New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
MORE VARSHIPS NEEDED.
THE NAVY TOO WEAK WHEN AN EMER-
GENCY ARISES.
xr,R1y ArI, THE VESSELS EITHER on ACTIVE
SERVICE OR UNDERGOING REPAIRS
.IArY QE NEE TO NAN THEM


SERVICE OR UNDERGOING REPAIRS
- LACK OF MEN TO MAN THEM.
sWashington Aug SIT is said In naval circles
1t the enthusiastic advocates of n demonstration
tthe United States naval forces in Asia,ic waters
rich would make necessary voyages OF over 5vp
snes from San Francisco and nearly 1900 miles
ron New-York. these ports being the bases or
American naval operations. give little or no in
vueent consideration 10 the problem constantly
wYing the officials OF the Government charged with
anng for American interests in various parts or
he world. Practically the entire Navy OF the
United States to-day is in home waters. the only
te, abroad worthy Of the name consisting OF the
baltimore and Monocacy in Corean waters, ana
De Concord and Petrol, now steaming to reinforce
item from Behring Sea $50 miles from Yokohama
With four vessels already near the scene or nos
uAaes. the United States has proportionately
rsaer protection for the interests Of its citizens in
China Japan and Corea than elsewhere in tho
world Notwithstanding the large interests this
Government has in South America there Is only
snse vessel on that coast. the wooden cruiser
lantc which has not left the RIO de la Platte ior
many years. The flagship Of the South Atlantic
raron Is on her way to Cape Town TO be docked'
wyasng $500 miles from Montevdeo for that pur-
pse When she is again ready for sea she Will be
tm miles from China. and in case OF emergency
ngh reach Shanghai before the end OF September
ne Chicago Is the only vessel on the European
saaon, and she Is in need Of such extensive re-
Hs as Will make necessary her return 70 this
o'nuy In few months OF the ships on the home
faaon, the Philadelphia is bringing Admiral Walker
one from Honolulu. and is 20 be repaired at Mare
sald the Monterey Is exclusively for coast de-
snee, the Mohican. Yorktown, Ranger, Adams and
VIZ are guarding the seals at the Pribylon ISL
es; the Bennington is homeward bound from Sail
l,le1 eppin W
month In repairs; the Marion is on the drydock.
ss'e she will remain for seventy-five days more,
= 1oston requires ffty-four days work to make
- ready for sea, and the new flyer Olympia when
4nisioned must stay near San Francisco for
= months TO get in cruising shape. The Charles
80 1one Is available for immediate duty. II im-
ss -s additions 10 the Asiatic Squadron are con-
sS sV r. imperative. the Yorktown. which is now
snc,r~ ~ miles away, could. in the opinion OF navaI
C1ns. BEST be spared. She Is $50 miles nearer
sves.,a man any other American warship. and is
tys s.sy adapted by her small size and compara'
Fou,v.sasc,nny for the service.
hrus stns s.nis OF the effective Navy is on the At
ns y distant about 1900 miles from China.
IN .Ses.York must remain New-York 1t
~ ssal ,ea thousand dollars to send her to Rio. as
| no. Ne Nsne most expensive vessel TO move In the
edv.ssW The Miantonomoh. Vesuvius. Dolphin
"a. "a when the latter is completed are not In,
f,sl.tn fl . leave the home coast The Columbia and
sxts are at Buehelds. The Marblehead
hr started on two months voyage 10 the
NJ nn,, mIeysa ys. by The Montgomery The latter latter
srxssha high-pressure cylinder TO replace the one
sr~rso on her recent trial trip. The Atlanta ~
condition and might reach China In 100
ksAs tne nneaoolis must stay at home nVo
| h ppohger The San Francisco has Just gone
brooklyn Navy Yard for forty-eight days
trx eho the Detroit will not be ready to leave
iSr some time. The new GOvernrnent-built
tk~s "aleiRh and Cincinnati are 10 be retained
and the only two vessels about which
xkAsss no question as TO future duty are the
NJ "a ana Sastine. which were designed espe-
| M =. such service IL required In Asiato
achs,..nSs .nsse vessels were recently cut In half ana
Nh and IL is expected that they Will be
IN sS,sssave save the Brooklyn Navy Yard in thirty
~, LSnlch would enable them 10 Join the Bati-
~ ate In November ~ ~ ''
y ADMIT, me most serious problems confronting
a. 1Isuation In sending naval vcssels abroad
enpls,aam aampossibity OF furnishing the necessary
cbsp oni,, "i men 70 handle the ships. The law
| sN< sssv svv enlisted men In the Navy, which
Rtssns number allowed when II possessed half
~ Al, All. hentlng strength II takes 1900 men 10
utly nj. III present ships in commission on n
seah nssd s >. in0otng. In time Of war the Navy
Nv sitncie way Of making 5000 men go around
M n u,Sseo about half the sbjDs In navy Yards
texas al, ue impossible TO commission the Maine
sseeb V,thnsa ana large number OF the latest
ssM In ora. putting other ships out Of commits
~ hw ana 20 70 secure their men. Under the pres
Sss Isn Iss half the ships at sea. and while the
xsmnt ths 70 ,ths UNIFORMED might appear to
China ,hlted states In sending dozen ships
~ thar - a matter OF fact thare are scarcely
"nade Of ,hat hat number ready for effective service
,cAN VESSELS AT TREATY PORTS.
&e snA.s ~ the Navy Yard. speaking Of the pos