New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-03
NEW-YoRK. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1880


with foreign navics the results have proved emnenty
satisfactory These have been secured In great part by
ne adoption OF appropriate bygenle measures. Vhe ti
TIE most important o. these u the thorough Vcntaton
OF vessels by apparatus mas been Introduced on
board the Richmond This apparatus tue Department
has decided to introduce in the three large vessel
easter. Brooklyn aud II rtfordnow undergoing repairs
Yellow fever afflicted only one sol during ,ne year IL
appeared on the Marion when IN v'ssel Was on tue
coast OF South America. The loss OF life WAS slight
The system of recruiting nas been perfected
40 that now only thoroughly healthy per
sons permitted to enter the service.
The Secretary approves of the vows of The Comm nd
ant Of the Marine Cors ugon the necessity for addi-
ional Gflcers ana men. Attention Il ca led to the
urgent need OF suitable barrack a. the Naval Academy
at Annapolis at Norfolk and at Pensacoa.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
The Secretary repOr entirely satisfactory condi-
tOn OF affairs at tine Naval Academy; creditabe alike
to the able and efficient officers and pro-
essors and to the cadets Themselves" He recommends
the forming Of distinct class OF cadet naval construc
tors and adds az present the details OF shipbuildng
organized, then our ship constructors would be taken
from H." The report discusses at length tho ap-
prentice training system. Secretary Thompson saws
THE system has thus lar WORKED admlraoly
Seg nsve dscnarSed their duties well If
II snail receive the continued support or Congress
may exiect that within a few years the whole body
Of our will be composed of Americau-born ct
upon whose attachment to the Government We can
rely both In peace and war;"
Calling attention to the growing commercial impor-
tance OF the soutn America States. whose trade Is
likely pass entirely OF American hands IL prompt
ana vigorous taken to 1t, the
Secretary continues; AN that the Navy Deparime
deemed It Imperative public duty send ships OF
war into as many OF their rors "a possible With tho
Countries under stand that 1t Ia desire TO cultivate
with item the most aineabe commercial relations"
EXTENSION OF AMERICAN COMMERCE..
BY treaty with tie authorities Of the Samoan Islands
the United States acquired the right TO establish coal
ing upon the Bay OF Pago Pago. II is already
snppcd with several hundred OF coal and is i'm
portant acquisition inasmuch as Samoa Is upon
the ocean route from the United States to
Australia. being about 1900 mi es from sydney
t1e increase OF American commerce. The first duty re-
qured OF Commodore Schu eldt, ner commander, was
required him to visit both the western and Eastern
coas " Africa and bold such intercourse with the
them to appreciate the advantages Of trade with the
uhiied States; lie was ai.o Dst,ucted to VISIT the
Madagascar, ina China Japan, Corea, and the inter
yening aud islands with the object in Wow.
pS sa ha m ms @ 10 oOfea @ Rnea
20 10 open TIER ports to me eommerela world. M
years, snd its results had not only been emnently
satisfactory TO the Department, but had reflected the
Exchange Of Gmercn products for nose of tne East
was fast becoming necessity 10 all the Oriental people
eested The adoption Of efficient increase
traic with them. Even in Corea. American manufac-
iured goods were preferred 10 those OF England
TiE JEANETTE.
Mr Thompson further says that by the Act OF Febr-
accept and take charge of for the OF North Polar
Expedition, by way Of Behring's straits the ship
jeanette, the private property Of James Gordon Ben
nett aud by him hevoted to the purpose. She was
George W. De Long. The only communication received
by the department ifom Lieutenant De Long
H%S.t he 2 1879 at Sc fawrease GBaG9 BsS
Siberia. In this letter Lieutenant d. Long said:
- have hopes OF reaching Wrangel Land before going
into winter quarters" The Secretary says There IS
reason to doubt that be made every effort TO accom-
psh his Ii nc did reach there and thus escape the
flow OF ice which supposed 10 have caused the loss Of
wbaing vessels during the last fall, lie must have
sailed IN tue spnnE and has since reached the open
beyond OF course this suppOsltl0n Is prublemaucal
tue Department is disposed 10 rely upon 1t
AS true 49,
necessary tna promps measures should be taken to give
protection 10 persons and property In the vicinity OF
5tka AccOr Dgly the jamestown was sent there and
It's officers have greatly aided in the preservation Of
OrGer.
SUBSIDIES FOR STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Concluding MS report, Secretary Thompson calls at
euiiOn the SPECIAL relations between the Navy and
tue tne country. The subject. he says,
gained fresn importance by the constantly Increasing
surplus of agricultural and manufacturing products
being by TO all parts of the world To this
Immense commerce the Navy is q necessary ally and
must all times be prepared TO furnish IL protection.
It is impossible 10 do this eheciuay unless sufficient
number OF the rght kind OF vessels are constructed
for cruisers merely but for all the purposes
yr- sells should be increased. GnOd policy the Sccrc
ary's opinion, requires the National Government t0
slnpoy ali legitimate powers toincease tne strength
If Ole mercantile marine. Continuing this argument
be says:
" T. IL entirely competent to arrange with private |
,bIp-budeFs With reference To the extension of our
postal service upon the and TO require tnat The
vessels used for tnat DurpOs shall be constructed
hat in ne event Oi tnry may be employed lmmc |
liz ely for pur England owes her pres mt
naval superiority TO tins policy and serves no valua
Die purIose TO cOutiast our condition with hers,
Inless shall profit by her example. |
mo- merchant uuder |
Ter protection and patronage are allowed |
% draw annually from our wealth about !
me hundred millions o. do lars conn ensatiOn Tor
r ighng our commerce. iustso long viii our inerJrty !
xIst Whenever our own commerce snail be carried on
II vessels owned ana built by our people capable
being turned into snps OF when necessary, then
We snail reach the point OF equality with her ana be
prepared when the necessity shall arse to test with her
he question OF superiority upon the sea Before |
he war we had nearly succeeded In running Brush |
yesses the ocean, ana sinCe then have cOErnted
ourselves with uttring complaints against England for
Ter agency destroying ours while the In pro-
,res- The time FOR active and energetic measures
low arrived, aud every future year Of neglect VIII |
do TO our IDfcriOrlty'