The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-08
TIE AUTUMN NhNRUTREA,
Naval Evoiutions. Possibly with Array
Cooperation, Now Planned.


| Co-operntIon, Now Planned.
WASHINGTON. July There is Itto doubt
that after the return OF Admiral Walkers
squadron from Brazilian waters there will DO
naval exercises either in NarraSansett Bay or
New York hnrbor, which may serve as a sort
OF dress rehearsal for the great display ordered
by Congress for the year 1892.
1t would be possible to assemble for this pur-
pose twelve modern steel vessels. such as any
navy might be glad to possess. These are
the Chicago, $500 tons and IA guns; the Baltl-
more. 4,40O tons and 10 guns: the PhIladel-
phia, 1924 tons and IL guns; the Atlanta,
5000 tons and guns; the Boston, OF the same
tonnage and battery the Yorktown, /, 703 tons
and guns; the Concord and the Bennington.
sister ships OF the Yorktown: the Dolphin,
1900 tons and l gun; the Petrel 1856 tons
and guns: the Vesuvlus, 1876 tons and 8 pneu-
matte guns; finally, the torpedo boat Cushing.
Hardly one OF these vessels Is without some
point OF interest making IL worth attention.
The Chicago Is one OF the most powerfully
armed vessels OF her size and type in tho world,
standing ut the head OF our cruising navy In
that respect The Atlanta and Boston are also
remarkable for their powerful batteries. In
proportion to their displacement The Balti-
more and Philadelphia are famous for their
high speed. the latter reaching nearly 1877
hhOto al hOuE III u run Vi HDOuL elRlIy COLI
secutive knots. while the former falls but little
below her. The vesuvius Is at least a novelty
In naval warfare, while tho Cushing the pio-
neer Of our torpedo lotllla. developed on her
official trial a good rate OF speed for her class.
The Concord will probably have her trial dur
ing the present month, and could be followed
by the bennington In September or October.
which would probably be the time set for the
manTuvres.
Besides these twelve modern vessels there
would be the wooden craft Of the North Allan
tic station then in these waters. 1t now in
| cludes the Galena 1900 tons displacement and
8 guns: the famous old Kearsarge. 1850 tons
and guns; the Essex, 1875 tons and guns.
The last-named vessel will go to Europe with
in n few weeks. and thence TO the South Allan
tic station, but there are now In home waters
awaiting assignment the Richmond, 2.70O tons
latter is soon 10 20 to tho South Atlantic sta
consiFting, OF the Minnesota, the JamestoWn,
Europe; the Portsmouth the Yantio the Mon
% a ad t .hs Ss% aSnsp Thss
St. MaT IN waers hoaRh
the latter to be sure, like the Monongahela, Is
a sailing shin. Then there is the Dispatch
which il kept In home waters. At all events, 1t
would be possible to assemble twelve modern
steel vessels and at least eight wooden vessels,
ulhhluH array Vi LN6uI1 III all
But the main purpose would doubtless be
less that OF making parade than Of conduct
s 6 esss Of SR in
man Tuvres occur near Newport they would
measured course and turning trials. as we'll
as heavy gun drill target practice and fleet
tactics. There would also. OF course, be land
ing, parties OF the marines and blue jackets,
With shore ,t exercises. Indeed there is some
Fort Hamilton three at Fort Wadsworth. three
all Immediately available in case Of Joint
manTuvres IN the neighborhood of New York
Newport. there are four batteries available at
i still more imposing and useful system of
joint manruvres might be carried out In the
region Of New York by taking in the two very
strong National Guard ,briGades of that city
aent to two divisions These might even be
reinforced by militia troops from western Con-
the maruuvres take place near Newport the
militia Of RHODE Island and eastern Connecti-
The warers Of New York harbor, Long ISL
and Sound. and Narrngansett Bay are par
ticulary favorable for such Joint manpuvres.
soldiers, marines militia. and war vessels al
WAYS at hand or easily concentrated but also
have certain practical value. Tho defence OF
New York Harbor and Its approaches Is q very
genuine mill ary and naval problem, and one
OF the most important strategic points in these
approaches Is GARDENERS Bay ut the eastern
end of Long Island. But whother the land
forces do or DO not cooperate in tho exercises
proposed for the coming autumn. 1t is probable
that the navy will carry them out. Tho
temptation to such manuuvres Is found In the
fact that now. for the first time, really power
full force OF modern vessels Is. available. 1t
ships will remain long in homo waters. It
therefore seems desirable to conduct series
are scattered to duty on the various stations.
since it may not be expedient TO bring many
oil them back again until tho great review Of
1892. OF course by that time other war ships
will be completed and in commission, so that a
brilliant and impressive display may be eX-
pected.