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

Congressman Barrett Prefers Massaehu-
setts-Says Annapolis is UnheaIthy.
"All fools are not dead yet, goes for
a saying, but the biggest fool Of them all
is Congressman Barrett who says he
will introduce a bin &c once to have the
Naval Academy withall its appurtenan-
ces of war removed to some more suta-
ble Massachusetts preferable.
He SAYS
~ believe the removal of the aead-
emy from its present Slte 10 one better
adapted for its purposes has become a
necessity. | do not believe the Naval
Academy should Ce located in a locality
where the health of the students is
Threatened aad where the students are
bound TO think that squalor and lilth is
one of the necessary factors of lite's.
environment. | went with the board OF
visitors recently 60 the Naval Academy
and was surprised at its condition. |
do not see how any man with respect
for himself OF for his son would Toe Will
ing that the lad should attend such an
institution. 1t is unhealtsy, aud doubt
seriously If any amount of money eN-
pended 10y the generalgoyernment would
be sufficient To place II IN proper ean-
dition. ! would not Qe avelse at all TO
the location of the new academy IN the
State of Maryland, or IN any other State
which would best advantage itsinterests.
To its present location, however. ! am
seriously opposed. Ii the matter is taken
up lsy this Congress, and the proposition
of "a new site seriously considered, |
would do my utmost to have the instltu'
tion 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 etli-
cent Superintendent, who is considered
by every one dt fdit on naval matters
and who is the right man in the right
place. 1t is the Iirst time, in the his
tory of the institution, we believe, that
it has been said Of it that 'squalor and
filth is one of the environments, and
that ait 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 he
never came to Annapolis. If he did,
it must have been between two days,
or he never could have uttered such lan-
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-
tion of the Academy. Representative
Cummings, of New York, who was
chairman OF the committee on naval af-
fairs of the last House, declared that he
would oppose with all the energy and
ability he possesses the propositions To
be contained in representative Barrett s
bill. 81 believe" he said, THAT the
sentiment of the entire navy, as we'll as
that of Il great section of this country,
is heartily opposed to the suggestion
contained in Mr.. Barrett's bill. The
academy has been permitted TO run
down. doubtless, but u has been at An
napolls for a loug time, and ! do not
believe there is the slightest reason for
its removal. / believe that a good deal
| of money is needed TO place the institu-
tion in proper condition, but ! think
that such sumo can be better expended
at Annapolis than elsewhere.