The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-25

to the needs of the crisis If you nave not by
long years Of steady and patient work
fitted yourselves to get the last ounce OF
work out Of every man, every gun and every
ship in the fleet; il you have not practised
steadily on the high seas until each ship
can do its best; can show at its best, alone
or in conjunction with others in fleet forma-
ton.
Remember that no courage can ever
atone for lack of that preparedness which
makes the courage valuab Die; and yet, il the
courage is there. il the dauntless heart is
there. its presence will sometimes make up
for other shortcomings: while If with it are
combined the other military qualities the
fortunate owner becomes literally invinci-
ble."
When the President finished. the Mar
seillaiae" was sung Then Secretary Bona
parte introduced the French Ambassador,
who, speaking in English, said in part;
The pious action and uncomfortable
energy Of "A son of America. one who served
her in wal as a General. in peace as an Am
bassador' has brought backto these shores
the ashes of the famous sailor who first
made known to the world that the new
nation just born beyond the seas was meant
to be a great nation: great on land and
great on sea. In his search for the sacred
relics of John Paul Jones Gen, Porter had
no help but his patriotism; but for a good
citizen this is help enough.
The burial WHICH is now awarded to the
naval hero is such as he deserved and fits
the circumstance of his life.
Paul Jones's connection with things and
men of France began early, and most events
in his short and brilliant career we're Qraint
and romantic. IT is a pleasant memory
to recall that little scene at a roadside
inn by Alexandria, near the empty plains
where the national capitol was one day
to rise. that little scene between two young
men, one of foreign appearance IN great
trouble to make himself understood and
get horses to continue his journey, which
was toward the Congress sitting then at
Philadelphia, the other, SLENDER, black
haired, black eyed, swarthy gentleman.
in a naval uniform. and of most martial
and distinguished bearing" az his chance
companion described him later. The naval
officer profrered his help, made the inn
keeper understand, and enabled the for
eigner to proceed on his journey. The
foreigner was young Lafayette, just ar
rived from France, the other was Paul
Jones. On that day began between them
a friendship meant to last as long as lives
During the greatest and most heroical
part of his career Paul Jones's main quarters
were in France There he found not only
ships and supplies but friendship and
When the independence was proclaimed
and that treaty was signed at Versailles
which increased by one the number Of free
nations, the best days of Paul Jones were
over. His fate resembles in this that of his
brethren. The sacred cause Of indepen-
dence had been, for most Ct them, the occa-
sion of their life's best work and tickle
fortune had stood for once on the side
of the good cause.
Speaking Of the burial Of the hero at
Annapolis. Ambassador Jusserand said
First-The third Of February, 1873, is
perpetual memory, on which day q virtuous
war was concluded by an honorable peace:
Second-The United States-May their
~confederacy endure forever.
misunderstanding with France.
In such wishes, after so many years,
concur the hearts Of all Frenchmen and all
Americans. In such wishes ould surely
concur the great heart Of the sailor whom
we honor on this day.
When the Ambassador sat down, there
was more singing-"Around About Thy
Starry Throne by Handel and Gen.
Porter was introduced. He said:
This day America reclaims her illustrious
dead. We gather here in the presence of
the Chief Magistrate of the nation and of
this vast concourse OF representative citi-
zens of the old world and tho new 10 pay
our homage to the leading historic figure In
the early annals of the American navy,
The two distinct natures Paul Jones pos
sessed lend a peculiar interest to his per-
sonality. He displayed the fierce temcrity
OF the ancient sea kings combined with the
knightly courtesy of medieval chivalry.
At one time We find him aboard the Bon
homme Richard. snatching victory from
defeat and transferring his crew to his prize
before his own ship went down with her flag
still floating deflantlr.
Al another time we see him arrayed in the
height Of fashion in the brilliant salons of the
most polite court Of Europe. replying gracefully
to the compliments Of kings and princes in
fluent English, French and Spanish.
He was a many sided man. On the water
he was the wizard Of the sea, On the land
he showed himself an adept in the realms
of diplomacy. While his exploits as a sailor
eclipsed by their brilliancy his triumphs
as a diplomat, he often showed himself a
master both of the science OF .statecraft and
the subtleties of diplomacy.
One Of the most conspicuous traits in the
character Of our illustrious sailor was his
pronounced and enthusiastic loyalty to
America. In a letter to Jefferson in 1888
he said. Il can never renounce the glorious
title of n citizen of the United States.
Paul Jones never sailed in a man of war
whose quarter deck was worthy OF being
trodden by his feet. His battles were won
not by his ships but by his genius. Employ
ing the feeble vessels given to him. he sailed
forth and captured thirty vessels from the
foremost of naval powers. made four bold
descents upon the land. seized large quanti-
ties of arms and military stores. destroyed
more than a million dollars worth of property
on the sea. and took hundreds Of prisoners
, whose capture was used to force an exchange
and TO release our men who we're langui shin z
in captivity,
He was the very personifoation Of valor.
He ranked courage as the manifest Of human
attributes. He loved brave men: he loathed
towards. The Admiral had that tenderness
! of heart which is usually coupled with true
courage. While he could resort to stern
measures in enforcing discipline and sup
pressing mutiny, he governed his crew more
by attaching them to him by kind acts and
/ just treatment than bycorporal punishment.
For one who lived in an age Of loose morals
he was singularly free from every form oil