The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
BRONZE STATUE IS UNVEILED ID THE MEMORY 0F BARRY Nations Highest Officials Join in Paying Tribute
 to Father of Ameri-
 can Navy"

Washington. May 16.-tn the presence of several thousand persons, including members of the cabinet senators. rep-. resentatives, army and navy officers of high rank, and members of Irish American organizations from all parts of the country. and with President Will son the principal speaker and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels presiding, a bronze statue of Commodore John Barry, Father of the American Navy" was unveiled in Franklin park here to- day Miss Elise Hepburn of Philadel- phia, great. great grand niece of Com modore Barry, performed the unveil- ing ceremony.
 After an invocation of Bishop Alfred Harding, Secretary Daniels introduced President Wilson, who, drawing infef- ence from the life of Barry gave his views on which constitutes real pat riotism
 Patriotism a Principle
 Patriotism" he said ifs a principle. not a mere sentiment. No man can be a true patriot who does not feel him self shot through and through with deep ardor for what his country stands for, what its existence means. what it's purpose is declared to be in it's his tory and in its policy.
 John Barry fought like every other man in the revolution that America might be free to make her own life without interruption or disturbance from any other quarter. You can sum the whole thing up to that Ameri- ca had right to her own self-determ- ined life.
 There are just as vital. things stir ring now that concern the existence of the nation as were stirring in the tjme of the revolution, and every man who worthily stands in this presence should examine himself and see whether he has the full conception of what 1t means that America shall live her own life.
 The President declared there was no need for the United States to form al- dances with other nations. Secretary Daniels. in his address, declared this had been a proud and solemn week for the American navy
 Honor 135 Sailors
 "On Monday in the metropolis of the
  lion persons stood with uncovered heads to do honor to the Ia sailors and five marines who at Vera Cruz sealed their devotion to their country's flag with their blood. These lads gave the highest demonstration of the truth that the same courage which was fncarnate in John Barry is still the pride of our country. In every national crisis. when there has beeen need for man, the man and the occasion have met. We have had fresh proof of this fact dur ing the past few weeks
 Alluding to Barrys spurning of an offer Of 20, 900 guineas and the com mand of British frigate If he would desert the continental service. Secre- tary Daniels declared his words in re- fusing to accept deserved to rank with the utterances of American sea captains on several notable occasions and, looking toward Admiral Dewey, he quoted the hero of Manila bay; You may fire when you are ready, Grid1 ley
 Representative James A. Hamil of New Jersey. Asa Bird Gardiner. sec retary general of the Society of the Cincinnati; Michael J. Ryan, president of the United Irish League of America, ana James J. Regan, national presi- dent Of the Ancient Order of Hibern- ians. made addresses.
 A parade before the unveiling was reviewed by President Wilson. 4 ban guet vas Riven tonight by several hundred members of Irish American c9cl4f1en Who participated In the ded- gr=7F lF ' tI4E