New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
THE WAR COLLEGE OPENED
ADDRESS OF FRANK ". HACKETT. AS
sTsTANT. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

sTSTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Newport. r l. June 2.-The Naval War College
was formally opened for the summer course OF in
str7,crion this morning by Frank W. Hackett, As
sssrart Secretary OF the Navy The exercises were
attended by nearly all the officers at the naval sta
ton those Of the war vessels at Newport and Fort
Adams and members OF the class. besides many
civilians Captain c. H. Stockton president OF the
War College introduced Assistant Secretary Hack
a. who spoke in part as follows;
The twelvemonch just passed has proved busy
vea- N National AFFAIRS. For the first time since
yS fo-r1aTson Of the Government has ii fallen TO
the President 10 send from our shores TO an island
- me sec & civil governor, who should IN ms per-
son represent the dignity and power or the nlteo
PorTo Rico the Chief Executive was no loss
whittier 10 turn. A Judgment so sound and an ac-
dress so pe3sing hsa eG +ba t ne Pras
{5s~oI nae IN Law ASIDE his work for the Navy
~ hasten 10 san Juan with a message OF good
Standing here as the successor OF Assistant Sec
rotary Allen, share your regret that to-day does
1n6 him here, speaking 70 you wor4s or counsei
TO the Assistant Secretary that be shall come 10
2rr 4a % 9y he ina bated interest felt BY the
Department in The growth in usefulness Of the
permit ne 70 assre you that bring them in fullest
measure
WHAT THE NAVY STANDS FOR
With your permission I shall speak from .71v the
=, ~ I3r7r.I5- bearr t6an a this very hour. Time
r. Urtzr non for our sailors found home
c5f-f- a org the seaboard. but to-day It knows
bounds q locality Coast and interior alike Pu!sate
achievement The peaks Of the Rockles' as II
N The land * so remote that the guns OF Dewey
ana Of Sampson have not awakened gladdening
Let a word or TWO be said therefore, IN har-
7e0rle al what me Navy stands for. Now that
ire sphere Of our responsibility as Nation has
v56eued and populations heretofore strange 10 Us
Ii snoer7ent Of ciTiiization and for the bIess-
o. z n,
Il Is plain that duties are required, and will
continue 70 be required OF our commanding officers
IN distant waters Il behooves us, then, TO ponder
well the inquiry, How shall the Navy officer Of the
near future besr meet The demands that his coun-
Try has laid upon him. Such Is the question you
Tae problems Of he hour are not only more in
-rtcEre. bur Tar more numerous, than those Of i've
Ter q few subjects instead Of gaining superficial
Acquaintance with many, ne must give up the hope
such = The inexorabIe decree OF these later days
n business or in science, the few who stand at
knowing more about some one thing than anybody
THE IDEAL NAVAL OFFICER
IN the slow and painsJaking process OF training
officers Of the Navy, can We hope 10 escape the
workings Of this law Observe, refrain from ex-
pressing an opl--oh mercy slorIllI me INQUIRY
whether Il be the part Of wisdom 10 attempt 10
trend Of DEVELOPMENT IN the higher walks Of bust
ness. OF science and Of the learned professions.
less is the record OF past achievement the cap
even more rigid. He shall evnce more ardor than
Paul Jones more skin than Hull more daring than
Decatur, more d-mness than Farrsgut
First ana always he shall be d saiIor-shaU excel
i seama1sh.p- Sails and topgallanc masts have
To read wind and current 70 have his snip in
and trim ana at her Uest1th-s is 70 Be in truth a
sailor The aPhorlsn Of better than century ago
are a-Ways on the SIDE OF the ablest nav1gatoTs,"
10-1lrg-rake the risk. He must harbor coupre-
PENSION Of that miracle Of human ingenuity be
her motive power, her every capacity, her death
dealing guns Ter arnor shield, her nicely adjusted
with life and meaning. He must be able to boast
hygiene some Familiarity with diploma cv and with
ne outlines Of International law. We would have
flannel shirt A master Of discipline il viii 20
are 5gea 20 beTeEior s s o. iI 70
vtrrues you making out for the brain Of one
Turk ,hese suggestions II is that we take precious
good care lest our gentlemen OF he Navy be re-
CURED 70 accomplish 700 much
Lei Us avoid imposing upon ranking officer a.
energy are plecged 70 service infinitely more in
M asi- rs ~ 4 -;eSS Is 70 s1GGy oeeP and again
Ter himself n the use Of that which his country
sIroy he enemy. This il is 10 compass the art OF
and 10 deal with what Is grand and enduring
THE FLEET COMMANDER
You VIII observe thus far we have had in mind
re coT'lELan9er q single ship only. course Of
Is begin Al the Naval Acaderv and eonir R0s
sGze9al12H for ger DAY that ;, ne is on duty
him onward and upward thai he may grasp the
rl-i meaning q the problem how 10 bring many
Sl-ps together into the squadron or the feet and
unified. ~
VINO can say OF this or that young officer that
ce may not on some bright morning IN the futr-s
meet the crucial moment Of his life At the head Of
q -Ie Or 6aIles-fps? He who wears the Uniform
must IN 81 seriousness ask himself. What am 7
- 90 Z I nave a campaign 10 plan 4 vicro-v 70
gam. Insre Is bur one answer: 7 must consult
ne past must gain ready knowledge Of what
ne Er-ar sailors Of history nave done I must look
WIN clear vision mo the principles upon which
7 Of rIa4-
country - --
S-et IS ne -o--y theme 10 which you here would
--c-1-re me thoughts OF your noble profession
N9r IS T zoo nuca 10 hope OF those who resort
miner t1at each in turn VIII ind himself frs0fre-
w me denomination 70 walk along the far
-e7-- -I-1L-s, I1ecllattng and remembering
therefore, y Is that We bid z hearty Eodspee15 n
Ec-r work here Mr. President NAV YOU and
lese associated with you enjoy the rich reward ~
Tas mar work fruitful OF the best results 10 the
service and 70 me country. nc
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