Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
ADAMS OPPOSES
SHIP MEMORIAL.
Cochran, However, Declares
He viii Continue Fight to
Bring Olympia Here.

oCClcIdIy O1 Tie navy ADAMS mas
sent to the House naval affairs COM
mittee an unfavorable report on the bill
sponsored by Representative Cochran
Of Missouri to provide Admiral Deweys
famous flagship, the Olympia, as a me-
mortal to the men and women who
served in the military and naval es-
adjustments during the Spanish Amer
lean War, and to have this memorial
permanently placed on the water front
of the Capital.
Representative Cochran, however,
said in statement last night that Sec
rotary Adams action will not deter him
from using all means at his command
to secure a favorable report from the
committee on naval affairs.
THE Secretary's report, IN my opin-
ion," he said, results solely from the
report of the Bureau Of the Budget
holding the expenditure of this inSig-
nificant sum of money and the amount
needed for the upkeep of the vessel
would not be in accord with the finan-
cial program of the President"
claims support Tor Bill.
IT have talked with a sufficient num-
Der OF men in the Navy" he continued,
Ito warrant me feeling that they favor
my proposal"
He declared that the Secretary Of the
Navy said the board Of inspection rec
commended disposal of the OLYMPIA.
II any such action is ever attempted"
said Cochran, there will be such a
protest from the four corners Of the
country as to make the officials quickly
change their minds.
This historic ship will never leave
the possession Of the United States. It
might be well for Secretary Adams to
ADVISE just how much 1t costs now to
look after the ship
TWO Shipping Board vessels are tied
up in the PatuSant River near the
mouth. two great transports, the Mount
vernon and Monticello. Not SO long
ago asked how much it was costing
to look after these ships and was in
formed that the cost was nearly $4,000
year. 1t costs money to look after
ships at anchor, as we'll as when they
are in commission.
LAS soon after Congress resun,ee Ire
session as possible will endeavor to get
hearing on my bill before the com
mittee on naval affairs"
Aua"S statement.
In his letter to Chairman Britten of
tne House naval affairs committee,
Secretary Adams said: 1.-THE purnose
of this bill is to authorize and direct
the Secretary of the Navy to cause the
U. S. S. Olympia to be brought to the
District of Columbia it authorizes and
directs the Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of War, to carry out the
recommendations of the National Can
ital Park and Planning Commission in
locating the u. S. S. Olympia in a per-
manent location on or AUDITING on
ground owned by the United States
and after the vessel has been perma-
nently located the control of the YES
sci shall be transferred to the Office of
public buildings and public parks of
the National Capital, which shall pro-
vide for the proper care and mainte-
nance of such vessel.
THE U. S. S. Olympia has recently
been inspected by the board of inspec-
ton and survey OF the Navy Depart
i ment. AS a result of the inspection
the board recommended that the
Olympia be disposed Of
Should the bill become a law the
sum of 5000 would probably be re-
quired for cleaning and painting and
towing the vessel to the District of
Columbia. Without knowledge of the
site to be selected, it Is impossible to
make any estimate as to the cost of
locating the vessel in such site. After
the vessel had been so located. force
| Of 10 or IL men would probably be
| required for cleaning and as watch
men. which cost would, according to
the bill, be borne by the Office of pub
lie buildings and public parks.
THE bill was referred to the Bureau
Of the Budget, with the above informa-
' IIfldaP a of Dnann1hor q
! the director of the Bureau of the
Budget advised the Navy Department
that the expenditure contemplated by
! this legislation would not be in accord
with the financial program of the
President. In view OF this the Navy
| Department recommends against the
enactment OF this bill"