The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-07
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Navy Department.
In the last annual report OF the Secrcta.y
OF the Navy and In my annual message, ~
tention was called TO the new detai, -.
oflcors in the Navy Department by "nntm
officers OF nag rank were assigned to duty
as aides to the secretary in respect to naval
operations, personnel. inspection ana mate
rial. This change was u substantial com.
Commission OF Naval Reorganization, head
ed by Mr.. Justice Moody. and submitted 70
President Roosevelt on February 70. lW,.
Through the advice o, TINS comm pIn ~ bring
about q proper coordination OF all we
branches OF the Naval Department WIN
greater military efficiency. the ssererary
organization be recognized by LEGISLATION
and thus made permanent, concur IN
the recommendation.
OF a recent court of inquiry on certain
phases of Marine Corps administration,
recommends that the major general com,
mandant Of the Marine Corps be appolnteu
for a four-years' term. and that officers OF
the adJutant and inspectors department be
detailed from the line. He also asks fol
existing in the personnel of officers of the
navy. particularly with regard to the age
and experience OF flag officers and captains,
and points out that 1t is essential 70 .ns
of our Officers be reduced and that nag
officers. particularly. should gain proper
experience as flag officers. In order 70 en-,
able them to properly command fleets. !
concur in the secretary's recommendations
Abolition of Navy Yards.
The Secretary of the Navy has given per.
sonal examination to every navy yard anu
has guided the uses Of the navy yards with
| rasarpurcI 10 the necnEsitIeS~ of Our meet.
with a feet considerably laks than half
the size OF that OF the British navy, we
have shipyards moro than doublo the num-
her. and there are several of these ship
yards, extensively equipped with modern
machinery, which after investigation the
Secretary of the Navy believes to be en-
authority TO abandon certain OF them and
to move their machinery to other placed
where 1t can be made of use.
The secretary points out that the most
important naval base In the West indies
Is Guantanamo. in the southeastern part
OF Cuba. Its geographical situation ~ "a,
mirably adapted TO protect the eommerc.al
paths TO the Panama Canal. and ne SHOWS
that by the expenditure of less than nan
a million dollars. with the machinery whien
he shall take from other navy yards. ne
can create a naval station at Guantanamo
OF sufficient size and equipment to serve
the purpose of an emergency naval base
earnestly join in the recominendation
that he be given the authority which ne
asks.
The complete success of our country IL
Arctic exploration should not remain un'
noticed. For centuries there has beer
friendly rivalry in this field of effort be
tween the foremost nations and between
the bravest and most accomplished men
Expeditions TO the unknown North havt
been encouraged by enlightened govern
ments and deserved honorH have been
granted to the daring men who have con
Quoted them. The unparalleled achievement
OF Peary in reaching tho North Pole, April
6. 1850, approved By critical examination
or the most expert scientists, has addet
TO the distinction of our navy. TO which
he belongs, and reflects credit upon hi
country. HIS unique success has received
generous Acknowledgements from scientific
bodies and Institutions OF learning In Europ'
and America. I recommend htting rccogni
tlon BY Congress OF the great achievement
of Robert Edwin Peary.