The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-08
OF Any Loose Land Lying Around
This Continent.
THAT IS THE POSITION THE U. S
SHOULD TAKE.
So Says Admiral Meade at Society OF
Naval Architects and Buiiders-The
New Navy Should Be Encouraged-The
American Flag Should Fly Over Our
Commerce-An Interesting Meeting.

| Ccmmerce-An Interesting Meeting.
| New York, November 7.-The first
session of the third general meeting OF
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers,
held today in the Auditorium at the
headquarters of the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers, President Clement
A. Griscom presiding. Among che mem
bers of the society present, were Chief
Engineer Charles III. Loring, U. >. ~,
Admiral Richard W. Meade, U. .. ~,
Thomas W. Hyde, Chief Engineer John
| G. Kafen, u. S. N, Naval Constructor
Theo. D. Wilson, q. S. N, Naval Con
structor Washington l.. Capps, Y. >. ~,
Secretary and Treasurer. The chairman
announced VIM. III. Webb elected honor
ary member by the council. and Lord
Brassey, of the British Society OF Naval
Architects Associate, members.
The nominating committee made re-
port which was adopted, recommending
| the reelection of the present officers, as
follows: President, Clement A. Griscom !;
secretary and treasurer, Washington l.
Capps; vice presidents, Charles II.
Cramp, Philip Hichborn, Charles II.
Loring Richard w. Meade, George W.
Melville, George W. Quintard, Irving M.
Scott, Francis A. Walker, Theo. Wilson,
In thanking the society for the honor
conferred by electing him to the
presidency for third term, Mr.. Griscom
referred to the growing Importance OF tho
work of organization, and urged constant
| libel ality in providing for the navy. The
American flag should protect American
citizens in every quarter Of the globe, and
our commerce should be carried under
the American flag. The United States,
he said, had been content to pay hundreds
| of millions as tribute to foreign
carriers, and pay such price as they
might fix for the privilege of visiting
| freign countries
Captain Henry G. Taylor of tho United
States Naval War cole ge, read paper
upon "American Maritime Develop
ment," which he illustrated by charts.
| He said one ofsthe most important COM
mercial problems for the United States
was to consider how best to most rapidly
and effectually control the South Ameri-
can trade. We, should not wait for
merchants of the south to come to MS, put
,should devote our efforts to providing
such types Of ships and machinery as
would be best calculated to bring about
the desired result.
| The speaker referred to the great i'm
portance to our commerce OF completing
the Panama canal. which should not
be permitted to come under the control OF
any foreign powers. Captain Taylor
alluded SO the increasing importance to
the United States OF the commerce OF the
Pacific ocean. He pointed out the
directions of the connection between San
Francisco and Yokohama and other
eastern points, and alluded to the
adaptabiiiby of the Allusian Islands as
| coaling stations. The speaker dwelt at
some length upon the great Importance
Of the Nicaragua canal, to the commerce
| Of the United States and urged the
society to devote especial efforts to its
4 consideration, and in it's behalf He
urged the study of liquid fuel as a means
| of increasing the carrying space OF
4 vessels. Captain Taylor said other
valuable qualities should not be sacrificed
4 to getting great speed in the building OF
ships. No study of the past showed that
speed was more important than the power
Of armament the strength of armor, and
long endurance on the high seas. NO IN
| vention would revolutionize war. There
was no short cut to victory. He did not
doubt that the skill and ability OF the
society and its individual members would
produce ships worthy to carry beyond the
seas the flag of our great republic.
| Admiral Meade suggested that the
society petition Congress in favor of the
Nicaragua canal. IT believe it is to be
built. he said, "and that no foreign
corporation should build it. 1t should be
built by the American government. am
no jingo l am firmly Of this opinion.
Gen. Grants head was level when he
wanted to get San Domingo. He could
have had it but for the petty jealousies.
We should let the folks on the other side
of the ocean know that if there is any
land laying around loose on this con-
tinent that the United States is its
residuary legatee."
Amdiral Meade, Gen. Hyde, Captain
Miller and Lewis Nixon were appointed a
committee to consider the formulation
of testimonial to Congress and report
to the society before Its final adjourn
ment tomorrow.
W. P. Stephens, designer of the yacht
Ethelwynne, then read a paper upon
sfThe Centreboard; Its Influence on
Design, Its Value and Its Proper Use. !"
| The Strike, Almost Over.