The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-17
We ARE READY"
DECLARES BADGER
Daniels Says Statement Deserves
70 Rank With Those OF Other
Naval Heroes.
ASKS FOR POPULAR SUPPORT
DePlores Lack OF Information
and Interest on Part Of Great
Portion OF Citizens.

New York. April live DO not
know what We will be called upon 10
do, but we are ready This. the only
statement Rear-Admiral Charles j.
Badger. commander-in-ch chief of the At
lantic iiect, had to make as his eh pa
steamed out of Hampton Roads for
Mexico, was made public here Tonight
by Secretary Daniels TO be added Ito
the splendid words spoken by American
naval heroes"
Navy League OF the United States at
their annual banquet that the breVlty
and conprchcnsivencss OF that state
u"nt deserved 10 rank with those of
Dewey az Manila ana John Paul Jones
III tile battle OF tho Bonhonmc Rich
ard and the Scrapis.
IN anpcM for popular support Of the
navy, WAS voiced by the secretary.
There is nothing the matter with
our navy lie. said. There is nothing
the matter With our discipline. There
Is nothing the matter with our splendid
personnel; there is a great deal the
matter with the public Viewpoint: there
IS a great deal the matter with the
lack Of Information on the part OF "A
great portion OF our citizens az TO the
navy.
Appeals for support.
1T - my firm belief that no definite
that mean a program that will not be
In another party every time Congress
whelming majority OF cur people be-
come friends of the navy and give
some what more than passive support
10 the naNy'S proper developments
Mr.. Daniels said his pride and ad-
miration of American naval officers and
men was stirred and strengthened by
John Lind President Wilson'S personal
representative in Mexico, upon his re"
iurn 10 tho United States recently. The
seiietary remarked that Mr. Lind
called TO tell him that the officers, and
men OF the navy were the finest body
OF men he ever had known, and that
Rcar-A dmiral Fletcher was a wise
man OF sound Judgment, and better
core 10 his country"
., The navy now has its full quota. and
,Hr ,Hr s.rat me nrat time has Il waiting list.
Speaking OF his recent order abolish
me tnu wine mess, the secretary said:
with singular lack OF logic critics
20 ulscipline on the one hand. twist this
mo mo q case OF discipline run mad on
t we other; Fnr. greater questions than
'h"t oi discipline lie back Of this"
-. Temperate Hody OF Men.
me secretary said there was no body
ot more tGnpcratc. clear headed men
lH nc world Than American naval on
GERS. lie asked his hearers whether
'neE would not demand the abolishiug
o. 81 = Wihe n.css IN railroad cuginccrs'
clubhous.S If The railroads should nor.
my such Il thing.
s,id n, ,n wreck OF a great ba,tlcship."
% oaiu ..e secretary: the loss OF Il criti-
- -''N' 'tt'h VIC IloIOr tht
Try may easily hinge upon one OF many
iurn , IN inc varied and complex duties
"hlch these great masses OF Intricate
parts or battlcships have crcatcd.''
secretary Daniels called attention To
fiilncEor Williams advice to the naval
cadets at Murwick: That nation Which
consumes the least quantity Of alcohol
wins; wins; And that YOU should be- my
Behticmcn And through YOU nm eN
ample should bc given the crews"
substantial and practical economies
nave been brought about in the eXpcn-
dltuics for the navy" Mr.. Daniels said.
THE appropriation bill now before
Congress Is less than that OF last year,
ye, last years appropriation included
only one battlcshiu. This year. with
less money, we propose to build two
III certain Interested quarters, whero
competition has resulted In a cutting
on 7rohts. attempts have been made TO
convince the public that the navy has
suffered. or would suffer In the future
from more buSiness-iikc methods OF
spending the peoples money.
With Jos.phus Daniels, Secretary Of
the Navy, the guest OF honor. the Navy
League OF the United States held It's
ninth annual banquet Tonight and
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