The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
THE REVENUE MARINE
The prospects OF Its Transfer Fading nat
Concentrations In Slight.

COmpeusat1Ons IN Ss6he
WARRINGTON. Feb. 25.-The project OF merg-
ing the revenue cutter service in the navy
seems to have passed its flood. When. In the
last Congress. Secretary Tracy and secretary
Window joined forces In its favor and the house
OF Representatives cooperation by IN over
whelmipR vote, It reached the high water
mark OF promise; and as majority OF the
Senate also was then counted upon Tor the
transfer bill, Il seemed to have caught tide
that would lead on to fortune. Now all is
changed its chances are plainly ebbing. ana
oven its friends could hardly BIO surprised to
see It stranded
This result Is primarily duo to the deter
mined opposition OF Senators Sherman. COCK
rell. Allison. and few others. who regardeu
the transfer project as likely to destroy the
efficiency OF the revenue marine. and IN the
last Congress used every parliamentary means
OF obstruction for its defeat Thus. after re-
ceiving the unanimous support OF botn the
Senate and House Committees on Naval Anairs.
vote OF ia to 10 In it's favor from the House.
and the approval OF Boards Of Trade in nearly
all parts Of the country. the transfer bill was
STAYED of in the Senate by the dilatory tactics
OF Senator sherman, whose stubborn oppose
tion to 1t was unauestionably founded on
sincere belief That 1t was bad bill.
Now. on its temperance. Secretary roster
Is found to be opposing II. 80 that the Treas
ury and Navy departments are no longer
pulling together. but directly against each
other. In addition. many navy officers have
nd dhs session ngaGGSt M oraor TO-
remove their objections. Altogether. tho late
OF the bill cannot be otherwise than doubtful:
session in viii CHI to be mannuvred. yot that its
prospects, are less bright than last year seems
Meanwhile It's opponents show that they are
willing to do something for the officers ct the {,
the navy. A bill introduced by senator sher.
man provides that when a revenue marine
shall 90 on. Under tho present rule. IL he :ac
cents vacation his wages are doGked. II ne
dren ,H a"sss sS Gmy fo T Example in
pay for the privilege Of seeing them by taking
Even he iails SICK tSf IN p the line 3; duty his
pay. which ct best is less than that Of the
down. .Ithoash his expenses s may then be in.
creassdd The Rayy oHer on the Is
II PIT On waiting orders. the naval officer is
entitled to transportation to his place Of resi-
9 like assiGnment.. must pay his own way
home; Again. the letter carriers and thousands
Fl ssss II h % ssyss
not cut down IL they are taken i'll. Yet they
generally live at their own homes. and have
their evenings for leisure. while the revenue
marine officer may be on trying duty.
Another compensation which may he fur;
nished to tho revenue marine officers. should
the transfer bill fail. is that Of retirement for
age or disability. The navy has this now. as
also does tho army: and even the enlisted men
ofthe latter enjoy retirement for age. Even
were there no other considerations ut stake.
the general good Of tho revenue marine in
ahled officers who, can hardly be turned adrift;
after long and honorable service: should
prompt the creation Of retired list. This Il i
abled seniors is in its turn unjust to tho
juniors: and Mt best the revenue marine
grades end with Captain. instead OF going on
to Commodore and Rear Admiral as in the
navy. The latter gives higher pay for the
same assimilated rank, and higher rank for
the same length OF service.
Still another way in which the condition OF
the revenue marine officer can be improved Is
that OF giving him longevity pay. according to
the system prevailing either in the army or the
navy in which each five years OF service. up to
twenty years. will carry additional pay: or. in
some grades Of the navy. periods Of four years
But before action is taken on these bills test
| OF tho opinion OF Congress upon tho transfer
project may be made since the success OF that
would OF course involve tho securing OF nll the
individual benefits thus aimed at