New-York tribune., 1906-04-25

built within a dozen wears bsfara 49, -- Ia haFs,,
alo me navy was so small that, when once the
liSh close blockade throughout the length of
our coast so that not n ship could go from one
port 10 another and all traffic had to 90 by land
Our parsiinony in not prenarine an adeouata
navy (Which would have preyented the xvarl
sost lh me END literally thousands OF dollars
iof every one dollar thus fooshly saved
After two years OF that war an utterly tncor-
siderable British force of about four thousand
men landed here in the bay, defeated with case
a larger body Of troops put against II aud
TOOK Washington. / am sorry to say that those
OF our countrymen who now sneak of the deeds
usually confine themselves to denouncing the
British for having burned certain buildings
IN Washington. They had better spare. their
breath. The sin Of the invaders in burning the
buildings is trivial compared with the sin OF
our own people in failing to make ready an ade-
guate force 10 defeat the attempt. This natior
was guilty Of such shortsightedness. of such
Jolly, OF such lack of preparation that il was
iofced supiGely to submit TO the insult and was
lmpotent to avenge It. and IL was only the good
fortune Of having in Andrew Jackson a great
natural soldier that prevented repetition Of
me disaster at New Orlsaps Let remember
our ewn shortcomings and see TO II that the men
~ public life to-day are not permitted to bring
anout state OF things by which we should in
eileet invite repetition Of such a humiliation.
We can AFFORD a people 10 differ on the
ordinary party questions. but IL we are both far
slghted and patriotic we cannot afford to differ
on re au-important question of keeping the ma
tlon2l defences as they should be kept; of not
alone keeping up. but of going on with building
up OF the United States NAVY and of keenins
our small army at least at its present size, and
making IL the most efficient for it's size that
mere @ Is on the globe Remember, you here who
@Ie listening TO me, that to applaud patriotic
sentiments and turn out to do honor to the
ueau heroes who by land or sea won honor for
our nag is only worth while If we are prepared
20 snow that our energies do not exhaust them
serves IN words: il we are prepared 10 show that
" We INTEND TO take to heart the lessons of the
PaSl ana make things ready that if ever
Hich heaven forbidi-the need should arise our
Hshuhs men on sea and shore shall be able 10
rise to the standard established by their prede-
NJ fl1or aFx
Who are in public life have a moral right 10 he
@ iere az ms celebration to-day only if you are
of the present. for otherwise YOU have no right
~ 20 Clalth Iot or part in the glory and honor anu
TenoWn OF the nsvy's past
80 much for what we in civil life. outside Of
Pu9llc ~ once and within il. are do for you
az. sI-u nlust 90 for you. IN the navy Let you in
tne navy remember that you must do your part
You will be worthless in war if YOU have not
prepared yourselves for it in peace You will
be utterly unable 10 rise 10 the needs of the
Crisis II You have not by long years of steady
and patient work fitted yourselves To get the
last ounce ot work out of every man. every gun
and every ship in the fleet; if YOU have not
practlsed steadily on the high seas until each
ship can DO its best can show at its best alone
or in conjunction with others in feet formation
Remember that no courage can ever atone for
lack of that preparedness which makes the
courage valuable; and yet if the courage is
there, II the dauntless heart is there its pres
ence Will sometimes make up for other short
comings while If with 1t are combined the other
military qualities the fortunate owner becomes
literally inyinclble.
The Marseillaise' was then rendered by the
oratorio society. The Secretary of the Navy
introduced the French Ambassador. saying:
In those exploits which made John Paul Jones
famous French sailors were his comrades in
arms. In the long and bloody war which gave
US national life France was our generous sIIv
This day incomplete without word sroT,
France I ask you to hear her ambassador.
Ambassador Jusserand said:
The plous action and unconquerable energy Of a
eral, in peace as an ambassador has brought back
10 these shores the ashes Of the famous sailor who
tion just born beyond the seas was meant to be
Tet s o & gFeat gre on an9 s and d grea5 on sea In
General Porter had no help but his patriotism;
burial which is now awarded to the naval hero is
such he deserved and It fits the circumstances
eI ms life- Ihls lie, as the life Of many other
defenders OF American Independence. offers this
@ eaafaclerlsuc tralt-that q French element is in
70 name Washington without remembering Lafay-
role in Paris II is the same with Paul Jones. and
al this cay, when supreme honors are rendered to
his memory when the chief Of the state has
raenseiy enhanced by the character and personal
that French sailors who crossed the ocean for this
BSdPoSe BSdPP, De no" seen mounting guard around his
The address of the Ambassad was followed
by Handers Around About Thy Starry Throne"
sung by the oratorio society.
Introducing General Horace Porter Of New
York. Secretary Bonaparte said:
For more than century the mortal remains
of our first great sailor lay in an unknown grave
lost 10 his country and the world. The gener-
osity and patriotism of A distinguished citizen,
already noted for eminent public service in war
and peace, has freed from this national re-
proach, introduce to you General Horace
Porter
General Porter listened to with the great
est attention. He said:
This dsy America reclaims her illustrious dead.
We gather here to Pay our homage 10 the leading
historic figure IN the early annals Of the American
ory but living reality. 10 quicken our sense Of
fer of his remains 10 the land npon whose arms
he shed much lustre is not lacking in distnc-
The two distinct natures Paul Jones possessed
lend peculiar interest to his personality He dis
combined with the knightly. courtesy Of medieval
chivalry. He was many sided man. on the water
showed himself an adept in the realms OF dipo-
tbeir briIliancv his trinn,pbs as a diplomat he
often showed himself master both of the science
Washington said Of him: Mr.. Jones is clearly
not only master mariner within the scope Of the
art Of navigation, but he also holds strong and
profound sense Of the political and military weight
one of the most conspicuous traits in the char
acter of our llustrious sailor was his pronounced
to JEFFERSON in l7sS he said Il can never renounce
ne glolous@ @ uase et wrote q % pl @ f @ TfeH 10
in privateering. Ny object is not that OF private
fect credit on our infant navy and give prestige
70 our country on the sea
Paul Jones never sailed in a man war whose
quarterback was worthy OF being trodden by his
feet LIS batue5 wGas s To b vePv Py BS ns sPs oo
zalor He ranked courage the manifest Of hu
towards ne believed that there was scarcely
sin for which courage could not atone lie showed
odness n not te rti1 Of Ships Il am not nsl
rfe su o