New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
NAVY'S GREAT LOSS.
Death of ADMIRAL Taylor Leaves a
Vacancy Hard to FIJI.
IFao,I THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I

washington, July 27.-In the death of Rear Ad-
niral Henry Clay Taylor the Navy DEPARTMENT
loses valuable Official whose experience as
participant in two wars had peculiarly fitted him
for the duties Of chief of the Bureau Of Navisa-
ton which place .e occupied az the time Of his
death, having succeeded Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield two years ago He had already made some
important improvements bearing the personnel
OF the navy and particularly affecting the condi-
ton OF tire enlisted men. and had many plans
which he hoped TO carry into practice when the
necessary legislation could be secured from Con-
gress- Although not graduated from Annapolis
until 1852 he saw considerable active service be-
fore the close of the Civil War. first the steam
sloop Shenandoah of the North Atlantic block
aiding squadron. and afterward the steam sloop
lroquos, which assigned to the pursuit OF
Confederate cruisers. In the with Spain he
held the rank OF captain and in command
OF the oatteship Indiana Early that war he
commanded the feet which conveyed the troops
under General Shafter from Florida to Daiquiri.
After performing bIockading duty along the coast
or Cuba he Joined SIMPSONS fleet or Santiago.
and his ship. the Indiana. was closest to the span
isn heet as it issued from the harbOr Of Santiago
while TO the shots OF his gunaers was credited
the destruction Of the Maria Teresa. Cervera's
Hasshlp, ana the Aimirante Oquendo, both Of
which We're compelled to run ashore because OF
the fnurderous ire delivered chiefly from the
indiana guns. he was advanced five numbers
anu promoted 10 the grade OF Rear Admiral for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in the battle of
0dH'idso' lie was president OF the District of
Oolunloia chapter OF the Sons Of che Revolution.
In respect to the memory of Admiral Taylor the
Navy department Will De closed noon Jo-mor-
row Secretary Morton did not learn OF The nd
miraI death IN time TO reach here from Chicago.
MI. Darling Will attend the funeral as actiuz Sec
rotary The President informed early to-day
or the admIrats death. as also were Admiral
Dewey ana other friends OF Admiral Taylor Both
Admiral Dewey and Admiral Evans are expected
10 attend The funeral which viii take place To-
morrow afternoon at Arlington Cemetery The
F1sf III N4fI ar~fy-a
Fennsy wanna railroad 1rom Copper CIus. Canada
Whefe AIHIraI 4dylor GIsG lass night. At Jne re-
quest o. MIS- Taylor, communicated 10 the Depart
t-I ~ ts4esIap4 To-Day. there Will be no military
ceremonies al The funeral.
Of navigation the most important of the brsGcRes
OF tne Navy Department. without chief The
OIhcer at present IN charge bureau IS Cap
Captain J. L: PIlsoury. the acting Chief and next
bury Is also away leave OF absence on account
sibie successor Of Rear Admiral Taylor but L Is
commonly oeleEed among ths naval ou1cers Jhat
in-Iaw OF Rear Admiral Taylor viii be appointed
mended FOR the place by Admiral Taylor within
me last Ie" months II Is understood that Score
Evans. who has recently returned from the com
4edid OF the Aslatic station Admiral Evans mas
in thu best OF health and wished to take rest
before going on active shore duty. The work con-
nected WITH me bureau IS arduous. since II has TO
do With the movements OF SHIPS, the detail OF com
missioged officers and the assignmeat Of the En-
Isleu LoECe rear admiral had added 10 his
tasks by taking an interest IN the work OF
naval general board IL IS possible that Admiral
Evans will not desire the place least for the
present IN which event il is in the natural order
q events that captain FiIlsbCry will be selected
II Evans is not detailed II will be because he does
not want il, and not because the President is
favOrably disposed toward him. OF the
naval ofrcers have sought to make out.
II is Of interest 20 naval officers what will
become OF the scheme establish a naval
general STAFF or 20 legalize the naval general board
This the pet project OF Admiral Taylor, and
he the author OF the most available plan. His
subordnates in the bureau OF navigation and on
the general board were active under his orders IN
furthering the idea and IL promised 70 with
partial success at least in the next few years had
Admiral Tay!Or lived.