New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
THE NEW NAVY AT KEEL.
1T WILL BE REPRESENTED Ely -FOUR FINE
SHIPS.

THE xr1y YORK. COLUMBIA SAN FRANCISCO AND
| MARBLEHEAD WILL TAKE PART IL THE
CEREMONIES AT THE OPENING OF TIE
| NORTH SEA AND BALTIC CANAr.
| Washington. April 1.-THE United States is to
| be represented at the Kiel celebration On June
10 by the finest American fleet which has visited
| European waters since the Civil War headed
nv the arnored cruiser Now-York flagship
and the trip.e-sCrew flyer Columbia, when WILL
no detached for this purpose from Admiral
Meade's fleet when it arrives at Key West neX'
month. with the addition Of the san Francisco
and N,arbehead. now in the Levant for the pro-
lection Of American interests. Admiral kirk
land now in charge If the European station
will command the squadron. The fleet VIII un-
doubtedv impress European nations with the
remarkable progress accomplished in rebuilding
tho American Navy The New-York has no SUI
nerior for offensive and defensive purposes, com
bined with speed among the fleets Of any ma
tion and the Columbia excels all vessels except
her sister ship, the Minneapolis, in speed ana
stavlng power There viii be greater hatte-
sbips than thos. possessed by this country a.
the celebration. but their efficiency on the h'sN
seas is declared TO be prohlcmaticaL The Mime
apolis will be fitted up at Norfolk as the hagship
of Admiral Meade during the absence OF the
| New-York in Europe which is expected 10 be-
| only temporary.
| Considerable political significance is attached
| TO the order sending the New-Iork ana C''uH7
| bia TO the North Sea and through the ne" canal
| into the Baltic. where the last American war
| ship appeared on a mission Of mercy carryIhs
| corn generously contributed In the tht'"
! States for the starving peasants or Russia IN
! tremey unusual are the visits or American wa
| ships to German ports ana the Sra"u'ila an
| bo alt L. bg j.
| callv scaled sea them. The compliment pall
| to the German Emperor by sending sGcA mag
| nificont representation and the dlspay 81 M
American flag to other nations whcrc IL y 80
! dom seen are expected TO be productive OF sun
! more amicable relations.
| Tho 1etachment Of these two effective vesse.s.
tho New-York and Columbia, from the nom"
! SQUADRON at this iunCture Is taken as an auu!
| tional indication OF the confidence "i the Al
ministration that the United states rs III ,i 10
| danger Of being involved in any troubles over
! the affairs OF American Republics. and that me
| Cuban and Nicaraguan disturbances VIII be -,
tied without intervention except by Gip,o',a u.
! ronresentations The pacific purpose 81 the Meet
under Admiral Kirkland Is declared to be slmiihf
| 10 that which led 10 Admiral Meades west mo
| ian and Caribbean cruise
| The assignment by the Secretary 81 the Navy 81
| the armored cruiser New-York and the pirate
| as the Columbia Is known. to take part IN 'hc
| naval ceremonies attending the opening of the
| Raltic Canal is a move about which there Is n
| divided opinion in naval circles a'housh 'he
WEIGHT OF feeling is stros.y In its FAVOR
| The four American vessels at Kicl VIII aggregate
., TAI tons displacement. with main batteries OF
Nf,v guns and secondary batteries Of sixty guns
| a Total Of no while the speed capacities range be,
| tween the eighteen knots OF the little Mdtplehehl
and the twenty-three knots OF the big trlpie-scre"
| commerce-destroyer Columbia. -, IT.,
| Some naval men here are inclined 20 the belief
| thai II Is not good policy to attempt 70 impress
| European Powers with the strength OF the Ne"
NAVY until some OF the big batte-ships are alioal'
| when vessels more ncary approaching inc IRE
| rnendous weight Of ships OF the Magnihcent caSs
| may be sent abroad but the majority or the oilcefs
Who will speak the matter are strongly IN laVor
| OF having this country represented al hlcl by :,
| movers a realization Of the scope ana strength OF
| the American Navy, which. II is believed VIII pe
al, the more effective from the knowledge That inc
| heavy lighting ships not represented
| Tho NrW-YOrk Columbia. San francisco ana
Nrhlehcad are he four finest vessels Of their class
| afoat and leaving the Indiana type out the nhe1
| Statcs will have no cause 10 be drhaintl OF us
| Naval representatives. among the big European
| shin