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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

NEW WORKMAN Interesting de-
~ tails regarding The work done hy
eAs New York police department dur
taE The last year are ce1tAined in the
annual report % Police CoUuissioaer
Bsnxhan- The cozniss soner SAYS
ehzs there has beer marked in
pE0vs1szt IN the eHciency Of the de-
pz-tRsEt dErtng tie year According
60 the statistics tSbOlate6 hy TIE c0sn-
zR4zsssce<. Shis Vas a. exceedingly
sar.less and zvisss town cursng TIE
- Dezths % -sc7.
Tie arrests for felooies were twice
&c number q those IN 1906 The
nr-sssz zaoe ~ the detective bureau
wars several thousand greater thar
sbsse q ne preceding vesr. and al
Eness thrce tines rhose C 1898 The
Hzss Imposed 6y the courts we've cor
rsspoBcinEiy greater The pictures
a6dec 70 ths rogO~s gallery we've
twics hose o. 1904. and treble The
zMres- ss 1895 TU.ce as many qer.
ssns were reported missing n 1907
&s in he prsceting yea. AID . -e-s-
G~elx large number q. unknown dead
wers f0u16-
"a The result q ~ Investigates
fzes ne sdvixzHilsty q using police
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Huge Growth of Crime in Gotham

DOGS the con missioner announces that
trained muzzied dogs are being expert
uented with "A The suburbs The com
missioner SAYS that 20 further dis
ciplinzrv legislation FOR the police de-
psrtnent Is needed az present
The commissioned makes the follow
inc recomnea6ations. ~PavRh7okeTs.
% whom there are $50 IN Manhattan
alone. should De required 70 furnish
TIE police daily with a written report
showing articles pswned viii them
and Sy whom
At present al the machinery O.
primaries and elections Is placed IN
tie hands o. the police How Is u pos
sihle then for orr citizens 20 ex9ect
members OF the force 70 he free from
political influence. While * - prob
ably hopeless 10 mention the soesect
Il is none the less Srue and should
none the less Be reali-ed BY The ciu-
rsns o. this city that II the police are
70 D. removed from political influence
the whole election law VII have 10 d
radiczIlv changed"
The commissioner IN his repo-'
makes the grim statement t1st ~
. has the honor 20 announce that Il
1897 there we're al told so4-Cs6 A.
rests. -. $50 had bees made By th'
Uniformed force and The remainder b,
. he detective bureau
Al the opening o. the year the nun
E Der o. policemen % al classes n rh'
department Vas s.S73. while ~ III
close q tie year there we're s.4lo o.
I he force with four vacancies ard ;
men 81 probation
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
New Law May Stop Women Smokers

cafe. - Il worked weu The rule Vas
70 be made permanent Smoking ~
aties Is never Objectionable. he SAID
The snsrtest women Cd New Nork
smoke. SO zhy should Purita1iCal pro
prietc-s rule against this node Of Uro-
cedu-e any more than against the
t-l-klnE O, cocktails O. blShlalls
WV not bs honest One thiuc ] want
70 emphasize ] mean by this an
nounce ue1t thai ladies NAV smoke.
some women whc smoke are quite as
offensive 20 the eye as when -hes
drink 4 is6y smoking a cigarette Is
nor 50 Objectionable a. another kind
g ~orrsn drinking a cup % tea"
TIE lIftinE % the ian or women in
cubic places IS bound % be one % the
objects o. hot discussion in pulUits
and o-her places IN TIE early pat al
SOS IL is only few weeks since ne
ao-ei and restaurant keepers q The
-1En in reference % the case % 9
ren-E-owu visi-cr showed theZselves
% ~ 20 aEreed opinion fhar 3 prece
Ie-r Eas necessary before the PRO
-.iai-orv rule could be pended. -
rlns a. weiI-EnOEn restaurants. o. IA
e-r told have danced c1 tEe table.
"a The Geld gray dawn o. -he frs lzl
. -he uea year Perhaps -Eis --
1soplical b1-lf-ca VII contend tha-
.e-y performing q skirt -a-cs o-
-1ch e stage 81 not SO O1lectioua @.
q -ano-re- Adnj % woman drink lr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
Late Toano Topics.

