The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-23
NAVY LEAGUE:
IS FOR PEACE c:
Insists That Laws BE Passed TO
Insure Respect for United
States Uniform.
PRESIDENT RECEIVES THEM
In Speech, Dwclls on Fact That
the Navy Is Rapidly
Growing.
PRESIDENT RECEIVES THEM

WASHINGTON, February 22--Re-
spect for the uniform Of tho army.
navy and marine corps In all public
places formed the principal topic Of
discussion ut the opening session here
Today OF the Navy League of the
United States, all organization devoted
70 the interests of the navy. which met
In second annual convention.
General Horace Porter, former AM
bassador to France, presided.
About 100 delegates, representing the
various sections, were in attendance.
The convention unanimously voted
81 recommendation that the governing
favoring the settlement OF all internn-.
tional disputes by arbitration. and also
the establishment OF permanent In.
tcrnational congress-
The convention took up the question
of the attitude displayed by the proprie-
tors Of certain public places in discrim-
mating against the uniforms OF tho army.
the navy and the marine corps. and the
following resolution then was adopted:
Respect Uniform.
T
the United States is in favor OF the pay
sage OF law by Congress which VIII
enforce respect for the uniform OF petty
officers and enlisted men OF the United
States Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Mt every time and place, and also the
passage of laws by the Legislatures OF
the various States, making 1t a misde-
meanor for any keeper OF public house,
restaurant theatre, or other place OF en-
tertainment or amusement to discrimi-
nate against citizens wearing such uni
forms"
In the afternoon the delegates were
received by the President. who adj
dressed them as follows:
Presidents Speech.
Il take n peculiar pleasure in
greeting YOU here. because It is
eminently true in democracy that
what Is every ones business is apt
to be no ones business. and you
are here on everyhodys business
There Is plenty OF pressure OF local
interests for public buildings;
plenty Of pressure for local i'm
provement in the river and harbor
bill: but there is no special inter
cs. that is seeking to bring pres
sure to bear as 1t ought to be
brought to bear for matters OF
great national concern, pre- etnl-
nently the navy. Persons who are
engaged in the hurly-burl OF ac-
tive political life most naturally
tend to paw especial heed to the
requests that are insistent; and 1t
hehooyes our people to ncourage i
patriotic societies like this. which
shall be insistent upon the needs
OF America as q whole.
"The President and Congress both
need to pe reminded that 1t Is nee
cssary. for the sake Of America to
encourage the upbulding and the
maintenance Of the United States
Navy, am happy to say that where
MS last year we failed to get bat
tlesnip, this year we have two. we
have made good tho loss we met with
last year. Now, ! want all OF you
in your respective homes, through the
organs OF public opinion, by your
influence upoS sour representatives IN
every branch at washington to see
that the needs Of the navy are not
forgotten In the future. The navy
has no one to speak for it save those
who speak for it because of their
devotion to the honor and tho inter-
est OF the United States, and u ask
that you and those like you make your
voices heard for the general welfare
amid the din of voices that speak
only for special interests