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Domestic News
May 20, 1895
Santa Fe Daily New Mexican
Santa Fe., Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
On May 20, 1895, in Washington, President Grover Cleveland signed an order retiring Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade from active navy service, approving a recommendation but rebuking him for conduct that tarnished his otherwise brilliant career.
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ADMIRAL MEADE RETIRED
In Approving the Recommendation
for Retirement the President
Administers a Rebuke to
the Old Salt.
Washington, May 20.-The president to-day signed the order directing that Admiral Meade be retired. The admiral's application for retirement was made to the secretary of the navy on May 9 and by him forwarded to the president, who to-day returned it to navy department with this indorsement:
"Executive Mansion, May 20,'95.-The within recommendation is approved and Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade is hereby retired from active service in the navy, pursuant to section 1843 of the Revised Statutes. The president regrets exceedingly that long active service, so brilliant in its early stages and so often marked by honorable incidents, should at its close be tarnished by conduct at variance with a commendable career and inconsistent with the example which an officer of his high rank should furnish to the restraints of wholesome discipline and manifest propriety. Grover Cleveland."
In Approving the Recommendation
for Retirement the President
Administers a Rebuke to
the Old Salt.
Washington, May 20.-The president to-day signed the order directing that Admiral Meade be retired. The admiral's application for retirement was made to the secretary of the navy on May 9 and by him forwarded to the president, who to-day returned it to navy department with this indorsement:
"Executive Mansion, May 20,'95.-The within recommendation is approved and Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade is hereby retired from active service in the navy, pursuant to section 1843 of the Revised Statutes. The president regrets exceedingly that long active service, so brilliant in its early stages and so often marked by honorable incidents, should at its close be tarnished by conduct at variance with a commendable career and inconsistent with the example which an officer of his high rank should furnish to the restraints of wholesome discipline and manifest propriety. Grover Cleveland."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Admiral Meade
Retirement
President Cleveland
Navy Rebuke
Active Service
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard W. Meade
Grover Cleveland
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
May 20, 1895
Key Persons
Richard W. Meade
Grover Cleveland
Outcome
rear admiral richard w. meade retired from active service in the navy
Event Details
The president signed the order directing Admiral Meade's retirement, approving the secretary of the navy's recommendation with an endorsement expressing regret over conduct that tarnished his career.