Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-22
RESPECT FOR UNIFORM
Topic of Discussion at Navy
League Meeting.
GENERAL PORTER PRESIDES
Discusson Of Amendment to Constlru.
ton Of the Organization.
PROVISION FOR WIDENING SCOPE
Congress Asked to Enact Law Enforc.
ing Honor for 0arb Of Soldiers
and Sailors
GENERAL PORTER PRESIDES
PROVISION FOR WIDENING SCOPE

ing Honor for 0arb Of Soldiers
and Sailors.
Respect for the uniform Of the army.
navy and marine corps IN all public places
formed the principal topic of discussion at
the meeting of the Navy League OF the
United States, an organization devoted to
the interests Of the navy. which met in
second annual convention at the New
Willard this morning. Its membership num-
bers about 5000, composed Of seventy nine
sections distributed over various parts Of
| the United States and abroad. Gen. Horace
Porter, former ambassador to France. pre-
sided. About $50 delegates representing the
various sections were in attendance.
Gen. Porter in calling the meeting to
order spoke briefly of the objects and
purposes Of the league, and announced the
program for the day, which included a
reception by the President at the White
House at o'clock this afternoon, a recep-
ton by Mrs. James w. Pinchot at her
residence, 1915 Rhode Island avenue, at
which a new section, to be known as WASH
banquet at the New Willard at $40 this
evening.
The convention took up the question Of
amending the constitution so as to admit
officers of the navy. 1t was brought out
in the discussion that several members Of
Congress assisted in organizing the league,
and that they objected to being barred from
further membership. The convention voted
a recommendation to the governing board
that the constitution be amended as indi-
Gated, but Withholding from such members
the right to vote or hold Office. recon-
mendation that the governing board place
the league on record as favoring the settle
ment Of all international disputes by arbi-
tratiOn and also the establishment of a
permanent international congress was
adopted unanimously.
Lack Of Space Aboard Vessels.
The lack Of appropriate space aboard ma
val vessels to serve as reading rooms for
the men was commented upon by several of
the delegates, the matter finally taking the
form of a resolution. which was adopted,
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy to
consider, in the plans of the next vessels
to be built the desirability of including
some space where enlisted men may read
undisturbed, and that some such space be
assigned on ships already in commission
or about to be put in commission.
Following this action the convention took
up the question of the attitude displayed
by proprietors of many public places in dis
eliminating against the uniform of the
army, the navy and the Marine Corps. Com
mander Miller said it was with shame he
acknowledged that the league was called
upon to vote on proposition of the kind,
feeling as he did that there was no finer
body of men anywhere. and that there
never should have been any question as to
their absolute right to enter public places.
Another speaker referred to the dsrepute
into which the uniform had fallen in some
instances, and referred particularly to
barber shop in Philadelphia where one of
the BARRIERS was CARRIED in uniform of
lieutenant in the navy and the usher in one
of lieutenant Of the army He thought
some action should be taken by Congress
to prevent such misuse Of military and
naval dress.
Resolution Adopted.
General discussion followed as to the
right of Congress to act, but Gen. Porter
assured the delegates that prominent
member of the House had advised him that
Congress had ample authority in the mat
ter. A resolution was passed citing:
THAT the Navy League of the United
States is in favor of the passage of law
by Congress which will enforce respect for
the uniform Of petty officers and enlisted
men of the United States army. navy and
Marine Corps at every time and place, and
also the passage Of laws by legislatures
of the various states making it a INSIDE
meanor for any keeper of public house. res
taurant, theater or other place of enter
against citizens wearing such uniform
Strong recommendations were made look
ing to the betterment of the naval militia
List Of Delegates.
Delegates attending the convention as
representatives OF different sections Of the
league. were as fellows: Dana Greene sec
ton. No. 1. New York city, P. G.. Hall:
Maritime section, No. 2. New York city, G.
H. Owens; Nicholas Biddle section, No. 4,
Philadelphia. Wv. Hollingsworth; Bos-
ton section. No. 6. John Weeks; Columbia
DIR. Croskey; Charleston section. No. 8. Mr..
Lloyd; Commodore Stewart section, No.
II, Hoboken, N. J., c. o. Bond; Iberville
section, No. ID; New Orleans. La. g. v.
Kenyon. R. l., Mrs. Proctor: San Fran
cisco section. No. Il. Col. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son: section No. 10. D. c.. Horton Smith:
Lawrence section. No 49, Oyster Bay. Mrs.
Oswego, N. Y, Mrs. H. w. Hardinge; De-
catur section. No. %. Cambridge, Md.
Franklin Fisher; Joseph Hewes section.
No; 81. Camden, N i j. s. MoCord;
N. j., William Boerum Wetmore; Esek
Hopkins section No. %, Providence. r. l..
Capt. Ruschenbure . McDonough section
No: "a, oswego. N =. MT Bufington; the
Oranges, N. j., Capt Roden; John Paul
Jones section No. g. South Bethlehem. Pa,
John F. Meigs; Vandalia section No. 80.
San Rafael. Cal, Robert S. Sloan: Admiral
Dahlgren section No. 81, Scranton, Pa.
Capt. Dolph B. Atherton; Yale University
section No 80. New Haven. Conn.,, Com
mander NJ. A. Orlopp; Kearsarge section
No. 80. Pittsburg Pa. Mr.. Pancoast; Tren-
ton section No. 80, New York city, E. X.
Roden; Charles c. Cornwell section No. 40.
Bayonne, N. j.. R. r. Moffett: Sampson
section No. Al, New York city, Miss c. Van
Brunt; Admiral Bruce section No. AZ, Hart
ford, Conn.,, Commander Lewellyn Mckee:
Constitution section No. 4s. Bayonne. N. j..
Thomas S. Harrison: Graeme Stewart sec
ton No. A. Chicago, H.. Mrs. Orlopp:
Third Division Naval Militia Sec
ton No. 40. New York city. Mrs. James
Butler: Admiral H. c. Taylor section, No.
49, Southampton. L. L. william Allen But
Ter. jr.: Southampton SECTION: No. SO;
Southampton L. l., w. s. Lloyd; Admiral
J. W. Philip section. No. 81. Van Vert.
Ohio. Commander Gartley: Ben Franklin
section No. So, Poplar Bluff. Mo-, Mr..
Weyburn: Admiral Farragut section. No.
So. Shelter Island Heights N. T.. Colonel
Logg; Savannah section, No Sc. Mr.. VIII
liams; Admiral Rowan section. No. 81.