New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-03
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The Secretary Reviews the Years
Work Of This Important
Service.
CORDIAL co COOPERATION WITH THE ARMY
Every Energy Being Bent for the
Training Of NJ en- and Ofiicers-Ree-
s olallnend alton aiad e 81 That at Least
Z Two New BAIT hips BE Added to.
the Navy.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual
report of Hon. William ii. Moody sec
rotary Of the navy, is made public. Tt
says: A statement Of the operations
of the fleet reveals an activity char
acteristic of all branches of the naval
service of&to-day The cooperation of
the army and navy has everywhere
been cordial. The navy has done its
share in restoring ord Ell in the Philip
pines. The conditions through out. the
Islands have SO far improved that the
constant presence of large naval
force is no longer necessary. Five gun
boats have been put out of commission
or laid up for repairs. The disturbed
conditions in the West Indies and
Caribbean have required the constant
presence of our ships charged with the
duties of maintaining order by moral
influence, protecting the interests Of
our citizens and those of other ma ions
committed to us, and Of preserving the
treaty rights of the government
These duties have been performed in
harm onious cooperation with the de-
partme nt of state. The navy rendered
essential aid in the relief furnished
to the inhabitants of the islands of
Martinique and St. Vincent afflicted by
the volcanic eruption occurring in May
last. Ocean surveys have been CON
tinued to the extent which the number
of available officers, men and ships
would permit. j
An Era of Training.
The task which is employing the
highest energies of the navy, and re-
celving the greatest attention from the
heads of bureaus, the commanders in
chief of stations, the commanding and
subordinate officers Of squadrons, di-
visions, and single vessels everywhere,
is the work of training. To the devel-
opment of the greatest efficiency in all
branches Of the service the attention,
zeal and thought of those in charge is
mainly directed. This is an era Of
training. For this purpose schools of
instruction. have been established
wherever practicable.
1t is needless to say that the pur-
pose of all this instruction and train
ing is to make the navy fit for it's ulti-
mate design as an instrument of war
fare. The navy serves many useful
purposes in times of peace which.
should by no means be minimized.
Nevertheless it would not exist in any
thing like its present form if the posi-
bility of war were not in contempla-
ton. It is believed, to be the duty of
the department to employ the means
which congress has placed at its dis
Posal to develop every latent power of
material and personnel and see that all.
branches of the service operate in in
telligent harmony. This constitutes
that preparedness for war which is
the best guaranty Of the continuance
of peace. It has been remembered at
every step that the people desire peace
and not war, and that the navy should
be potent that peace may be preserved.
This preparedness for war should be
complete; a partial or halfway prepa-
ration will not insure us against at
tack, may even invite it. il
Future Of the Navy.
Among the most important lessons
learned in the war with Snain ewac