Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
Chief Executive Speaks at the
New Grave of John
Paul Jones
PRAISE FOR OUR ADMiRALs
Careful Preparation for War in Time
of Peace, Supplemented by Personal
Courage Of the Mon and Officers Of
the Navy Only Hope in Battle Says
Roosevelt.

| Annapolis, April 24.-The presiden-
tlal party proceeded under military es-
cort to the residence of Admiral Sands,
where luncheon was had, after which
they repaired to the armory where a
vast crowd greeted them and a pros
gram in connection with the ceremonies
incident to sepulture Of the remains Of
Admiral Paul Jones was carried out.
President Roosevelt, Ambassador JUS
| serand, and Governor Warf1eld made
addresses.
| The president said in part:
con behalf Of the American people
wish to thank our ancient ally, the
great French nation, that proud
and gallant nation. to whose
help we once owed it that
John Paul Jones was able to win
for the stars and stripes the victory
| that has given him deathless fame, and
to whose courtesy we now owe it that
the body of the long dead hero has been
sent hither, and that to commemorate
! the reception of the illustrious dead a
L
to our shores.
"The annals Of the French navy are
filled with the names Of brave and
able seamen, each of whom courted
| death as a mistress when the honor of
his flag was at stake; and among the
figures of these brave men there loom
the larger shapes Of those who, like
| Tourville, Duquesne and the Bailli de-
| Suffren who won renown as feet adj
| mirals inferior to none Of any navy OF
their day in martial prowess.
"In addition to welcoming the diplo-
matte and official representatives OF
! France here present, let me also ex-
i press my heartfelt acknowledgements
| to our former ambassador to Paris.
General Horace Porter, to whose ZEAL
Gus devotion we particularly owe It
| that the body of John Paul Jones has
been brought to our shores.
I'VE have met today to do honor to
the mighty dead. Remember that our
! words of admiration are but as sound-
! ing brass and tinkling cymbals It we
do not by steady preparation and by
4 the cultivation Of soul and mind and
body fit ourselves so that in time OF
need we shall be prepared to emulate
their deeds. Let every midshtp1nan
who passes thru this institution -e-
member, as he looks upon the tomb OF
John Paul Jones, that while no courage
can atone for the lack of that effici-
ency which comes only thru careful
i preparation in advance, thru careful
! training of the men, and careful fitting
out of the engines of war, yet that
4 none Of these things can avail unless
in the moment of crisis the heart rises
level with the crisis. The navy whose
captains will not surrender is sure In
the long run to whip the navy whose
captains will surrender unless the in-
equality of skill or force is prodigious-
4 The courage which never yields cannot
| take the place of the possession of good
ships and good weapons and the ability
skillfully to use these ships and these
weapons; but it's presence will ottsn
atone for many other shortcomings,
| and if with it are combined the other
military qualities, the fortunate owner
| becomeS literally invincible."