Toano. Va. FEB. 2l-Messrs. D.
Msrs,on and :. G. Carlton
were in Williamsburg Tuesday.
Miss Fannie ATmistesd Marston
left Friday to visit friends in Hamp-
ton.
The Matthews Curtis Co. have
finished their contract for the c. &
o. Railway.
Mr.. George Sweeney was CIV, z
the contract for the Toaro
high school and ne VIII begin work
on L in the resr future.
Mr.. Joe hughes has moved C
the BerEh home which was pur
chased by d. L. Z. Stephenson.
A-r. ". G. Brcwa ard family W.
leave Tuesday much 20 The regret q
tar rery friends
Ca6 FREQ Fsrthing IS quite sici
win measles ~ Y. P. 7.
We ere glad 10 see Nj B. H
Rstcliff. who was hurt during Christ
mas. out again.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

THE Eub~sy Is &c i0aEer - - .
4 nickel iooglng tO2ss Tor persona.
who. b. p1ying q sage fase. have
bsen znse % sleep AZ n.xnt 10 the
cars wkEie the trains rsn - and ooSn
the nns. Ezrsy IL tAs history 81 tie
snbwsy Il Nes disecvere4 - The ID
aerEoEld ths1. instead - saisesing On
lark bsnrhes, = far more 4tfvEcfire
and confDrfzble pszzner - yassins
ne wsnter tights was 80 rzT q nlekei
% ser into us sEb~zy sns rhs2 RE
fr lighted ard heated cars ss iOos a.
4sssg@1s 40 ssgsaxsH@Sr E-ade Dos'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

isfv the vesnecti veliens or ctaafns esNn>t
The sau~ within Ave wears.
9Th Whether the said real esta'e -
the proceedings mentioned - aivi-'he -
Kind among shr parties entitled tho
ard II not divisihie in kind. whether ar
parsv N interest IS willing '"
accept the SANE and paw 20 the "trs'
parties such sums of money as tnvir
tcrrst therein NAV eutitle them - 49,
II the same he not Invisible IN kind. 49,
No marty Il wiling 20 accept SAW
whether the interest Of all parties WI te
pronoted nv sale of the entire rroI'-
ertv and a division of the pfoceecs-
e4h.-what Counsel fees if any ana
the amount should be allowed 49, -
tcrnrv in the contest over prohnt 80
viii. etc.
7th.-What additional coupeusa' -
IN excess Of Eve pcr cent. comr'ss
should he allowed tie administrat % }
expenses incurred.
All Of which inquiries the saio ''''-
ruissioner shall make. ascertain emo
mort 10 the court. toFethsr win p" -
other matters deemed pertinent " ~
TO he specially stated orreQuirso a7N
marty in interest IN he stated.
And said Commissioner shall puon'
notice Of the time and place 81 t@f'n
said account ard inquiries for icu- -
4 cessive >~eeks IN The Virginia Caze e.
which the court dcsignates az the -
venicnt nevvspap per and such puhl'c"t p
F shall be uuiveient 20 personal sew .
on an Of The creditors. and shall CIV
( pe-sonai notice T. the parties deien .-
ant T. II GEDDN.
Commissioner in Chanoerr.
& b. u. Peachy. q. q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

NEW WORKERS are t-s~eitnE t@e
" pace thai illls- ne he4.rh depe-t-
zeEt en1s tszr they are swing tlo
ezs-. Eo-rv TOO much AID 1cnt exc
c1se soozEE A. this. tteT say. -s
czusi1g Al eI16enic % AesTr Dr.
ease- TIE T-zziErirs Tor - months
C 1877. pub,is1z.d rhe her caT.
snow 1875 rlo-s 6esths frsl heart
disease thar lsEt yezr WsEA UhaL
figures Lh~s have - has fOv tbs
rnnrsk IN rhe b1rezu q rltzl E-at-s-
eles - Is knows rhss ~ lam0er ~
deaths from heart csss4se loT tie e.
tire Fe3- C 1867 VAS a-moEt l.S3@
Encrs dh&n In 1896
This rccOrd Is most suFpriEinr-
sssd D. Daring. ~ hssl>h coz--is-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

