New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21
GHERARDrS VIEWS
HE TALKS ABOUT THE NAVAL REVIEW.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN MAYA POS
sIELE DEMONSTRATION FOR THE INF\NTA

DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN Maya POS
sIBLE DEMONSTRATION FOR THE INFANTA.
Admiral Ghcrardi said to Tribune reporter who
him at the Windsor Hotel yesterday that Com
mander Davis had spoken TO him about a naval re-
cepOn 10 the 1nfanta Eulac when she comes 10
New-iork but that no definite arrangements hal
been made. " If any entertainment Of that sort Is
arranged said Admiral Ghcrardi. sit will BE- done
al the request Of the State Department. tod
Commander Davis that l should be glad to co.
operate with him. 1t would be fitting that the
Infana should be taken past the warslps in review
on the Dolphin. In that case should fire the usual
salute and the foreign vessels would undoubtedly do
the same All l asked Of Commander Davis was
that he should give two hours notice OF such
plan"
Admiral Gherardi spoke enthusiastically of the sue
of the recent naval demonsra lions in American
waters. The effect he said would be TO broaden
the ideas Of the people OF the United States re-
speeding the neei for navy and to give them con
fdcnce I'm the ability of the United States TO build
vessels equal TO those OF the great naval powers Of
Europe and TO provide competent officers for them.
When asked how the United States cruisers con
pared with those Of the other Nations. Admiral
Ghcrardi said: "Our cruisers equal In every
way to other vessels of like class. We have made
some mistakes to be sure--I am inclined to think
for instance, that the criticisms Of vessels for
their h gh freeboaris Is well akenbut not more mis-
takes propori0natcly than other nation has made
rather less | think. In this country all deiiccn
cjcs and faults freely and openly told In most
foreign countries such things are seldom mentioned
or known BY the public. When / entered the Navy
in the fores had fine class OF vessels Us
any other nation. The high standing OF the Navy
was maintained until after the Civil War. Then the
National interest in the Navy lapscd and our Navy
became the laughing stock of foreign nations ana
finally OF ourselves. The interest has now been
thoroughly awakened again, and the American PEG
ple NAV be sure that the ships which are being turned
ont of our wards are the equals OF any anOal Inc
latest built the New York. Is splendid vessel"
Admiral Ghrrard said that the Russian Admiral hai
told him that the principal reasons for TAXING
the Russian fleet to Philadelphia was To give the
officers a chance TO the shipyards OF the Cramps
which, the Admiral had said. were the most compl''"
and Instructive ne had seen. The Russian YES
sells Admiral Gheraid said would not 90 10 An
napoljs I'm June, as they drew too much water ana
could not get within miles OF the city. The
Italian flagship would 90 up the Hudson liver III
few days on a prvat" invitation
Admiral Gherardl said that he had received 10
sailing orders for the United States vessels winch are
sill here When asked about the report 'hat ne
would shortly be appointed TO take charge nl ,l'
New York Navy Yard. Admiral Gh"rardi saiu !lat
secretary Herbert must be looked to Tor hllorhauo
that point.