New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-07

swear like q trooper In fact, the coinpioiii'
rather comes that the dress suit Is taxing up
space that should be used for rain clo'hes' anu
that the laundry list Of the men is approaching
,ba+ of the officers Whatever else such facts
shou il is proof positive that there is an az
-nosnbere of culture and refinement on the
berfhdeck that never existed BEFORE Inns
makes for an efficient navy because the IaNaL
conflicts of the future will be short sharp ana
decisive and men OF intelligence and resource
rather than of Drawn are needed on the fore-
castle as well as In the cabin and waFdroon-
IT will certainly count for the happiness ana
self-esteem of man in the retrospecuon Oh oio
age that he gave some If not all. the best years
of his life 10 the service Of his country Even
the Crown Prince of the German Empire is cum
PEELED to perform some military or naVaA ser 'i0e'
and when the accession to the throne coiiie0
there is not one of these reigning monarchs VIM
does not proudly refer TO the military seiNio'
that he performed as youth the man WIN
coul5 not refer with pride to such service In tie
- :. lacking in some attribute that makes up
,ha ratriot and an Injustice is not done MIN III
asserting that he is almost without mahhoOo
and self-respect-
As the navy offers much to the ehllsteo 4a--'
II ought and does offer mere to those VINO nav
heen honored by receiving commission III 'he
service Such a commission may open the uoois
of tr,e homes of the gentle, cultured and rehneo'
leaders in the industrial. social ana ii'ei"i'
world -
II insures an income sufficient for necessary
v,enditures While the pay of the naval OIL
Ger is in many respects inadequate consi0e s
,,a eXnenses TO which he Is subjected YET II
narrnits an officer by economy TO live III d man
uer fitting his rank and POSITION
A career in the navy gives every oflicer VIM
oossesses application an opportunity to special-
,lor lines
rasants itself for such an officer by traTel and
hser,-ation 10 acQuaint himself with the
-+rerptb and weakness of other nations TO ac-
ouire their language. to read their best hteFa-
ture and to note the great WORKS that nave
heen wrought by the master minds OF those
countries.
Sa-zica il, the navy does not unfit either the
enlisted man or the commissioned ofhcer Tor d
business career. Probably the best answer 10
.he question as to whether or not the navy
trains men for a future career can be given py
noting the success OF the thousands OF business
and professional now in civil life VINO once
mustered On the quarterback Of some manor
war
A great change has been wrought In the navy
during the last twenty years, and therefore the
new navy offers quite a different career from
what presented itself in the past Gone are the
seas of snowy canvas which propelled the Old
shins of the line amid the long and heavy
bflo,rs of the several oceans; gone are the
rlewlines and buntlines, the halyards and braces
che lacks ami sheets and the endless mass Vi
rigging that such delight to the salior
of the previous generation. gone is the H.
sniration that came to the royal yardnlan as he
clambered aloft in stiff breeze OF gale' gone
in great part is the romance Of the sea- LOT the
weather gauge of the enemy is now secured
through the skill and endurance Of the fireman
-+,a hon 1STeG mr. readiness
the seaman.
The strenuous life now prevails on shipboafo
es we'll as on shore and the seaman Of the new
navy in operating the countless mechanical ap-
pliances that installed ON shippoaro' Is as
useful as his counterpart whose principal "orh
was above rather than below the maindeck- the
sailor of the new generation must keep all MS
senses on the alert: his must be trained TO
detect any variation in the rhythmic beat of
the pistons and propellers; his eye must note
Ssny leakage of water or Of vapor or any change
in conditions; his touch must be sensitive to the
Temperature Of the working parts and even his
tongue must be a monitor in helping TO maintain
the freshness of the water in the boilers But
above all he must have that high courage which
does not demand the plaudits of his comrades
or the sight of the flag to nerve him to do his
best work.
Although the sails have passed away and the
those who attempt to resist the memorable ten
dency Of affairs This conservatism would
adapt the organization of the ships of oak to the
new vessels of steel. The old organization went
with the old ships, and. in the words OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt, the naval officer of the future
must be fighting engineer" And therefore a
career in the navy for the great majority
OF those who are connected with the service,
must be along mechanical lines. 1t was not an
easy task TO bring this development SO rapidly
about for in some quarters it was regarded as
a revolution rather than progression. 1t has
always been hard battle to overcome the ira
ditions and prejudices Of the past.
In years past there has been policy pursued
in the development of the navy, and therefore
the inducements for seeking naval life as a
career have not been great as now pre-
scented. AT times the navy has been petted and
ccddled, and then, again. it has been neglected
and assaiIed. It is possible that there have been
controlling forces which have made the service
so exclusive that its work and purpose have
never been understood by even the Congress.
In the words of another: Its highest posi-
bilities will be reached when it recognizes the
fact that no coterie or class, clique, should
dominate except so far as it has the right
by sheer merit and by that unselfshness of
which for all time the great admirals have been
models of undying memory" And this unself-
ishness must recognize the brotherhood in arms,
both in time of peace and in the stress of battle
of all who serve the vessel, whether their
duties relate tc rationing clothing the men,
comforting the sick, maintaining discipline, OPP
Grating the motive power fighting the gun
That navy only is worthy of the affection, love
and support of the people which offers a career
TO every responsible even in part for the