The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03

THE FORCE AT NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
Acting Secretary OF tie Navy McAdoo says
IL will not be piminished-Proposcd
Abolition of Small Custom Houses.
TINKs BUREAU. RAPLYY BUILDING.
WAguISGTOS 1une .. 1904

now being conducted, although the bitter
partisan Republican papers are clamor
ing for them 10 do so. The result Of
the Investigation cannot possibly have
any effect upon this vote in the Senate.
They print in great sensational head
lines that Secretary Carlisle admits that
he framed a sugar schedule for the COM
mittee; and, pray. what if ne did? In
1916 Robert j. Walker, then Secretary
OF the Treasury, drafted the entire tarlil
bill for his party. and which bill stll
bears his name, but in those days there
was a scarcity Of ranting demdgOSues,
who attempt TO cast aspersions upon tnc
actions Of their political opponents, ana
no subsidized Republican press, Whicn
arroganuy branded every man ques-
tionabie character who championed or
endorsed another political creed. II MI.
Carlisle had not willingly rendered any
reasonable and proper service III MS
power to the Democrats in the framing
Of this bill he would have failed both IN
his obligation as a Democrat and his
duty as Secretary Of the Treasury, Tor
since the foundation Of the GOVernment
each succeeding secretary has responded
with such Information and assistance as
he possessed 10 each request made OF
him by Senate committee.
THE PURCHASE OF sTocH BY sfNAroR.
Touching the purchase Of sugar stock
by the senators, should dozen OF them
declare that they had been dealing IN
that stock, and prOfted thereby, IL couls
have no effect upon the vote on the
schedule. a good many of the senators
have regular brokers In cities both I'm
the East and West and speculate when
Congress is in session or out, and they
receive their information through the
papers just as thousands OF other men
do. During the Credit MObilier invesu-
cation Representative Bingham was put
fh. III tod ~
ne had purchased the stock, and said
he saw no greater objection 10 buying
this stock than TO purchase United states
honds, whose term and rate of interest
he was also called 10 legislate upon.
In 1890, during the passage Of the Sher-
man silver law, an attempted scandal
was created by the charge that num-
Der of the senators were purchasing
silver mines and silver stocks. Senator
Cameron was placed in the witness chair,
and stated that he had made up his MIND
from the newspaper reports that the
stock was good TO buy, and that he bad
invested in it,, had made money, ana
was sorry he had not bought more. The
question seems 10 be entirely one OF put-
ting a tariff upon sugar and not Wnlcn
senator's guessed pro or con ana bought
stock upon their business judgment.
THE EoHFOLX NAyY-YAhD.
Shortly before the adjournment Of the
General Assembly Of Virginia joint re-
ginia representatives In Congress and the
senator's from that State 20 urge the
importance of keeping tho navy yard at
Norfolk fully supplied VIII WORK. \ copy
Of the resolution was forwarded 10 Sen
ator Daniel. who. in several interviews
had with the Secretary Of the Navy
has earnestly endeaVored to impress MN
with the importance Of running the yard
at it's fullest capacity. Yesterday, in reply
to formal communication on the sub
ject. he received the following reply
which is an assurance that no immediate
reduction of the force at present employ
ed at the yard is anticipated:
Navy Department
Washington, =. c., May 81, 1881.
Sir: / have the honor 70 ackn0wie e
the receipt Of your letter OF the 25th
instant. transmitting copy Of joint
resolution Of the General Assembly of
the State Of Virginia, approved March
S. 1894. I'm which the deslrabillty or
securing work 70 be done at the navy
yard. Norfolk. Va, IS st forth.
In reply | have TO state that the ap-
propIiation under the various bureaus
FOR repairs TO vessels are now so low
that great care has 10 be exercised 90
enable the department to Keep me Work,
men at present employed az work, and
to prevent the discharge OF a very large
number Of men. The present force at
the Norfolk navy yard VIII be Dut niue
disturbed so long as the Work now go
ing on under increase Of the navy or
new vessels" (at the Norfolk navy yard
Texas. Amphitrite. and Raleish) is un-
completed. When these Yesseis are com
Of others, the work vii natur-
allv be very much decreased, ana dittf-
wards will consist only Of the repairs 10
vessels In actual service.
The Norfolk navy yard IS now We
equipped for the repairs Of vessels, ana
unless the construction Of other vessels
is provided for by Congress there wou
be no reasonable excuse for the depart
ment asking for an addition 10 the pres
ent equipment. The department mas a.
ready directed that two vessels q the
navy on their return TO the United states
be sent 10 the Norfolk navy yard LOT
repair. and in view Of the facts aireaQy
stared IL IS Of the opinion that THIS
is Ali that can be done for that navy
yard at the present time. s.,,
Very respectfully.
w. McAD0O.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. John w. Daniel,
u. s. Senate, Washington, u. {.
oAsTE's sUccTssoR.
CONGRESSMAN Tyler saw the President
for n short time this morning in refer
ence to the appointment OF captain
0astes' successor. The President stated
that there were several cases or this KIND
hat should be attended 10. and that he
would take them up in Few days lie
intimated that he hoped he saw his way
clear for the appointment or captain
Nurdaugh, and stated that his personal
nredilections were for him. He referred
10 the strong recommendations given him
Inv Secretary Carlisle. and expressed nm
self as satisfied with Captain Nurddugn
qualifications for the position. The whoie
tenor Of his remarks were IaVoraple 10
Vircinia's candidate. and there Is
strong probability that In few days ne
will receive the appointment.
Tbe House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Is just now disposing
rF.rtx
Of the committee the Secretary or the
Raw to-day ordered Lieutenant Memocal,
NJ the navy, who Is at present at NOR
folk. 10 appear before the COMMITTEES tor
Inc rurpose of furnishing important "
formation on the Nicaraguan canal quss-
ZION. When this Is done supconHiiiltsee zee
~ fve. OF which Captain WISE VIII -.
chairman. will be appointed wnose a.ty ..t
viii be to prepare oiii lot pr tbs many
nronositions advanced looking toMaIus
me completion of this important WORK.
rHg raTz OF sMAIL cUsroM-HousEs.
.,,,o corro,ttee on Expenditures in the
,r,'aas,,,,, Denartment. which has been
considering the bill 10 Abolish q number
~ tho smaller custom houses, agreed laie
Tonight to report the BIN adversely. Inns rms
bill was drawn upon the reroii'ii,.
of Secretary Carlisle, and the Offices ne-
siyned 10 be abolished included tdppa,
bs mock. Cape Charles, Chincoteasue' anu
Onancock, IN Virginia. on,oa 20 t,o
onena,tfee n lengthy written argument
against against these disconunuances; beside dsp, apI
psarng before e. i course, ans masr hshy sraed 3" H
pea, ne The action of the committee.
sh,ns sohhishs Virtually means continuance or
these custom houses
pFrsoSfI-
congressman Wise had an interview
,.,,tb ne President this morning ON