The Washington herald., 1910-06-22

| Representative Dawson, Of Iowa. men,
| Der OF the Naval Affalrs Committee Of
the House. said in a speech yesterday
that the Organization OF the Navy De-
partment would never be accomplished
right until 1t had been done by Congress,
| He thought that at the next session
there would be sufficient data on the sub
ject to allow of action by the House and
Senate.
Praise for the administration OF Secre-
tary Meyer was given by the Iowa Con-
gresham, who advocated a fair oppor-
tunity to try out his plan. for which pro-
vision is made In the naval appropria-
| ton bill, the conference report on which
was under consideration while Mr.. Daw
son was speaking, and which was few
minutes later adopted.
81 want to congratulate the commit
tee" he said, 'for its solution OF the
amendment relating TO the distribution
of tho duties among the bureaus OF the
Navy Department ] believe that one OF
the most important questions that IS now
under consideration IN the Navy Depart
ment is the question OF the reorganiza-
ton of the plan OF administering It's af-
fairs. II is a subject which the Naval
during the past three or four years. and
am glad to see that considerable prog
ress is being made in the direction Of in
creaslng the efficiency OF administration
in the Navy Department and the result
| ing economies in that administration.
Fair Trial for Meyer Plan.
This provision will give the Secretary
OF the Navy an opportunity TO try out
fairly and fully the plan which he has
adopted for the better administration
OF the Navy Department and particularly
the navy yards OF the United States. A
trial has already been had OF another
plan under his predecessor as Secretary
Of the Navy. So with a fair opportunity
to try out the plan OF Secretary Myer.
Il seems TO me that the Committee on
! Naval Affairs ct the beginning OF the
I next session Of Congress will have in its
hands ample evidence on both sides OF
/ this great question. after a trial of the
Newberry plan and a trial Of the Myer
plan. so that the committee can settle
this question by law.
Congress Must settle 1t.
TT has always seemed to me that It
never would be settled right until Cen
gress itself settled IT, The experience of
men in the navy on this subject is OF
value TO Congress-, but IN al of the
plans and recommendations which come
10 Congress from the Navy Department
there is not that serious or thorough at
tention to the economies OF the situation
which Congress demands. So If Il is ever
10 be settled upon the basis Of economy
as we'll as that of efficiency and sound
administration. 1t must be settled by the
Congress of the United States.
Il am hopeful that at the beginning OK
the next session of Congress. or perhaps
few weeks before the next session OF
Congress convenes. the Naval Committee
OF the House win have in hand the neces-
sary information which will enable II to
write out law that will settle for all
time. and settle right, on the basis OF
economy and efficiency, this much vexed
question Of naval administration
The naval bin contains authorization
to Secretary Of the Navy Meyer to put
into effect for one year his plan Of naval
reorganization.
II also contains a provision which VIII
permit Rear Admiral Rogers. who was
depOsed as paymaster general by Secre-
tary Meyer. to retain the rank and pay
Of a rear admiral on the active list and
10 be retired in that grade. Formerly
the bureau officers returned to their &C
tual rank upon relinquisEing the job or
head Of the bureau carrying the rear
admirals rank