The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-01
Our NATAL MrLrrr1,s WoRK IN Wan


Shpt' hhiiIer'e Report Gives Special Pratae
to the Men on the Yankee.
What the New York State naval militia. bet
ter known as the naval reserve, did In the wal
with Spain Is told in the report OF It's com
mnnder. Capt, J. w. Miller. which was forward
cd to the Adjutant-G General yesterday. Capt,
Miller makes the performances OF his COM
| mand the basis OF a plea for the continuance
and strengthening Of the organization. Capt
Miller tells OF the preparatory work in getting
the,militia on n war footing and then calls atten-
ton to the fact that for some time the naval
reserve performed its duties without pay OF
rations from the Government. He says:
In less than q month the organization was
doubled In strength: over 400 recruits were
fully equipped and uniformed; three large
naval vessels were manned and oflcered sig
nal stations were established and the COM
merce of the harbor of New York protected for
manned By The naval reserve; New Hampshire
handing Nshsns, Lieut.. l. \, Harmon
LANCE, Lieut., II. q, zsrega:: ,Eliride, Lieut.. u.
g. NJ A. orloppj ENQUIRER. Lieut., ". Il, Stay
IdRdioFRsI; 4 Restic;s a' IHsSt, 4. e. Erf bSy; A RanHwhs.
Lieut., ,FE,F Fletcher: Sylvia, Lieut.. W. q. Ford.
and Viking, Cadet B. o, Wygant;.
The naval reserve men Of, the Yankee .came
In for special mention as follows:
The Yankee was the fret OF her type to be
n rsSgyy t lUe sea da s,sr sfsw was an %S SstioSal me aps snS
organization entered the army from this State.
She was the first vessel manned by navy mill
action at e The IL u sSntia nre battle sas sae q sum Jupe y 3. .I and
the naval force Of New. York was in an on
Ef EATON ei t RSss0f Gni heS s Sshss volunteer organ
mapder W; II. Brownson. United States Navy.
on1cer and for the. opportunity. he gave the
Yankees men to show the excellent Runnery
which won the applause. Of SIMPSONS fleet"
The attempt may be made TO centralize, all
military and naval power, at the capital and to
rend I The he service nohn, which ht the yolq ms@6sr naD W
the naval militia are in favor OF this PROPOSE
ton. but others who have also seen duty in
nine Years Of effort spent in building ap the
salient SSs q w results ITS w even Tnen n tested co by ssry MSs
but partially prepared. They feel positive that
the quick. patriotic response OF the naval mill
m ma se d SyssE Ssal i %sa ese n navy s. Sy t tbSss sR wh ss had
long interested themselves in marine study,
IA, outweighed any shortcominRs. which were
Quickly obliterated after a few weeks service
II therefore. respectfully suggest that the
state of New York continue its, generous sup
port to the naval militia, and that II urge
upon. Congress- the immediate organization Of
a national naval reserve on the plan outlined
State force. but 't to SUPPLEMENT- p Il. There srs' viii
thus.still, exist local organizations as schools
for naval education; continuing the coast de-
can graduate into q national corps. Such a pro-
cess Of evolution accords more with the spirit
Of orT our ora in wbinh Ssntr Tsth nj n snan the n ne bev 3 sns9ai
Government. for the Government. works slow;
ly.-and at a distance. In times Of. peace. and
who must naturally be relied upon to furnish
volunteers in time OF war"