The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-06
CHANDELIERS REPORT
ICRETARY OF THE NAVY.
4 Very FIatterisg, hut Much Good
rice-The New Cruisers and Old
EnlkS--A Merchant Marine
Ploa-Corruption, Etc,

B1NeToN, Dee. 5.-The annual re-
d the secretary of the navy was
Bubble to-day. Secretary Chan
MS three new ships have been
sfullv launched, aud it has been
that our steelmakers can readily
4 excellent material in large
Mes, its high quality being as
.by tests adopted. The depart
is confirmed in the opinion that
,r;iicisms advanced last year
,tthe now ships were Of little mo-
BASED upon theories at variance
he progress Of modern ship-build-
Con- parisous Of speed between the
crnisers and the great Transit (
racing steamers are unfair, be-
the latter attain thoir speed only /
Ia sacrifice of the quail
essential 20 ship-of war.
are unprotected, unwieldlng and |
ious draft and dimensions. the
er of them possessing very high
lis small, and the new cruisers
|overtake SO per cent. Of the mer-
steamers Of the world. The rates
ed assigned to the new ships are
|on very conservative calculations
1their probable performance, aud
viii undoubtedly exceed the esti-
I. but on the first unarmored
rs OF the new American fleet with
Rested racing-ships Of enormous
|tor on the defensive with
modern iron-Clads. The depart
liz adopting the recommendation
|advisory board for additional war
|s cali special atte%tion to the
|sity fer torpedo boats in general.
Hecretary recommends the con-
Hon of seven modern cruisers an
n for period of ten years. Such Il
he says, while conforming to the
1rgatiVe demands of our national
b and aifOrding ample time for
{|pg every new device in con
LION, would give the country, ct %
ME cpst, a navy adequate TO train
H.ers aud maintain its safety and
n In regard to tho existing navy
nocretary says: at appears from
0nditiOn of tho iloat that ut the end
teen years the only cruising yes
)fthe present list remaining will be
,small iron ves1els-the Mono racY,
Alert and the Ranger. The real OK
alton of the disproportion between
xpendi ures and the results accom-
ed in the naval administration is 10
und in the policy OF attempting, at
! cost, TO rehabilitata worn out struc-
!. Repair aud construction, in the
nee of 4 fixed limit, arc terms
y interchangeable and published
'ments OF expenditure under the
named during many years shows ii
MY too apt. 20 mean second. Blu
h are unrestricted in their expendi-
Nor repairs, except by the gross
5<nt Of their annual Apr priations.
|Ipractice Of reconstructing vessels
lei the name Of repair is only pre-
.npOn which our ovcrgrOwn navy
II establishment could ho justified
|it appears, instead of maintaining
Yards for the advantage aud benefit
lr ships, the ships have dragged out
otracted existence for the benefit oil
rards."
uavy-yards, the secretary
Is that only two naval workshops
nd be maintained on the Atlantic
land one on the Pacific. The New
idpa yard should be restored 70 Con
ticnt and tho League Island yard I,
|indelphia. The Boston yard shOul,
sold OF reduced in size. The Pensa
q md Portsmouth yards may be KEEP
naval stations. WORKSHOPS woult
,n[be at Now York, Norfolk aut
aro island. These need certain i'm
oV1hienis IN organization:
|IH-All politics should DO exclude,
M heir management,
Responsibility for W OIL. mus
ND definitely fixed.
Tho secro airy rpnprt9 the rcmova
n 5 iberia uf tia Dpdies ofLieUteuau'
un1anirr D"Loug and his r1mpdn
a, d. gives tho history Of Tho Gfuel
the expenditures io
lob were SjG29Jj. I'm the preparation
|.I1p expedition there was 40 CDi-
10 0liSGup, aud is success roIivcig,
n , pnor and credit upln tho Amor
tneyv.
Mol gum Gun Try board was sorpu
1r0 iu April 10 decide ON IA
|n4 aud estimates ~ carr
./ its recommended l
|<I obtained Information tina
|@nra steel manufacturers In thi
I'm who, although not provided q
IN with the necessary plant, n'
|||ns To construct the same and max
F. Io- contracts with the ghverumcu
|&eNnply of ma crial Tor ,no hnayios
|4 I guaranteed an ordoroi sui'iclcr
IIi Jude with Il positive approprin,iO
<t|} Pr u series otYe0rs shtll ne mad
[W greSs,
- tary Chandler next details tn
in connection with the frauds |
feiu nfme icine and surgery ~
|IIn Of suspec cd vouchers u Nl2i,S2
Ing over period from II 6to lSS
nrg5O general neglected 10 RI
he customary evidence thnt a.
BAT been received. Frauds WEI
easler by the frequent use of IL
ncy clause, under which pu
are made without advertising,
expenditures uf the dcpHrtnei
no tiSc Al wear which ended June 3
I We're Sl1, M, COL. Tho estimates 1,
|1pry purposes and public works {,
@ucNt fiscal year are Sl7,Si0 8 IS, aI
Wiima,eS for tho Increase of Il
{yprc Si1,O7l,5i2. OF thi, latter suU
'ut one-halt would be needed q
|t'ng fiscal year.
FOO >erre,acy comments sevOro'
pm ne eXistlng practice Of securir
4r'llcilhtlon OF persons uOssossoG
|"col or social influence in behalf
''cfs, whether for the pm pose OF %
|n'F agreeable duty or ailGctit
.tofR ion by LEGISLATION 10 those vi
~ been dismissed Tor druuEonue
otner misconduct, or for iucapaCit
eals such rtstoratious douOralii
= SerNlca. Public opinion shIu
'..u'S cOudomn all who have DO,
''V", misconduct as well rs tho
~" iehu tnnmSelNcs To q
'..'F'lon OF the officers remove
|< OS,Silng this suhjcrt he rofurs
+F eSluthts veto ines sAgo on q
|[ nm Porter bill MS pointing out u
stlluiionolity ct such legisluti,
lowing the constiu ion has pr
m tN1ctuNl barrier to aav 7
on by legislation orEparticul
EoncluNion, Secretary Ch1nd)
,upon tho close connection Il
me Improvement OF the navy ~
pmont of the merchant marin
bows that to make the matt
n'nrato with our trade, .
line aud tho numb
ealth uf our own commercial e.
must have great liues ut ucei
Nhips of nigh speed and cargo {
carry iug our llag TO mnst dista
lnl anNi.le ~ -allr nnnnln The Nl