New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-02
CBITICISIyG Mr.. EADYS SCHEME.
COMMANDER CROWNINSHIELD EXPOSES
ITS WEAK POINTS.

IT'S WEAK POINTS.
tFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRRuNA
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Conmandor Crown
inshed Of Navy. points ont some fatal defects in
the Eads Ship Railway bill which was avorably report
ed to the House Thursday. As one who has inter
csed himself several in the subject of inter
oceane transit his opinion entitled consdcra
ton. The bill" he said. "proposcs that loaded
vessel Weighing with her load 1000 tons, shall be car
ricd Isthnus OF Tchuauepcc Notice the use
OF the word weighing. vessel weighs what she dis
places In water. and her displacement includes the
weight of her hull. machinery Of steamer spars, etc,
as well as her cargo. A vessel OF 1000 tons weight
would be one or not 1000 carrying capacity,
TONNAGE. Does Congress propose To be satisfied with
test consider that the transportation OF ves
81 OF 1000 burden will solve the great problem OF
ntrr-oceupic transit between the Atlantic and Pacific
Il worth while inquire what the tonnage OF the
vessels that wohd probably present themselves for
transportation Mr. Eadss ship railway, were 1t In
existence to-day. That railway, with snch miserable
limit capacity. would have to refuse To transport
every transatlantic steamer belonging TO regular line
sailing OF NewYork; also ALL or nearly all. Of
ting steamers, well as the Havana aud Pachc
Mail steamers sailing vessels. engaged at TINS very
time I'm carrying grain from California and Oregon 10
Europe, number carrying Two and even three
thousand tons of gram; adding to this the weight
OF the ship herself with her entire equip
ment, aud it be that such
vessels would excluded from making Of tue snip
railway. The ship railway, or any other means OF
for vessels the American ISthmns should
any practical be able to receive and trans
port with absolute safety all cummercearge vessels ~
we'll small ones-and by large vessels mean those
having dispaccme or weight offrom 1000 10 $1,000
tons between whic limits will found the ships OF the
regular lines ri ing to-day ont OF the port
OF New-YorE Sir Edward Reod was brOd1ht over here
few years to argue before committee or Congress
IN favor OF Mr. Eas's ship railway scheme aud he Ia
st quoted approving of the project; hut on this
very question of size Of ships which the railway
would be able Ia carry he STATED that our commerce b"
tween the Atlantic and Pacific din not require
large vessels. ] should like to know why not :
Is 1t because Mr.. Eaiss railway can carry only small
vessels that We nave Necessity for large Quest Mr.
Reeds argument certainly most specious, hut
equally aacious. Tor where nave cargo Of say 1000
tons to be carried be carried more cheapy in one
vessel than in two and whore cargors are assured a
they the grain trade between our Pacific ports
Europe there will you require ana there You viii
ind large vessels. MIR. Reed and Captain Eads 10 the
contrary notwithstanding"
The ship Railway bnl now before the House, asking
for a guarantee of S2.5OO.0o0 per annum Tor fifteen
years is open to other objections without the support
of a single firm of American ship builders or American
u surance companies. Mr.. lads proposes to trY
glgsntic experiment. hut only with the aid Of the
comics mo- cy He presents detailed survey Of his
route neither does he give that most requisite re-
quiremeut-l prorr-hy winch alone we would kuo"
Of his cuttings. fills bridges ana. above di
his GRADES II the profile which alone en- hlcs ne To
discuss intrngcnty me diirulur. he must overcome
No on the contrary. ne gives to the public set OF
pictures aud toy model. and on such childish pre-
scntatiOn cOupleI with statements Of estimated
cost aad operating expenses, We are called upon to
accept his scheme "a solution Of the great problem
OF intcroceanIe-trausIt."
Mr.. Beach, Of Ncw-York raised breeze in the lon'"
to-day by rising a question OF privilege and charging
that CAPTAIN E4ds had been the floor OF the House
earnestly talking 10 members lie therefore offered
resolution directing the doorkeep"r strictly 10 "ni'rce
the rules regulating admission. NJ Reagan dcpi-i tnA
Mr. Ia - nal been on the floor. while Mr.. carly aud
Mr. Heard SAID Mr Eads had been confined To ms
hod,e by sickness for ny% Mr.. R"as ~ said thIt
the statement ia me Ner York IincS which Mr. Beach
rested his assertU Wa fa'rc ana lh-
tended to raise q scandal Mr. Brach replied
tnut he had himself seen SIR Ends on the HI"r Mr.
Burrows. OF Mcclellan moved 10 Jay th resolution on
the table and that wa Adopted VI. B'"ch ihru
moved u.truct the & iHm.'trr ou Eu.r4 to iuqHTr
whether Rule No - md been violated. Mr. brownFuIri
attention violation of the rue In r'Etrl 10 ~u"N
ing Uousr. and moved 10 amend Mr. B'Hc- so
/ luton extending the inquiry To smoking Mr Hrtch
oup0~ed this called fp. DIVISION. Aud drtab'
laughter ~ the Rep Itctns voted 10 "i"rr" if"
rnIr in regard smoking aud ucaTy all lue Democrats
voted against % motion WIS thru made - lay l"'
entire subject on the table, which NA> ctiIrl
course oi the afternoon 1T
Heard or Missouri. received the following Telegram
from Captain Etds: mr.. Beach Is mi-i1Scu have
been confined bed during the entire time be refers 10
and am .t prnstrtten Il We not been Oh the door ~
tue House this session. Have violated none Oi us
rules"