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on board ship, and some while the
victims were on shore liberty.


on board ship, and some while the
victims were on shore liberty.
Excellent Discipline.
A remarkable feature OF the cruise
was the excellent discipline. AL
though there we're few assertions.
the number was far less in proportion
than 1t usually Is in home ports. The
extent OF drinking on the part of men
and officers at receptions and while
n liberty in strange and peculiarly in
teresting places was far less than was
expected. II can not be denied that
the strain OF the long cruise, In fair
weather and foul, and with tedious
vigils before the bridge was a severe
test, Many OF the men and several
of the officers succumbed to tempta-
tion. and paid the penalty. But the
number OF courtsmartial on the whole
has been scarcely more than might
have been expected had the world
voyage not been undertaken.
On charges involving intoxicatlon,
conduct unbecoming a gentleman.
etc, there we're fourteen trials and
twelve convictions. from the time the
fleet left Hampton Roads to its arriv-
al at Gibraltar The last and most no
table OF all these cases was that Of
Qualtrough, the Georgia's captain.
After having been wined and dined
all round the world. Captain Quail
trough overstepped the limit at Tang
Ter. while his ship was honoring the
new government OF Morocco. A spec
ial license might have been granted
for an occasion like that, and any
oficer less than a captain or above
that OF midshipman and ensigns are
as carefully watched, and in fact.
more 50, than the older officers. They
are young and must learn to carry
their wine we'll. True, rear admiral
and even captain might ship q bit
too much liquid and none be the wis
or. II he should keep within his own
cabin. But even the suspicion of in
toxication on the part OF the captain
Of ship on shore, particularly in a
foreign port or at dinner abroad,
where the powers of the world are
represented. means necessarily the
downfall OF the offender.
Praise for Enlisted Men.
The excellent conduct OF the en-
listed men has been marvel at the
navy department, While the teach
Ing of the navy always has been for
the moral uplift and general world
education OF the blue jacket. the high
standard he maintained on this cruise
Is regarded as principally due to the
tatherly interest In Ibis boys" of AID
miral Evans on the first leg Of the
trip, Although doubtless hundreds
OF the new recruits had visions of u
continuous frolie in foreign ports. OF
being entertained. of loading them
selves with the various intoxicants
and foods of the world, of being
hauled about In 'rickshaws and bask-
ing the smiles of Geisha girls. they
were brought to realize the serious
ness of the whole business when the
feet circulars from the flagship
reached them. Not only were they
admonished to be on their best be-
havior at all times ashore as well
as on ship. but they were inspired BY
these communications and the Ad-
miral's public speeches to a proper
sense OF duty and moral conduct,
Value Of the Cruise.
President Roosevelt. Secretary
Newberry. Admiral Pillsbury, chief
OF Navigation; Admiral Dewey. pres
ident of the general board-ln fact,
all naval authorities agree that aside
from any good political effect of the
world cruise. It was a valuable eduea-
ton for the ofIicers and men in travel
and in the meeting OF their fellows In
other nayies: and, what Is stin more
important. II has proven Invaluable
in the matter OF traing for the opers
alton OF warships and guns for the
purpose for which they were made.
The cruising radius OF the big war
ships could never have been so fully
tested In home waters,
Was the value OF the cruise equal
TO the additional expense to the gov
eminent occasioned BY IT. The pres
ldent and his naval chiefs declared
from the beginning that It would be
and now. 1t was--many times over.
Congress. always skeptieal as to heavy
expenses, at last. apparently. is sat
isfled with the answer.
Cost of the Cruise.
Precisely how much greater was