New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-09
PLANS FOR THE NEW NAVY.
FEATURES OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL
WHAT IT AIMS TO DO FOR THE NEW NAVY
BATTLE.SHIPS NEEDED-THE ALIEN BILL
p1SSED nv THE uCI-SF
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
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Washington, April SIN the Naval Appro
pration BILL the consideration Of which was begun
by the House yesterday the Naval Committee recon-
mended appropriations amounting TO $22,151,523 on
estimates which amounted TO S25,59e,253. Tho
amount appropriated for the current year was S21 692
So The increased appropriations recommended con-
sist of items under the heads Of Increase OF the
Navy Public Works." that the amount for tho
current and ordinary expenses Of the Navy establish
mcnt is some 1000 less than the appropriation for
the current year.
The report prepared 30 Chairman Boutellc TO ac-
conpany the bill Is an able we'll Interesting docu
ment 1t appears that the Naval Committee has at
last needed the complaints which have been made
from year 10 year for some time past
on account of inadequate provision for
the repair and preservation Of public property
at the Navy yards and docks, and in addition TO in
creased appropriations for that purpose has authorized
the Secretary Of the Navy TO sell the large quantities
Of useless and condemned stores and materials stored
therein. This will not only release much space now
occupied by what is rubbish as far as the Navy
IS concerned but furnish considerable fund for neces-
sary repairs and Improvements. The BILL also pro-
vides for the completion of the machinery OF the gun
factory at the Washington Navy Yard, and also for
fitting up the Naval Ordnance Proving Ground on the
Potomac Another valuable provision is that for the
placing Of modern guns upon all training ships, where
the men OF the Navy may be instructed in handling the
high power and rapld-fring guns under conditions
somewhat analogous to those OF actual warfare. Tho
report says:
1t IS cause for conrratuation that the construction
ships of the new Navy has 50 stimulated develop.
nent production making OF metals that at the
presrt time all the entering into the composition
Of nrstclass steel cruiser including HULL machinery and
ordnance obanabe in own county so that several
Of recently launched ships have no bolt pate or
ryet dug from an American mine ana orged
and fashioned by American industry. The Bethlehem
Company also rapidly completing its mammoth works.
which will be able to furnish the largest and most perfect
orgngs for and guns that can be produced any
where in the world.
For this satisfactory condition OF affairs at least as
much credit is due 10 Congressman Boutee as TO any
other man, account Of his sturdy and successful
opposition in the XLVIIIth and XLlXth Congresses
to every proposition looking TO the purchase abroad
of materials for the building Of the new Navy and
it's armament.
The debate on the bill to-day lively at times
and showed that interest in the building OF modern
navy has not begun to wane in Congress at least
Mr. Boutelle said that If the United States were 10
maintain modern navy, it must have, in addition 70
commerce desroyers and TO the small and useful gum
boats, vessels that capable OF resisting az
erosion when it in its most formidable shape
The committee had therefore provided for the con-
structon of three seagoing coastlne batteships de-
signed to carry heaviest armor and most powerful
ordnance
Mr.. sayers, Of Texas, and Mr. Peters, Of Kansas.
criticised the provision Of the bill for three baltic
ships, and MessrS. McAdoo Lodge ana Dolu'ef up
held the work of the committee. -
Previous TO this debate Mr. McAdOo. o. Nc",Jeise
from the Committee Naval Affairs had called up le
bill TO prevent the enlistment o: aliens IN the MAYA
service of the United states. The bill further provides
that aliens now III the service sitl hol De P Pc -,
re enlist at the expiration Of their respective terms
Mr. McAdoo said that the measure mad the nearly aP-
proval Of the Secretary OF the Navy hder Us piV-
visions IL would be but three years before inc Navy
would be manned entirely by American citizens A.
Mr. Boutelle OF Maine. offered an amendment that
the act shall 90 into effect July ]. lcOl rms "oulu
operate so a. not TO prevent the re-enistInent Oh
aliens United states vessels at foreign s'a'o"S
This amendment was adopted. 49,. .
Mr. Lind of Minnesota, offered an amendment pro
vding that enlistment and service In the Navy LOT
wears shall be construed u be residence IN 'e cn
ON motion Of Mr.. McAdoo an amendment was
adopted permitting the enlistment Of aen III caSeS vi
emergency foreign stations Inc Dill was "''
passed. , J.. H. .,or, tbo Navy
DEPARTMENT for bids for the construction OF ono
arnOred cruiser Of about 500 tons, one pIOleeieea
cruiser of about $500 tons. and one steer pracu
yesse, OF about Bids for tese Vessels VIII
be opened on Tuesday, jane 10. The cruisers are
each 70 make trial trips not less tha twenty hnos
An hour for four consecutive hours, ana ioI eNcII?
onarter knot above that figure premium OF coO,VVv
will be paid, with Ike penalty Tor ever Iua'"n
minimum speed fixed below which the 'ovcrnment
Is al liberty to reject them. The practice Vcssci IS
to make twelve knots an hour for four honrS: anu
premiums and penalties Tor excess or ochclI arg
s. 900 for each oncquarer knot. failure TO reach
eleven knots will be for rejection All OF these
vessels are to constructed in accordance with the
armored cruiser is to be completed within three years,
the protected cruiser Go 81 In two and one half years
and the practice vessel in two years The bids may
be made In either Of two classes FIRST according W
the Departments plans for hui ana machinery; sec,
ond according to the plans Of the bidder for hull and
machinery