When red-headed Rear Admiral Thomas Pickett Magruder, U. S. N., published his strictures on affairs naval some months ago (TIME, Oct. 3 et seq.), he received a telegram from Secretary of the Navy Wilbur: "Present immediately such full detailed plans for the reorganization of the Navy and the Navy Department as you now have." Last week, privileged in the presence of the House Naval Affairs Committee, Admiral Magruder answered the telegram. "Of course I had no 'full detailed plans' ready for immediate presentation," said he. "I am of the opinion that...
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