New-York tribune., 1883-06-18


which would embarrass the administration of JUS
tlce or in any way conflict with the course laid
| down by the Attorney-Gencra for the prosecution
OF the Star Route ANY statement to the effect
that the Secretary Is not in full accord with his as
sociates In tho Cabinet IN regard to the Star Route
cases does him gross injustice.
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.
IFS CONDITION AND MANAGEMRSr-THE STATE OF
DISCIPLINE AND REFORMS.
| WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE report of the
Board OF Visitors to the United States Naval Academy
has been made TO the Secretary OF the Navy The report
states that within year everything has been done which
feasible 10 render the premises healthy and comfort
able The condition of tho buildings cleanly and
orderly Trees have been planted the grounds have
been graded and urfcd roads andpayements made and
| they have very attractive appearance. The recon-
mendatlons OF the Board are In part rs folows That
the quarters for the superintendent should DO COM
peted at the earliest practicable PERIOD that quarters for
all the cadets should bo erected In plain building OF
modern style, the northwest portion Of the grounds
now occupied by old aud inconyenient buildings num-
bered from 1 10 8 inclusive tnat the cadets shall
live under roof instead OF being widely separated
at present; that messroom and kitchen should also be
erected In the sccton separate from the cadets
quarters that the building at the western end OF the
grounds where the larger portion OF the cadets at
present quartered be converted Into residences apart
ments FOR thOso OF the professors and officers
| who reside outside tho Academy limits. The
|
| OF the ground lies between the west wall Of
the Academy limits aud the passwords of the city OF
Annapolis and the extension OF tho limits 20 line OF
such purchase and that the hospital and outbindlngs
connected Herewith bc repaired and put In order 70 be
ready for uso - "A naval hospital.
The Board ~tnesscd the practical exercises In
shphnd gunnery the Wyoming while under way. The
cadets got up steam, fred worked the engines made SAIL
rcefod and furled credtably; and the
general quarters and target practice worthy Of high
praise More attention has been given to practical nay
CATION than heretofore but tho Board OF opinion that
some time might usefully be given to this mpor-
| tant branch.
RECENT REFORMS IN DISCIPLINE.
In accordance with the request Of the Secretary OF the
| Navy Information in regard to discipline was
sought, not only frOm the officers OF the
Academy, but from the cadetsi and after seeing
those who forward voluntarily IN response an
invitation published to the whole corps several cadets
specially sent for and examined In regard the
OF discipline at the Academy and the effects OF the
various reforms made by the superintendent. one OF
these reforms radical one. affecting the whole
system OF discipline and the others important, and
bore directly upon It. Tho most important one, aud
especially distastefu to the cadets Rt first, the
change made In the manner OF placing them In their
quarters Formerly each class lived by Itself Cadets OF
the first class had special privileges AS class aud the
impression seems to have prevailed that the action OF
class class and especially OF the first cluss the
others beneficial to dlscpline evenmore than
that produced military organization various grades
acting from tho Impulse given by the commander. The
change consisted In quarterng the cadets by divisions
cOmpalies each cOmI osed or all the classes the cadet
officers and cadet petty officers with Il the floor,
tue discipline 20 be maintained far possible by the
Another reform and that bears directly upon dis
cpline. the abolition or privileges to members OF a
class such and the giving OF privileges IN each class
according 10 the standing of the cadets therein in
duct and studies These changes and other minor ones
concurrng not uade without friction. and the Sc
rOus change in the future for the great majority OF tho
corps by the recent act OF Congress which provides Tor
Oul o Dc he q re-
ccived into tho naval service has combined to disturb
the minds Of tho cadets, and restless feeling to
existed which prepared them for those exhibit
OF temporary nsubOrdlnaton which occurred in tho
early part OF the The course OF the superintendent
10 have been characterized by OF justice,
and by untng efforts In every direction to promote the
interests and Improve the character OF the academy
CHANGES IN DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDED.
While bearing witness TO the zeal and fidelity OF all
the authorities connected with the Academy the report
says changes in the maintenance OF dsci
rlne which the interests of the service require
BY the regulations OF the Naval Academy of jan
uary l. 1876 paragraph 1G9 cadets declared liable
to be tried by cour-martial But opinion given
by the Attorney General July TO- 1877, TO the effect
that while the cadet at West Point liable to court
martial the cadet at Annapolis was not liable except
for the offence known as hazng !" and since then no
courts save offence have been instituted for the
trial OF cadets at the Naval Academy and punshments
for offences committed have been given by the order Of
And II 1t ia necessary-And Congress declares
4 is-hgt before e3ndemning cadet % for hazng
so for such acts as not only unit the accused
honorable life IN the nut Dast MS character
a 10 an and citizen FHlsehOod fraud SANDER and OBJ
sceny offences for which tho naval cadet can be-
now, dismissed by tha Secretary OF the Navy without
trial.
The other change is one within the power of the Navy
Department TO make. IT, indeed, In many cases, 10 Is not
within that OF the superintendent OF the Academy This
change is that In question OF an alleged offence
against the regulations the cadet shall not be called
10 crminnte eXcupate himself but his guilt or inno
shall be determined by others by his own vol
untary admission and where offence Ia supposed to
DC committed Il shall be fastened any by call
ing all who may be supposed to, have committed IL,
and requiring them 10 certify on honor that they are
guilty and thus by elimination, detect who are So
PRAISE FOR CADETS.
The report continues ave witnessed the exercises of
the cadets Infantry and artillery drill, dress parsde,
gymnastics, In the steam-engIne room and on board
ship rs and artlersts and In oil 'ound their skill
and knowledge entirely satisfactory. The administra-
ton and police is all that be desired. We
mended that the OF August, 1882. be amended as
similar In relation to cadets at West Point has been,
not TO include those cadets who had entered the
service before the passage OF said act ~
entirely satisfied with the manner In which the
studies arranged and conducted We feel convinced
that OF the nature and scope OF tho school the
course compact and thorough and adapted to It's end"
THE LIBRARY AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
The report concludes follows: g, The library was
found to be in most excellent condition. IL now con- |
sts of 900 volumes of professional scientific
and historical works and the average yearly increase
about 700 volumes. We recommend that tho usual |