The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-06

| Navy legislation OF pressing i'm
Portance naturally involves the con-
sideratiou OF why the United Skates
should maintain strong navy. and
gidcration OF why tho United States
therefore submits FOR consideration the
following sixty reasons and
aphorisms bearing thereon:
Sea Power and History.
Sea power was indispensable TO tho
success of the war of the Revolution.
The Ldvy suppressed the war on
commerce by the Pirates of ,hc Bar.
barry states.
The navy fought aud won the War
of 1872.
The Union was preserved. aud the
outcome of the War of Secession was
determined, rs much by the blockading
navy as 10y the army of the North.
National humiliation To the United
States following naval weakness was
illustrated 10y the humiliation treat
rdcnI accorded to American seamcu
IN cuba by Spain in 1873.
The navy decided the outcome ct
the Spanish War, which would never
have taken place had Spain known
our Nays strength, ...-. .-.
Englands navy has given Great
britain uninterrupted peace on The
water FOR nearly one hundred years
and her shores have not been success
fully invaded FOR nearly thousand
Years.
China's policy Of cvading militarism
Oh both land and sea has been accom-
panied by disastrous defeats and un-
told humiliation.
Germany was once dcicnsclcss and
her enemies svarmcd her borders aud
took possession Of her land.
Germany with on adequate army ana
navy has been practically free from
war on land or sea for forty years
and more.
Turkey lost Tripoli because Of pitiful
naval weakness.
National Defense
The navy ig our main defense,
Undetendcd resources invite sggres-
sion
The navy has 1000 miles Of coast
line TO defend
The United states navy has more
5arbors with large cities and a larger
number of strategic points TO defend
than has any other natiou& navy.
The navy must defend: Porto Rico,
the PHILIPPINE Islands, the Hawaiian
Islands. and the Panama Canal
Better TO be despiscd FOR too anN-
ious approximations than be ruined by
tco confident security"
The effectiveness of the following
american policies depends finally on a
strong navy, viz:
The Monroe Doctrine, particularly
N its relation to the West Indies apG
lands north of the Amazon.
The attitude of the United States as
tp possession or ownership of stratc-
sic alien harburs aud coaling stations.
The neutrality Of the Panama Canal,
including the necessary safeguarding
incident to the passage through the
canal of the ships OF beligcrcnts, when
other nations are az war.
The restriction If Asiatic imnigrd-
lion
The integrity of China.
The open door Of trade in China,
Equal rights for American citizens
travelling abroad regardless VI blood
and religion
Standpoint OF Economics,
B3ttlgships are cheaper than battles.
The money for American battleships
b. paid to American working men, Am
erican builders and American craft5'
men
Tire Navy Departments demand for
igher qualities Of steel and better me-
ehauicsl detices has aided directly la
americas success iu the productions oi
high grade steel and IN the building
20 bridges. bicycles, automobiles, and
aeroplanos
The navy Is school Of efficiency
teaching many trades; teaching uisci-
pliue and cleanliness To young men, a
large portion Of whom are 50 young
that they can hardly be considered Al
producing units.
The navy os trade school has been
called Our Great National Univer-
sity' II returns To civil life annually
rs many trained, efficient, and patrio-
tic young men as are graduated from
The five leading universities Of the
country.
Germanys prosperity and national