The Richmond News-Leader
made a good point when il called
the attention CT some % is conten-
oorzries. who are clamoring for
Judge Rh~a's confirmation. 70 theiT
comments of Judge Beverly Crump's
Ave ALLEGED "indiscretions" while ,
member Of the Corporation Con-
mission. II these contemporaries
wouid be consistent they would op-
pose Rbea's confirmation. Thers
should % 10 shadow hanging over
the had OF any member Of thr
Sss-e Ccrnorsfion Commission.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Although re walked these streets.
and was q par and parcel OF the
lie OF this CITY. 20 effort SO Tar as
We know has been made 70 celebrate
this day. the natsl day Of Washing
tor. Not q flag has been unfuried.
not a word has been spoken OF him
ard vet We claim him
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

n ire courts OF the city OF Ports
mouth This week a bank Cashier,
who had betrayed the confidence OF
MS patrons and stole from them over
$2OO.nO0. was given three years in
the penitentary. a few days pre-
vious IN the same court. q negro boy
who had raised an order from fifteen
70 fifty cents vas sentenced 70 serve
tao years n prison. Ve-ily. al
men are not equal before the law.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Il a statement made by the chair
mar OF the Light Committee az the
lsst meeting Of the Council. cheaper
gas VII be given consumers after
April 1st. The committee says TIA,
L is a financial irnpo ssibility 70 re
duce the 0rice now
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Roosevelt has saved the country
from Revolution. said z gentleman
Yesterday. We had never looked
a. Il II that light before. but had the
great trusts and corporations been
allowed 20 continue II Their own way.
,hey would have virtually owned
the country.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

City Attorney y. L Henley S
opinion relative 20 the commission
on the bond issue was sustained by
the opinion OF the Circuit Court.
That IS quite Z compliment 70 ouT
young attorney. ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Had Judge Blackstone resigneC
what humiliation and sorow he
would have saved his friends. Re
must have known what a. ;nvestea-
ION OF this kind would have brought
70 light.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

With 80 saloons II Richmond. +
looks Ike our friends Up there vii'
BE able 70 satisfy then thirst with
out any great Inconvenience. AT
any rate they have Us beat
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

IN TIE cLERK'S OFFICE OF THB
CIRCUIT CoURT OF THE CRY
OF WHY AID COUNTY
OFIAMES CITY. held atthe Count
house thereof. on February nth A.
d. 1908.
John ". Goldman. Admir- sc.
vs. In ChRnccry-
'ers,es +. Goldman. e ais
The papers Sa the an owe entitled cause
h wing hren referred 20 ne as ore OF the
rnr,l sriiSSioner< of the aforesaid court
r,~ crrtai-, iro rirics isrrein directed TN
Per- decree pronounced - this said cause
~ the 18th dav Of February. 1908
Nosice * herehv gwen al parties N IN
rrreSt if'cluding the creditors at the e.
.,te Of Frances : Notion decca Sed. thet
have fxeS rnon "a edneSdav. March
18th. 1905. az 10 o'clock a m. as the
.;,-,e. and nv oG;ce IN the CITY of VII
'7rnshurr a. the placS ~ taking the &C
I --unfs nnd making the following en-
7iries. tn-wit.
rst-The account 81 che admins
/ f-ator tocether with ri clsiuss and oe-
! rrauds outStan''inE against the mites
+ tote and al debts due 20 the estate
2nd.-What real estate the lntestau
led Seircd md p0sss-sscn of. ano INT
4 aruuai and fe~ sirnpi- value thereof.
3r6.-What liens. r any. are agains
+ ;re said real eststc. their amounts
/ cheracte~ and priority.
I 4th .-Whether the rents and pronf'
f received from any ~ the Interests OF N
said parties in the real est ate viii sat
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

