This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...of the popular will. There is not the slightest doubt that had they followed the recommendations of the general board, building so hugely during years of peace, a wave of revolt would have swept the country. Where quarrel is just, however, is with Mr. Roosevelt and his partizans for the dishonesty that seeks to place ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...of the popular will. There is not the slightest doubt that had they followed the recommendations of the general board, building so hugely during years of peace, a wave of revolt would have swept the country. Where quarrel is just, however, is with Mr. Roosevelt and his partizans for the dishonesty that seeks to place full blame for naval inadequacy upon Mr. Wilson, even going so far as to assert that German superiority came after 1912, and not before. It is easy indeed to tell to-day what should have been done, but the proper time for this competency to have displayed itself was ten years ago. The honest thing for present concern, however, is not past neglects, but future plans. The Democratic majority in Congress meets the challenge of the times with this naval program: A three-year building program, authorizing the construction of one hundred and fifty-seven new ships, and calling for an appropriation of $588,180,576. It is planned to spend $316,818,343 straight off, and the following ships will be begun at once: Battleships 4 Battle cruisers 4 Scout cruisers 4 Destroyers 20 Coast submarines: 800-ton type 3 Smaller type 27 Fuel ship 1 Ammunition ship 1 Hospital ship 1 Gunboat 1 66 Also a submarine to be equipped with the Neff system of propulsion. The appropriation for aeronautics is $3,500,000; for ammunition, $19,485,000; $11,000,000 will be devoted to the building of a government armor-plate factory; and all navy-yards will be enlarged to build capital ships. The personnel of the navy is increased from 51,500 to 74,700, and the President is given power to raise the number to 87,000 in time of war. Admiral Dewey, after careful scrutiny of every item, is on record with the statement that it is "the best bill ever passed by Congress." The progra...
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