The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
Participates in Chief Petty Of-
 fCers Mess,
MAKES SPEECH ON THE NAVY
Mortified By Attitude of Certain Peo. pie Ashore Toward Uncle San1's Men-Breaks Ships Record
 In Trial Speed.

l Washington. November 27.-president Roosevelt on his trip to and from Pan anna on the batteshp Louisiana. mixed freely With the officers and men, of whom ne speaks in the highest commendaton. He participated in the chief petty officers moss, anG visited the branch of the Army and Navy union. whieh has an organiza- ton of about City members on the Louis lana, and whose meeting place was way down in the hold of the shin.
 As the ship was passing Hatteras on the way home, the President had the engineer department steam up and for three hours the vessel made run of 1s1s knots. which is half q knot in excess of the navy's requirement.
 On the homeward trip a vaudeville an tertainment was given by the men in honor of the President and Mrs. Roose- welt This took place during the carly part of the voyage. and was held at night The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the officers of the ship were the guests of honor and occupied the front seats. while the men were scattered around Tn the coming towers. on the bridge and other points of vantage. There was a programme of sixteen selections made up of songs, sketches. solos of various kinds and monologues.
 Sunday, as the vessel was nearing the Virginia Capes. the President delivered speech to the men assembled on board the vessel. His remarks were as follows:
 President Speaks.
 Captain and officers and enlisted men of the Louisiana; l wish to thank you f for as pleasant ,nd interesting n trip as any person has ever had on land or. sea, and profitable trip, too. Not only l do not see how any President but | do not see how any good American can fail to believe with all his heart in the United States navy; can fall to do all that in him lies for the officers and men of that navy--ln order that the navy itself may be brought to q constantly increasing state of perfection as a for- midable fighting machine.
 ''l want especially to thank tho engl- neer's force for what they did this morn- ing. I wanted to see myself what the ship could do, and I wanted them to let link out of her. and 1t Is more than gratifying that at the end of three weeks trip we should be able to do from q half to three-quarters of a knot better than her contract speed for we went over 1S1a knots.
 Disrespect of Uniform.
 "one thing more: I take this chance to say 1 have been astounded and morti- fled at the attitude of certain of our people ashore in declining to allow Un- cle Sans men when they have on their uniforms. to come into places of amuse-
 
 control over these places of amusement In Washington l have and any place of amusement to which admission is denied to reputable men who are behaving them selves who wear the uniform of the army or navy will lose it's license if 1t is in my power to cause the loss and I think il is.
 .I want to say to you enlisted men: If you stay in the service thirty years. and have taken responsible advantage of your opportunities during that time, you can then, perhaps at the age of 50 or 55, re- tre on what is practically a pension in the neighborhood of sD0 a year Uncle Sam has your interest at heart You have from our people measure of hope and belief and affection such as rightly enough is yielded to no other
 Now, in return, remember that each of you is in honor bound so to fit him. self in time of peace that in time of war he and his comrades can render such an account of themselves as to turn a new page in the long honor roll of United States history. It will depend on how you have done your duty in time of peace whether or not. should war come, the nation will have cause to feel pride or to feel shame
 On Preparation for War.
 Your effectiveness in war cannot be acquired after war has been begun. Your effectiveness will then depend upon the way in which you officers have learned to handle the ships, singly and in fleet lon du irn nt,d lan. ].