The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
H SUN, SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER 26, 1893.

stalled In the Illinois and sister chips. The
four 12-lpch riies in two tprrets, and OF sixteen
l mnf ! iS nl Sctne 81 ,S S~Slc IS InaS o6 Sy9 ieu ~ SSs e.
inch guns In the Illinois class.
am "Th % "a thicknsss # srm1Sr to be
sS 6p pEsy main In ZEE bslt n in place. EiSsse 81 1S w lh SS 81 h isSaSs
Oi.srmor iwsTrsntins this reduction. ,N,NN~m
tubes, which viii be the hrst installed on any
mont sq arranged SSiRtRR'S al NECESSARY appiiaSpces
5-metTeI torpedoes. The department. has pro
ceeded with considerable caution In the matter
0 0o s TaasSs &c SsS oIsys t SSiso9 ls Tfil hot Sot t aST b Is
thorouRhly successful.
The four new monitors are each TO carry two
together With Tour 4sincR. three 6-podhdeTs,
and four -pounder guns, -.
each carry two tubes for 5-metre torpedoes,
and have an armament Of two l2-pounder and
I'VE T ThisU ne% tcT rpPdid-B1 Gnts. T ;%eivo in number.
t TlI sRSa S snssry ba three SD t armsm to5 u Siio tSTaS s.
FOUNDER rapid firing guns"
INcREAs OF THE NAVY.
The report says that the navy should be In:
grease in ships should be accompanied by a
gradpal Increase n officers and men. and In
a&s &c, r%S Sts sSRsll S SosIIPE On st2 G ! esRS5r r ssSRs.
mends the following lncrease:
ba AttaI; ThPse d F%GSsSSoSnI9sS3 ss 'RSS toSs s .1id, S SIsg 3 :
powerful ordnancs Of Vessels for their class,
great sns r radius Of 7 acton ttitsn'SEf sPPIEm nGl5sdr COST esse e1c spu
slye o., armor and armament. S3,GO0,000 each:
cruisers /; rh6 81 .a fS6sf'4 1908 $50 tS SHsP s4isf S%IspisSs1
m e. carrying the heaviest armot and most
R RoGGi e. have SF fhs Rish tSs y prscsiss e ts sSseG fl aSdl
great radius OF action. Estimated cost, exolu-
siye Of armor and armament. S4.00O.000 each:
cruisers Of about 5000 tons trial displacementn.
to have the highest practicable speed and great
tpi ordnance suitable BIZ Tor Vessels s%e o %t Their PC class.
I EsslPPsst3ed ds eo st,o EXCLUSIVE of armor and arma-
a; Sly sheathed and coppered cruisers OF
about 2.5Oo tons trial displacement. to have the
a a1ghliSfs SPEED srsat cq pnaPas d , With good SNS cruising f6 Using
their class, ESTIMATED cost. exclusive Of arma-
With the territorial acquisitions Of the pres
f snt I year: I the Philippines are also annexed to
this Increase Of naval force viii be necessary;
the construction Of tho ships enumerated, ap-
p ISoprI sufticient fer beginning them
i isiGf1 Of the fMS second aST Of the 3Rtn sbU1s eoon aHsn9r-
lions at the coming session Of Congress would
CONCLUSION.
THE Naval War Board, as finally constituted
during active operations IN the recent war. was
composed Of Rear Admiral Montgomery slcard.
han Gretiredl. and was constantly In session at
the Navy Department, It was equal to every de-
ciised y the department, over all movements In
S EsHs ls5s fi IN tbs di!SS TsEf, S #SS9 T SSs,5 Ps V.
duties: and YET ths departmen5 & not aware Of
VIII such ala as that 81, this ShSi board in the
t asIPtu as S Thsedor rn Ro sasSesfss and Adf his I snse ssSrs,
1 Oharles sI y: Allen With such efficient and COM
ssssns eq .supPlS SI and prs sparssS Ti ~ ne shs m nsv1;
with such officers In authority at naval stations.
o ON th wis eaS snSh 95ls sSs sS sDd % e9 az Sao9 Na 70 Sf ~
1T Is to ali these that the country is Indebted
P pei iSRsdse y l EsG na wpr X f tRaf TsoeHs n have e Tse
head II the department can only in a measure
the h art SftG 81 hawai- laval war waSfs sa1 W saafe; g profeSsion n
knowledge Of the technlcaiities OF the service.
Reor Il 81 Os TSro onlHh she az SlFG sseT,s q rs e S e. IA
saceess M ne sd IL is5Tsatly inS ssts;S.t toF nv whfa nssyHr
s seEsssi proiessionai a a6ilH1 H ana loySl t1s u in tbose
who serve under him Especially Is he depeno
dent upon the chiefs Of bureaus. with whom he
reiy for r ed itd g and counsel aae ppm In a ths con nf ms q
the recent war it has been necessary to refuse
glory could be won. Their services, however, !
are never more essential to the department.
taa A. at asI, ch q time. and With a fun realization
Ing Q lifetime for the. very opportunity which
the war Afforded. the department felt the KEEN
est regret that they should be denied the priv- |
legs Of service at the front. The demands upon
the officers on duty at the department. and the
navy yards and stations, alike with those afioat |
are much greater Up time OF war; they are often
ar are G qasgly nii 6et.s sns d sSd t tRbsjr tE co. dssas1s e.
ward for meritorious service.
JOHN D. LONG. Secretary Of the Navy"