The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-27
LONG PRAISES THE NAVY.
GUEST OF HONOR At MASSACHUS-
ETrS REPUBLICAN CUB.
Given . Rousfng Welcome Ia Boston
Cabinet Officer, He says. should
Have Place ON Floor Of Com
xress-lessous Of the Late War.

BOSTON Oc: as.-Secretary o! the Navy
Long received genuine New England wei
e5nae al Music hall tonight on the occasion.
OF the annual dinner OF the Repuni4caf
Cub % Massachusetts. Thsfe were more
than ap3 Republicans OF New Eng ian1 AZ
the tables Tire galleries were crowded by
ladies and gentlemen. The other guests OF
honor we're Gov. woicott and Congressman
DlngIey. The guests and many of the lead
ing Republicans Of the state were seated
on the platform. Secretary Long was the
principal speaker When he arose ne re-
ceivad a tremendous ovation. he said;
My experience III the cabinet has con-
hrmsd the impression that ! nave long
cherished. that a cabinet officer Win OK
without a vote. should have a place on
the floor % congress, where he snail be
subject 10 questioning in all matters OF
his administrator and have the opportu-
uity 10 present in person the needs ana ds-
mands Of his branch OF the public service.
-sTn.. almost entire freedom OF The navy
during the war fr0m loss Of He or SICK
ness or disease, and from even ordinary
casualties, is the best evidence OF the
fho-ouchuess Of HIS preparation, the Intel
agence of its direction and the skill, ef-
fcIeney and thorough training or us OK
ticers and men. Let me bear my test!.
mony that al this has been the WORK o.
tie navy Itself. and not or any man AT lis
head: of the completeness OF It's system
and the competency OF It's personnel ot
its Professional spirit l cannot speak 100
highly. The commandani at the yasa. ,ne
chef in the bureau and no less the grades.
every one Of them below these, line ana
staff. superior and subordiu nave all
worked with ma,ch.ess fidelity and ability.
and in harmonious cooperation ana Ce-
serve equal honor.
The glory Of the navy and the glory or
the war which IL shares with the army. IS
not however IN battle alone. or rather.
fc mot II lrfff al
II il rather In the fine instinct. the heroic
courage. the splendid devotion. the intense
patriotism which nerve men 70 endure
what otherwise were objectionable horrurs
OF armed conflict for the sake OF the cause
for which battles are fought.
The war through when We have Just
passed was nat waged for the exultauon OF
victory. II was for the unloosening o, the
yoke Of bondage. the elevation or an OPP
pressed people. the diviner visitation OF
the coming century. II was a revelation
10 the Spanish prisoners when they found
themselves received in their encampment,
rather than in prison AT portsmouth. with
Christian Kindness. :heir wounds bound ZIP
and every want provided fo*.
The lesson has not been lost on the
civilization OF the time. when Cervera. re-
turning to his seat In the Spanish senate.
proclalms the humanity Of America and
suggests to Spain that she benefit by ctr
example awaken from her bondage and
follow the Lead of American enterprise and
American institutions.
IF | may say one word more concerning
the navy / agree with the eventual propo-
sit .on that with the extension OF our terri
tory the new duties that are on us. and
the new enlarged importance OF our sea
power the increase in our naval force
should go on. But l am 10, one Of those
who would have X extravagantly expanded
and | wauld prefer a reasonable Increase
commensurate with the increase need. Too
rapid development viii surrey lead 10 ii
reaction In the popular mind and a tendency
10 the extreme, az happel ed after the war
Of the Union. Nor should We forget tnat
the increase Of the army and navy Is nee
essarily attended with very great ex-
pcnGlture. therefore taxation, and In the
zeal Of the present moment We stand on
the old fundamental principle that under
no circumstances should this become
country&w here the military arm IL a bur
den instead OF a defense. and the military
arm must b., subserVient by Il long inter-
val TO the educational and Industrial.
II there was ever man who loved his
country & servant OF the public whose pur
pose vas 10 do his duty. and who was guild
sti ~ prayerfui scDce of accountability
TO God and fellow men. II is President Nc
Kinlev For two years ! have sat Al the
cabinet table and | recall not one instance
when II the Il iscusson there was any quTa
ton one word has been uttered with re-
gard to - effect or its bearing on the per-
fs1ral or political future Of the president or
any member OF his canine; or Of the party
II which ne was The chclce :wo years ago.
rs today h. is the cho.ce Of all the people.
Senator WolcOtt and Senator Lodge also
SrGke.