New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
NOTES OF INTEREST TO EACH SERVICE
rN1IsTNryTs IN THE ARMY-GENERA Nc
KEEVER'S DETAII-NEW NAVAL SHIPS
THE EEITER CASE-COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS.

the result of the sricter requirements regardho '
acceptance OF recruits The Indian campaign TOOK al
the recruits collected at the depots and as ensVe"'
have been few il appeared doubtful If the autioAeu
strength Of $1,000 could he secured. ON the O'her
hand tho percentage Of dcscrtons is lover now ''a''
ever before and the recruits enrolled are mort
Intelligent and trustworthy class than the rc'i'''
secured Under the former Indifferent rceum'lohs'
During the last month the number OF ehlStui'n'' %
increased and the quality has been maintained. Inc
recruiting service has been extended. uhti 10" ''i
are forty three depots in cities and large towns Wc
nrcyioI,y fifteen recruiting stations colsItuted 's
branch Of the service. Excursions are made Hl'o
the adjacent country and temporary dep0s es' aoil9'
TIe system Of rcgmentaI recruiting has proved sue
ccssfnl Regiments now allowed to enlist iloii III
the neighbohood OF the stations. with the result u''
the depleted ranks Of companies are enaDed % w
filed without the former expense of transportation Va
rcrrnits from the usually distant places Tie systeh'
Of course can only where regiments are smtoheu
I'm Inhabited regions as in any part OF inc DN7'o' "
tbe Atlantic for instance at present nineteen regI-
mens have adopted the method-fourteen infantry anu
the five artillery regiments. Colonel Dodge, OF tie
nth Infantry, which Is stationed III NOrthcfh Ne"-
York reports tho system working to his entiFe
satisfaction.
The detail OF General Channey McKeever AdJutant-
Generals Department, 10 Chicago under Genera; Niles
has created "a good deal more comment than IL ue-
orv.s annareutly secretary Proctor assured a
Tribune representative day or two ago tnat inc
order making the change OF station was In no sense
censlrc the detail one to which General NC
Keeycr's rank entitled him and had been made after
the officers opinion in The matter was consulted An
officer Of the AdjutantG encrars Department salu
The matter has been greatly enlarged upon "eherai
McKccvcr may find something in General Mes'S poilc'
10 crlticlsc but their relations cannot be Of open
warfare else one or the other officer would ask 10
have the order revoked the interest of the public
service. II is ridiculous 20 assert. a. one "lorI
editor did that the country at large woull be afeccd
by bringing together Miles and Mckeeyei AGAIN 10
/, not proper that the opinions entertained by one
officer OF his senior should be consulted in making
details That course would amount to the establish
mcnt Of cIques around the commanding officers
The award for torpedo boat 80. FOR the Navy las
not set been made The intention was T. accept the
bid oi the IIerrc-hof Company amounting 10 Fl-''.
900 for Il2-tOn craft. Tie plan, submitted dld
not an pareatly provide FOR boat OF th' tonnage ad
Il ha, been decided 10 ask the bidders more clearly 10
state their proposition. The only other bidder was
Cowle-. the boiler manufacturer who J. ahAoi' "
build the Cushlng's companion. II Is likely. oy INC
way that the Cushing Will be sent ~ Norfolk ior ie
pair, AID painting. II proposed to bring her %
Wa.hneton Tut the better facilities at the Norfolk
yard decided the secretary in favor Of that place.
Bld, are 10 be opened next month Tor the lo'Pou'-
chaser description OF which has appeared III inc
Tribune The department constructors d" net expect
any bids for th, cruiser and DID not prepare Tor issue
more than the original set o plans, which are open -
tie examination OF shiG1uilders. 30 iaf onAy WV
possible bidder, have looked at the pals-uie b4th'
Me-. Iron Works and J. H. Dialogue q CO., OF ,anu5 i
y j. Tho appropriation l. only 500 900 au !o u.o
amount Congress stipulated that one s"it t"rPT Ho
cruiser of go toms displacement should De pun. ~
speed requirements are unusual iDI an dlIlu -.
