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Show PESIDENT MACE A WISE CHOICE. Pluto Cournnt. When, a short), tlmo ago, Admiral Converse's health Xhccamo such ns to nccessltato his retiring from tho Important Im-portant post ot chief of navigation, tho president himself choso Admiral Hrownson ns his successor. Admiral Ad-miral Hrownson had nlrcndy beon placed on tho retired list, under tho provision which compels a nnvat officer of-ficer to retlro nt 04, regardless of his physical and mental ability longer to servo his country, but that did not deter tho president from calling upon him to (HI tho most Important post In tho navy department nnd tho results re-sults hnvo clearly demonstrated tho wisdom of tho choice. Admiral Hrowuson Is tho youngest man of 01 tho navy department has over seen and his energy Is such that some of his far younger subordinates aro almost ready to retire now. nut tho effect of his administration is proving most beneficial to tho navy, and If a few "mollycoddles" fall by tho wayside, President Iloosovolt will spend upon them few regrets. |