The Washington times., 1904-01-07
Senator Hale Proposes Such
a Measure.
AUXILIARY IN TIME OF WAR
Able Bodied Men of Nautical Expert
ence Eligible-May Be Called Out
by President.

local naval reserve, feel an interest i'm
the bill introduced I'm the Senate by Nj.
Hale OF Maine TO provide for the enroll
ment and organization of "a United
States naval reserve. It is TO be of ma
tional scope and organization. whereas
all present naval reserves are local boG~
les.
The intent OF the measure is 20 pro.
vide for the navy an auxiliary force IA
effective in time OF war as the National
Guard is for the regular army. All ef-
forts OF the War Department in rela-
tion TO the National Guard since the
SDanish-American war have been to OF.
ganize it in such a way as TO make ii
a cohesive part of the regular army
upon the slightest necessity. The Dick
militia law is now in progress OF appH-
cation 60 the State Guard I'm the various
States, and Mr.. Hale now purposes to
provide an equally valuable feeder for
the navy, should war come.
Text of the Bill.
All persons desiring to enter the new
service must be citizens of the UniteS
States, by birth or naturalization They
are to be recruited for purposes Of ad-
ditional naval defense. and snail be en-
rolled from tho able-bojied men who are
or have been engaged in a seafaring
life, and such others who. in the opin-
Ion Of the Navy Department may be
deemed well adapted for the service.
Enrolment shall be for period of five
years, and shall be made in such man
ner as may be directed by the Secretary
of the Navy who is empowered to make
the necessary rules and regulations for
the enroll-ent and discharge. and FOR
the orSanization and administration of
the naval reserve.
Persons enrolled in the Naval Reserve
shall be regarded as i'm the service of
the United States. and the President
shall have power, at his discretion. to
call into active service any or all of
them i'm case of war or when war is i'm
minent When thus called into actual
service. the pay and emoluments OF the
regular navy shall be allowed in their
several grades and ratings. Failure To
serve when called shall be under the
pains and penalties OF desertion.
Members OF the Naval Reserve will
not be called into active service in time
of peace, but they snail perform such
duty IN the form of annual drills. ex-
ercises. or courses OF study as the Sec
Tetary Of the Navy may determine in
which case they shall be subject to the
same articles. rules. and regulations
and penalties. and receive the same pay.
allowances. ana privileges as the Of
nccrs and mon of the navy; but not such
pay. allowances. or privileges shall be
in excess OF those for the period Of duty
actually performed
The total number OF the Naval Re
serve to be enrolled. including all
grades and ratings shall not exceed
2o,coo; of these the commissioned officers
shall not exceed the total number Of
630. and shall consist of three classes
Lieutenants, including line and engi-
neers. not to exceed 300; lieutenants
(junior grade). including line and en-
gineers. not to exceed 200; ensigns, in
cludirg line and engineers. All COM
missioned officers Of the Naval Reserve
shall be appointed after successfully
passing examinations prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Navy. In time of war,
for extra ordinary heroism I'm battle or
Ffor mcritorious or distinguished serv-
ices. the President may. upon recon-
mendatiOn of the commanding officer,
advance any officer Of the Naval Re
serve not to exceed one grade for each
such service up 20 and Including the
grade Of commander.
Preference in Appointment.
"Graduates Of the Naval Academy
who have honorably left the naval serv-
ice; All officers. petty officers. and en-
listed men who served in the United
States Navy or IN the auxiliary naval
force during the war with Spain. and
who received an honorable discharge
therefrom. and officers and men who
have served continuously FOR three years
in the naval militia or I'm American sea-
going or Great Lake vessels. shall, sub
5ect 70 examination. receive preference
IA.
officers in the Naval Reserve.
Any American vessel, not a Govern
ment vessel. owned by American citi-
zens and registered according 10 law.
when commanded by a commissioned
officer OF the Naval Reserve and carry
ing not less than one-fOurth the com
plement Including officers. but exclud-
ing stewards and messmcn) Of Naval
Reserve shall be known as a Naval Re
serve vessel. and shall have the right
TO hy a distinctive pennant. tn,
color. shape. and size OF such pennant
and the manner of flying the same shall
be prescribed by the Secretary Of the
Navy
To safeguard this privilege. il is
provided that the exhibition OF the pen
nant or the distinctive flag or pennant
OF a Government vessel Of war on any
unauthorized vessel shall be considered
a misdemeanor, and the master Of the
vessel shall Doe punished by a fine Of not
less than 800 nor more than 1000
Uniforms to Be Worn.
officers OF the Naval Reserve shall
have their names borne upon the
navy register. and may. when serving
on board OF Naval Reserve vessels. weai
the uniform 20 DC prescribed by IN,
Navy Department for the Naval Re
serve The wearing OF any of the pre-
scribed uniforms Of the navy or Of tn,
Naval Reserve by an unauthorized per.
son shall be considered a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by fine Of no
less than s. nor more than 500
All officers, petty officers. and en-
listed men enrolled I'm the Naval Re
serve shall be exempt from jury ant
militia duties
All persons who have been enrolled
IN the Naval Reserve for twenty years
and who have performed service 10 th'
satisfaction OF the Navy Department
may, upon their own application. be ad
rQltted 70 the Sailors Home under IN,