Evening star., 1911-01-27

BY direction of the President. Rear Ad-
miral Edward B. Barry, the former COM
mander-in-chief OF the Pacific fleet, today
submitted his resignation, which was i'm
mediately accepted "for the good sof the
service" This is the outgrowth OF
charges in circulation affecting the moral
character Of the naval officer.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer today an
nounced that last night, by instruction
from the President. he telegrapheJ Ad-
miral Barry asking that he submit his
resignation. The resignation, severinz
the officers connection with the navy
after forty-five years OF active service
was received today, and Admiral Ba1ry's
name was at once stricken from the lis,
Of naval officers. This act naturally
terminated his receipt Of salary.
In response to telegraphic reques,
Admiral Barry was placed on the re-
tired list Of the navy January IA, sew
eral months in advance of the date by
which he would have retired by operation
Of law. The right Of Admiral Barry to
seek voluntary retirement was his privi-
lege under the law permitting such action
after forty years active service. The
Secretary of the Navy took up the re
quest with the President, and it wa!
promptly approved. as the officers right
in the premises, it was explained, was
unquestioned.
Reports Start Inquiry.
Later. however. reports began to ema-
nate from Sali Francisco to the effect tina,
Admiral Barry's retirement was forced
by demand that he resign on account
of alleged scandalous conduct.
1t was added that the officers of the
cruiser West Virginia, Admiral Barry's
flagship, were not satisfied with retire
ment, but insisted upon his resignation.
The Secretary of the Navy took cogni
zance of the press reports and called upor
Capt Orchard of the West Virginia for 9
report meanwhile ordering Admiral Barry
to remain in San Francisco until further
orders. Capt. Ochard's report was re-
days ago, but officials declined to make
any reference to it for publication. The
Secretary took the matter up with the
President and the forced resignation OF
the officer was the outcome.
Rear Admiral Barry was born In
New York city. and was graduated
| from the United States Naval Acad-
envy in 1869. He has cruised in all
parts of the world, his sea service COW
ering a period of more than twenty
seven years. and he has held many
| important assignments. He witness
ed the Chilean torpedo boat attack on
the Peruvian man-Of-man Union, at
Callao and two Of the bOmbardment:
Of that port, also the blowing up OF
the Chilean steamer I4Oa during the
war between the two South American
countries in the late seventies. Dur
ing the Spanish war he took part in
the blockade of Havana, the attack
on Matanzas and in the search for the
Spanish fleet in Bahama channel. He
also took part in the negotiations with
Gen. Macias resulting in the armistice
Some Important Commands.
He conveyed the Maria Theresa around
the eastern send Of Cuba and was al
Havana when the United States flag was
raised there in January. 1899. Subse-
quently lie commanded the collier Mar
cellus, was on duty at the Naval War
College, commanded the gunboat Vicks-
burg wnen that vessel participated in the
capture OF AguinaldO in the Philippines
was on duty at the New York navy yard
commanded the battleship kentucky and
was supervisor of naval auxiliaries at
New York.
/ In May. 1900, soon after his promotion
to the grade of rear admiral. be was
placed in command of the I'd Division OF
the Pacific fleet. and several months
later on the retirement of Rear Admiral
Sebree. he was placed in supreme com.
mand of the entire fleet He held that
important command, with the armored
cruiser West Virginia as his flagship, UP
to the time of the recent scandal at San
Francisco.