New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31

y, BIZ whom substantially the battles Of tho war were
fought on both sides. 3. I'M, one
truthful answer The rm uuwaverng ,eadsss S Sona
Of the private soldiers both Sides that ney u causes
as they believed the highest interests ana inc
could only treat the indian with Justice and teach
him arts of peace We have S NO use For this
the skeleton OF an army wnsn now Soldiers can be
mprovscd within weeks capable Of meeting any arhs NY
AID of steam transportat n And there is no duty OF
preparation for war required at the na hesf Of am,
mnnition and best OF equipment furnish an army OF
million of men should be always ready IN arsenal
FARRAGUT AND THE SAILORS.
We scarcely decorate sailors grave But few were keu
ia action md of those the larger number SO lost as,
grave, cOned tomb. unless the ilsalcs nc
James under the attack Of the Mcrrimac. their brave
crews standing to- heir guns until the water pureu e
places of iy far the larger number Of who were
done death battle during the war. IL I tho
late war naval monument should be bnlt as wen
might be DONE over the hulks OF lhose ,,E", c and
obedience 10 duty has ever been witnessed p u VI
sea- The passage OF the forts New-Orleans ny RAJ"
eSsiledIplaced him as first of the brilliant sea gods
Of the world, and the most arseeing ana stra'es "
well as the most daring OF naval companders. 49,.
The brilliant exploits of Farragut at New-Orleans,
Vcksbnrg and Mobile reflect luslrc upon inc Eio' t
record Of his countrys navy and place Farragnt not
only the rival but the superior Of nelson c1 ;nich his
CUTS unenory Is not tarnshcd by single ACT "Ich LIE
countiymcn wish TO have bioted OUT.
WHAT MAKES A MODERN NAVY.
have sal-and all my comrades In arms VII agree
that armies may be imprOvscd sufficient ior AZ tS leu
OF this country They will assemble at call Ike me can
Rodcrck at the summons Of the hery cross Dut 81
with the navy The sailors, indeed WouIu &c in
Years must pass before "a navy be built and armed
sufficient to cope with any hih,I nav&i roTcp Of sI9
world Let not deceive ourselves In 'h , W. I'M ,b
a single heavy gun of the cabre OF that day, 3ui Wnc
would be nut Toy in this on Inc deG ad OF an canIye
clipper Portsmouth scleoner, MAGE an onec,lo
cruiser against the commerce or lnGldn anu %
of dollars OF R1e w %P9sy ercan Ship capable Of
sustaining the sshock OF the discharge OF te ratTy
lrigate und generally was found to be superior III shg
qualities .- ,,. ,,
mnroysed With almost equal facility; hut that
used against IA combatant which had no cruiser which
In naval warfare all is changed. The guns which an
armed ship must now carry to protect ltsGt VIII IKE
upon which they could be made. There Is no cvll re-
aeient which needs the machinery or the erection OF
steel to meet of The heavy earned vessels
of England Franco Italy. An adequate navy Dug TO
earth a Nation is the liability to he attacked by
naval force precpitated upon us, ard our cities ad
under contribution months before We can he ready Win
like force either to repcl or attack in return.
But before the United states can be q naval power,
with OF attack or annoyance or DINER halolS
other than to he laughed AL another provision a7 10 pc
made which will take still more time and slliI more eX-
ucnse than find gun build snip and that j. 10
make provision for the means To move HE snip a1 Tue
gun after they are built By what seemed to me then;
and what seems to now, and more fatuliy OF
diplomacy In order TO get treaty .wIih fhGlaud ny
which through arbitration We might nossniS ger Few CIV
actual and valid claims OF many hundred millions OF
actual money done 10 lis during the war by me
acts of the British Government We agreed 10 new rule
of International law tat entirely rUples II hOt Wholly
destroys, possible efficiency as naval power We
bound ourselves by the treaty Washington that coal
should be held cOnraband OF war; that Is 10 say hat
whatever neural nation shall furnish the cruiser of
bogcrcnt power In time ot any coal for amy other
to enable such cruiser 20 get quickly and saieX
to port OF her country, such nation so nrhshS Goa,
shall he held responsible to the other hestehi l3r m
damage that such cruiser shonid theealIeTWafu no
while using that coal; tha Is 10 say IN cas- Oh W.T. ny
the rule of international law TO which we nave pound
ourselves, and recommend to othcr nations 10 pe pou
thereby no nation can permit hcl c'tHnS ~ Sgn :" VI
furnish American vessel with pound OF coal e1-
cepi to bring her home Now ms conlIr[ Las mot
naval station away from our own shores on el WnVie
she has right have pound Of coal, except she may
bidder by the rule nave mentioned in time Of war. No
American ship has been hu't or can ne punt tha
and get back. How completely we were overleached
in diplomacy will be seen when We remember that
for years nay for $50 years England has been estO
fishing fortified military posts ana stations Tor coalnS
and magazines for other war material WlCn nahe q
has ships enough to prevent ms from establishing coang
station In any place on earth where we cannot iHarch
Even here and now let us call mind that the grand
of position the first military aud civil power
in the world than 50000000 of people SIRE that
never shall have an aggressive war 1ade uion us
yet because or our GRANDEUR because Vi oIi
because of or prosperity and OF our ahoundng wealth
flag borne upon American ships OF war able TO meet
those OF any other Nation should d" up3 eNerl sea so
that citizen of the United states could fccl when OPP
civilized that he is protected by the strong arm OF his
Government he'd near for his instant ana rea succOr
American citizen" in the oldcn time citizen OF the
most powerful Government on earth, also republic;
could nterpoSe as shield never to DC beaten doWh'
Roman citizen"
When General Butter concluded his speech and
bowed his acknowledgment of the applause, there
little mpr0mplu perform nee captain ,;
MINES adyancci to me 19otiiGhts t 20
HIM three cheers The cheers were given, with
the addition OF rather a'tcnnated tiger. Cen
eral Sheridan looked surprised, but Captain MINES
cau.ht him by the arm and walked with him TO tho
foOtights. The audience cheercd. There was eVl-
IDENTIFY no esaEpe for the gallant general, Dut TO
make speech of some sort. tie didn't seem to like
the idea, but beating retreat was not IN his llne
" Comrades" he said, d" am not on the programme
tonight and don't want to be put there IN this
fashion. To-Day went from my home to the city
of Brooklyn to place some flowers on the graves OF
my dead comrades. | came here tonight somewhat
unprepared. thank you for your pollteneSs,
but have nothing 10 say to you" Then General
sheridan returned to his seat while the audience
Madame Sinico Campobeiio and Slgnor EuncO
CampObello which was encOred.
Then the President rose TO leave the building,
those on the platform rising he walked across
the stage, while the audience applaudcd and some
shouted Arthur! Arthur J" The President bowed,
but could not be induced 10 make a speech
lie was followed by General Philip II. Sheridan,
Major General Hancock and General Butler, the
latter carrying his bouquet. Then Mayor Eds0n
sand that EdOuard Remenyi, the vlollnist, though
not the programme. had consented to play his
own Liberty Hymn" Mr.. Remenyi rendered 1t
with much vigor and freedom, and won from his
deli GIFTED listeners hearty encore. Little Louise
Marguerite Nicholson gave couple of vocal selec-
tions, in costume, in remarkably pIecocious style:
Major Daniel II. lIarkins Tecited 1.-The hanging OF
the Crane" Signor Campobello sang The Heart
Bowed Down." and this concluded the programme.
CEREMONIES II WASHINGTON