The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-05

sbU66S or The wRos can Se be divided into
two years and one or two other vessels bu'is
The average Of forty millions per snnum for
fifteen years 10 certainly good round sum.
yet, compared with the amounts European
naval estn6Ishments. IL ia not large amount.
Some are spending as high as MY to sixty
millions per year md u 10 an onen aneT,,on a
a. relative position as that. we. now occupy.
ha here nS' are
all we can AFFORD and will be su0lclen' e, Put
us 10 a good position, TO say the least WIN
repairs and renewals and for incldentals ns
yard and docks. we shall be spending very
Ways and IN means sf or this to
be considered The work here outlined !. Ger,
tainly for the good q the whole country and
would seem thai such an important work as I:
here being considered 10 one where great
o. who n' viii En- rs sSGs *. f tho
benefit. Especially as we are stu en-.
s TSn ne o1 p:ns2n'd during r. h0s: e:
OF th. ntst nvs years expenses should DO
n.edsd each t = Year on account Of "inerca.s o.
the Navy" After 1--WE years 1t is ,altosether
p..:iSi. thst very large rSr, Of The Py';tts,
diture Could be paid from th. yearly revenues
TRsps ons o1Ssr wa, IN Which
snry e on ,h can DC ~ s pp"ysu nSsS
take to furnish at least one bnttleshir arrnorcd
cru scr. or monitor. according 10 population
much earlier date. with less irction from
economical lawmakers, and Md largely To the
qn, e. OF in m e nayy raS
New. York aud Pcnnsylvunia could give two
attlssh ~, or one atfloship and one armur-d
in proportion to their population aud wealth.
contributing one hattl, shin or armorcd cruiser
or ,s one l.snd o oG" no NAT
but what cnn do az much as that even u II has
to issue short term bonds In pnymsnt OF the
cuat The plan IL patriotic. feasible and \
time saver. Il would tend TO stimulate this
lih-ralitv and tatriotism OF the Interior statsa
aoea eou hardy s TO 81 secure S aud
TO provide a suitable number OF officers and
her OF osd.s. Al II. Naval R"sismy vii suppy
the officers. and the popularzatlon Of the navy
tend to furnish a good humber Of s.smcn fro N
tho interior, In time Of peace 5000 10 2O.oOO
men would he tn. max mum number n.ede I.
a. tho majority OF tho vesses NJ the offensive
1 onS and 1GS N Sf II. S the
Of II. naval militia OF the various State. It
.. sp morn
of,icers and sailors To take charge Of it or hem
as the case might he. Any seanort would he
state ir witch q port or ports wers situated
could no doubt furnish enough naya,
10 .hs section. so %.n n s.: ' HSa
fresh water station n. which to lar ur aud ire
be hauled out Of water and kent under, cover
:. used 10 tsscs t"rr.do boa,
TO young officers. The inersas. In ths navy
will be gradually needed and no large number
act viii pr"yids GOOD oi pnmS:r Of edoers Tor
commsnd; rank and additions can be made as
Rc;fS W. T:an and .Sr ss
v. should have a, least on. ximlrsl and tire.
shore command. The kdmirsl ,hou!d b.
Navy 90 duty a, tho p.part%.nt as The ot,siSI
adviser Of the Secretary. and two OF
the Woe. Admiral. should 10 on duty at sea.
one on thu Asiatlc station and the other whore:
ever an ofrcer OF his ernds should he found
mos, needed from time to tine. The n.css-
have thsir IMPORTANT fleets on foreign stations
under the commani Of Vice Admiral. anh we
nGT he IN 9' n ,s :. demand orSnr sr.
GRAFTON afforded 70 any nation. and A. the same
tim. h.vc an of,'cerYf as hLrh q rank assay
his opinions. counsel and Wishes may carry ~
much weigh as those NJ Others, II 10 rent J
thNt We should hsv. Amba.saiors instead Of
VI niatsrs, for our naval com N n ers are Rencr-
sly in position whore they IRE force to deal
with psop who are susceptible to the inilu-
ence OF ttles and without the assistance n III p-
lomsts or regular Diplomatic proceeding Ths
IL worthy tho magnificent officers va h,ye Cd
nrated and entrusted with the command OF our
The Increase ~ the navy demands provision
for lite care and repair, We are now about IS
III equipped With Yards and docks ns possible,
instances. Of a permanent order. For du a.
bility We need stone dry docks and plenty o.
one sS. lara. "sn S .ie X. nnr class
shins and two sthers cauahls Of taking each
two q the smaller, vessels. 40 that fv" 81 re
mSintenancs Of a property construc'sd dry
dock 10 practically nothing and its e.ei 10
be provided for our forsigs naval station, az
well - those at hone and a suitable 'orcs pro-
yid.d To defend them, The Mariss Corps is
had Il should receive such a Idltoss to its ran <
and Me as will enable a suifcisnt number to
be detached at the various stations for proper
The hahi,u,l rrocTasti.ator argues that we
things NO can vhp any nation under m. sun
does NOT SEQ tho necessity for prompt action.
LA l. to leave us In q serious position at any
moment, II istrus that We awakened the envy
and ad%irS,on Of n, ths World ~ e" GondHs, o!
nations. hoasvsr. feel connisnt that they
could give 4 bstar account OF them elvss
than did the Spanisrds. and this 10 NJ
created will not stnvs On hostilites and tho
present conduct Of certain foreign nations In
giving In A We feel that We have excellent
aronnds OF offence against some and as the
differences are sure to be over trad. questions
where neither power viii care 10 give In with.
out n trial ~ strength. tho danger OF collision
il great. Our motto should hs Ready. aye
Ready" for whatever enterprise may come IA
us In the future. and the people should see "a
II that the 70 iticians provide The sums ne~ Ia
to mace tho navy In a state Of preparedness tC
arise. A. NJ. BAILEY.