New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

authorities to have done guard duty IN New
York Harbor On June 10. 1899, she was ad-
vertised for sale, after having been appraised
at a value of $4,000 but on July u.s. the day
the bids were opened. Secretary Alger requested
her transfer to the War Department at her ap-
praised valuation. and she was Withdrawn from
auction. Two days later she was transferred to
the Army Quartermaster's Department, ana
$4,000 credited to the naval fund TO bal
ance equal charge against the Army.
NEEDED MANY REPAIRS.
The Naval List for 1898 carried the Enquirer
and showed her to be the only vessel in the
entire service the material OF whose construc-
ton was unknown. II also showed that she
was schooner rugged had been built in 1895 at
Buffalo by the Union Dry Dock Company, and.
Incorrectly, that she had been first commits
stoned on June %. 1898. Commander Souther-
lands annual report Of the Naval Militia showed
that the ENQUIRER was out of commission at the
New-York yard August IL, 1888 Construc-
tor Bowles also reported that she was at the
New-York yard. and was worked on from Aprii
2S to June o. time before she was pur-
chased. He spent 81. 440 a in repairs on her In
that time
BY order Of the Navy Department December
4 1898 S26T5 6S was spent on the Enquirer. 10
prepare her for the use of the New-Jersey Naval
Militia, but this order was counternanoeo OH
December 10. 1858. and no further notice vas
taken by Constructor BowIes OF the vessel ap-
parently until April 4, 1899. when he was or
dered to appraise her for sale.
The Paymaster General reported for the hscal
year ending June 80. 1899. that 1t cost S3,So3 90
to maintain the Enquirer In commission. his
was for about one month.
1t is evident that II took much pressure 10 IN
duce the Government to take the Enquirer Tor
war purposes from the fact that she was de-
livered ct the Navy Yard on April IS ana Eo1
finally bought until June 80 two months later,
especially when it is remembered that most Of
the yachts were bought early in April, and That
the ENQUIRER was first offered to the Navy IN
March. Her depreciation was remarkable-rrom
$4,000 to $4,000 within year, notWlthstano-
ing her continuance at a navy yard, making onIy
a two weeks cruise besides receiving over $1,000
in repairs during the year.
DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE
In the Senate to-day Mr. Jones. Of Arkansas.
in the course Of a speech condemning the Ad-
ministration for failing to issue detailed state
ment Of all the expenditures made from the
S5OOOOO0O emergency fund, had this to say
about the Hazel and other purchases:
l want to find out what the President did with
the S50OO0OO0 placed in his hands by Congress
the outbreak Of the war l have heard all
kinds Of stories Of extravaganza and want a
full and complete accounting l have heard that
the War Department says, GO 20 the STate
Department." when figures asked for in this
matter and the State Department says GO to
the Navy Department.. Now, the Administra-
ton ought not to be afraid to tell what
done with the S50.0O0,000. Let the President
send a detailed account Of expenditures,
showing to what use the cash was put AS
instance, the Hazel will show that there is
need of investigation, especially when a Re-
publican with a pull can sell yachts at big
commission. Hazel sold yacht valued at $40
600 for $4,000 and the Government later listed
the yacht at $4,000
who was responsible for the purchase Of
this YACHT" asked Mr. Tillman.
The Navy Department suppose" said Mr..
Jones. but the funds out of the 500,
100000. Why l have been told by a in
this city that he had engineered a deal with the
Navy Department whereby he used his pull
with the Administration to sell three old barges
to the Government at the price of ocean liners.
This deal came out of the $50O0000O too"
Mr.. Jones may offer a resolution calling for
the information he complains of lack
ing.
In reference to the sale of the yacht to the
Government Representative Alexander, of New
York, said to-day that all he had to do
with ii to the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy. at the request of the owner, after the
vessel had been taken to New-York, and ask
him if permission would be given to have her
remain at the Navy YARD pending inspection
rejection by the Government. The Assistant
Secretary replied that the commandant of the
Navy Yard would be consulted and action would
depend the nature of his recommendation.
That" added Mr.. Alexander, lis all L had to
do with the sale of Mr.. Connerss yacht TO the
Government