The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-20
THE xArAn nsssRrs AND CHILL
what Young New Yovhsrs are Ready to
no Toward Rhsddtng BlooA.

| no Toward RAsddisg BlooA.
In the event Of war with Chill the authori.
| ties at Washington will DO we'll to turn at once
| to the naval reserve Of the State Of New York
for information and advice. Anticipating the
outbreak Of hostilities. the naval reserve has
gone over the ground carefully and Is pre-
pared to forward to Washington at once a
plan Of campaign that will bode Ill for tho
enemy. The head OF the organization is Gen.
II. Livingston satterlee. President Of the
Naval Reserve Association Of New York." To
Q reporter he said:
"Forbearance is always q good thing. but
there Ia q period when forbearance ceases to
be q virtue II Chill has shot and murdered
American citizens and refuses to make re.
dress. then the result must be war Unless
this Government asserts itself. and does IL
soon. too. the American flag will mean moth
Ing outside OF American territory. War with
Chill or with any one is much to be deplored.
Nevertheless we must maintain our dignity.
The reserve Is part OF the organized and uni
formed militia OF this State. In this respect We
are on exactly the same footing as the National
Guard. The only difference is that our duty
Is REFORMED aHoHt while the National Guard
home guard. and to protect the lives and
property Of the citizens Of this State We arc
Gs 9r %san s dEr s%s 81 81 rs ss
vaded by q foe, the only way in which we can DO
t Sp Of s State b Ss y Ss
upon. Thore is hardly a Feasibility q re
navy may BE- abs to handle the thans Ths
only powor likely to give US any trouble Is
I'm the face Of these circumstances the
men OF the reserve, knowing tho only way
they can DO ordered put, II q body hay9 de,
men say H' g Cont wifi 2f APPLY Tor aroasS
Sy Of The NsEy 1nssH will to
may sroat BY their knovisiee. The remain:
SSt en Nab sss s
the whole regular navy to Chill: The vnlue OF
our 1 services cannot 6e oyerestim9t9d.
fiss,ndine the water .approaches Of Now York.
work On sa'f sr ssn our
plans y shSw that there are ere two sppsoa.ehes to
Long Island sonnd and oSs rom the sot
Our men are instructed 10 the various chan
tho water around New York. Many are yachts-
SsS 1ssd ID int 6 s sS
fS Tho dis di s' Each
information will 10 OF great use In the coming
coalng stations where vessels can be coaled
rrapidIy and can take on water and provisions;
where sls M the mH A., Srss and
COMPANIES who make business Of building
and repairing steam and electrical machinery:
and amount Of WORK they can t turn out out in an
emergency. We are familiar with the drAueht
e water at their works and the sse
know tho speed and capacity OF all tugboats
river steamers, and other commercial craft the
or ssa
for despatch work. and which will do for trans.
ports, We ,,. know where 3. material can be Oh.
ef%nss S EsS shea s9ss q shnE
right that we should send part Of our men , 10
serve THO nation while tho rest protect tho
State, We will undoubtedly send men on each
)" But those arc not the, only things wc can do.
the fastest OF the yncitn 10 our foet and trans
not only defend our water front, but could
sm Of t"tinE Sf hs isstess %s snd
sF Thssss soats INF draR
but littlo water. our mon are regular pilots.
I Ws an and not
crew, with our own oG!lcers and mon. Our
commander is ominenty lifted for this duty.
l!n is an old sailor: md, having, boon around
Gillian const
- This fact should be understood. the ro-
Practical machinlsts. ,pTocticai, :, engineers,
practical mechanics. and above nil. practical
and valuable Knowledge and plans"
AS Con. II. Livingston Satteree reached the
word e r.nns." ho waved his hand toward a
ple OF papers, on his loft, then moved It slowly
toward n stack 81 drawings on his right. then
pointed 1t toward several tin boxes with bright
gilt letters on them. and finally poised It over
his head; with his foreflnger pointing too pio-
ture OF the old Minnesota.