New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
opPOSING THE MEYER BILL.
,,,r NAVAL LINE OFFICERS WORKING
AGAINST IT.
MAY GET INTO TROUBLE WITH SECRETARY
1IERBERT FOR FIGHTING A MEASURE
WHICH HE FAvoRs.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TN1BCNEI
ellington. Dec ls-There is opposition to the
, ,or the relief OF the naval personnel. the OBJ
- Is apnearng in the form of circular signed
,saasng line officers. who are not willing 10
in their lot with their associates. The Dill
=. "a the Meyer bill has been Endorsed by the
.arv Of the Navy, and this opposition by
- officers has attracted the more attention py
80, NJ the orders OF the Secretary that ohicers
feAs' tra,n from attempting to control National
s"ls,st,on. The circular has been shown to the
o,srv and his action Is awaited with interest
" -, .akes the view that the signers OF the cir
a.. ore antagonzing the Department, the result
- he serious FOR the officers who thus onehu
- Admins tration. The circular gives an account
- the proceedings OF meeting OF line ohcerS
IA IN this city short time ago Al that meeuhs
,sero was opposition to the Meyer BILL and some
- rho officers withdrew from the gathering Inc
o,r,ular is as follows: 49,
psf,re proceeding 10 the election Of officers Tor
ne Se"Terai grades should elect their own repre-
nn,sfiyes on the committee or tnS asSoSt el..
Th vas NV y0,g0 veSy few Of the senior officers ana
ssori 275 proxy votes he'll by Lieut. enaAts m
j9nior OIL ~ the committee reducing the repre-
ths nr'of he senior Officers Lieutenant Peacock
-. named she entire committee anu ~ ".
see'ee that the officers OF the senior grades
rho Wer, appointed by he Juno. oines.S t 30
- ire great majority Of TIE grndSs TO Wnca, 'iTS
bslonr resolution approNns me $500 as I've
features Of the measure commonly kn SSn f. was
Mever bin also carried. anu W1e IMacdrs The
so,e by gtes , ro ,3er - %ere practicaiy cr2sd-
- ~ line association. which = now 10 ne useo as
an instrument for pI9mopbs ms whols action Of he
reeiins was suhversive Of the oo9ects ae
ana - ~ ne Navy the Meyer BIZ has been intro
duced n Sne spenior oaiccas in washington it was
resolved % oppose schemes OF iS s.%1,o - eecIrs
character already named and - thH,'tC' I" 81,
= ~rSSs1re which vii commend ltseH 70 a. srH. >
Just ana 80 hS ss' aken the form Of an oreanla-
IN ,,n5s- The name OF the Naval Association. Inc
undersigned h2ye been TIA ep &ava hssocs:oa pend
inr a permanent organization upon tn following
o@ -a s,,rSrt by proper methods all measures and
-.''i,s nv .na Improvement OF the Navy N organ
p...i,5 ,t eqcjencv; 10 oppose all methods. meas
- ana policies iur 70 the Navy, and 10 pro-
n5e . ss-rorv i'm the service. IN preparing con
NO ,o, Tor Inc government Of the Naval Assccia-
s'or the committee vii. take adequata means 10
,rs,sn, the diversion Of the organization from rs
= officers In pursuing the immediate oo1ect, OF
o32os!nc any measure which emboiies The essential
stI,ros Of he Meyer bill. the committee VIII en-
5e-va~ 10 rerress publications by newspapers or
a.. officers which Implications do not influence els
iator br, do great harm 70 the Navy, I'M si1er
stio- % The arguments which may apply. severe
measures 70 secnr improven PIX W 9Th ,yij
have been submitted 10 the commit zee Whlcn a,
canine them and any further suggestions Whlc.l
nav be offered wth view 10 draffin- oI "li.,.
vii secure The greatest good FOL the Nav VI
he .eas, injury 80 its parts o" i1d.vi1utl atlfrs
" L. intended 20 issue such measure 10 tne IN
a. .br oor- - occurring D General agfeoUc Mt IN
ctf.~-s ~ -h. Naval Association and the even :
vi d. caused lis formation have now been outlined.
J. IS proposed 20 r-ntno tho membership 70 mn
aql-r~- of experience. The committee invites an
~ Us ~ arl above the rank Of lieutenant TO join
t.. Naval Association. and * asks your corona
s.-a,~- Ia ord 90 - enable the committee 20 WORK
.T 've'r T. desires - know.
-. II Won aye opposed % The Meyer bill; and
- % vru will favor substitute upon constrN-
ines tn. committee Viii Dee pleased 10 con-
,.-~ a-v views YOU may wish TO present
.-. circular is signed by " o Matthews. com
..- 1.-s- George C. Remey. captain: =. IL Cooner
Kahn. -. Harrington. captain; C. d. S.gsoee. com
-..la0r. g. T. Lambsrton. commander; "A Walker
--..-7e~. g. r RILEY lieutenant conpandcr; F.
- d. Lcutze. UeutenGnt-commander: Andrew pun
a r.. nautlnant-cornnanger: Alexander McCrackln
r.r-an9nf. William Kilburn. Lieutenant. y. H.
81 bad leutenant 5cretary. Washington