New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
pREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY.
UNDATED ACTIVITY IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
ARRANGING FOR TRANSPORTS.


Washington Jan. 81 (SpecIaD-To-day has been
another busy one for bureau chiefs Of the Navy De
partment. secretary Tracy's time nowadays is mainly
consumed in conferences with the Naval experts
and In conversation with business men who would be
called upon 10 aid the Government in the event OF
wa Andrew Carnegie one Of the gentlemen
who had a long talk with General Tracy today ana
they both went fully into the sui jcct of Plate de-
livery which is a. il always has been, Troublesome
matter for the Navy Department. Shouf the services
Of the ooasdefence ship Monterey be required, ar
rang4mcnts must be made 10 furnish aTnOr as soon a
possible The facilities of the WORKS at Pttsbug ana
the capacities Of the railroad companies for tianspoHt
ton would be taxed u their utmost. The dlicuitc7
In the way Of prompt delivery have been discussed In
interviews had By the secretary with PRESIDENT hoD'
ert of the Pennsylvania Railr, ad, earlier IN the week
and with Mr.. Carnegie to-day. Nr. Cfamp htS been
here nearly every day and has 'af irquet takS WIN
the secretary lie has promised TO lend the aid OF ms
great shipyagdS to the equipment Of additional Ne'se'
for Naval war service and to rush to completion tAc
formidable New York. HIS experience has been u
value In tho conferences with bureau OhclaI'' WHO
have drawn literally upon his technical information
and judgment in the Preparations they are eHI"sou
upon. ,
General B. T. HYDE, Of the Bath (MeJ Iron "orN''
!, in the ci;y and saw the secretary to-day IeSiiu"7
,be GttIng out Of the ram and tie gunboat MacmaS'
recently launched II VIII De at least six mo'h' D.
fore these ships can 20 beyond the perhcad "lhou'
tug General Hyde will know by to-m"rr0" "''''''
II i, worth while going 10 the additional expense u
hurryiIg 70 completion these two ships. The Sccl"
tary could tell him nothing definite and has ashcu
him TO await the receipt Of Information from ChlH
witch will give better idea Of the intention OF ha'
Republic in the settlement Of the present controversy
c. A. CIrfscOm j. st here and also saw Mr. Tracy
today The Department Is understood to have 0iosed
contract with Mr. Griscom the agent OF the Ainer-
can Line OF steamships for The OF the Philadelphia
Ohio Indiana and Illinois, capaCOus steamers, use
iul as transports in Of war with Chill Inc
department has had dealings with other steamship
Concerns but there Is nothing TO warIlnt the pcrlcc
ton OF ARRANGEMENTS with them at present TO NOR
row NAV put different phase on everything, but tho
few days are expected to develop the necessities
1 the service.
The Department has purchased coal, which Is at
oil times useful, that the money spent In TINS di
fecHon entails no useless expense. Arrangements
have been made for the purchase Of large quantities
VI canned provisions. 20 he ucd By the laiid forces
which might Lc desirOus to send 10 Chill % support
ue Naval forces.
The War Department has not been drawn INTO the
work Of preparation rs yet. and tie only tmhs 80
far done is Oh the responsibility Of chiefs Of stlhs, who
ceS!rc " have their stores 80 dllanscu thdV onc
emergency should not find them unable 10 meet H.
The ordnance officers have looked up the guns anu
ne Army be called upon TO help the Naval Ordnance
bureau In It's equipment Of temporary Naval Vesseis
snch as q fleet Of blOckafeIs The naval oiunanSSc
bureau Is well fitted with material ana WOud prObhpS
rave no dhicuty In equpping all regular snps ol Wdr
uhe Navy could be In better condition to meet "'r