Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Admiral Evans Congratulated.

Coincident with the hauling down of the
flag of Rear Admiral Evans as command
er-in-cilief of the Atlantic fleet. Acting
Secretary Newberry of the Navy Depart
ment has made public the correspondence
| which has passed between Admiral Ev-
ans and the Navy Department.: in antlcI-
patton of that event 1t includes an e&-
preston of the Presidents regret that the
admiral has been obliged to ask for DE-
tachment congratulations on his success
full voyage and hopes for his speedy re-
covery. Admiral Evans is directed to
proceed to his home. and is authorized to
delay at such points as may suit his con-
venience Secretary Metcalf. in letter
directing Admiral Evans 10 transfer the
command of the feet to Rear Admiral
Thomas, congratulated him on the sue
cessful termination of TINS last duty IN
YOUR naval career aflcat' and cOmmends
him for the high state of efficiency of the
command on the haulin. down of his
flag.
In acknowledging the receipt of these
orders Admiral Evans says:
Il desire to express the pleasure WLlcH
it gives me to find in these official orders
the departments congratulations upon
my performance OF duty with TINS meet
and it's commentator fer the state OF ct
ficiency of the fleet and my appreciation
of it's action in expressing this congratu-
lation and COMMUNICATION in the order
which brings to end my long service
afoat in the navy of my country.
Use Of Irons on Shipboard.
| The Secretary of the Navy has asked
| that there be no ttar:pu on the part of
Congress to abolish the use of irons as
| form of punishment in the navy. and In
| letter which Acting Secretary Newberry
| has sent to the Senate there is protest
against the description By Senator Nell
son of the use of irons as brutal and de-
grading, 1t is urged that the prohibition
| of tie use of irons be deferred until there
may be a thorough consideration of the
subject and an investigation of the con-
ditions as they actually exist MI New
| berry points out the necessity OF having
means Of punish ment which are sufficient
| TO meet serious cases and the ACCESSIBILITY
| of giving the commanding officer of 1t ma
| val vessel the power to us 2 practically the
| only means under his control TO place iii
restraint unmanageable members of the
crew 1t is added that the of irons
| is as old the navy Itself and for this
reason and because Of the diff erent condi-
| lions the single fact of having been placed
| in irons for RANT brings no disgrace
| to the man among his comrades as IL
| vOuld in civil life.
Government of the Moros.
| Cen +. II. Bliss. commanding the De-
| partment of Mndanao and acting gov
| ernor of the Moro province reports 10
the War Department that the effort I"
establish an American judicial system in
the province has been a failure. and he
! makes soma important recommendations
| which will take into account the Moro
customs and religious belief. The effort
| to get the Moro head men to comply
| with the American system OF Justice. he
saws has lamentably failed. Gen. Bliss
| proposes certain notifications so as to
| minimize the risk OF resistance. accom-
| p!ishing this by VeSting by law in the
| head men power To try certain cases. the
| establishment of native courts or boards
| Of arbitration. and the legalizinS of Mo-
| hammedan marriages. He points out that
| punishment should be prescribed by law
| in reasonable accord with native customs.
| but involving no degrading or inhumane
| condition. The Moro is good deal of
| a problem with his religion and sentiment
| and traditions. and, as Gen Bliss says,
| The matter is complicated ny the Moros
| firm belief that the United States govern
mert has promised him no interference
| with his religion. Gen. Bliss adds that
| the case of the Moro is not settled by
| civiliZing him.
Convicted of Disrespectful Conduct.
| Capt. H. j. &. McElsin. Coast Artillery
Corps was convicted by court-martiai.
convened al Fort Warden Wash, of the
| charge of conduct to the prejudice of good
| order and military discipline i'm acting
| in Il disrespectful manner toward Col A
| S Cummins. Coast Artillery Corps. his
commanding officer. and was sentenced to
| be confined to the limits of his post for
three months and 10 De FepfiIilahueu III
| general orders.
/ Gen Brush. commanding the Depart
| ment of Columbia. in reviewing the pro-
| ceedings said: THE sentence Is APP
| proved and will be duly executed. The
| accused has been convicted of behaving
with disrespect TO his commanding Off
GER The reviewing authority hopes that
the publication of the proceedings OF his