Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-22
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Anxiety Caused by the Delay Of Congress In
Making Appropriations.

Persons interested in the naval demonstra-
tion in honor of the discovery Of America are
showing no little apprehension over the failure
of Congress So far to make adequate provision
for the proposed naval review. Their fear that
this matter may be overlooked is increased by
the fact that the time for action l. short and
the amount of necessary legislation vet 20 be
enacted by Congress in the few remaining days
of the session is very great. The desire for
prompt action in this matter is natural when il
Is considered that the ceremonies are To take
place inside of two months and that the ar
rangements are Yet TO be completed.
NOTABLE FLEET.
Within that time there will assemble in
Hampton Roads one of the most remarkable
and interesting fleets of modern times Ii will
be made up from all the leading nayies Of the
world From the rendezvous in Hampton
Roads. led by an American flagship il will pro-
ceed to New York harbor. and there. Joined by
merchant ships. it will take part in an inter
national pageant at once picturesque. sug-
gestive and imposing.
Great Britain will be represented by her
finest ships. France. the great republic Of the
old world, which has long made a special point
OF giving cordial support to international
festivals held in the United States. and whose
navy is second only TO that of England. will
also make fine display of her sea
power. Italy and Spain have made unusual
preparations TO take part in the review. as a
leading feature in the Columbus celebrations
Spain has already sent across the ocean her
caravel Santa Maria, and will add to il modern
vessels. Germany. Portugal. Japan. Chile.
Brazil. Venezuela and the Argentine Republic
have accepted the invitation. A few of the
smaller powers have declined it, as they do not
have navies large enough TO make desirable
hgure IN so line display.
The AMERICAN CONTINGENT.
1t is expected that the American contingent
will be worthy of its guests. Admiral Cher
ardi's squadron. consisting of the Baltimore
the Charleston. the San Francisco and the York
town. fine modern steel ships. recently sailed
from St Thomas and should reach Hampton
Roads about the end of this week. The Newark
and the Bennington will little latter be here
from Cadiz, conveying the cRravels Pinta and
Nina. The Philadelphia and Vesuyius will
come north from the gun trial at Port Royal.
the Atlanta from key West. the Essex from
Montevideo and the kearsarge from key West
The Concord Is already at Norfolk. the Chicago
and Miantonomoh are at New York and the
Dolphin at Washington. The flagship New
York, our finest exhibit; the Bancroft which has
been accepted, and the l000-tonners Machias
and Castine from Bath may nearly all be
roomy, high. free-board. old-time ships. whose
masts and yards will be all the better for deco
rative purposes. and the array of merchant
craft will fill out the great pageant.
sALUTARY EXHIBITION.
The review will be not only specially appro-
PIRATE tribute to the great navigator in whose
honor Congress originally planned it. but a
fine practice for our new steel feet now for
the first time to be brought together on a large
SCALE in evolutions and maneuvers. Ii will be
salutary exhibition in many WAYS of our re-
built navy. and il ought to be made thoroughly
worthy of this great nation.