tack the Vl-ll organs. ClLs--- C1t1-rh o.
the bladder. c. tile kicne- themselves
break down ami waste away cell hy cell.
Bladder tro-n-e- alrlos- always res,llt
f-o-l q -er4uVc meat az tne kidneys a-l
. cure ls Obtained Cu,-kl-t - ~ proper
tre---uea, % tLe k-Crers. II you are ieel-
lng badly yc- can -rlEe 20 mistake b.
-aEiaE ~. k.ue-'s swamp Root tie
great . luey. --ve- and bladder remedy
lt co-rccts inability 10 hold U-ue and
sea- iiu- pain i- Posing 90. a-d over
comes tlat unr .-1s--ir necessity % being
compelled 10 s. olter through the day.
AID 20 get up many tiues cuuug tLc
night Inc mild and the e,ztraordina-y
eEect OF swamp Root is soon realized
TX STANDS the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Ko-ot IS pleasant 30 take and j.
sold by al druggists in ltty-ceut and
one-dollar size bottles You may have o
s-mple bottle OF this wonderful new dis
cJvery and q book that tells all about q.
both sent iree or mai Address. DT. Xii
E.er 81 Co Binghamton, y. \. When
writing mention reading tins generous
csier IL this paper. Don't make any
mistake. but re-.eu irer the name. swamp
Root. DR.. Kline Swamp Root. ard The
address, Biughamtou, y. y, on every
I bottle-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

The James City Board CT Super
v.so-s VII hold their annual meet
ing here Monday.
SootNwoo6 Councl Jr. @. L a
N gave an ENJOYABLE banquet 10
--eir hal Thursday night TIE
5peaker Of The occasion was 5-o,her
=. 3. ChL5rcss. Ct York.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Campbell's Stains and Floor Fir
ISL are guaranteed by TIE makers 10
give perfect satisfaction. You car
re5inish floors furniture and interior
woodwork with these stains and the
results VIII come up 10 your exec
tsnons. Prepared IN al ColoTs.
Dry hard over night Griffin and
Rolf vii tel. YOU al about them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Late last week we received an
ANONYMOUS communication signed
Pro Bono. We VIII not publish
a. unsigned article, 20 matter how
much We agree with L.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
20 4 Cold & Grippe Cure

Gees cold. grippe, neuralgia srd
te sche. Price 2Sc. For sale by
AS n, STyNEs Dsrgye14
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

Entered AT the pOstoffce IN William.
hr-r &c s-~0-S class rr7a'l-T'a tier.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
ADVERTISING RATES,

Copy 'or advertisements rnSt be IN
BY ? ~ % Thursday 10 insure inser-
tor to- the cut rent week
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22

SAT7PDAv. FEBRUARY p. 1905.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-02-22
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Per irch each insertion soc. with %
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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05


tiller Of the soil and the wageworkers
for the prosperity Of ali other classes
will follow their prosperity. Therefore,
gentlemen, as 1t becomes more and
more important to keep that prosperity
on high level it is very possible that
we shall have to exercise continually
greater supervision, continually
greater exercise OF the right of rejec-
ton among immigrants that come
hither and shall, It may be. take an
attitude that will tend at first to pro-
woke friction. u.
snow, 1t is our undoubted right to
say what people, what persons, shall
come to this country to live, to work,
to become citizens. The theory Of Ger
tain OF our fellow citizens that we can
permanently follow a policy OF peace
with insult Is erroneous. We must
stand up for our rights firmly, but
temperately and courteouslyl and with
all possible respect not merely for the
rights, but for the feelings OF others.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05
Unless Backed by a Strong
Navy the Monroe Doctrine
Is but an Empty Boast.
BY President ROOSEVELT.

