Word: naval
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...large merchant marine is essential to naval power-Kelley's Question of Ships, p 108; Brassey's British Navy, vol. 2. pp 317-320; Lalor's Cyclopaedia...
...need a navy in anticipation of war; (a) war is usually unexpected; North American Review, vol. XCVIII, pp. 462-467; (b) time is needed; (1) to build a navy and to train seamen.- Nation, vol. XLI pp. 503 et. seq. (2) to encourage better methods of naval warfare.- North American Review, Jan., 1889, p. 15, quotation; Fortnightly Review, vol. L. pp. 546, et seq.; Forum...
...value of modern ships of war is doubtful:- Edinburgh Review, vol. 162, p. 234. (a) They have not been tested in any great naval engagement:- Porter in North American Review, January and February, 1889; (b) they are constantly being rendered useless by new inventions:- Forum, vol., 6, p. 370; Lippincott's, vol. 29, p. 346; (c) other means of warfare would be more serviceable to the United States:- Porter, North American Review for February, 1889, p. 213; Speech of Ingalls, Congressional Record, vol. 18, p. 108; speech of King, Congressional Record...
...debate was opened by Mr. G. B. Schulte, L. S., who gave an account of the political affairs of the Islands. He described some encroachments of the Germans upon the rights of American citizens. Not only are we bound to protect our commerce, but we ought to secure a naval station in the South Sea. We must soon have an increased navy and trading fleet, and will need a port in the southern waters...
...United States has large interests in the Samoan Islands, which require that their autonomy be preserved. (a) A commercial and naval station there will become of national consequence to us in the future.- Secretary Whitney's letter, Boston Post, Jan. 28. (b) American citizens and property require protection.- Samoan Affairs...