New-York tribune., 1910-12-03
MEYERS PLANS OPPOSED
Hostility Shown in House Naval
Affairs Committee.
SECRETARY MAKES REPLY
Points Out Good Results Of Re
organization|Political Mo
tives Attributed to Eoss
from The Tribune Bureau ]


washington. Dec. 9-Evidences OF the
hostility between the Secretary Of the
Navy and the House Committee on Naval
Affairs continue to increase at e rate
atguring I'll for the success of any Of MI
Never's plans which depend on legislative
action Members of the Naval Committee.
having secured the estimates Of the Secre-
tery for the next fiscal year. sneeTeo to-
day at the assertions Of the Secretary and
his associates that the reorganization in
stalled by Mr.. Never has made for
economy. OF administration, and declared
that the only saving accomplished had
been effected by cUrtailrnent Of the build
ing programme. When Mr.. Meyer was sd
vised Of the remarks OF Chairman Foss
snd his associates on the committee he
suggested that an analysis OF his estimates
would completely answer the charge. and
when his attention was called TO the fact
that as his annual report has been given
out in confidence. the newspapers are not
g. liberty 10 discuss il. ne caused 10 be
prepared and given TO the press a state
nnent which asserts that an analysis cf the
figures shows gratifying results Of the
present business system in the Navy De-
pa-tmsnt' -
This statement shows that the amount
estimated for building ships is about S1O-
ests less than was called for last year.
hut that on the other hand. the increased
nay Of the personnel and the estimates for
otner important improvements III public
works has increased the total by 81 $50 600
despite which fact the total estimates for
lsl2 as compared with the total appropria-
tons for the fiscal year of -gIl, show q re-
duction OF about 100000 It is shown that
the sum called for TO construct ordnance
and otherwise 10 keep the feet Drepared
for any emergency is approximately & no0 =
"S more than last year The increase in
the pay o. the personnel of the navy and
marine corps is e 81 eeo. due TO an in
creased number OF men and increased nav
both dictated by law
require approximations NJ abo,,+ - -,o mo
required appropria tons OF about 1.79o 900
winch may be considered as investment in
permanent plant, while the estimates for
reserve ammunition. reftting guns with
modern hreech mechanism. etc caU for
about sl-0s0oo0 The statement further sets
1or'h that Secretary Meyer has reduced the
WORKING stock Of navy supplies and has
HoeTated S2,1c0,oe1 which he has recor,-
nen0eo be turned back into the Treasury
As me amount OF the naval suppiv fund
available on March g was over obligated,
oy some S3.ego.0oo. the naval sta+;s+icis,s
hgure that the turning back into the Treas
NY OF sa.7oooae viii represent q saving OF
that amount
report has reached the Naval Commit
zee OF the House that Secretary Meyer has
asked the Attorney General for an ouinion
on the legality OF designating q naval officer
as acting conmandant OF the marine co-ns
ana this has also aroused the opposition OF
ne coEnml-tee and especially Of the chair
man. II is asserted at the Capitol that this
f,'lcates another effort of the line 70 oh
ram control OF ana ultimately 10 eliminate
E" marines
p naval circles the suggestion IS made
-- nctninS can account for the extreme
iosi-ltE OF Chairman Foss and hts de-
-ierrnination not TO recognize the good work
t'er1oTTned by Secretary Meyer except 2 de-
sIre on The part Of the chairman 10 aid his
'Tother, Governor-elect Foss Of Massachu-
se'is. And wish 10 injure Mr.. Meyer be-
cause OF his close friendship for Senator
lodge for whom the hatred Of Mr.. Foss
o. Massachusetts, is wei known