Evening star., 1902-07-31
Col. Michael's Explanation.

Col. MlchaeiS S interview follows:
L had talk with the President and he
suggested that instead of again putting up
the kearsarge, which was erected on the
White Lot ten years ago, we build model
of the old Hartford on plans and specifi-
cations to be furnished by the Navy De
partment, which would make her precisely
as she was when she entered service under
Farragut. Acting upon the suggestion of
the President, l wrote to the citizens COM
mittee, and said that if l build the ship at
all l would be glad to do what the Presi-
dent had suggested; that the Navy Depart
ment would build spars, masts rigging a
wheel, binnacle guns, anchors, awnings, in
fact, everything required for equipping a
ship: that the vessel would be built in such
way that the naval veterans could have
their headquarters aboard of her, the cabin
being sufficiently roomy for their meetings.
receptions and banquetS, and sufficient
space provided for 200 cots and hammocks
A prominent jewelry firm in the city offer
ed to loan candelabra and table silver suf-
ticient for 100 plates, and large furniture
store was prepared to lend enough furni-
ture for 1000 people. Besides, arrange
ments had been made for obtaining flags
pennants and signal flags of ali nations for
decorating the ship.
Program as Outlined.
'The plan determined upon was to have
a Presidents day. when we hoped Col
Secretary of the Navy's day, when Mr.
Moody would be invited to speak. There
were to be addresses on naval subjects
each day by distinguished speakers. On
special evenings there would be dancing on
the gun deck, just as ten years ago.
THE object was to provide a home and
headquarters for all sailors visiting the
city during encampment and to give them
special recognition as the heroes repre-
senting 12o,OO0 men who manned the ships
from 1861 to 1865 and blockaded 1900
miles of coast and made it impossible for
foreign nations to interfere, and who did
deeds unsurpassed in any other war. All
that was asked of the citizens committee
was the small sum of $3,6G0 with which to
buy lumber and paint and to pay for the
labor of building and painting the vessel.
This the committee was unwilling to give,
and. therefore. it is to be presumed that
the sailors will not feel inclined to accept
such place and recognition as may be as
signed to them"
Committee on Music.
A meeting of the committee on music has
been called by Chairman E. B. Hay to
be held at headquarters this evening at s
o'clock. The following have been named
as additional members of that committee:
DR.. William Long, Mr.. Carl B. Keferstein,
Mr.. Harry l.. Richardson, Mr.. Joseph
Luckett, Lieut.. D. L. Wilson and Mr.. e.
W. Stone.
Arthur S. Bostwick, secretary Of en-
campment committee, 1. F. Quinby Post,
No. 400, Department of New York, G. A. R.,
with headquarters at Rochester, N. Y,
has written to headquarters that his post
is preparing to send large delegation and
a large contingent of the w. r. c. to the
national encampment. Mr.. Bostwick has
made application for additional accomo-
dations.
Col. James P. Averl, A. A. G., Depart
ment of Georgia, has made request for
bill % ;,,fo md M he
city. The question of maps Is now under
discussion by the citizens executive COM
mittee, and in view of Col. Averilrs re-
quest orders will probably be given for the
immediate printing Of large number.
John Strandler of Van Vert, Ohio: W.
c. Fay of Dellwood, Mich, and ]. H. Wade
of Chicago, ILL.,. all members of the Grand
Army, have made requests at headquarters
for accommoda tons
The 4th Army Corps Association will
meet In the red parlor of the Ebbitt to-
morrow evening. 1t Is anticipated the at
tendance viii be large as important details
of the reunion program are to be dis
cnSSpd