The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14
THE GREAT NAVAL REVIEW
Tho Splendid fray OF War ships that VIII
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Take Part In n.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-The oficial invita-
tion to foreign maritime nations to participate
in the great naval rendezvous and review Of
next April has followed close upon the appro-
priation OF Congress for that purpose.
what Is especially gratifying in the form OF
the invitation Is its expression OF the desire OF
the American people that this celebration
snail be commensurate with the Importance
OF the historical event 1t common crates"
That tho most fitting as well as the most pic
turesdue display in honor OF the great voyage
OF Columbus must be one having nautical fea-
lures is obvious: and n perception OF this fact
prompted Congress to Offset its choice OF an
inland city for tho Columbus Fair by ordering
naval rendezvous in Hampton Roads and
naval review in New York harbor. Now that
this lattcr project is fairly launched. It may
fairly be expected that in variety and interest
the marine pageant will be ono OF the greatest
In the worlds history.
Inc movements OF our own war ships from
this time forth will undoubtedly keep in view
the concentration Of the largest number OF
them possible at this review. Foreign station
duties must not OF course he neglected; and
from the Asatic station. in particular. 1t can
hardly be expected that any vessels will b
withdrawn exclusively for this parade. But
there can be large representation OF war
ships. new and old. without i'm boverishing the
stations.
The leader OF the fleet will presumably be
the splendid s.15O-ton armored cruiser New
York. now under construction at Philadelphia.
With hcr sN-inch protective deck. her speed
OF 20 knots. great coal endurance. and flne
battery. this vessel will be our best ship In
commission at that time The 4.13S-ton coast
defender Monterey. with her 10 inches OF side
armor and her liz to IA inches on barbettos.
and her two 12-tnch and two 1O-inch guns.
Will be ready still earlier. bur. being intended
for Pacific coast service. she will not he
brought from San Fraccisco for tho parade
However. the 3.990.ton Miantonomoh with
her four 1O-inch guns. will DO on hand to rep
resent our double-turret monitor class while
the little Passaic will stand for the single-tur-
ret vessels with which tho civil war was
fought. and will attract no little share Of tho
curiosity OF foreign guests. Finally. the 2 1S3-
ton harbor defence RAM building at Bath.
would appear as type OF armorclads in
which American construction Is specially
worthy OF note. although 1t is now said that
The unarmored protected cruisers will mus.
They will inc Jude tie Chicago. $500 tons. one
displacement in the world: the Atlanta, 3. isa
tons. also heavily armed: the fast 4.324.ton
the Newark 46ss tons tom f and il knots WIN
has Sal aIIready begun her Columbus celebrations
1000 tons each. now under completion at Bal
strpction the two 3.lS3-ton cruisers Raleigh
MafbtIehsad. : sister ship q tie Botrs Sis
order to be ready for the show. In IN tho
Pacific. however. there are four fne vessels,
inGlSudd din 81 ne San francissH Of 4os tons
tons. Of il Is knots. and the Boston. sister sister
| or all of these vessels will be brought to the
atlantic for the review. although the Boston
lie excences Of Taeio service 0 may det tam
OF the gunboats there will be in the parade
| tho sister ships Concord ard bennington but
less remain in Pacific waters. There viii also
sea Th the % Of sdnpse %
present, and also the Dolphin and the Ban
croft: with the torpedo boats Cushing and
1t will therefore be seen that even without
hurryinG forward the vessels now under con-
Pageant is to exhibit different staeos Of naval
welcome on this occasion. In fact, with their air
tall mastsp their yards and their great spread
OF canvas. the old steam corvettes. will furnish
rade. while tho still older SAT ling ships. sta
toned so MS not to interfere with the manpu-
effect OF the wooden vessels. tho most re-.
nowned and interesting will he the Kenrsarge
! while the Annapolis vessels Enterprise and
| Con oscillation. the apprentice ships James,
town. Portsmouth. MononCahela. and the
| Minnesota and Richmond. receiving ships for
| boys will DOUBTLESS find Il place.
| Thus the fleet OF Rear Admiral Gherardi will
| be tho finest and most varied ever seen under
our flag But this. Of course Is to he only n
earnest invitation OF the President. which has
| not been limited to the leading powers, but
| hns been Hospitality sent to all nations pre-
! t"ndinR to maritime strength. it is quite GER
tain that most remarkable representation
Governments can easily respond to the cour.
tesy OF tho invitation and show their friend
ship for the United States by sending to our
wise be engaged in duty elsewhere The
caravels Santa Maria. Pinta. and Nina will OF
course be n great novelty for the spectators
and altogether the show will be one OF the
most memorable of tho century