Evening star., 1913-04-13
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY JosEpE4Us DANIELS HAS 0pp0RT

gets. at unknown ranges of over four
miles. showed the remarkable accuracy of
the gunners and the results of conscien-
tious training. The target of the Wyo-
Florida and North Dakota was also very
satisfactory.
"One thing that impressed me greatly
was the close community of interest be-
tween officers and men-a relationship
which should this country unfortunately
be engaged in war will be the deciding
factor in bringing success to the Amer
ican forces.
The whole operation showed to me a
very high state of efficiency. / attribute
this to the teamwork that prevails from
the admiral to the newest recruit. The
strength of the navy lies in its men. l
believe in navy which is Il real democ-
racy wherever the enlisted men and 9TH
erS who must receive and obey orders
realize that the orders are given by men
who are in sympathy with them. This
spirit generates enthusiasm and love of
the service. These insure the best results
in war. 1t is sure to promote comradeship
and unity of purpose
1T was my pleasure to make a thor
Ough inspection of every part of the
Wyoming and to study, as well as a new
Secretary could study. the wonderful
mcnts. When one reflects that a thou
sand men must be working i'm common,
along lines marked out, and that one
mans error would reduce the efficiency
of the whOle organization, we see that
the management here is so perfect that,
though an error of one man does reduce
the efficiency, there are many more men
trained to take the place Of any man
VINO might fall in action or who might
fail as to the preparedness. This makes
americans feel sure that their battleships
will be ready for any emergency.
Il was particularly interested in the
high development and the completeness
of the radio system, and found on the
flagship Wyoming that one of the young
officers had independently developed "A
most important battle arrangement to be
used in war time. The miracle of the
century is the wireless and it's highest
fleet.
From the fire-control station on top
OF the lattice-work mast to the double
bottoms. the ship is perfection in neat
ness and sanitation. 1t would be a de-
light to the best housekeeper in the
world. who fights dirt in her house, to
see how sweet and clean the Wyoming
Is, even in those compartments where one
expects to find CRIME and dust.
Sec
rotary of the Navy that the men of the
service are used to. During his visit to
the Atlantic fleet he was particularly
conspicuous because of the absence Of a
silk hat. He was dressed very plainly,
but just right for the occasion. He wore
sensible cutaway coat and the self
same pair of gray trousers that he wore
last fall at the democratic headquarters.
party consisting of the Presidents
daughter. Miss Eleanor Wilson, the
Secretary of the rrea nd
McAdoo, the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane. the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Burlesont the Secretary of
Agriculture and YRS. Houston, the
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and
Rear Admiral \. c. Twinins. chief Of
the bureau of ordnance left Washing
ton, April l. on the yacht Mayf1ower
and the dispatch boat Dolphin. The
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels
were host and hostess With the
party were three OF Mr.. Daniels and
two of MIR. McAdoo's sons.
Early the next morning, after q
trifling accident to the steering ap-
arrived at Fort Monroe. The battleship
fieet was lying in Lynn Haven roads,
nine miles away and just inside the
entrance to the Chesapeake. The May
most Immediately.
At o'clock. just as the colors were
run up the ships at anchor,f the
small three-inch guns blazed away in
"a salute OF nineteen guns to thef Sec
rotary of the Navy. This salute was
returned almost immediateiy-fronl the
Mayfiower. Half an hour later, the
Secretary of the Navy and his CHESTS
came aboard the flagship. Tie ladies