Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-05
WANT THE ACADEMY REMOVED
DOESN'T LIKE ANNAPOLIS.


Congressman Barrett Prefers Massaohu-
setts-says Annapolis l. Unhealthy.
"All fools are not dead yet, - goes for
a saying, but the biggest fool Of them an
is Congressman Barrett who says he
will introduce bin af once 60 have the
Naval Academy withall its appurtenm-
ces of war removed 10 some more suta-
BILE location Massachusetts preferable.
He says:
II believe the removal of the acad.
envy from its present site 10 one better
adapted for its purposes has become
necessity | DO not believe the Naval
Academy should tie located in 4 locality
where the health Of the students is
threatened aad where the students are
bound TO think that squalor and filth Is
one of the necessary factors of lfe's.
environment. | went with the board of
visitors recently TO the Naval Academy
aud was surprised at It's condition. |
do not see how any mau with respect
for himself OF for his son would pe Will
ing that the lad should attend such an
institution IL is uuhealtsy, aud doubt
seriously If any amount of money eN-
pended 10y the generalgovernnent would
be sufficient To place il IN proper con-
ditiOn. | would not be avelse at all to
the location of the new academy ia the
State of Maryland, or IN any other state
which would best advantage Its interests.
To its present location, however. | am
seriously opposed Ii the matter is taken
up ky this Congress, and the proposition
of IA new site seriously considered,
would do my utmost To have the instltu.
ton located in Massachusetts. How
ever, | do not make such a location
condition of my support OF the bill |
will introduce.
This is pretty broad language and does
not reflect credit upon the present ell
cent Superintendent, who is considered
by every one au fdit on naval matters
and who is the right man in the right
place. 1t is the hTst time, in the his
tory of the institution, we believe, that
it has been said of il that 'squalor and
filth is one of the environments, aud
that at is unhealthy These assertions
do not hold water and statistics Will
bear us out in saying that Annapolis is
noted for its healthtiness and longevity.
Mr. Barrett has been dreaming-h
never came to Annapolis. If he did,
it must have been between two days,
or he never could have uttered such han
guage sincerely.
The Southern members Of Congress,
and especially the democratic members
of the committee, are violently opposed
to the proposition to change the lOca-
ton of the Academy. Representative
Cummings, of New York, who was
chairman of the committee on naval at
fairs of the last House, declared that lac
would oppose with all the energy and
ability he possesses the propositions to
be contained in Representative Barrett S
hill. 81 believe" he said, THAT tile
sentiment of the entire navy, as well as
that Of great section of this country,
| is heartily opposed to the suggestion
contained in SIR. Barretts bill. The
academy has been permitted TO run
down. doubtless, but Il has been at An
| napolis for a long time, and | do not
| believe there is the slightest reason for
its removal. l believe that good deal
of money is needed TO place the institu-
| ton in proper condition, but | think
that such sumo can be better expended
at Annapolis than elsewhere.