The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28


successful activity. The fact is, Japan has been
studying war and the problems Of war most
assiduously for At least ten years. Commission
after commission has been sent abroad. and In
no country have they given closer attention to
their inquiry than in this. Here everything
that the United States was doing has been open
to their fullest inspection. They recognized
that the United States was rapidly passing other
nations in quality Of war material. and they
wanted. after the fashion of that most intelligent
kingdom. to get the best and wi ideas on war
material and war campaigning. They examined
armour S%t plants Sss1: '"i Yhs s1so sa SHd nothing sSf su that snd .S HST
fuller Information than in the United states.
II was the invariable. rule for these commits
ssIons uo vis,s Sramps shiPyaIu ana Examine al
building there. Each commission would consist
Of dozen or moro men. and elaborate reports
would be made TO the home Government. Tho
reports Of each commission would be compared
with those Of the preceding ones, and in that
way much OF Japan.s advancement In war max
After Inspecting Cramps shipyard these com
lthem. Pa, where the great armor plant Of the
bethlehem steel Company Is situated: These
and at the bethlehem works. Mr.. jacques for
many years was chief ordnance engineer of these
man who more than any other was responsible
TOR the successful production OF our phenomenal
library, on war material in this country. and
probably in .any other, and the full resources
guished visitors at all times. In addition to this
the library was indexed superbly. Mr.. Jaques
OF labor to It's classification and Improvement.
NJ; Jsaues Is a man OF independent fortune
as a popular lecturer on war subjects in ali he
large cities of the country. He also entertains
handsomely, and is graciously assisted by his
wife, O charming woman and the daughter OF
New Hampshire's famous United States Sena-
tor, tie late John =. Hale. senator Chandler,
%tration. married another Of Senator Hale's
That the Japanese officials remembered their
visit To this country TO their profit is shown by
this unusual mark Of honor bestowed on Mr..
Jn,ques. They received much information from
all war authorities In. this country. but none
more valuable than that given by Mr.. Jacques.
Now hat the worth Of these suggestions has
poem proved In actual warfare the Mikado has
FASTENED 70 show his appreciation by sending
the order OF the Rising Sun 10 Mr.. Jacques. II is
many personal and Official recognitions he has
received from other countries. He is known
department OF making war materials, and his
advice Is sought In other countries than the
w wRRtlea attention ssa \ ar 20 his NEW b bs. + ssw il Si ,his c his
OF consulting engineer and nSyal Srehitsct; T.
the service until 1885, when he resigned 20 help
establish the manufsctqre, OF heavy ordnance
there that armor making received its great re-
pute in tins country. No breath OF scandal or
this srmor, and Mr.. Jacques worked eight years
In the developing and in securing the complete
Invest millions OF dollars in the enterprise When
the success OF armor making was a matter OF
grave doubt but MT; Jaaues's attsinments were
Mr.: Jaques was secretary of the commission
that President Arthur sent abroad 70 study gun
work OF the commission, and soon reaped his
reward. He was naval attache to Secretary
Chandler, which accounts largely for the rO-
nance of his married life, and this also was the
secret TO a great extent of his a advancement. He
in this and, other countries, and ;he author OF
numerous books and pamphlets in his speciality.
hhigfb{Pyr p ,bs tnst ne values no distinction more
Mr.. Jaqnss's relations to Senator Chandler
amused hun and the s saa = ONE fRssdI oes n 1SaI hs sds
tate TO tell that he shared the disappointment
sOme extent in the country generally when il
became known that " Bill" Chandler was 10 be
cGsedisis t%sn. and fSs sd bs as i IND SSs an ss sh Sr.
SANDS OF Others were by, the partisan clamor
public prints and the bill" ahiHed invariably
r. NJ: Chambers name in certain newspapers,
han had It's effect To sOme extent on him. When
he came 10 know the new Secretary he saw how
unfounded this had been, except in the matter
cordial, He recognized, as the public has since
recognlEed generally, that Secretary Chandler
tOuhuef, OF our new navy and that
secretary whitney built, In a superb fashion,
upon the foundations laid by his predecessor.
II was only last year that Mr.. JAQues found
hlmSel1 In a group Of notable men at the
WORDS fslr Interested In large manufactures
" TINS country. some one said something
about the senior Senator from New Hampshire,
TRADE against bill" Chandler. SOME OF the
RsIty who knew OF Mr., yAquess relations TO
He oenator tried to nudge the speaker and
Snohe him on. IL might be an embarrassing
atuatuon; Mt. Jaques nodded 10 let the man
suon and listened TO him with concealed amuse-
ssid- AFTER the man had finished Mr.. JAques
20 you know Bill Chandler ?"
Never met him p
NO. and l don't want 10 meet him"
4 used 10 think somewhat as you do" said
SI. Jacques, "and fOrmea an impression. |
have" ~
Do you know him ?" asked the hrst speaker.
ph, yes, quite well. After l came to know
nun saw now wrong my impression was, and
thth caIne 70 like him so well that ] married
i,.o tLe family In fact his wife and my wife
look Of diSmAy came over the features Of the
raH sPfake.' and finally he broke out 70 his
m, Why didn'. yog stop ms1 How can | express
WI. gaaues put him at his ease at once, and
~ ~ were laughing over the Incident.
M Jaques isa handsome man, and IS polished
"a Lhnhher, As most naval officers are. Only re-
sthtl4 q "sl-known English scientific publica-
.Loa the Engineering ReisT. paid this tribute
70 MI Iaques and 10 afr. Fritz formerly the
Ensral superintendent al Bethlehem:
tor the later Developments Of me bethlehem
"~- M VIII JAQuss ls IN . great measure