The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-04

bureau of navigation, and Commander
John NJ Hawley, who has been designat-
ed by the department to command the
good ship when she is put in commission
at Mare Island. AS a result of considera-
ton given the matter by the officials,
Lieut.. Alexander Sharp Jr., who COM
manded the converted yacht Vixen in the
celebrated naval battle of Santiago de
Cuba and who has been selected to per-
form the exacting duties of executive Of
the new training ship, will start next
week on a tour of the Western states.
accompanied by a boatswain and medi-
cal officer, to select the men who are to
form the greater part of the Hartford's
complement.
Lieut.. SharD's orders require him to
visit all the large cities in the West He
will first visit Chicago, and during his
trip is expected to establish temporary
recruiting rendezvous in that city, and
also at st. Louis; Topeka, Kan; Omaha.
Neb.; Denver, Col; Salt Lake City,
Utah; San Francisco, Cal, and other
points at which he may be able to find
satisfactory material.
The deSirability of Western men as
Jaokies," said Commander EaWley. TODAY.
was fully demonstrated during the late
conflict with Spain. We obtained a num-
from Illinois, who performed spledid sery-
ice during those trying months, and lam
proud of the record they made. While
they lacked, perhaps, the original training
"a SalloTmen, their intelligence and zeal
soon overcame this difficulty and they
quickly grew familiar with their duties
In the strtctest sense of the word
Unfortunately for the United States.
1t has no merchant marine like Great Bri-
tam M NF
neighbors from which to draw for addi-
lions to the navy In time of need What
Few American sailors there are are now
In the navy or somewhat similarly en-
ployed on yachts. In consequence a deal
OF difficulty is being experienced In ger
uhg the kind of men we want from the
traditional sources of supply, 1. e.. orr
seaboard cities of the East and a. few of
the racine coast centers. The middle and
the Tar West, not in touch with the sea
undoubtedly have a large number of
young men whom we are DESTROYS TO
reach. No one who is not an American
citizen, either by birth or naturalization.
wiz pe accepted We want a strictly
American navy, and all must be able to
read and to write, to be fairly intelligent.
and to be ready to obey the instructions
of their superior officers. The record of
the war with Spain has shown what the
navy can do. and there are certainly nun
dreds of young men in the landlocked
west TO whom the sea now appeals as it
never did before and to whom old Glory
Is dearer for what she has lately borne.
1t Is purposed to make the service as
attractive as possible for those that en-
list as far as it is possible to accomplish
that along the lines of a science that
must teach first and last to shoot
straight and often, even though your fell
low man be the target. 1t is departure
TO take landsmen aboard a ship for train
Ing without some previous instruction on
a receiving ship or the like; but it is be-
heved that good results may be more
quickly reached in this way when the ma
terlal is selected with especial care. To
break the radical transfer from shore life
TO THIS one of the deep sea, some things
out OF the ordinary will contribute to the
good cheer, comfort and life of the re-
cFuits. A band will be stationed on board
"a luxury allowed only the fagships Of
heets-and the ship will cruise so as to
touch at interesting foreign and domestic
ports where the men will be granted a
reasonable amount of liberty Of course
1t is not Intended that the cruise shall he
one OF exclusive pleasure. The men will
be given careful and constant instruction
in the workings of the ship. and with her
sail power they will have an opportunity
to become familiar. with the making of
shifty, hardy seamen, upon whose self
reliance In moments of danger we nave
learned to rely. 1t is the unexpected that