The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-04
NAVY LEAGUE OF
THE UNITED STATES
Organization That Deserves Cordial
Public Support.

Most of the leading nations of the
globe have for years had what are
known as navy leagues, which ar
popular organizations of non partisan
and nom political character exclusive
ly created to inform their people on
naval affairs by means of lectures, lit
erature and periodicals. the monthly
journal being free to members. In each
case the object is to increase the naval
establishment in size or efficiency, or
bOth, and the interest and knowledge
of people in it. The league in Eng
land is about eight years DID, and has
over 1000 branches, all subject to the
parent league in London. 1t distrib-
uteS an enormous amount of literature
has an active propaganda throughout
England and her colonies and is rap
idly increasing in numbers and inf1u-
ence. The leagues of France, Italy
and Belgium are not so large or active,
but the league of Germany has out
dlstanced all in growth of members
and IN efficiency, considering the short
space of time since it's OrganiZati ton
the result of which is easily seen in the
rapid development of her naval and
mercantile marine. The League OF
Germany was started four years since,
and in 1901 it added over 800, 900 mem
bers and distributed over 5000, 600
pieces of literature on naval subjects.
ne navy LodSu6 OIL the United
States has just been Incorporated as a
result Of the efforts of a few public
spirited citizens, including Benjamin F.
Tracy, eX-Secretary of the navy, as
president, and William McAdoo, ex-
assistant secretary of the navy, as
vice president, while the list of hon.
Orary vice presidents includes the lead
ing men throughout the country inter-
eSted in maritime matters. 1t is in
tended that this organization shall help
to voice popular opinion on naval sub
jects.
The first article of the constitution
declares that it is non partisan and
that its name and influence shall never
be used politically. The second ar
ticle declares that no officer of the
United States navy and no member
of congress, while serving as such,
shall be eligible to membership in the
league. Article III. says the object
and purpose of the league shall be to
spread before the people the condition
of the naval forces and equipment Of
the United States and to awaken pub
lie interest and cooperation in all mat
tiers tending to aid, improve and de-
Velop their efficiency. The league
therefore will express the united senti-
ment of the people on naval matters
and of the means that should be taken
Ito aid, improve and develop the whole
naval establishment"
For 81 certificate of membership
and the Navy League Journal for one
year will be sent to all members. All
dues and donations will be devoted to
carrying out the objects of the league
Every friend of our navy should at
once join this league and assist this
patriotic work. Every man, woman
and child is eligible to membership,
and should feel it duty and a pleas
ure not only to aid in Strengthening
our sea power, so that the defense of
our shores may be assured, but also
learn what the navy means, what is
and what should be it's actual efficien-
cy and what is its relative standing
with other naVies.
The secretary is George B. Satterlee,
50 Broadway, New York, to whom all
communications should be addressed.
The treasurer is Allen S. Apgar, vice
president and cashier Merchants Elk
change National bank, 257 Broadway,
New York, which is the depository of
the league. Checks or money orders
should be made payable to the Navy
League Of the United States"
Applications from many parts of the
country are pouring in from those de-
string to establish branches in their
localities. Others similarly disposed
should apply to the secretary, who will
be~glad to furnish the requisite infor-
nation.