Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-22


To TIE United STATS Senate and House Qt Repre-
seatatiees: Your memorialists, the Chamber of
commerce of San Francisco, res Oectfully call
your attention to the urgent necessity for the
establishment of naval trainiug-shio az this
port. The national policy, so happily inau-
gurated in the construction of a modern navy,
part of which viii be launched on the Pacific
coast, necessitates provision for the manning
of our ships with seamen of American nativity
The difficulty in obtaining naval crews is more
pronounced here than on the Atlantic coast
while at Pacific coast porjs there IS abundant
material to supply naval training ship with
American bows anxious 10 learn the profession
under the control of the Government. and from
which naval ships fitting out at the Mare Island
naval station can draw a portion of the com pie
ment of seamen
Especially adapted to this purpose there floats
at the Mare Island naval station the steam
sloop Hartford, IN herself a striking object les
son TO American Seamen.
Your memorialists earnestly pray that your
honorable body will make the necessary appro-
priation authorizing the fitting of the Hartford
for the purpose, and iustrueting the honorable
Secretary OF the Navy to place her at the an
chorage off this city. properly officered and de-
tailed for this service.
American seamen for American ships are
necessity so urgent that no arguIaan is neees-
sary. Confident that Congress will recognize
the propriety OF according US the prayer of our
memorial, we subscribe ourselves with high re-
spect.
DEFENSE OF THE HARBoR
The following was presented by the steam
ship sailors in san Francisco to the President
ana members of the Chamber OF Commerce in
San Francisco:
Mr. President and Gentlemen: In consideration
of the defens elesS condition Of the port of San
Francisco and the coast of California it mas be-
come evident to all patriotic CT izens that some
thing has TO be done for the defense of our city
and state.
1t was therefore resolved by the steamship
sailors 10 petition your honorable body and a i
public-spirited citizens for your assistance and
strr VI in m ho
part of the National Guard Of California, TO con-
sist OF practical seamen over p years of age,
American citizens, to be oficered by owners
and officers of merchant steamers in California.
We respectfully suggest for your consideration
the formation of one battalion, to consist of four
companies of 100 men in each. The battalion
to be commanded by Commander. Each COM
pany to be ohicered by Lieutenant Com
mander, one First Lieutenant. one Second Lieu
tenant, four Sergeants and eight Corporals.
We would further suggest that cadet COM
pany be attached to the battalion, to consist of
youths of American birth.
Hoping this viii meet with your serious con-
sideration and that it Will prove a valuable
aux liary to the State forces we remain respect
fully yours, the steamship sailors of San Fran
cisco. n. JoRTALL,
HENRY ARMSTRONG
Committee representing the Steamship Sailors.
The following resolution was presented
Rtsolred. That the Chamber of Commerce of
San francisco approves the formation OF Cali
fornia state Naval Reserve, and will use its in
fluence in obtaining the legislation necessary to
carry out the project
Res0sred That committee of FIVE be sp-
pointed to confer with other organizations IA
voring the measure, with view OF drafting q
legislative enactment adding battalion OF four
companies Naval Militia to the present State
forces.
THE HAWAIIAN AND. AUSTRALIAN cAELE.
Resolutions as follows were presented:
WHEREAS, The Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco has already urged the necessity for a
Transpacific cabl- to the Hawaiian Islands via
Samoa and New Zealand to Australia, a neces-
sity of increasing urgency; therefore be it
Resolrcd, That the Trustees of this Chamber
be respectfully requested TO address official COM
munications to the candidates for both Houses
of Congress. requesting them to use their best
efforts, if elected, to secure the passage of the
law authorizing the survey of the Transpacific
submarine cable route, and subsequent legisla
ton encouraging the formation of company
for this purpose.
Resolred, That copies of these resolutions be
addressed to the commercial organizations at
Pacific coast ports requesting their aid in obtain
ing this much needed boon to Pacific coast ma
riQe commerce.