Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-14

cnt bill. was a bill drafted by board
OF naval officers. at the head OF which
was the assistant secretary Of the navy
Theodore Roosevelt, and composed OF
officers ~ the line and stan. This pro-
posed change In the personnel u the
navy was revolutionary. he admitted.
but IL was necessary to keep pace with
the wonderful evolution IN the cOn-
Htruction and nature OF our modern
wnrshipa. The Increase In the number
" officers provided by the hill was
ninoiy-nVe. We had acquired 1875 nddi-
tiunni vessels during the war with
spain. Bcsidca hfty-nve ships We're
now under construction. These YES.
sells must be- oinccrcd
Mr.. foss gave notice that he Intended
NJ the proper time To- offor an amend.
mont To abolish prize money Ia the
navy.
EARLY COMMANDS.
Tho voluntary retirement feature was
reinforced by the experience ~ the war.
IT, purpose was 10 givc officers com-
mnnd rank at o.. Dewey was Gp at
Manila. but he had commanded at "a.
aud u was his twenty-five years ex-
p"fiencc W command that made him
the brilliant victor mt Manila The
same was true ~ sampson. schlcy.
Clark. Evans and the other great sea
captains o. The late war.
Nit Low dlcp.. y. NJ opposed the
amnigamntion M the line ana engineer
corps. Their duties were widely dis.
similar. he raid, and the efficiency "
the service would not be- promoted by
their utunlHnmntiuu. Mr.. low said
be- believed IN specialized service. It's
advantage had been demonstrated du-
ms The late war. when the engineer oi
the oregon had been able TO force that
ship during the pursuit Of Ccrvcra d
fleet beyond her rating
Mr. Dayton ulep.W. Nn) followed In
support N the bill. lie said an amend
munt providing that stan officers shall
not BE- entitled 10 command except in
their own corps, would be offered.
Mr. Simpson pop. knn.l said the bin
seemed 10 him n measure for glving
naval officers larger salaries and NOR,
honorable stations. He endorsed the
feature Of the hill which held ont "a
enlisted men the possibilities of com.
missions In the service. lie would. h,
said open the door wide aud make II
possible for an enlisted man to rise a.
the highest rank In the navy.
scHLEY or SAMPSON
Mr. Berry Dem. kyD warmly sup
ported the bill. In the course of his re-,
marks. Sir. berry made the first aiiu'
sion on the n0or Of the House 10 tn,
mootcd question as to who was rcspon.
NAHAf ANA wv NNANNN hNfN AfNNhNM
flcot ut Santiago. u believe the bill
viii remove conflict" he said. "and II
| there ~ any country where there II d
necessity FOR the removal ~ conflict ~
the army or the navy, Il II In Ia,
United States.
u think We have a magnificent phas,
~ conflict IN the army service 81 IN,
United States presented In the paper
this morning, ana whether II VIII enc
In duel or not. I do not know. but 4
seems that there II very conaldorn'
bile amount Of friction In the army OF
I the United States. There was some con
/ iilct among the officers In the navy IL
/ the greatest battle ~ the war. thi
/ greatest battle Of modern timers be-
| cause u demonstrated the character al
/ She men and vessels that were engaged
/ In II. ana there IL no doubt In the mlns
/ ~ the American people who II entitled
/ 60 the credit % that victory. Hut thor,
/ are people who are trying Co steal awnl
/ from schley tho credit Of the glorioul
triumph ON the Ord day OF July. iSas
! In this connection AIR. Berry read tn