The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-27
PRAISE FOR THE NAVY
Secretary Long Talks to Massa-
chusetts Republicans.
ITS SPLENDID VICTORY
Extension OF Territory Brings New
Duties-Enlarged Importance OF
Our Sea Power-Increase
OF the Navy.

Boston, Oct. 26.-Secretary OF the
Navy Long received a genuine New
England welcome at Music hall to-
night on the occasion OF the annual
dinner Of the Republican club of Mas
sachusetts. There were more than 500
republicans OF New England at the
tables. The galleries were crowded by
aides and gentlemen. The other guests
of honor were Governor Wolcott. Sec
rotary Long and Congressman Dingley.
The guests n many of the leading
republicans Of the state were seated on
the platform. Secretary Long was the
principal speaker. When he arose he
received q tremendous ovation.
MY experience In the CABINET mas
confirmed the impression 1 have long
cherished tina a cabinet ofiicer with or
without a vote should have a place on
the floor of congress. where he snail
be subject TO question in all matters
of his administration and have the OPP
portunity to present in person the needs
and demands Of his branch of the pub
lie service.
.The almost entire freedom OF the
navy during the war from loss OF HE
by sickness or disease and from even
ordinary casualties IL h best evidence
of the th%oroughness OF Its preparation,
the intelligence Of its direction and the
skill. efficiency and thorough training
OF its officers and men. Let me bear
my testimony that all his has been the
work of the navy itself n not OF n
man at its head: of the completeness
OF its system and the competency OF its
personnel. OF its professional spirit. 1
cannot speak too highly. The COM
mandant at the yard the chief In the
bureau, line and stan. superior n
subordinate. have all worked with
matchIess fidelity and ability and In
harmonious cooperation and deserve
equal n
of the war which II shares with the
army II not. however. In battle atone
or rather, It IL not in the brutal ele-
ments Of battle. II Is rather In the
fine instinct, the heroic courage, the
splendid devotion. the intense patriot
ism which nerve men to ndure wnat
otherwise were objectionable horrors OF
armed conflict for the sake of the cause
for which battles are fought.
"The war through which we have
tust passed was not waged for the ex-
~ultation Of victory. II was for the un-
Ioosening Of the yoke of bondage, the
elevation OF the oppressed people, the
diviner visitation of the coming CEN
fury. .
at was a revelation To the Spanish
| prisoners NneN tntN l'hi'
received In their encampment, rather
than prison. at Portsmouth. WITT
Christian Kindness. their wounds bound
nm and every want provided Tor. The
lesson has not been lost on the ciVillza-
ton OF the time. when Cervera' re-
turning 10 his seat In the Spanish sen
ate. proclaims the humanity or Amer
&c and suggests to spain that sne pen sn,
eft by our example. awaken from ne'
bondage 10 old limitations follow
the lead OF American enterprise ano
! American Institutions
"If NAV say one more word con-
corning the navy, ! agree with tn'
eventual proposition that with the ex-
tension Of our territory, the new dutie;
that are on us and the new enlarged
inheritance OF our sea power, the IN
crease in our naval force should g6
on. I am not one OF those who woulC
have IL extravagantly expanded. n
would prefer a reasonable increase
commensurate with the increased need
Too rapid n development VIII surel,
lead TO a reaction in the popular min'
and a tendency to the extreme. as nap
pAned after the war OF the union. NO
should we forget the increase OF Tn
army and navy is necessarily ATTENDED
with A very great expenditure; there
fore It's taxation; and in the zeal O
the present moment we may stand oil
the old fundamental principle that uh
der no circumstances should this De
come a country where the military arm
IL n burden instead Of a defense. an
the military arm must be subservien
by a long interval to the educationa
and Industrial.
"If there ever was a man who love-
his country, a servant OF the publ
whose purpose vas to do his duty an
who was guided by a prayerful sens
OF accountability to God and fellow
men, IL Is President Mckinley. For Nv
years 1 have sat at the cabinet taol
and I recall not one instance when j
the discussion there of my question
one word has been uttered with regar
to it's effect or It's bearing on the polit
ical future of the president or an
member of his cabinet or OF the part
of which he was the choice two year
ago. as to-day he is the choice of a
the people,"
Senator wolcott and Senator Lodg
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