Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-09-04

In IFS latest issue the Army aud Ma.
w Register, one Of the highest elias,
publications Of the character in the
world, and strictly .parlizan, pag,
high and deserved tribute to Con.
gresham Lemuel P Padgeli the chair.
man Of The House Committee on Naval
Affairs. II gives a large measure oil
credit TO Congressman Padeett for leg.
laliOn passed at the recent session oil
congress TO provide adequate support
for the American Navy.
The following is the article in full:
Representative L P Padeelt, chair
man Of the House naval committee, is
responsible more than any other mem.
Der Of either House OF Senate for the
results Of naval legislation during this
session. He OVercame the prejudice Of
his associates in Congress against pro.
Vidine an adequate navy, or at least a
step in that direction, and he has &C.
complished this by tireless industry,
thorough familiarity with The situation,
obtained by indelalieable research;
tact in his relations with the cOnlerees
on the floor, COURAGE Of convictions,
and a refusal 10 lend himself TO any
movement for palirY advantages by a
manifestation OF false economy No
chairman oil The naval committee has
been besel by such a combination of
untoward circumstances as was Mr..
l'adeelt in this session, where The poll.
glcians were determined TO enact leeis
liion which would be Of value in the
coming national campaign without re-
gard to The interest most directly in
Volved. His attitude on the subject
Of increase OF The Navy was a liberal
one, which did him great credit. II
was due TO him that the House demo.
Gratis reversed its caucus ruling and
made il possible for the service to OBJ.
tain one battleship when every pros
pect was in favor of making no prOvi.
sion for the type in the appropriation
bill He was instrumental in bringing
to successful issue such beneficial
features as the following:
Besides providing for the mainten-
ance Of the Navy and Marine Corps the
committee recommended the following
measures Of general public interests,
which are part Of the naval appropri-
alton act
An increase of 1000 additional men,
which is found necessary to properly
man the ships OF the Navy; an increase
pf 80 paymasters in the Navy, 20 Of
whom are TO be appointed in, the next
iscal year; an increase Of 400 enlisted
marines; an increase of IS marine Off
.ers TO provide for the increased en-
listed force; a provision reducing the
osl OF the retired list OF the Navy bv
epealing the act making promotion,
h certain cases on the retired list; a
provision by which the guns, project
les, and iurrets OF ships are modern
zed so as to bring the ordnance of The
Navy to its highest stale of efficiency
provision relating to bureau CHIEF,
The Navy which tends to prevent th,
90 rapid promotion to the grade o
gar admiral and the undue increase
officers in that grade; provision
recommending the authorization fol
ieh- power wireless telegraph station,
encircle the world; an increase il
ne size of the dry dock at the nava
lalion at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from
90 to 1000 feel; medical reservl
orps under the same provision TO
lch corps in the Army; and a denta
urps in The Navy.
The following new vessels are TO b.
INSTRUCTED: One ballleShip, tue
alps, 6 torpedo boat desIrOYers, ten
er to deslroVers, s submarines, ant
ne conversion Of one collier to a re