New-York tribune., 1909-09-26
RIG NAVAL STATION
ms FOR NEWPORT.
,,,;ation of s1,OOO,00O To Be
'f' asked of Congress.

sent ss-An appropriation OF s., ,Oo0. 900
PoaosI.e f,.nroveruents a. the naval training
~ exiels, --,o-t is 10 be asked OF the next Con-
sssos :. orn-orriation Is granted. and friends
IS i - - s-t,o, believe Il viii be- changes will
iss nAs,,b VII make the station one OF the
!, nsas ns'.--es and one of the most slightly OF Uncle
. .rstitutions -. -.,,, -
81 ,.,s fa- the proposed chHhges are sun IN
- p.--- .-ate but they have been examined
,sr1en'a-. IL, the Navy Department. Senator
q no = rsceBtIv examined them carefully,
Esnole - IN make a vigorous effort 10 get
s,5 : - ..,,ss from Congress. The Senator is
X nes- - the Naval Committee Of the Senate
-srD' :. n = position 20 keep the needs OF the
o -...ion W.. constantly before Congress.
pa s~,Aersiye improvements which the ap-
re oo-' ,-,rrs make possible are designed 20
- -. os-s t,ishrneut upon thoroughly perma-
- - - ,-ore cf the works projected is ex-
- and al are deemed necessary for the
-.. vrellbeing Of The station
fsssl- - ,ha cost q the improvements will run
Ao-s :, m aDo II Is pointed out that the total
- =. t-siring station 70 the government
- = ..-s,lisl-rser,. in 1SsS, has been not more
ES -o,,oao The training station at Chicago Is
- = -, has already cost S3.50o.0Oo. The New
El....i,r Is looked upon as the working sta
p :, -. country. and on that account IL is urged
-.,-r y possible should be done 10 increase its
Hf-!s--o
sasacy. ..,.-..,.. - =. --,..,---
T. - AZ Newport was suitable for the To-
I,ss naval station, but Il Is believed that
s-..-s So ~ the station has silenoed all criticism.
-. ,ovr there car be no objection 70 placing
- - substantial. permanent basis.
-. - .hs r-t-ciQa, features q the plan calls for
=. ..-r.--,ctior a. q new causeway and draw
=, 49,, The main, and 10 the island. The back
- all be deeQeaed and lined on both sides
= - vslis The lotal cost OF this work will be
eet ssaaco
Tsu auditorium vsl be built at cost Os $780,
= - q new administration building will be
.,ss A. q cost - s. 90. The breskwater on the
!, Sie q the island viii be extended so as 70
- larre basir. the cost being about 10000
.-,iur pier wi, he located alongside tee break
,-s- the cos; to no $500
- present uHsightly sheds OF the southerly
- n the island Will be demolished and all the
Is b70gght under The roof o. a large building
~ uoi1- uow used 10y the paymaster's depart
-. arce addition 10 which VIII be constructed
sas sppr1p-isriCl is granted.
= u-ssent wooden stables viii also be removed
al be replaced bg- brick structures A new COT
~ VII be erected for The commsndant az q cost
ss-. IS The construction Of q ferry slip II
= sas.n al The southeast corner OF the island IS
lE p.z1ned.
-s plans are - interest 20 this state. not ONLY
hzgss q I5e higher standing the improvements
-. b-lg 10 one rf th= most substantial insrttu-
IT'S within The states borders. but also because
ne fat thar -e expenditure here OF q 0S8 900 is
u.5 70 result FL an Improvement IL local trade
z.rons. IS Rhode Island labor is used almost
l1gslhsr when i1-rreyer1ents are made NOT All
y money expended would 20 through local chan
Is a-t 3 large PARK e il would be certain 70
tE
n proposed changes. together with some which
It recently been completed and others which are
= maze Immediately from funds already appro-
-zlsd, VI give the station as complete and
s.y SCI Q: buildings and grounds as could be
z-sd
1--lc vas broken yesterday for the new bakery
1sod storage plant g. the northwest end OF the
al1 Congress has appropriated s5O, 600 for the
-1'afe The demolition OF the eIecrrician's
''t2'Iss which has stood on the site OF the new
AZ, is nearly complete.
! sl new 1-.-i-E=. TO us used as receiving bar
Aia W. oe p-t uP soon just south OF the present
II a-s'ng ba-raczs or tle east side OF the island
s'ess has appropriated 5000 for the new
-'-lgs Another --1ertak.ng for which money
I1 provided -- -.= obstruction OF a seq wall
---a iae southern extremity OF the island. The
~--S-se oI t--e lsck channel Is also 10 be en-
-ss1 81 cost ot $ 80