New-York tribune., 1905-07-01
PAUL NORTON REIIRES.
Mr. Bonaparte Becomes Secretary OF
the NaUy To-day.
FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

FFROM TRIBUNE BUREAU.i
Washington June 30-Paul Morton closed MS
service as Secretary of the Navy this evening
Tomorrow, morning Charles J. Bonaparte VIII
he Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. Bonaparte blew
fnto'' his predecessors room, to use his own
words at 2:3O this afternoon and was intro
duced to the various chiefs of bureaus who had
gathered there to meet him. He appeared TO
feel the heat, and after calculating the precise
point at which the draughts from two eiectr1c
fans must meet he placed g. chair on the spot
and seated himself. meanwhile tanning himself
vigorously with his hat Secretary Morton sug-
gested that he appeared warm, as a result no
doubt. of his activities.
.My activities to-day" said the new Secre-
tary with that frankness and precision for
which he is known have consisted of partaking
of q frugal luncheon on the parlor car as came
from Baltimore of hiring dilapidated cab at
the station and of riding in that cab to the
Navy Department--a feat which. considering
the character of the vehicle. regard as some
what remarkable. The cab is now vending It's
devious way to the Portland with my luggage
that is, if it has not broken down..
In the short conversation between Mr.. Morton
and his successor Admirals Manney, Mason and
Converse, Paymaster General Harris, Surgeon
General Rixey, General Elliott, commander OF
the marine CORPS and some others had gathered
ii@eNNof
Secretary Morton ventured to repeat his Mary
land experiment OF the last campaign ana ihaue
a short speech.
IT have found this very pleasant place.. ne
said 'It is very fascinating work Your field
is world wide. and embraces not only the surface
of all the seas. but the waters beneath the sur
face. The tasks constantly new, and pre-
sent an infinite variety. You will come very
much in contact with these gentlemen. My re-
latons with them have been very cordial. Some
times these gentlemen have their little differ
ences. Then have to act as If 1 knew it all
and referee the argument"
az trust my relations with them may be as
cordial as yours have been." replied Mr.. Bona
parte.
Then Mr.. Morton became personal This is
Manney," he said Admiral Manney knows all
about wireless telegraphy, which Is a new dis
covery in the Navy Department"
Admiral Manney, plump and cordial, bowed
low.
You must keep the right side of this
man" said the Secretary 'sHe can clap the
irons any in the navy
And Judge Advocate General Diehl saluted his
new chief.
This is the man behind the guns of whom
you may have heard" said Mr.. Morton, indi-
eating the chief of ordnance. Admiral Mason.
He is probably too, the man who has turned
down many magnificent high explosives, wire
bound guns and death dealing machines of
which the abused inventors have already written
me-" Admiral Mason admitted the fmputation.
When the little reception nearly a
spanking pair of sorrels dashed up Executive
ave. and Admiral Dewey ran up the stairs to the
Secretarys office. He, too, was introduced to
the new Secretary.
will you have a. pronunciamento to maker
inquired Secretary Morton of the Secretary to
be. mo" said Mr.. Bonaparte, none whatever.
I shall take charge tomorrow morning and try
to be down time. OF course, you all know
that I believe in a big navy. We ought to have
a big navy"
Then he left the department to investigate the
fate of his luggage.
Mr.. Morton left here tonight for New-York
Mr. Bonaparte announced that H c. Gauss,
who has been confidential clerk to Mr.. Morton,
would be his private secretary.