The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-05
OUR BUSY COAST GUARD.
The achievements md the Needs OF the
KevoWue Marine.

Revouue Marine.
WASHINGTON. Nov Few branches Of the
executive service OF the Government have
more to show proportionally for their expen-
ditures than the revenue marine. On an av-
eraGe it costs considerably less than n million
dollars a year. and with this amount it gener-
ally keeps in commission about thirty-six ves-
sells. which perform n great variety Of work.
During the last fiscal year. Us Capt. Shepard 8
report shows. these vessels covered an aCgre-
gate OF 335.512 miles. being an increase OF
nearly $4,000 over the year before. They
boarded and examined 1881 merchant ves-
sells. an increase OF 1O.550. and 1898 Of these
were found to have violated the law in some
way. while the fines and penalties incurred
amounted to S3G3.173.SO. In addition. "a yes.
sells in distress. valued with their cargoes at
S2.417.445. were relieved. while SO persons
were saved from drowning.
The extent Of this service considered geo.
graphically and otherwise. is remarkable. Far
north in Behrin: Sea the Corwin. the Rush.
and the Bear have shared with the navy the
years patrol duty. and perhaps the most i'm
portant seizure Of the summer. that OF tho
CoQutlan. was made by the revenue marine.
as also were the seizures OF the British
schooners Henrietta and Winnifred and tho
American lark Lydia This was In addition
to the customary assistance rendered to
whalcrs in Arctic waters. The revenue marine
habitually takes part in tho maintenance Of
quarantine regulations. and seven OF its ves-
sells rendered assistance during the recent
peril OF cholera invasion.
But in addition to its special services 1t has
a steady career OF great usefulness on both
oceans. tho Gulf. and the lakes 1t protects
the revenue from smugglers. surlresses mutt
MES enforces the Neutrality laws. sometimes
guards the coast timber lands. aids the lie
saving service. and executes the numerous
maritime regulations in r.gar, 10 the LICENSE.
inspcction. enrolment and registry OF vessels.
immIisration. Iroys. liChth ,E e. and so on
years ago on the coast Of Maine aided seventy
distressed vessels. receiving the thanks OF the
Dexter. more recently received the thanks Of
the House OF REPRESENTATIVES for aid rendered
In marine disaster. Revenue vessels assist
eli in tho search for tho Jeanette survivors.
while in all our wars. during its existence Of
nearly q century. tins service has taken an
honorable part.
A. is well known. efforts have boon made in
~. Present Congress. rs in the preceding. TO
Lnt I'D" revenue marine on nm equality with
q disadvantages. At present it has 10 retired
list for II officers and men and no longevity
cuts down a rate Of pay which i: at best ni.-
rior to that VI navy officers Of correspond.
, rcEue T tns a, NJ fir a" So retirement is
MS purely. civil, on account Of it's be-
p Il en rea Of 1ba, hg Treasury
ought no, TO he created by comforting tho
privileges already spoken Of as belomging TO
branch % th"riv service. But practically tho
r"vrnne marine ~ military and naval, Its OF.
la'" years cadet" ~ Annapolis for whom TIacos
nave not been i"nnh ~ the navy have entered
the revenue marine. III" bnttori"- Of tn" YES.
s.ls tire arms. uniforms; and judgments Of
of'."""e aud men TIC drii. III. discipline, ,he
r4G"'n'l9ns. nil show the analogy Of thi ser
vie" to tho navy. aud. indc"d. III" most M ON.
inen, of the r"hrmr- i,,r rnm"Ty;m,, ,i H.. m-
eTuniilr already spoken OTIS thai OF trans
ieTTri,nS thr lG'tnne rnit"rs"rNi"" 10 he nn,y.
strong Argument :or ar" lshing Ny ,nInn
monns The hi.rrnn"rs lie, ,yern ms ser' o..
III" rciF"nn,l., Tho system Of longevity ray
seems rlu.tably to brlon:: 10 on" ~ va ns
H. n" "tI ,rr. ,while,a retired lis. Would hriGg
about. "a healthy nnw Of promotion bv IT,.
tlanSf"r,o i ni officers who now rrmain IN
10" active list after they are inrlruri;ntrd
through age and other causes. Cor ,rr,i -, an'i
yet have nowhere else 80 60 In"lo hi
also i" SON" re- ins rom tn" hock,ng, Of nay
Tor ah."nc, $ on 'rave 'nrh ~ b. n"'y oi,i"crs
ENJOY ioh NNe hnd :"sniat extent.
Another need shown ny the yrtt record IS
that OF several new ro,ruG" "u't.'r.. Congress
ms now nni%r rnn1" "'i,n' 81" m"w N'>.."-
lp add !'io!. IalI Hh"i nlh ass for ,nn" lo re-
Ilar" the ,inllatin; nrr Ec on the Ma-ssciu.
r"tts cont last winter I these vessels are
huiIt they should pow" ,fuI ana fast. ana
regard should 80 h,. 70 their possrl" use in
time Of war. Icy. placing anon them proper
nmrrr. or'h" daughters Of ,hr N,ng.
The second annual meeting Of the Daughters
OF the Kin. was held on Thursday afternoon
in the Church Of the Heavenly Rest at Forty.
fifth street and Fifth avenue. Tho Rev r. w.
Kenyon. rector Of tho Church OF the ArchnnGcl
and grand oh ,pain Of the organization. pre-