Evening star., 1907-07-08
NAVAL SHOW MEANING
PRESIDENT DESIRES WHOLE
WORLD TO KNOW OUR NAVY.

OYSTER BAY N. Y. July s.-The signif-
icance of Rear Admiral Brownson's addi-
ton to the somewhat meager Information
which has come from President Roosevelt
regarding the contemplated two-ocean
maryuvers OF the Atlantic battleship feet
Is regarded here as having been overlooked
in the comment. expert and otherwise.
which has since been indulged in on both
continents.
Admiral Brownson came to Oyster Bay
Friday to take lunch with the President,
protesting entire ignorance OF the maneu-
yer plans When he left Sycamore Hill to
take the train for Washington. the admiral
had one thought which he wished empha-
sixed-that 1t was desirable and important
to demonstrate to the world how quickly
the American navy could transfer It's nght-
ing strength from one ocean to the otner.
This was distinctly an addition to the
Presidents previous statement issued
through Secretary Loeb. wherein the object
OF the maneuvers was said to be an exer-
else movement for the benefit OF the navy,
to perfect its training in feet exercises on
an extended scale, the purpose and ef1ect
of the plan being for the benefit Of the navy
alone.
Presidents View. "
What came from President Roosevelt
through Admiral Brownson is decidedly q
different and much broader design. Prest-
dent Roosevelt has been consistent In ad-
vocating a large navy as the surest guar
antee of peace between the United states
and all foreign powers. Heretofore large
navy has been reckoned solely from tho
noint of view of the number Of ships.
their tonnage. armor. guns and hghttng ca
pacity. with this idea the American navy
has grown steadily. ship by ship.
To the somewhat embarrassing array OF
nA President R0OS0V6lt
proposes to G.ve tha world somewhat
startling denomination of what the Amerl.
can navy Is capable OF doing to protect
either or both OF the extended snore lines
of the United States.
AS Admiral Brownson said. There Is no
time like the present for such demon
stration"-a time when the United states
Is at perfect peace with every nation.
In everything that has come from the
President regarding the movement 1t has
been indicated that the feet. wherever
II may go, Is to be brought back TO the
Atlantic. and that the return Is to be as
much q demonstration OF speed as the out
ward journey.
Guaranty Of Peace.
While it Is asserted with all possible en-
phasis that there Is no foundation for ap-
prehension OF trouble. either immediate or
future between the United States and ia
pan. the proposed demonstration with the
feet can be looked upon in no other light
than that President Roosevelt intends to
use the American navy for exactly that
purpose for which he has advocated Its
augmentation-a guaranty Of international
peace.
It was stated here yesterday that Ambas-
sador OBrien. who has been invited to
Sycamore Hill the latter part Of the pres
ent week. will not be able to confer with
the President before going to his new post
in Toxic. The ambassador finds 1t neces,
sary to devote some time to his personal
affairs in Michigan. and will not find 1t
convenient to return to the east before de-
parting by way OF San Francisco for Japan.
It was remarked that there was no occa-
sion for a conference between the President
and Ambassador OBrien other than the
formality Of official etiquette.