The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-02

will follow with q like salute, IL being ar
ranged that the respective batteries will
alternate Then the Philadelphia will
respond, the other men-of war will Join in
the imaginary engagement, and for nearly
half an hour there will be the effect OF a
bombardment such as il the navies of the
world we're united in an effort to destroy
Gibraltar. Again, when Governors Island
is reached, the batteries on shore and
aboard ship will beloh forth, and from that
time while the parade is passing up the
Hudson, until it reaches the turning point
opposite the Grant monument in Riverside
Park, there will be a continuous cannonade
IN which the batteries of all the vessels will
take part.
So much interest in the review ia expected
that many New York owners of buildings
on the water front are already preparing to
rent space to spectators. Tugboats and
craft of every kind will line the banks, and
is thought that from the Battery to
Harlem there will not be a foot OF space un-
occupied that is available for seeing the
parade. President Cleveland and party will
probably witness it from the monitor Milan
tonomoh. The historic KearsarRe, which
made a reputation for herself during the
civil war by fighting and sinking the Ala
bama OFF the port Of Cherbourg in the
English channel, will also be used as a re-
ceiving ship.
The credit for making arrangements for
the review, and the praise or blame for it's
success or failure will belong to Rear
Admiral BRncrofe Gherardi. He entered
the navy as a midshipman from Massachu-
sets on June "A, 1916, and went into the
war as lieutenant commander. He will re-
tire within short time, and, as there ia no
prospect of war to give an opportunity of
adding to his glory, he has set his heart on
making the review the browning act Of a
successful commander In time Of peace.
The only thing of which / am afraid, "
he said TO me the other day in
speaking of the coming review, "is
this treaeherous New York weather.
There Is likely to be a fog that will
make mAneuvering difficult and dangerous,
as well as embarrassing 20 spectators. There
can be no postponement, however, for the
President must leave New York in time 20
be at the opening of the worlds fair in
Chicago. Our arrangements are as nearly
completed now as they eau be, but, OF
course, they may be changed ia some minor
details. Foreign powers are slow in indi-
eating what vessels they will send, because,
naturally, no nation wants TO be outdone by
another, and, as in war, 10 is policy to keep
secret your strength, so other nations do
not care TO make known the display they
will make.n
Admiral Gherardi will entertain the for
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true navy style, and is trusting to New
York CITY to do her part toward sustaining
her reputation as the second maritime city
of the world. He says the greater part Of
the congressional appropriation of $500, 900
will be needed to defray the expenses out
side Of entertaining.
The fear has been expressed by some off,
cials Of the navy that Vice Admiral Hop-
kins, who will represent the British govern
ment, will protest against obeying the COM
mands OF Rear Admiral Gherardi on ac-
count OF being superior to him in rank The
United States government has abolished the
ranks of vice admiral and admiral, and
some officers believed 1t would bs necessary
to recreate a rank above that of rear ad-
miral; but Secretary OF the Navy Herbert,
during his visit to New York, stated that
nothing of the kind would be done. He in-
timated that an American rear admiral was
just as high in rank as an English vice ad.
miral, and that naval courtesy would have
TO adjust itself to that condition.
Admiral Gherardi's most active assistants
in preparing for the review are Acting Rear
Admiral Walker and Capt. Bridgman.
j. W. STEVENSON.