Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-06-02
OUR NEED OF
A GREAT NAVY
President Roosevelt Calls Attention
to 1t in a Speech al Brook
Iyn, N. Y.
is THE BEST GUARANTEE OF PEACE
The dwelling of a Bronze Statue Of
Gen. Henry w. Slocum Was Made
the Occasion for a Patriotic
Address by the Chief
Executive.

New York, May 31.--In a stirring
address delivered at the unveiling of
a statue of Gen. Henry w. Slocum in
Brooklyn yesterday President Roose-
welt paid a splendid tribute to the men
who composed the northern armies,
but did not forget those of the south
ern hosts. Most notable in his speech
was an expression of his hope that as
the nation increased in strength there
would come corresponding increase
in its sense of responsibility which
should prevent it's people from either
injuring or insulting other people;
his declaration that the surest way for
& nation to invite disaster is to be opu-
lent, aggressive and unarmed.
Significant. in the light of recent
events, was his assertion that: IF
our navy is good enough we have
long career of peace and prosperity
before us, and the only likelihood of
trouble ever coming to us as nation
will arise if we let our navy become
too small or inefficient. A first class
navy, first class in point of size, above
ell first class in point of efficiency and
the individual unit as units in combi-
nation are the surest and cheapest
guarantee of peace. l should think
that any man looking at what has hap
pened abroad and in our own history
during the past few years must indeed
be blind if he cannot read that lesson
clearly"
The president arrived in Jersey
City at 7:0S a. m. and was met by
committee headed by President Gunni-
son, of the Union League club w. e.
Pulsifer and ex-Mayor Schieren, of
Brooklyn.
The party Immediately boarded a
ferry boat for Brooklyn and were
landed at the foot of Fulton street,
Brooklyn. There the party was met
by Troop c and escorted to the Union
League club. Along the route flags
were flying and thousands of people
lined the streets. Mr.. Roosevelt was
constantly acknowledging the enthusi-
astic reception rendered him.
Breakfast was served to a party of
| 100 at the club, after which there was
brief reception.
Leaving the Union League club the
president proceeded between cheering
lines of people to the plaza where the
| great bronze statue of Gen. Slocum, by
!
great stands facing the statue were
! filed with people. The arrival of the
presidential party was signalled by the
| firing of salute of 81 guns. Mayor
Mcclellan greeted the president
The exercises at the unveiling began
with an invocation by Right Rev.
Bishop Burgess, Episcopal bishop of
Long Island.
The statue of Gen. Slocum was un-
yelled by Gertrude Slocum, the II
year-old granddaughter of Gen. Slo-
cum.
The presentation of the statue was
made by Park Commissioner Ken
nedy. who offered the statue to Mayor
Mcclellan.
In accepting the statue Mayor Nc
Clellan made reference to President
Roosevelt's service as a soldier and
said that it was fitting that the chief
magistrate of the country, himself a
gallant soldier" should be present at
the unveiling of a statue to one of the
nations greatest heroes. The crowds
rose and stood bareheaded while the
band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner," after the mayor had concluded
his speech AS the last note of the
hymn died away the president began
his address.
After the address Bishop Mcdonnell
delivered the benediction and the
president and party walked across the
street to the reviewing stand There
the president, the mayor and other Of
flcals reviewed the Grand Army pa
rade and then the president made a
hl,rriad daSh IN the naval Young Men g
Christian association.
A rapid inspection of the building
tire gift of Miss Helen NJ. Gould, was
pade and then the president delivered
3 Commute address.