The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-13
Secretary of Navy I'M Address
Points to Several Instances
in Which They Are.
URGES CERTAIN LINES
of Education among Such 0i
ficers So as to Meet Exigells
cies When They Arise.

NEWPORT. r.. l., July 1s. HOW
the nations foreign policy often
hangs upon the action and discretion
Of naval officer commanding q war
ship in a far-away port, was discuHst
ed by Secretary Daniels here today al
the opening of the Naval War College
session. He pictured the duties of
the naval officersin the roles of diplo-
mat, recalled incidents in which COM
manders Of American war ships In
foreign ports had opened new chap
ters in American history, and ;utEed
officers OF the college and marine OF
ficers to train themselves in interna-
matte sense" said the secretary must
leave to the department Of State the
settlement of international policies,
and properly SO. But, in the practis
cal operations of policies Affecting
other nations the action of the young
est naval officer commanding tha
smallest vessel in foreign r3rf
might determine the action OF our
government, Independents Of the polis
cies which the trained diplomatsI
might have planned. In many quiet
officer of the navy. In surveying, in
exploration. in protection of Amefdz
cans, he is often called to places
where no consul or other government
official has gone. To these people he'
tncarnates the American government
He is Uncle Sam. His department..
his spirit. his ideals as seen In his
dealings, make the first and item
only. impressions those people have
OF our country and its attitude To-
ward them. II he be uninformeSi IS
to the requirements of information
law. what consequences Of evil may
flow from his ignorance. If he lack
tact and sense of courtesy, how he
may block the path Of his county ia
serve the people to whom he Is sent
and prevent the opening of doors
through which his coun trymer might
enter to promote commerce and fors
gettes of friendliness and amity. =
Refers to Bryan.
There has been no secretary OF
state, Mr.. Daniels said, who has
availed himself more OF the service 81
the naval officer as diplomat, who
has shown greater confidence In Lis
ability, his judgment and his absolute
trustworthfhess than had SecrE EtSfy
Bryan. = s. IN I
Ho recalled the, demand made for 4 i
salute of the Stars and Stripes by Ad.
mtral Mayo at Tampico as an example
OF how the action of a naval officer In (.
foreign country precipitated Gan
issue not contemplated In diplomats
channels, and irrevocably committed
his government to policy of action
in support of his demand" PAary's
achievement in the opening Of Japan
to comerce, Dewey's, brilliant victory
and his administration in Phanpnifi6
waters, and finally Rear Admiral
Fletcher's occupation of Vera Cruz
were pointed to by the secretary as I
conspicuous instances of the double
service required of the American nsz
val officer abroad.
Ambassador Jusserand of France
and James Bryce, former British am
bassador to the United States were
lauded by the speaker as modern
diplomats" who, he said, had tiregs
placed indirectness and evasion witi,
directness and sincerity"
Greatest Diplomat.
By education, by training and sby.
character" Mr.. Daniels Continued.
"the naval officer Is not fitted for q I.
diplomacy calling for dissemb bling. for i
saying yes and meaning .perhapss or
for double dealing. II he Is to serve
his country abroad for its good, It
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