~HERE always numbers Of well meaning aable
Individuals coupled with others quite well meaning,
~ who advocate merely defense navy advocacy
illustrates habit of mind old human itself
the desire at the time do something and do it.
NO FIGHT WAS EVER WON YET EXCEPT BY HITTING,
THE ONE uNFoRelvAeLE oFFENsE IN ANY MAN is TO HT
SOFT. THAT APPLIES TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO
THE NATION, AND THOSE WHO ADVOCATE a DEFENSE
TIoNAL PRINCIPLE THE PRINCIPLE OF HITTING
hope with all my heart that of ours hif
unless cannot possibly be helped believe that the nation
scrupulou refrain from wongng insulting another naon
should put with good deal in the way misconduct part
Of others before going But have to 20
to war SUCH WAR WILL ONLY BE EXCUsABLE IF TIE
NATION INTENDS TO HAMMER IT'S OPPONENT UNTII
THAT OPPONENT QUITS FIGHTING. " ~'
For the protection of need Notifications merely
can be foot loose. II 4 ,t,l. =. ., ....
IF in the future administration under
which will indeed be guilty Of folly they
protect Let the port be protected by the foroaons
THE FLEET MUST BE FOOT LOSE TO SEARCH OUT
AND DESTROY TEE ENEMY's FLEET. That is the only
function that justify the fleets existence function can
not exist in tho Of such ridiculous would be If
it only possible to it for defense purposes
OTIS THE MONROE DOCTRINE uNsAcKEp sY A NAVY is AN
EMPTY BOAST, THERE BUR FEw MORE CONTEMPT.
sIE CHARACTERS INDIVIDUAL OR NATIONAL. THAN
OR NATION WHO BOASTS AND soAsr is ctIAL.
LENaEn. FAILS 70 MAKE GOOD >. - u
we have coast defense navy only had better turn
over the Panama canal to and baver
would not limit itself merely defense navy pro-
e SHOULD ns ourselves merely to that would
ne us to defensive certain in the end unsuccessful
would be well at to Hawaii give up Porto Rico
Alaska and that interest in Cuba than
the smallest outside powers.
we intend to claim to be great nation THEN WE MUST
FIT OURSELVES so THAT WE MAY BE READY AT
NEED TO MAKE GOOD THAT CLAIM. That can only be-
done building and maintaining highest point of efficiency
the United States navy
We do not navy all if it class one and
such will be for long demand the
right to administer national affairs as we think best
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05
joel Chandler Harris.

he hath gone from the children ana sud
der little creeturs.' 5.f
That he loved 80 well
To that mysterious realm or which
y No one returns to tell.
All childhood land is fun OF grief
And bitter tears. II 4 S4zg 5
The animal kingdoms cast in gloom \,
And darksome fears.
For the friend who understood and loved
them II
Hath. gone away
And nevermore can join with them
In imaginative play.
But In better land than this.
More beautiful and fair, Isl
He'll find some loving little ones
Awaiting for him there q
And In this world he's left behind
An empty space;
rho little creeturs' win find no Mister
Man.
To fill his place.
Clara Cox Epperson in Nashville Amer
ican.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05
No Sign Of Anir1Os In ...&*
%@@<> Japan Against America.

ROBERT M THOMPSON Copper rdasna
the highest to the lowest the Japanese regard America
as their friend They believe this be the greatest nation
on earth There is sign of the anmosy hear spoken
OF at home 1t does not 1t the country that has
not been invaded by the Germans their quest trade but they
are now trying to from America what has earned This is
being attempted by shrewd methods and unfortunately Americans
are falling into the trap which has been them
THE JAPANESE WOULD RATHER TRADE WITH US
THAN ANY OTHER NATION IN THE CARE LITTLE
FOR THE FRENCH GERMAN ENGLISH, AND IT is THIS
VERY PREFERENCE THAT SHOWS BAsELEss THE RuMoRs
OF Ill FEELING ARE. THE is OZONE. THERE is
NO WAR FEELING. THOUGHT or
What the japanese trying to do recuperate and
recover from the rghtu expenditures in the Russia
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05

