New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-11
PART II.
PAGES TO ia.
FOR THE BIG NAVAL REVIEW.
THE DATE FIXED UPON IS APRIL ~.
HOW THE PARADE WILL FoRMA LIST OF TIE
VESSELS.

HOW THE PARADE WILL FoRM-A LIST OF TIE
VESSELS.
There Is now no doubt when the Columbian Navas
Review will take PLACE. The date was nnaiiy agree~
upon BY Secretary Herbert and Rear Admiral Ban
croft Gherardi ut the Navy Department on Thursday.
The rendezvous OF the thirteen vessels when are 70
represent the United States Navy, and also the vee
sells OF the foreign navies. will be at Hampton hoa
on April II. The entire fleet will sail from tnese
on April "a, with the expectation that all Will arrive
In New.YOrk IIarbor and be in position for the 70
view on April 90, the review having been dennitey
Fixed for the following day. 1t is expected that the
wish OF President Harrison. expressed In the In
viaiiOn foreign naval powers to take part 10
the naval review. Will be fulfilled: That the ccie-
bratiOn shall be commensurate with the Importance OK
the historical which 1t commentaries, and snau
illustrate the extraordinary advance in the progress Of
naval architecture at the present Tine 1t Will prob
ably the fullest expectations OF Admiral Ghenro
expressed by him september 23 last. when he sai0
II was likely to be the most important, as well -
the largest, nosest and most picturesque naval Meet
that was ever assembled In American waters, II nos
in the world"
II the naval review should be failure In any sense
It will not be the fault Of Admiral Gherardi, who
the ranking or senior officer OF the United States Navy
and the commander OF the combined feet for the nava
review There Is nothing half-hcarted about Admiral
Gherardi, and he began preparations for TINS greas
naval demonstration with the same enthusiasm thss
characterzes him in all the duties assigned to him.
While on the way from the Pacific with MS specins
squadron he prepared detailed programme Tor tho
operations OF the vessels from the time Of the ron
dezvous at Hampton Roads until they break ranks -
the close OF the celebration in this harbor This No
laid before Secretary Tracy promptly upon his arrival
Washington. and they both carefully went over the
scheme and worked upon II until General Tracy was
relieved Of the Navy portfolio by ex-Consressman
Hilary A. Herbert. Since that time the latter ana
Admiral Gherardi have given many hours OF consid-
Grafton to IT, The plan Is for the reviewing vessel 70
he mOOred in the North River at about Fifiethst.,
and to have the entire fleet steam up the river pass
In review, and then steam down the river again ana
anchor in line Inasnuch as the armorcd cruiser
New.York Is so far from completion tina, she may noe
be ready for commission In time the baltimore VIII
probably be the reviewing ship. Upon her Will DO
President Cleveland and his Cabinet, members OF the
Diplomatic Corps the commandments Of the several
foreign squadrons the Governors Of states and Al
miral Gherardi As each vessel passes she VIII hrs
o salute with her battery. Each vessel VIII "
hand somcly decorated with bunting.
The action Of Congress, or the failure OF Congress-
to pass bill giving the Navy Department jurisdiction
over New-York Harbor in keeping patrol Of naval
tugs and steam launches along the line OF parade In
order to prevent vessels not In line from interfering
with the passage OF the feet seems unfortunate
But the state and local authorities Will be requested
to aid In keeping the clear on the day Oh the
great review, and they will probably do their BEST
do So that II may not result In failure rom inc
same cause that the Columbian naval parade In Oc-
tober last did On the day following the review
Admiral Gherardi will give dinner to the flag omcers
and to the commanders OF the several foreign ships
Of The question raised rev DAYS hgo ma uvs
Rec,r Admiral Gh0rardi temporary come
mission as q fun admiral that some foreign officer
outr.lnbung him. for instance, Nice-Admiral HOP.
kins of he British feet would assume the command
OF the naval review feet Is rdcued by Officers gen;
vcendmiral has been abolished and could nq 80 %
restored except by special act OF Congrsss anu w..
INT NIL these srmises may be dismissed Admiral
Gberardi will take command. being desienateo ~ .ho
Of their rank will be the guests Of the
Nation and will so consider themselves
The following arc the vessels that VIII taKe Psre
in the Naval Review and there may b. Others dess'
mated later:
United States Navy-Batmore Admiral Gherardi's nag.
ship 1000 tons; Chicago $500 tons Phadephfs 4's24
tons; Newark 1853 tons; San Francisco. LOSS tons:
Charleston 1880 tons Mlantonomoh tdoubleturreteo
MONITOR 1890 tons; Atlanta. $3.50 tons bennington
1,7Oo tons; Yorktown 100 tons; Concord LOO tons:
Bancroft, S3s tons Kearsarge. looo IONS f>seA' loo
tons; vesuvius. $50 tons.
British Navy vicc-Admiral Sir J. d. Hopkins X q.
B. COMMUNICATIVE. 5000 tons Buz7ad i,i4o s'ns'
Canada 1850 tons Cleopatra. 1888 tons; Magcienne
1850 tons Mohawk ITO tOns Partridge 'S' tons sne
torpedo cruiser Tartar. ITO tons.
Russian Navy (vice.Admiral Kornakoh commanding
and Grand Duke Alexis. second in command)-Afmored
cruiscrS Dtmltri DoIskoi $500 tons General ADMIRAL
500 tons Nakhimon. 1871 tons. and Pamyat Azows.
800 tons; battle.shp Emperor Nicholas 1900 TONS
and corvette Rynda 1850 tons.
italy eor Admiral Maguaghi. comm anding)-Protectee
cruiser Etna $3.50 cruiser Doga formerly the Sala
nina 21OO TONS and cruiser Giovanni Bausan So6S TONS
Spain Duke Of veagua. commanding)-Crusers Rena
Deponte 500 TONS and Isabel 1l3o tons, and
gunboat Espana.
ticrmany-Armored cruisers Empress Augusta and
Sicdlcr.
France-Four vessels but not yet publicly designateo'
Bras-Battle.ship Aquidaban $500 TONS and cruisers
Republlca and Tiradentes.
ironclad Van Speyk o4O0 tonss
Chili-Armored cruiser Captain Prat. $500 tons
Japan-Onc armorcd cruiser
portura-Coryette Alfonso Albuquerque LILO tonss
Captain Amaval ex.Minister Of Marine. COMMANDER.