The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
PUBLICITY, PEACE,
AND A Big NAVY
AmalgamatiOn and "Press Agency
the Themes at Dinner of
Sea Dogs Ashore.

Amaleamation Of constructors. OF
naval oflcers, and Of newspapers was
advocated reryidly both by the news
paper correspondents and the navy men
who attended the dinner given to the
Navy League by Assistant Secretary
Beekman winthrop in the New Willard
Hotel last night. The naval officers, IN
cluding the Assistant Secretary. wanted
amalgamation because with the AID OF
the newspapers they felt sure OF their
victory for a bigger and better navy.
The correspondents wanted II because
they saw visions OF unlimited publicity
in the Navy Department
Col. Thompson There
Though in the strict sense Of the word
Il was Secretary wlnthrop's dinner. Col
Robert NJ. Thompson, vice president OF
the Navy League, was toastmaster and
sounded the call for unincatlon between
navy and newspapers-a unihcauon, he
said, that would lead to q better under
standing on ali sides. There were three
speakers. 1ntsrmlttently there was
music and Pathe pictures.
Secretary winthrop. who responded to
the toast. "The Department OF the Navy.
after commenting on the advantage Of
an amalgamRtion OF the ofncials and
newspapers, predicted that those present
at the table would live 10 see this coun-
try embroiled In another war.
Quoting from the history OF the United
States, he cited the war of the Revolu-
ton, OF 1872 the Mexican war. the civil
war, and the Spanish-American war TO
show that the average length OF peace
in this country was twenty-eight years
Thirteen years have passed, he said. since
the last war was declared. The American
navy to-day, he continued, Is far ad-
yanced in Workmanship over the time
when this country declared war on Spain.
During the battle Of Santiago. said the
Secretary, the percentage OF hits was 3h
at a distance Of 5000 yards, and with
two-tenths shots fred per minute.
As to Gunnery.
A recent test, he said, which was
made at the distance OF 10000 yards.
shows 80 per cent hits. with the guns
firing two shots a minute. During the
Spanish American war. he said, the
hits were mostly made with small
guns. During the recent test all of
the hits were made with large guns.
In conclusion the Secretary urgently
insisted that more admirals should be
appointed in the American navy, not
for the aggrandizement OF the officers,
but so that this nation-one of the
foremost in naval strength-should not
be outranked by smaller powers at in
ternational gatherings.
This idea was also approved by Col
Thompson.
Praised by wainwright.
Following Secretary winthrop was
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright.
who responded to the toast The Navy
and the new reform" Admiral VAIN
wright praised both Secretary Meyer and
Assistant Secretary Winthrop for their
service in the work OF reform. When
Secretary Meyer came into once, said
Admiral Wainwright, the navy had out
grown the sytem built up for It. Their
work, he said. has been TO bring order
out Of confusion.
In response to the final toast, The
press" L. c. Snyder, president Of the
Republican Club, spoke in favor OF a
continued friendship between the officers
Of the navy and newspaper correspond
ents. He then criticised in a friendly
way the ships OF the American navy.
commenting on their lack of speed. This
problem, he said. must some day be cor
rected. Preparedness was peace. he said,
and despite all efforts toward interna
tiOnal arbitration, this country should
always be ready for the alternative OF
war.
Charles ~. s A" Roth sang.
Present at Banquet.
Following is a list OF the guests:
Rear Admiral james d. Adams Psymaster DIvid
VI. Addison, CiTil Engineer W. II. Allen, Rear Ad-
miral Philip AndrvWs
Rear Admiral Charles J. BadEeT. Iudge Sidney
Ball0El Mckee Rarrlsy. Rear Admiral Albert L.
Barker, David $ Barry. Hon. Arthur L. Bates.
Hon. E. n. BatErict, Commander ResinAld r.
Beiknap. Cummandcr Victor Blue J. A. BreCAens.
Harry ]. Brown. s. L. Brown. ReaT AdmirAl Viii
lard II. BruWnscu, Senator y. 7. Bryant. Thomas
5. Butler.
JosTh Carey, Pay Inspector JoSsrh J. Chatham.
Resr Admiral Coiby NJ. Chester, Senator Moses Z.
Clapp Rear Admiral Charles Z. ClArk, Rear Adui-
raj George =. ColrocorsseS Rear Admiral Hutch /.
Conc. +. Jesss Conway, John COusAn, Lieut.. Con-
mandy Lyman A. Cotton. +. c.. Coulter. Paymaster
7. ]. OOVie Austin Cunningham.
Arthur Henry Dadmnn, Commander Archibald II.
Davis. Resr Admiral g. II. Davis. Arthur wsllacs
Dunn. Capt Herbert o. Dunn, Francis John DYER.
G. T.. Edmonds, Henry ElsDdS 2. A. Emery. J.
Pred Esary Hon. Albert EStnpinsl.
Rear Admiral W L. Field. John W. Fenner,
Rear Admiral Frank T. Fletcher, Hon. George Ed
moud Foss, Albert Whiting FoI.
Walter 8. Gard, Alfred l. GeiEer. Georre E GIL
lland, Isaso GresE.
H. c. Hallam, Dudley Harmon. James Hay, T..
Lieut.. Robcrt Hendcrson. A z Hes. Hon. w. l.
Paymasier Walter b. lard.
]. e. Jerks, E B. Johns, Senator Charles F.
johnson.
Mr. Kelley. Gus. J. KnrEer. Charles p. Ke5ssr
john Kirby, CApt. John J. KNAPP. Hon Arthur W.
k0pp
Assistant Naval Constructor Emory S. Land. John
T. LAthrOp Rear Admiral LoaTitt @. Logan, Hon
George 4. Loud
Commando W. y. MscDuuan. Russs1 n. Mac
Lehman Hugh McIssac. Rear Admiral j. Q. Nc
Lean. Guy Msson- Iery A. Mathew Charles w.
Mstzear. Morton n. Milford. Hugh $. Miller. X.
Foster Murray.
H. b. Nosbitt. Rear Admiral Reginald F. Niebol-
son. lining c. Norwood
GetrSe H. OConnor.
Hon Lemuel p PadSott. Thomas J. Pence. A. a.
Pickles. senator Miles PoindeXtez, Capt Tempin
NJ Potts. Harry Pnca
Surgeon Theodore W. Richards, Joseph Rodg1.
Charles Roth, CAPT. Robert L. Russell
Lieut.. Commander Fritz Ia sandoy. Oswald ?.
Schnette Rear Admiral Charles ID. Sigsbee. Hal n.
Smith Cart Roy @ Smith. William Wolfe Smith.
John Snure. Edgar e. Snyder, John X. StauhT,
H. C. Stevens, Rear Admiral Thomas II. Stevens,
Commander Joseph Strauss. George W. Summers.
l. W. TbayiS Lieut. Elisha Theall. Col Robert
NJ. Thompson, Theodore II. TilleT, Jackson Tinker.
Hon Samuel ]. Tribbe. Rear Admiral Nathan u
Wilism A. van Bonsholen. Leroy 7. Vernon. NJ
Vernon, Rear Admiral Charles L Nrecland.
Rear Admiral Richard wainwright, Ernest @.
Walker, Harry W. Walker, Henry X. Ward. Lieut..
Commander W. C. Watts Richard Weightman.
Frank l. whitehead Arthur Willert, Capt. Albert
G. Winterhalter Hon. BeekmAn winthrop, Hon.
samuel A. swithe4spoon. Capt. Spencer 8. Wood.
BIRTH RECORD.
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