Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
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MUCH WORK Accomplished.
Just q plain statement of what was
done at the session OF Congress Just
ended, without one word OF argument
should be amply sufficient TO bring
about an increase OF the republican
majority in the next House. 1t was 9
business session, as we'll as d war ses.
sion Aside from the important wal
legislation, which has met every need
OF the administration and prepared sc
Tar as possible for its needs for the
next ak months, and the regular ap.
preparation bills, just and equitable
II rational bankrupt law was enacted
Hawaii was annexed, and a number Of
other important laws placed upon the
statute books. The total amount ap.
propriated by Congress at the session
was 1892, 527 ,o91, of which 1851 7SS. O9;
was to meet the expenses OF conduct
ing the war against Spain.
THE NAVY YARD OPEN.
As special favor to those who ar,
here in attendance upon the annua
convention of the National Education
al Association, Secretary. Long in
structed the Commandant of tn,
Washington Navy Yard, which hal
been closed TO visitors since the wa,
started, TO admit members OF the As
ISOLATION to the yards and shops. An
other unusual courtesy extended {,
the Association was the opening of tn
Congressional Library building a
night by Librarian Young. This wa
the first time that the handsome build
ing had been opening to visitors a
night
THE NAvY's UNPARALLELLED SUCCESS,
Secretary Long gives the followin,
reasons for the success OF the Navy il
the war-a success never equalled il
any war by any navy, involving, be-
sides individual ships captured or de
strOyed, the complete destruction o
two Spanish fleets, that of Admira
Cervera having several warships tina
were as fine as any of their class afioat
First, the skill and mechanical geniu
of our people in building the bes
ships; Second, the high personnel O
Navy; Third, the foresight of our Ma
val authorities in literally spendin,
spending money for ammunition to b.
used In target practice ; Fourth, tn
help the Secretary of the Navy ha,
from the Assistant Secretary and tn
bureau chiefs. 1t will be remembers,
that Theodore Roosevelt, who has JUS
been promoted from Lieutenant Colo
mel to Colonel for gallantry in iactiol
before Santiago, was the Assistan
Secretary OF the Navy until after tn
fighting began. Secretary Long said @
his bureau chiefs:
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS.
when the Navy Department say
that war was approaching, the burea
chiefs were called together and toll
they would be held personally respon
sible for the efficiency of their vari
Gus departments. Every reasonabl
amount OF supplies was given them
and they we're told that the Navy mus
be put in thorough condition. Nc
enough credit has been given to thes
men, who made success possible b
having the navy prepared"
President Mckinley has named a
Commissioners to recon mend to Con
gress needed legislation concernin
Hawaii, our new possession, Senator
Cullom and Morgan, members of tn
Senate Committee on Foreign Rels
tions; Representative Hit, Chairma
OF the House Committee on Foreig
Affairs, and Sanford P. Dole, Presiden
OF the Hawaiian Republic, and w. r
Frear, Associate Justice Of the Su
preme Court of Hawaii. Senator De-