New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-03
ROOSEVELT TO CADETS.
He PRESENTS DIPLOMAS IN
ANNAPOLIS.
FoRGETS NOT THE SICK ONE. AND CAR
RIES HIS CERTIFICATE TO
THE HOSPITAL.
THE HOSPITAL.
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Annapolis, Md. May 2.-Had President Roose-
velt exercised authority over the weather
he could not have produced a better day for
the graduation exercises at the United States
Naval Academy. The Presidential party
rived on a special train at $40 a M. and was
met by Commander Wainwright. superintendent
of the academy. In the Presidents party were
Miss Roosevelt Secretary Cortelyou Command
er and Mrs. Cowles. Representative Foss OF
Illinois chairman of the House Committee
Naval Affairs; Representative Burton, OF Ohio;
Lieutenant Commander Won Rebeur- -Paschwitz.
OF the German Embassy; Lieutenant Com
nander de Faramond de la Fajole the naval
attache Of the French Embassy, and DR.. John
F. Try. President Roosevelts physician.
The police force of Annapolis was supple
mented by Deputy Marshal Farnan. with twen
ty-six picked men and two sergeants from Bal
timore The Secret Service men kept close to
the President during his stay in Annapolis The
two local companies of the 1st Regiment turned
out and did patrol service along the streets
which the President and his party passed.
The opening exercises were in the chapel.
George J. Winston, of North Carolina, mem
Der Of the Board Of Visitors, the orator.
and he won the hearts Of the cadets when he
said that the board would recommend that their
title be changed to ''midshipmen' and that they
be given commissions upon graduation.
After President Roosevelt had presented the
diplomas to the graduates he went to the sick
quartera to present TO Cadet Emery S. Long of
Wyoming his diploma. as he was too i'll to be
present.
INSPECTED THE CADETS
The President walked across the campus 70
svhere the cadets were lined up. and. passing
down the line. looked each cadet squarely in the
face He was then presented to the officers of
the academy by Commander Wainwright While
this was going on the shore batteries fired the
Presidents salute of twenty-one guns. At the
Bound of a bugle blast the cadets stacked guns.
and, with precision that bore evidence of the
discipline they undergo marched by fours to
the chapel, where a henediction was pronounced
by the chaplain In the time the Presi-
dent had heen escorted down the aisle by Com
-nander Wainwright. and shown TO his seat
on the platform. the battalion of cadets the
officers and others receiving the President stand
ing. Commander Wainwright then introduced
DR.. George T. Winston, member of the board
of visitors. VINO delivered a short address, in
which he spoke Of the navy as being the
important factor in the country's history He
was loudly applauded when he referred TO Dewey
as the hero of Manila and Sampson as the hero
OF Santiago. and at the conclusion Of his re-
marks was cotgra tulated by the President. -
a great crowd gathered around the grand
stand. where the cadets were 10 receive. at
tn hands Of the President. the diplomas which
would make them officers in the United States
navy
The graduating class discarded their guns and
accoUtrements. and advanced close to the plat
form. President Roosevelt then addressed them.
his remarks being frequently interrupted by
applause Following is the Presidents address:
In receiving these diplomas you become men
VINO above almost any others Of the entire
Union, are 10 carry henceforth the ever present
sense oI responsibility winch must come WIN
the knowledge that on some tremendous day IL
may depend upon your courage, your prepared
ness your Keen intelligence and knowledge OF
your profession. whether not the nation is
again 10 write her name on the worlds roll Of
hcnor or 10 know the black shame OF defeat.
We all earnestly hope that the occasion for
war may come but if il has TO come. then
this nation must win: and the prime factor in
securing victory over foreign foe must Of
necessity be the United States navy. If the
navy fails rs then we are Doomed n defeat
no matter what NAV be material wealth
the high average Of our citizenship 1t should.
therefore. he an object Of prime Importance for
every patriotic American To see that the navy
: constantly built up, and. above all. that II is
kept TO the highest Doint Of efficiency. both in
material and in personnel II cannot be too often
repeated that IN modern war. and especially in
modern naval war. the chief factor in achieving
triumph is what has been done in the way of
thorough preparation and training before the
beginning Of the war.
PREPARATION is NECESSARY
II ~ NiaI mas been done before the outbreak
OF war that is all important. After the out
break. all that be done is to use to best ad-
vantage the great war engines and the seaman
hHip, MafhsnlanShlp and general practical eff-
cheney which have already been provided by
the forethought Of the national legislature and
10y the administrative ability, through a course
of years Of the Navy Department. battle
snip cannot be improvised. 1t takes years to
build. and the skin Of the officers and crew in
handling II Alright can likewise never be i'm
proVised, but must spring from and actual
sea service. and from the most careful Jealous
ana Systematic training.
You. 10 whom ! give these diplomas.
ION the ranks of the officers Of the United
oIates navy You enter a glorious service,
proud Of its memories OF renowu You must
KEEP ever in your minds the thought of the u
preIne hour which may come when what you do
VIII forever add to detract from this renown.
Some II you viii have do your part in help
ing 70 construct the ships and the guns which
you use. You need to bend every energy toward
making these ships and guns in all their details
the most perfect Of their kind throughout the
world The ship must he seaworthx. the arma-
hnent ntted for the best protection to guns and
men, the guns in all their mechanism fit to do
the greatest possible execution in the shortest
possible time Every detail. whether Of protec-
lon 10 the gun crews. Of rapidity and sureness
in handling the ammunition and working the
eleEatng and revolving gear or OF quickness
ahd accuracy in sighting, must be thought out
far IN advance. and the thought carefully exc
cuted in the actual work
SHIPS VALUELESs WITHOUT GOOD MEN.
Inc best ships and guns and the most costly
mechanism are utterly valueless II the men a re
Hot ualneo 10 use them TO the utmost possible
ssaNahCdge From now on throughout your lives
sHete can be no slackness your mart Your
outy must be present with Won waking and
slsspihs You have got To train Yourselves
sbe s.1Ne sou nave got TO train those under you in
v-ara- - work OF seamanship In the actual
80 -, on gunnery. If the day for battle comes
st,u "il IN. need all that you possess OF boldness
and instsnt i'iIauon in ability TO bear punishment
% D.. Instant readiness I'm an emergency
without these ouaItfes Won cor,