II
The Monroe doctrine won't be
observed By foreign nations with
sufficisns strength to disregard II,
when ones 1t becomes their inter.
est to disre gard it, unless we have
navy sufficient TO make our az
sertion Of the doctrine good.
II we have a coast defense navy
only, we. had Better at once turn
oyer the Panama canal to sorne
stronger and braver nation.
1t is very possible that we shall
have to exercise continually
greater supervision, continually
greater exercise Of the right Of
rejection among immigrants that
come hither and shall, Il HAY be,
take an attitude that win tend at
j first to provoke frietion.i
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05
. = 'FFtFE. ~ 3IEfA@tt5Ty = = n - -I--
J want :. : rssistless fighting navy,

z. EtE q. 4 by. + r-
II want q resistiess fighting navy,
because 1t Is the most effective
guarantee Of peace that this
country can Have.
No fight Was ever won yet OK
cept BY hitting, and the enc un-
forgivabls offcnse in any man Is
toEhit, soft.
ia When this nation does have to
90 to war, such war will only be
excusable II the nation Intends TO
har1rner Its opponent until that
opponent quits fighting. I. IA
IL War comes at any Tins il the
future, that administration under
/; which II comes will indeed be-
guilty .pf follyiif il uses the Sleet
to protect any port. Let tho port
be protested BY the Notifications.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-08-05
Danger In "Hittinq Soft

Oy uitt1u&, 1nQ InS4 one UuIOk&1yeDl6
o1ense IN any man Ii to hit soft. That
applies 70 the nation, and those wha
advocate = coast defense navy are
advocating that We shall adopt as 4
national principle the principle Of hit
ting soft.
"a - hsPe with aii my heart that never
Will this hstiSS sf Safs hit hssless Il
SkhEsst essstg ksa hstpsa 3 bsslsvs
that the natter sfssuid ssr1Puisusly
refrain freaa wrsnslns er lnsuskins
another na&lsns sssat II should pak up
with "a ss1 1sia oln sis Axay sssff ssnsls.
conduct % Sho part u othsrs ssfsfs
ssins 70 war. Dut Wssgs fthfs snatlass
dees have 80 pc 10 war suei, war VIII
essty be sass9sahls ttf the t,natisn Inn
kshes " hsRfsaas M sl|ssisssss uatli
stsat sspsissst asaits 'Ashtinb. III. q.
Z Wants a Feot Loose Navy.
thu ,s sf 81 ear is .isss .eissse Ms NJ
need Notifications, net merely TO pro
tect the, salient peants Of eur poases-
ssons but so tthist Ire nik4y caf be fSsSas
Soss. i yeaf aEo. Ut the filis it WI WIS
announced that the deet was to 60
abroad, there were certain number
OF snswspapSrs especially In my own
city sof New York, that raised d clam
orous protest against Il. tIt took at
one time the form Of mistaken proph-
ecy to the effect that the fleet would
not be allowed TO 60 around the world,
ana one Sf the REASONS alleged was
that to lot It 30 around the world
would Ieavs New York defenseIess in
the event of war. III
'eThe theory evidently was that the
deet, or q portion Of It, would be used
especially 20 protect New York and
other cities in the event Of, war. II
war comes bit any time lii the future,
that administration under which 1t
comes WIN indeed be guilty OF folly II
It uses the feet to protect any port
Let the port be protected BY the forti-
fcations. The fleet must be foot loose
to search out and destroy the enenyss
heet. That ID the only function that
can justify the fleets existence. and
that function cannot exist in the case
OF such a ridiculous fleet as the feet
would be IL 1t were only possible 10
use 1t for coast defense purposes.
Ain any question Of national policy
when statesmen, when the people be-
hind the political leaders, embark On
any given polisy, they build up for
themselves slrne Of humiliation ard
disaster In the future If they do not
prepare 10 make that policy effective.
There ID something to be said (from