The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-04-10

or the navy, had the hrSt look at
~ his ships recently at the south
ern drill! grounds. Old Point
Comfort, Va. He slept on board the
flagship Wyoming with a high opinion
of the magnitude of his new job and
a much better idea OF just what he is
secretary of than he ever thought was
possible.
Not only has Mr.. Daniels been to
sea, but he has been in battle. For
twenty minutes he stood up under the
terrific yellow blast from the Wyo-
ming's twelve twelve-inch guns and
watched the white geysers as the shells
ricocheted around the target nearly
six miles away. He admitted that the
firing, while it closed his ears. opened
his eyes to the magnitude and eff
cheney Of the United States navy. 1t is
suspected that Mr.. Daniels is a big
navy" man or will be.
Even Postmaster General Burleson,
who was one OF the chief opponents of
y
ginning to think things over, and the
officers Of the fleet are we'll pleased
with the days work. Mr.. Daniels is
not the kind of secretary of the navy
the men of the service are used to-.
The Wyoming carries an imposing bat
terry Of twelve twelve-inch rifles, but
not twice this number fired in a single
salvo could make Mr.. Daniels wear a
high hat. He salutes the flag like an
American citizen and shakes hands
like a grOWnup man, but he calls the
starboard side of ship the right and
refers to the bow as the front. yet no
one thought to criticise him for that.
He seems to belong on board just the
same.
Guns Roar Welcome.
The secretary came over the side of
the Wyoming as she lay in Lynn Haven
Roads at half past s o'clock in the
morning. He wore a long cutaway
coat, the same striped trousers he
wore at Democratic headquarters last
fall and a small gray cap pulled we'll
down on his forehead He dragged the
cap off as he was handed aboard by
Captain Frederick L. Chaplin Of the
Wyoming and received by Rear Adj
mral Charles j. Badger. commander
in chief of the fleet. and his staff. He
put out his hand and said "Hello"'
Rear Admiral Badger had a nice little
speech prepared. but he cut it down to
Hello, Mr.. Secretary" and then the
guns roared out their nineteenfold
greeting. The ceremonies were over
Behind Mr.. Daniels came Secretaries
McAdoo, Wilson. Houston and Lane.
Postmaster General Burleson, Secre-
tary McAdOo's two young sons and
Robert Martin. his secretary: Rear Ad-
miral N. G. Twining and Rear Admiral
Bradley c. Fiske. BY this time the
salute was finished. and Mr.. Daniels
put his cap back on his head and start
ed in to see just what there is to the
navy.
When Secretary Daniels left the DOL
phin. on board which he went down
to the capes from Washington. the
Hoiilcll VI tIe purity. WIZ lucluueu MIS-.
Daniels. Mrs. Burleson. Miss Nina Nc
Adoo. Miss Eleanor Wilson. Mrs. w.
B. Wilson and Miss Bones. left the
Dolphin on board another cutter and
were taken aboard the Idaho. which
followed the firing ships The secre-
tary thought it best for the women to
be aboard a ship which was not going
to fire. but would witness the firing
from safe distance.
The battleships got under way for
the drill grounds Immediately, the Wy
oming leading, followed by the Flor
ida. the North Carolina and the Idaho
Five miles off the capes the Delaware.
which had just come down from the
Boston navy yard. was sighted and
turned into the column, a poor fourth
MIR. Daniels Surprised.
Secretary Daniels party took to the
bridge to watch the work of naviga-
ton. Later they inspected the engine
room. the quarters, fire rooms, bunkers
and other parts of the ship. Mr. Dan