Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-03
MAYOR DOUW HAS INTERVIEW
Admiral Sands States Views Relative To Late
unpIeaSantness Rules Governing
Visitors TO Academy.


The following letter from Mayor
John dep. Douw speaks for itself:
To the Editor OF Evening Capital.
Dear SIR
In an interview with the superinten-
dent of the Naval Academy concerning
the statement that tie superintendent
was considering prohibiting the public
from attending athletic contests. Ad-
miral Sands stated THAT any orders
that had been or would be issued were
for the sole purpose of maintaining
discipline in an institution the sole
purpose of which is the educating of
future naval officers"
IL in the interests of that institution
rules are passed governing visitors and
guests, such visitors and guests must
give implicit obedience to those whose
duty IL is TO see them enforced. The
superintendent gives his orders TO the
watchmen and all persons are expect
ed 20 obey the watchmen without ques-
tion or argument.
II any person feels agrieved or in
jured at the action of any watchman.
the superintendent states that he will
be glad to take the matter up after
ward, or he will be glad to have the
person agrieved take the matter TO
Captain Howard, who has direct
charge of the field during athletics.
The superintendent also stated that
IL the citizens of Annapolis consider
ed any rule harsh or unnecessary,
he will be glad to discuss the matter
and, If practicable, modify or abrogate
any such rule. He stated further
that he ielt that the discipline of the
Academy would be greatly helped il
the citizens of Annapolis would CO.
operate with the Academy authorities,
and that the better the order that was
within the Academy, the better would
be the order that was kept without.
He is willing and glad TO help the
city authorities in any way and
stated that if the city authorities
would report any breach of the peace
on the part of anyone connected or
about to be connected with the Acad-
emy. he would take such steps as
would aid the city in the future.
The superintendent is very fair and
broadminded about the matter and
respectfully suggest that all citizens
comply with all orders given them
while in the Academy, without ques-
tion or alteration and if they feel
agrieved with the rules or are not
treated courteously, they will take
the matter up with the superinten
dent or Captain Howard, who will
be glad TO inquire into the matter.
The superintendent has modified the
order in regard to boys under sixteen
years of age so that it will be possible
for them TO see the games. If the
parent of the boy will write to the
commandant of midshipmen request
ing that his boy be admitted to the
Academy, permission win be given if
the boy be accompanied by a grown
person. This rule is a fair and proper
one, as it will enable the Academy
authorities to hold someone respon-
sible for the behavior of the boy while
in the grounds.
Some of the citizens have been using
other than the Main Gate on the days
of games and in the interest of the
privileges enjoyed by the general
public, this should be stopped. 1t is
necessary with large crowd that one
entrance be used in order that proper
supervision can be given, W whieh would
be impossible if all the gates were
used.
Respectfully.
JOHN dep. DoUW,
Mayor.