New-York tribune., 1903-05-23
URGES A STRONGER NAVY
POOSEVELT At TACOMA.
speaIss Of Foreign Policy and Con-
troI of the Pacific.

-.oor-a wash. May 22-Presdent Roose-
...,.,s train arrived here promptly on time this
.t-.rnoon 4 multitude thronged the streets
- cteered enthusiastically. Little time was
r.en. in the Official reception. While the intro
auctions 10 the reception committee were being
.sss the revenue cutter McCulloeh, lying
:, the harbor. fred q salute Of twenty-one guns.
.s he President emerged from the canopy OF
esrs q, the station and entered his carriage.
scoonpanied by Governor Mcbride Mayor
campbell and Secretary Loeb. the crowd broke
,r+o cheers. which the President promptly ac-
,nowiedEed. Fifteen carriages swung into line
while escort OF mounted police and cavalry
formed q guard
Al Division-ave. the escort Of G. A T. and
erauish-ArnericEn veterans dropped out of the
narsse and the President was taken through
he residence section. passing many Of the pub
lie school buildings, where the Children were
grouped and gave him an enthusiastic recep-
+,on. All the business and residence streets were
-,~rfrsely decorated Pictures of the President
-e-e 70 be seen OF all sides. The streets were
hacked with people. and the demonstrations kept
the President busy bowling his acknowledg-
rnsnts-
aside from the Presidents party. the guests
.n carriages included Senators Foster and
snksaey. Of Washington. and Mitchell OF Ore
ron. congressman Cushman, Jones and Hum
nhrey. Of Washington. Brigadler General Fun
SION. CAPTAIN Becker, commandant Of the naval
station al Breraerton: President c. s. Mellen Of
the Northern Pacific Captain Bostwick [. s N;
Captain Coulson, Of the revenue cutter McCul-
1och and q number Of Mayors of neighboring
cities.
While tbe drive about the city was in progress
the crowd thrcnged~ Wright Park, where the
President was to speak About the grandstand
were u1assed the Grand Army of the Republic
ErL Spanish-Auerican veterans. while police
kept the way clear Cheering and college yeIis
burst forth as the President appeared on the
platform and was introduced by Mayor Camp
bell Looking down at the Spanish-American
veterans. the President said he understood a
nan who was in his regiment in Cuba was on
the ground. and he invited him 10 come up On
the platform.
Mayor Campbell then presented Otto Winter,
who was a Texas trooper ii the Cuban cam
ra.zn. The President shook his hand cordially,
and said:
Were you with the Texans? Well I'm awful
J. glad 10 see you. How are you getting along?'
The Presidents friendly remarks 10 the C. A
r and the spanish-American veterans were
particularly pleasing incidents at the park He
shook hands with the color besaer as he was
leaving the stand.
His addres. at the park was received with aF-
plause.
NAVY AND FOREIGN POLICY.
he spoke as follows:
wish to say one word this afternoon 10 you.
here in this city by the Sound, on our foreign
policy and upon what must ever be the MAN
prep o. any good foreign pollcy-tne <Alle' an
.lavy. In the CID days, when first came TO the
Little Missouri. there was q motto on the range,
Never draw unless you mean 10 shooL- A!I@t
* q pretty sound policy for :. nation - 1orelgh
TAo mt &C 7.
insult other people above AL, blt NAeh SCU
make up your mind the situation is such as -
-eouire you TO take q given position, take II ano
nave il definitely understood that what you say
YOU are resdy 10 make good 90,
/ earnestly believe, and. Of course hope win
all my heart that there will always be peace pc
tween the United States and -otner powers: puI
! wish that peace TO come 70 Us not as @ IaNol
granted IL contempt, but 10 De the ht1o % 49,
rflat comes 10 the Just man armed, the peacV
that we can claim matter OF riSht. me
events OF the last few years have SHOWN Ihat
whether We wish OF not. must play great
part in the world. You men OF the great CINI-
War fought 10 keep Us q nation, 10 make os
-sa flv one nation. Peace came 10 US Tor an tlihe
tecau use you dared 10 fight; ana the peopie @ 49,
81 your day called for peace at any prlct Il -
had had their way would have doomed Us u
generations Of struggle, 70 generations OF Wal
So vou nv own comrades OF the army eII-
navy IN fStyS and the years inIneGIaaNS4S 20
lowing by what you dld you gave LIl,S 40 -As a.
an assured position such Il could nave az
c11fred IN no other way ana you HlaOe A. "a
4irirelz les- liable that we should ever LoI az
~ rha Monroe DoctTile- The events OF &c &c
,rar moreover. showed that the Unlted Sta.S9
had to he a dominant power on the FacIllG F
rraa0 C1lr interests IN the trade IhaI EO99
r-oes 4rar oceau are such. our positions OF cOlIi-
rsr7 in reference to the ocean are sucr IIiaI We
must have a decisive say in its futuTe: We ca, an
onlv have that say IN peace by oI4Io4hs uP 'A-
adequate navy - +her
j. We fail 70 build adequate navy, ~ ~
so--a time some great power throwing on 5 tILe
resr~2,0r Of international morality, VII I I1I7
sc~,a stems against US. relying upon lHe "S"-.
--ess ri ou~ navy. The sufest qua al4C0e y %
7asre Is an adequate navy Inc besL poS
assurance against var IS an adequate L@H 49, :
ezl- f-~ 0avz primarily because II = tile su- -
means Of keeni9g peace, and also pecSuse = 9 -
does cor1e surely there can be no AIleIiC1 y s -
vii tolerate the idea O. its haVing any 'ii1--9
other rhar successful issue
or leaving the park the Masonic Gr&nu Aoos9
7r washington. together with the Grand Coii-
--,pde-y Of Knights Templar. and the eofIlIlah-
,5erfes Of Tacoma and Seattle. escorted lliS
President TO the site of the Masonic 1eLIiPie'
where he laid the Cornerstone Every aNa4I3 0'0
v-rrs1v- and roof Of the surrounding oolldlhsS
z.ra--ned with humanity. A thousand -1dso!Is 5s
.--7- ,.a-- IN the ceremonies me -.-I
--~5a . few remarks. and after the I tAgI ICis =
rIlsed entered his carriage ana was t@NS" "
the Tacoma Hotel - =. ,.o-,or of the
ce~efor Foster gave 4 dinner IN honor Oh 'i17
President 81 the hotel tonight