OF this slI'tweuty tAre mot, al CO.., quHI
which, according y experts, cannot Oe a Oaihe' -
vessel for tie amount appopritN' IL - saiu ' 90,
the 100000 would N ih> instance, san,Y 0,S ''
machinery ard bultr, Ih' h'paFt!''V "'SSa' g.
'lr" II tie twenty three required and 10000 Tor
like rate twenty foar knots. forfeiture OF *lo,Oo
10 reach twenty three knots and the vessel VIII DC re-
cccd II the speed fall, below twenty two knots. 49,,
arranging the material which led TO the Reer censare.
The position OF ecretry Tray at Lne TINE Ci Se and and
was taken only after the approval OF the Presidents the
given and "A thorough examination Of legal authorities
and precedent s9ad been made IN the navy ana STATE
Departments. Congressman pahell; OF flttsonrg; 10
whom /, generally accredited the authorship Of Refers
demand for trial has called on the President ana sec
T NJ. a. sl,Ion' and at the White House Mr.. Dalzcll
was ASSURED that the President would sustain se'etay
'rracy When tin DalIell resolution FOR a CohESe-
1lonal inquiry Is adopted the Department vii be
rcady with It's contribution to It's own defence There
/, some talk Of posponing acuon uhtll the a''er can
The provision IN law that service during the war
onVIucd men Who desired retirement has occa,oned
some trouble at the War department Inc perlo1
wncn VIZ ~ have bS"n cary established although
the courts the Treasury officials ana inc war DePtrC
meut Itself had at various uhcs, auionn'ru mn,
which which WCr generally accepted a. ISpeseiun7
the beginning and end " the Clyu War Inc lGoyr@
cnurts had decided years ago that the proc ANA
ron ~ Hnrl 10 SOL was the first formal recognition
Of ey var by te S SSGa 70 have been the date
upon which took place the suppression OF tle nc
irlllon general order has now been issued from the
war Department. naming April -, l7ol' ana May
/. I-65, a, the two date, -, H.,
As member Of the board OF bureau chiefs at ne HaVy
department pending the H9Ich," U' 81. d, viii
the mans design, and projects Of the new Navy. Chet
Constructor Wilson wifi not return to his duties ir
The secretary Of the Navy said 70 have determined
upon a successor 10 colonel C. .. We, aWtH' 1o,
herc are four officers who have made formal appuca-
lion, for the place, Colonel llebb, Colonel Hey Wool
l. r,carlcd AS the next commandant Of the corp lie
IS a Mlno man. has the influence Of all the New,
HcGb was not candidate until recently Hc cum
here from Boston 10 get until oolonSI M o T,ye
colonel Rcmcy the present judge advocate general
not can4lla" lie Is aready cp9A% Mbt g Nai"r
Nichoi,o3 shail retire in Juy. lso3. .
services II ha, been decided that the laws which
PPndtrl the Marine Corps and while the latter has
qualities ~ both Army and Nayy. i common 70
neither. The advantages and improvements that nav
come I" ca , instance special e,aton is required
give il, officers and the benefits ana prNlie-es
present there is system of examination ut Marine
officer, for promotion I'm the two other services nc
result I. tho unqualified promotion 81 officers. W-ani-
| less Of mental physical capacity. \ movement
which has the secrcarv's Endorsement: Is ON loot 10
| make promotion among Marine officers dependent 'poh
fitness To- pa-, It mental. moral and physical '\llha-
ton corresponding 70 that Ia which Army ana NAVY
officers are subjected. IL is not vet detcrmlutd WHAT
form the new provision will take The honcleS7neNs
Of securing special legislation during th, session has
suggested an amendment 10 the regular Naval Nppro-
| prietion bill. now pending In the House making the
payment u officers contingent upon the passing OF an
examination. There Is great deal Of interest felt
in the matter among the Younger Marine officers VINO
| pbysicaly at least disqualified for service.
Hartford MEN AGAINST FREE COINAGE
Hartford Conn. Jan. o7.-M meeting OF the
Hartford Board OF Trade this morning the silver ques-
ZION was discussed 4 protest against the passage OF
! the bill now pending was unanimously adopted