Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-12-05

~ NAAN AA&hE ~ III Vi
the number OF officers necessary to per
form the medical service In time of
peace We need men who are not merely
doctors; they must be trained ia the ad-
mintstraton OF military medical service.
No Increase Of Navy Units.
our navy must, relatively to the ma
vies of other nations, always be OF
most wisely eontinTSd for q number p' OF
years to build up our navy, and Il now
has reached a fairly high standard Of
eficlency. This standard of efficiency
must not only be maintained. but in
creased. IL does not seem to me neces-
sary, however. that the navy shouldn't
beast In the immediate future-be lncreas-
ed beyond the present number OF units.
What " now clearly necessary Is to sub
stitute efficient for inefficient units as
the latter become worn out, or as II be
comes apparent that they are useless.
Probably the result would be attained
by adding "a single battleship to our navy
each year, the superseded or outworn
vessels being laid up or broken up as
they are thus replaced. The four single
turret monitors built Immediately after
the close Of the Spanish war, for in
stance, are vessels which would be Of
but little use In the event Of war. The
money spent upon them could have been
more ustfully spent In other ways. Thus
" would have been far better never to
have built a single one of these monitors
and to have put the money Into an am
pie supply of reserve guns. Most OF the
smaller cruisers and gunboats, thouBh
they serve n useful purpose SO far as
they are needed for international police
work, would not add TO the strength of
our navy In a conflict with n serious
foe. There is urgent need OF providing
a large Increase In the number OF ofh-
GERS. and especially In the number OF
Recent naval history has emphasized
certain lessons which ought not to, but
which do. need emphasis. ~Seagoing tor
able. not only for making night attacks
by surprise upon an enemy. but ever in
battle for finishing already crippled
ships. Under exceptional circumstances
submarine boats would doubtless be of
use. Fast scouts are needed. The main
strength Of the navy however, lies and
can only lie In the great battleshlps, the
heavily-armored, heavily, -gunned yes
sells. which decide the mastery of the
seas. H-eavy-ormed cruisers also play a
most useful part, and unarmed eruisers,
scouts. Between antagonists of approx
lmately equal prowess the comparative
perfection of the Instruments of war Will
ordinarily determine the fight. But y
Is Of course true that the man behind
the gun, the man in the engine room,
and the mar In the coming tower, con-
sidered not only as individuals. but es-
peclally with regard TO the way In which
they work together, are even more Inn
portant than the weapons with which
they work. The most Formidable battle
light cruiser II the men aboard II are
unable to hit anything with their guns;
and thoroughly well handled cruisers
may count seriously In an engagement
with much superior vessels, If the men
aboard the latter are ineffective, wheth-
er from lack Of training or from any
other cause. Modern war ships, are
most formidable mechanisms when wen
handled, but they are utterly useless
when not well handled; and they cannot
be handled at all wtthout long and care
full training. This training can under
no circumstances be given when once
has broken out. No fghting snip
up save for necessary repairs; and her
crew should be kept constantly eXer-
cised on the high seas, so that she may
stand at the highest point OF perfection.
the most powerful battleship n send
H out to meet a formidable enemy Is
and disgrace. To improvlse crews at the
outbreak of a war, so TAR as the serious
fighting craft are concerned. Is abso-
lutely hopeless. II the officers and men
are not Thoroughly skilled in, and have
not been thoroughly trained to, their
duties, IL would be far better to keep
the ships in port during hostilities than
60 send them up against a formidable
opponent, for the result could only be
that they would either be sunk or cap
tured. The Workmanship of our navy
is now on the whole in a gratifying con-
dition. and there has been a great i'm |
In fleet practice. We neee
additional seamen We need Q large store
money for ample target practice. ample
practice ofaevery kind at sea. We should |
substitute for comparatively inefficient
~types-the old third class battleship Tex l
as. the single t~urreted monitors above
mentioned, and indeed all the monitors
and some OF the old cruisers-efficient,
modern, seagoing vessels. Seagoing tor
pedo boat d~estroyers should be substi- |
tuted for some OF the smaller torpedo |
boats. During the present congress there
need be no additions to the aggregate
number Of units OF the IVY Our navy,
though very small relatively to the |
nay1es OF other nations, is for the pres
ent sufficient In point of numbers for
strive 10 make its efficiency higher, |
there need be no additions 20 the total
OF ships now built and building. |
save In the way OF substitution as above
/ recommend the report of the |
Secretary Of the Navy to the careful |
consideration of the congress-. especially |
with a view TO the legislation therein
Revision Of Naturalization.
During the past year evidence has ac-
TO confirm the expressions
in my two last annual mes
by appropriate legislation our system
% naturalizing aliens. | appointed last
March a commission to make careful ex-
and to suggest appropriate measures 20
avoid the notorious abuses resulting
from the lmprovident OF unlawful grant
composed OF an officer OF the Depart
Tnent OF State. of the Department of
Justice, and of the Department of Com |
duty imposed upon It. and has sub |
mltted a report. which will be trans
United 70 congress for its consideration
and hope. for Its favorable action.
The distinguishing recommendations of
the commission are: |
First-A federal bureau OF naturaliza- /
lion. TO be established in the Depart
inent OF Commerce and Labor, to super |
Wise the administration of the natural |
ihation laws and to receive returns of
ptished. |
ssoond-Uniformity of naturalization
tedure. |
Third More exactine qualifications for
citizenship.
Fourth-The preliminary declaration OF |
attention TO be abolished and no alien
10 he natuEaliZed until at least ninety |
days after the Ming OF his petition.
f1rth~urisdiction 10 naturalize aliens
10 be confined 10 United States district |
courts n 90 such state courts as have
Jurisdiction In clvil actions In which the |
amount In controversy Is unlimited; In
United States district courts 10 have ex-
elusive jurisdiction In the naturalization
Of the allen residents of such cities.
Criminal Laws More Effective.
In my last message 10 congress /
asked the attention Of congress 10 the
urgent need Of action TO make our Grim
inal laws more effective: and / most
earnestly request that you pay heed 10
The report of the attorney general on
this subject. Centuries ago II was es-
~peclally needful TO throw every safe
guard around the accused. The danger
then was lest he should be wronged by
the state. The danger Is low exactly
the reverse. Our laws and customs tell
immensely in favor of the criminal and
against the interests of the public he
a wronged. Some Anticipated and