The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-08
Roosevelt's Scheme One TO
Demonstrate to the World
Our Naval Efficiency.
ADMIRAL BR0WNSON SAYS
THERE'S NO Better TIME
European Diplomats Are Inter-
ested, and Some War Pre-
dictiOns Are Made.

OYSTER BAY, n, y, July Tho
significance of Rear Admiral Brown.
son S addition to the somewhat meagre
information which has come from Pres
ldent Roosevelt regarding the contem-
plated two.ocean maneuver of The At
lantic battleship fleet, is regarded here
as having been overlooked in the CONF
ment, expert and otherwise, which has
since been indulged in on both CONT.
nents. Admiral Brownson came to Oys-
ter Bay Friday to take lunch with the
PRESIDENT; protesting entire ignorance
| OF the maneuver plans. When he left
Sycamore Hill to take the train for
Washington; the admiral had one
thought which he wished emphasized
that 1T was desirable and important 10
demonstrate to the world how quickly
The American navy could transfer its
lighting strength from one ocean to the
other.
This was distinctly an addition 10
the Presidents S previous statement is
sued through Secretary Loeb wherein
the object of the maneuver was said
TO be an exercise movement for the
Deneht OF The navy, TO perfect its train
ing In fleet exercise on an extended
scale, the purpose and effect Of the
plan being for the benefit of the navy
alone. What came from President
Roosevelt through Admiral Brownson
III decidedly different and much
broader design. President Roosevelt
mas been consistent in advocating a
large navy as the sllrest guarantee of
peace between the United States and
all foreign powers. Heretofore a large
navy has been reckoned solely from the
point OF view Of the number of ships.
and Errl,
ing capacity, With this idea the Amer
lcan navy has grown steadily, ship by
ship.
Startling Naval Demonstration.
III the somewhat uninterestinc array
or ships and tonnage, President Roose-
Nell now proposes to give the world Il
somewhat startling demonstration of
what the American navy is capable of
dong to protect either or both OF the
extended shores OF the United States.
AS Admiral Browpson said, "'there is
no time like the present for such a dem
onstration "a time when the United
States is at peace with every nation.
In everything that has come from the
President regarding the movement It
las been indicated that the fleet. wher-
ever 1T may CO. is to be brought back
% the Atlantic, and that the return is
20 be rs great a demonstration OF speed
Is the outward journey
While it is asserted with all possi-
Die emphasis that there is no founda-
ION for apprehension, immediate or flu
ure. between the United States and
apan, the proposed demonstration with
he fleet can be looked upon in no other
light than that President Roosevelt in
ends to use the American navy for cx-
city that purpose for which he mas
dYocated It's augmentation-a guaran-
ee OF international peace
IL was stated here today that Am
assador O 'Brien, who has been invit-
d to Sycamore Hill the latter part OF
he present week, will not be able to
onfer with the President before going
, his new post in Toxic. The embas-
idor finds it necessary 10 devote some
me to his personal affairs in Miehi-
an, and will not hud it convenient to
,turn to the East before departing by
lie way OF San Francisco for Japan II
as remarked that there was no occa.
on for n conference between the Pres
ent and Embassador O'Bricn other
IAN the formality Of official etiquette.