The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-19
Naval Reform.

We are advised Gays the Boston Pos) that Mr.. b.
cock, the chairman OF the Naval Committee OF the
House, is already maturing bill for the reorganization
OF the navy, which he will be able present Con-
gress in few weeks. II 10 be the general with
OF the country that the for the improvement, Of
the navy, ably skeched in the mastery report of Mr.
Dobbin should not be procrastnated and the announce
, ment that the Naval Committee promptly acting on
this branch OF the report will be everywhere gratefully
received We have every expect that the pro-
ec offered 10 Congress win be imbued with the jus, and
broad policy which characerizes the Secrearys recon.
mendaons. which we have commenced in some prsvi.
articles. This will insure success and success
full plan, meeting all the requirements Of the case, will
add iusue TO any public mans reputation.
II subject OF deep and general regret that the "b
for organizing the navy" which passed the Senate With
much unanmi,y the last session Of Congress- possess
ing, as it did many desirable feauresprovding,
il did, generous retired list and due stimulus 10 s
hopes of the young and ardenl-was, nevertheless
narrow measure, benefiing the officers OF The line al.
to the exclusion OF the staff the civil grades
the navy. II was not comprehensive enough TO con-
mand adequate and cordial support in the popular
branch Of The legislature Here the failure smentabs
as il may have been, was complete and signal, and
proved coneusvey that, dtsrous and eager the whole
country and ia for tie advancement of The navy,
Congress and will no, be prepared 10 sanction
narrow and partial scheme. which neutralzes, That
bill did, much that is commendable. by serving part
and NOT he ,ohos thus enlang upon the navy perpst
ua dssensons and controversy and, by destroying hM
mony among The several classes OF officers. subverng
that discipline and efficiency which 1t is mainly tbs OBJ
jet OF Congress 10 preserve and promote
Mr.. Dobbia ha. wisely recommended the healing Of
these growing dscods by comforting rank upon The staff
OF the navy the engineers, surgeons, pursers. Re
qualification Of pride and as pronoive Of harmony
We have no doubt such will add to the gene
raj efficiency OF navy. The country desires an eff
Gent and vigorous naval organization for its own bene
ft--for its own protection and enown-and not A.
merely OF rewardng and of showering honors and
advancement, upon any number OF favori,e cons. The
interests ntIused to The ability. rroby. and patriotism
OF the staff Of the navy important enough to call Tor
the services of the best men, in their respective Irolss
sions The country afford The administration Of ho
pitfalls, udicious sanitary measures, the commits saria
all its responsible branches, may be estimated to contrib
ute from one-half to iwo.hird. I, the efficiency Of
given force any military operation by sea or land
and the efficiency of the sean-nayy must finally lurn al
most entirely The select character OF the corps Of en-
ginesrs The odum Of failure attaches to henon them
success depends. u
Those who look al military force ready Tor action
scarcely imagine what efforts i, costs 10 bring The
armed his poet, clothed, fed, and cared Tor II be
has been sick or wounded nor the care and sk nsoes
sary TO preserve health and prsssss sickness nor bs
rapidty with which this numsrers and well-d'sposed
mass OF fiery vslor may melt away mn ss'sr impotenS
under an appoinled commsssrase &c iron the INVASION
Of fever or coniagion, which vsd<as sxs and attention
may avoid or avert We hnd Illustrations evsrywhsR'
and let any inoreduIous reader take ap the present op
ration. on the Danube, or the als Mexican war, nearer
home, and nicely estimate the bearing Of the eomm'i
sanai and medical departments upon the question "
available force and final success, and he viii appree'a"
the force OF our statements and confess ha, we have
exaggerated.
To command, them The requisite talent and energy
insure fall responsibility, and, above all 10 eople'
proper moral support and military respect upon me ''
Of the navy, Il is obvious that strong inducements ~"
encouragement. Of pay and honor should be lbeaiH -
tended for the pride OF rank and position are the an
mailing elements in The Efficient and hearty service