New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-13
WORK FOR THE NAVY.
NEED OF AN EXHIBITION OF FORCE ABROAD.
OLD STATIONS WHICH NAY BE REINFORCED
AND NEW ONES PERHAPS TO BE Es-
TABLIsHED-THE vEXED CUES

AND NEW ONES PERHAPS To BE f"o
TABIsHED-THE vExED CUES
TON OF COMMAND At SEA.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUSE.j
washington, May Io.--Thc return OF secretary "c'
bert from New-lOk Is attended with great in''rc'
IN naval circles. II Is known that the secretary
has been considering for time the question vi
disposing OF the vessels comprising the naval re''e"
fleet. In the last few months the naval Interests
OF the country have alprecably Increased I'D s'u''
directions. Recent developments IN Hawaii comp''a
tons in Corea and Nicaragua and ind'ghu's !"
Americans In IinytI and Turkey have all contribute"
TO the demand for judici0us exhibition VI loroe
abroad mt an early date Prompt attention mas pee"
given TO American interests in Nicaragua, anu inc
Alliance on tho Pacific ana the Atlanta on tue Ahh'c
side will represent the country In that quarter l"
the course Of the next week. Both vessels are SUP
posed to have sailed to-day.
1t Is taken for granted that all the old stations
will be reinforced at the earliest prncticablc dae
only question to he whether additional staohs
shall be established those which have been wthout
vessels recently shall be revived II j. known th
Secretary Herbert attaches much mportanc" 10 '"c
Pacific station and Is considering the advlsabity oi
dividing this long stretch OF seacoast INTO Two COM
mands, to be known rs the North and south sHi"o
rons. such an Arrangement would merely mean
"a return To old divisions fcuni cxpedcnt years ago
Amertc IN interests In Hawaii and Eehring sea arc
thought to be sufficient TO demand the presence o.
scvers vessels there with able and discreet com
mandcr I'm charge. Public interests on tie Pac'hc
side further south. notably In PERI. and Chlli, aic
such that that quarter is believed 10 require hc
almost constant presence OF the flag. That tue
European station will be reestabshed there seems
10 he but little doubt Probably one or two cnircn'
cruisers would suffice for this service, and larger
squadron Is not expected TO be sent there "s u
matter OF the naval force on the Nor'h ana
south Atlantic and Asiac stations will BE- increael
as possible
Who shall command the various squadrons Is PER
haps the question Of most in'ercs;. il l. uhu'r
stood that Secretary Herbert many objections 10
the custom OF sending cOmmOdorcS TO sea In com
mand Of stations with the temporary rank III rear
admiral. II this report be true. Is probably tue
case the result will be that rear admralS VIII DE-
ordered to command squadrons There are six ohccr'
Of this grade, all Of whom available for III"
service such q conclusion on the part OF the secre
tary would for many reasons, be advantageous both
from "a military and political pm, "i view
would secure Increased rank alOai ana al thc Sahc
time relieve the Secretary of no liiiia anhovan'e
as TO shore commands. admiral Ghcrardi Is known
To be- anxious retain command Of the nome
,uuadron. Admia Hclknap Is always ready Tor sea;
ali hough he recently completed cruise the As III
station. Admiral Lehman j. now a1oa. AMI timiii
Irwin Is his way 10 China to rrlicv: Adinirai
HARMONY who will retire ~ his own request
Admiral Greer has compet ID Il crns' commGdore
and there Is some doubt IL To wlci her lic desires
10 have command Of n squadron again should hr
retire. In case Of his retirement Commodore Weaver
would b. availibl" II toIIiaIdern-cllti Of 'a'ion
II is expected that secretary Herbert VIII s',th
the question and Issue orders IN the case ~ Il
would w. reserved for command at Navy yard, AM
other shore stations.