Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1893 — UNCLE SAM'S NAVY. [ARTICLE]

UNCLE SAM'S NAVY.

Secretary Herbert Favor* It* Further Development. Secretary Herbert, tn his annual report, just issued, says: We have not even in commission a ‘single vessel of war that could keep the seas . against a tir<t-class vessel of any foreign power,’ although we have four such In "processof construction. If our govern- ' * ment in the future is to have naval strength enough to command the pea co and be in condition to ‘enforce the terms dictated by its sense of right and justice’ it must have more battleships ana must build a reasonable number of torpedo boats. No one can value economy more than I do, and its practice is certainly necessary at this time, when the government expenditures are likely to be more, than its receipts, but the safety of the country, its honor and Its dignity, must rise above every other consideration. And it is respectfully submitted that the programme of authorizing the building ot at least some vessels at each session u Congress ought not to bo interrupted now. 1 recommend that the construction of at least one battleship and six torpedo boats be authorized by Congress at the coming session. ,