notified the
department that the BreTSertOn town
council has declined to close the Objec-
tiOnable resorts He has been telegraphed
to for information and no further steps
viii be taken until he is heard from.
It is hoped the report viii prove IN
trune.
New York May go East.
With the exception of the armored
cruiser New York the other vessels Of
the Pacific squadron, consisting of the
Boston, Marblehead and Ranger, can be
locked at the Mare Island yard If 1t
is necessary to keep ships away from
BremertOn the New York probably will
come to Atlantic waters sooner than was
intended for a complete Overheauling,
which viii require two years work If
temporary repairs can be made at Bre-
merton the New York will remain on the
Pacific coast for another year. When
recommissiOned the New York viii be