New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

Of the Greater New ork. tApplauseJ tn'Tn =,
not eloquent enough to enforce II upon you pus
you VII believe me gepem raater not
only OF its defence. but on otner aG-
counts. we ought to have an increase OF the ar'n-
lery OF the Army. Applauseo
COMMODORE BUNCE FOR THE NAVY.
Commodore Francis NJ. Bunce Responded lot
the Navy and In the course OF speech 'ha'
was frequently applauded he impressed upon
his hearers the necessity OF increasing 'ho
strength OF the American fleet. He SAID:
During our war so many improvements In t ne
descriptions had been made that the naNIes OF ms
world forced to stTdy OF was Needed the
world over we were satisfied for some years 70
cenne ourselves to the on abroad but
in 1851 our first effort to prom, by t our Uwm we
received from abroad was the organization by Sec
rotary OF the Navy Hunt OF 6ne nrst huv nroi
dent. This BOARD was ordered TO advise the Navy
Department TO the classes OF shps necvns" ~
built their armament, the nature and size OF their
engines and machinery. their equipment ana inter,
other things. advised the OF steel az the ma
terial stating that from its use we would not only
ture and use. still experimental in Europe we
would start fair. in the development of a new In
The wi dom OF this recommendation has been
petnr rsmcccssfuiy for the carrying trade OF the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Within, year our
steel rails have been exported to India our steel
forgings 10 Russia and steel Ia largely employed
In structural works.
and. pursuant to act Of Congress a second Ad-
visory Board was appointed. OF which an eminent
naval constructor and an engineer from civil life
members. in addition to the naval officers
appointed. the naval officers forming Its majority
structed under the direction OF this Board These
The rebuilding OF the monitors considered worth
IT, was also undertaken.
PLANS FROM ENGLAND
Secretary Whitney succeeded Secretary Chand-
Ter Just the ships were approaching COM
ple,lon and became ready for trial. During the
trials which followed. defects were found and I'M
provemcnts suggested. and Secretary whitney de-
termlning to profit more directly by European ex-
perIence. obtained from England plans FOR two
classes OF vessels which their engines represented
structed after these plans were the Baltimore and
the Charleston. and their engines with those OF
tent 10 vastly improve the machinery OF our ships
Secretary Tracy followed Mr. Whitney. and the
progressed continuously through his and our sue
ceedng naval administrations
In the mean TINE ana accompanying the progress
formation OF all that related to the naval improve
Tor study OF the histories OF naval warfare va, was
a study OF the naval history II wars in the past
TO deduce principles that must. govern the wars
Mahan this historical research was so well done
that his books eme9dylns II are read the world
Admiral Colomb OF the British Navy, devoted him
self 70 the same task. and In his book Naval War
naval wars OF the world since the time o, queen
Elizabeth Following these histories came Sir
a portion Of which. devoted to naval AFFAIRS. is a
mastery CONDENSATION and statement OK the prln-
cpes that have governed naval warfare In the past
and must govern IL in the future.
A. as the first u tho new vessels COM
peied an evolution squadron was formed for the
purpose OF revising no tactics FOR and squad
rons To suit them 10 the new conditions which
work has progressed under several commanders
until during the last three years. as the number
or vessel, increased technical and other experiences
has been had IN the s4uadrons a, several OF the
stations. The work ~ The home station, the North
Atlantic more ships being available. has resulted
In our ascert1ining the tactical qualifications and
requirements OF the various classes 81 vessels.
been tcs,ed and reported upoR5 Giins' amm NUM-
ZION tor. s.snnlliag both by night ard by day; have
have been eoni'npcd thoroashly and the going
has been perfected and now sure that our
Of our coast; or indeed to any part Of the world
and he IN readiness NJ all times Tor effective work
DEFENCE OF COASTS
Military engineers and naval officers the world
over coincide IN tho opinion that the best defence
Of the coast Of country In war is found In the
operations OF fleet on the coasts OF the enemy.
Next TO this in effectiveness Il the possession by
on its own coast there meeting an enemy on ar
def.ncc Is he congtriir,ion n, Tho en,rnnccs -
rivers and harbors of a country OF fortncatlons.
the establishment Of mine folds and Tho Use OF
torp, bobcats. The use n any one OF these meth
DDS does not preclude the OF any OF the others
elthe In whole or In part.
Ia comparison with the great naval powers We
bn nac ,-o1, WAX IN naval strength we shall
% combination OF n aker
naval forces with Notifications properly placed on
can be used to retain command Of the sea on our our
own coasts and prevent attack upon its commercial
greatest commercial centre is sure TO be the
point OF attack by an enemy should there be any
hope OF Its successful termination. Best situated
on our coast for commercial purposes from the
nature or ~ water approaches 1t Is also fortunate
preach VIA Sandy Hook ia OF such a character. from
the shaowness Of ~ channels and their nature AZ
TO be readily dcfrnsible by mine fields and forthca-
proaeh Via Long Island Sound Is OF very dlrercht
through The Rracc is so deep and the ,ial current
so strong as to render Impossible tho use of mines
-four niles as TO render gun fire from It's natural
boundaries somewhat. Ineffective. Long Island
Sound once entered offers an enemy a secure road
wen Sg from w fna the all OheTs no
and naval operations.
At the eastern end OF this Sound then should be
Publications and in the event OF war. our naval
forces. close at hand. at New London. we have a
HhFa station ekceIently placed Tor n depot OF sup
plies Fishers Island Sound and GARDENERS Bay at
Its opposite sides, AFFORD the best anchorages for
all classes OF vessels Railway and telegraph com
munlcatons from all parts OF the country are at
hand and Notifications originally omitted in tho
plans for the defence Of coast are now In
process Of erection. largely owing to the attention
being called TO this matter by Secretary OF the
Navy Tracy In his annual report Of 1890.
Tho ships or our Navy. their armament and
personnel are fully equal to the best IN the
world Officers and men proud OF the interest
and confidence felt by our people. and. should oc-
casion arise. Will. as always. do their full duty.
ApplauseD
WHAT THE MAYOR SAID.
The Duties and Obligations OF Citizen of
New-York' was the subject of the toast given
into the care OF Mayor Strong. The Mayor
spoke at greater length than is usual with him.
and he dwelt particularly upon the need OF