New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-05

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and to these IL added the Of e07 for permanent
Tness estisses Il will be perceived are in tho
gate than 81 400 Loss than the estimates isde
for tho current year, and more than $4,000 less than
the appropriations Hade BY Congrcss for that period
y must NOT be forgotten however, that they are made
ent II H. and that needed Improvement demands in
crease VI appropriations
REDUCTION OF TIE NAVY.
Though it Is sometimes alleged, M matter Of CON-
paint there officers Of the Navy, especially
Of the higher grades than required for tho service
yet IL fact that the whole number Of active ofcer
in the higher ranks Of the Navy 10 considerably ess now
than It was before the war.
Az matter Of fact the whole nmber Of oicers Of the
three highest grades of the Navy Including leutenants
and those above tlem) tho active list in 1862 was $685.
while the lot Of July. lsl tho number Of officers on
tho active list In tho eight highest grades Including lieu
tenants and those above them) 49, or ~ less than
before the war Notwithstanding this condition. resog
meSs Of the country OF every kind 70 the lowest point
70 Min the s1 ad sSFy
faith aud generosity which becomes esst
an n1ans 81 t sSs.e
the opinion that there are some grades IN our Navy now
s sT%de. Of Admiral and WISE Adnirs eliminating
the Army, pIrpsrIS e.tsSisasds ne Ieeos
and services the distnE'hsa saser. VI have
filled and I m", @ d s
navy in time Of pence and they would oss their peculiar
Significance Of honor roninta as Inc a
tors therefore suggest that thc.c two grades be al:
lowed to lapse with the lives of those who now Hold
The grade Of Commodore after the lapse Of the grade.
Of a., and ryc sn a. nf ,s ai 20
with at this time. The OF officers Of this grade is
ahsa ny ara raw uo absolutely rsre for any special duty
II n for the efficiency Of the service and for
the %s as our scts d" stations
he commanded BY officers Of the rank 81 &c
this grade "a With Of higher that our com;
every country before every people Of the world IN
the discharge Of every dyy which may dsyoye On them
Of or Country Under these circumstances to commit
the command Of fleets to officers Of less rank would
not only strike the efficiency and DIGNITY OF the ser
Official below that OF every Teay
parts Of the world always postpone and often endnnErs
out Of ali proportion to the small additional expense III
Cured for officers Of the grade referred TO: ~ ~, o
Tho number Of Rear-Admirals is Limited ny tne gen
er prOvaOns Of the law to ten. These are now tempo
rary Increased by two who arc retained On the active
Congress for disiinsashed services; with hve cruising
stations. and pressing necessity for SKID, DIV!
eets abroad and that without taking ITO
Of accident to reduce this number would be
neither statesmanship nor economy.
time % . Sxi%sS into sq .cn
Tn: Leaves the .Ss on s ses and With
out dtie: on shore Which may be ~
%ore pr OF Re made 10 this grade be
fixed 6y law and that after this grade shall have lased
by as Ssss IS made g
ADMIRAL by selection vacancies occur from tue ist OF
ss Sn " he Mno S: sa.ds o.
smber without real injury 70 the service Or to sny one
s%sy snd trough q. cspans on The svs list VIII
not reach and enjoy 4. honor: sbc;s Of them Who arc
ss1ss ana H %ors ssy 80 xSs Only
nOt deserving wtl.n:: prsnottsn Teu'd further :1s.
sss mas ~ ss ysss 81 sSs a.
the Board Of Visitors 70 re Naval AesosHy ihsy sSe
spen. e e.. TIE reason: Tor tsis slsSss vi .Ie
&, -. - "a y ,S..
psssss 5y ". %css
reason q war service or specaal ntneSa When thee re-
BY oastird - number Of cesrs ..nua!y sntstag hs
haSs =. sSH at q hss
reduetiSnOf - In tho naubr cf line oeers now
g. p ar. y s N nss q So.
think: far reduotons can he carried at tnn tine
q :: n csS:soas .Sss iii not %ss
views Of oee who's nterssts 40 directly Erected and
90 Sp.r: :s' 'Ss :at1s o., .ss
lion. may thai iurthss &sanc:!oe . Ese?sr
training and sxperonoa Of years. be SotaAeA
q monens's neace, Pc b ns'lsd ints s1sssess sy
belln q inyasion They ase eny lpreeseed ~ soue'
continued processes Of instruction aod deve!cRmsIS
PIE eur serves, leaving pE heereees nyeeeeSee9 %
every 80 hn1 Wise 81 liberal seaaee1a.I vl 49,
81: !: ~; s: g, =: .::s: -: !:
must AMIN sxDssss ~ renewed eeliEoe e no eoSes
pSheA CHIT Cl6g1 q IL Dspattnsnt, sn9 ~ 49,:
0isteo for The 0opa1ant and eoo1ive n11U - Sstu
pe{tmental duty 0DO n. ROnRsON,
The VTslilent estrstAU Sf ~ Navy