New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
WILSON PROTESTS
AGAINST ALLIANCES
Says at dwelling of Barry
Statue America Must
Live Her Own Life.

Washington. May 16-In the presence OF
several thousand persons. including mem
bers OF the Cabinet Senators. Repre-
sentatves. army and navy officers of high
rank and members of Irish-American Or
CARNATIONS from all parts OF the coun-
try. ana with President Wilson the prin-
cipal speaker and Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels presiding, n bronze
statue Of Commodore John Barry, Father
OF the American Navy" was unveiled in
Franklin Park here this afternoon.
After an invocation by Bishop Alfred
Harding Secretary Daniels introduced
President Wilson, who, declaring Infer
ences from the life OF Barry. gave his
views on what constitutes real patriotism.
Patriotism" he said, is a principle,
not a mere sentiment. No man can be a
true patriot who does not feel himself
shot through and through with deep
ardor for what his country stands for.
what its existence means. what its pur-
pose is declared TO BE in its history and
In its policy.
John Barry fought like every other
man IN the Revolution. in order 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 in that. that America
had a right to her own self-determined
life.
There are just as vital things stirring
now that concern the existence of the
nation as were stirring in the time 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 it means that
America shall live her own life.
I'VE need not" said the President, and
should not form alliances with any ma
ton. Those who are right, those who
hold their honor above their advantage
do not need alliances. You need alliances
only when you are not strong. You are
weak when in the wrong, and afraid TO
do right.
And there is another corolary. John
Barry was an Irishman, but his heart
crossed the Atlantic with him. He didn't
leave It In ireland. And the test OF all OF
us is whether we will assist America to
live her life, retaining our ancient inter
ests and affections, but determining that
everything we DO shall be first for Amer
lea.
"A man is an American when he votes
or when he acts or when he fights; when
his thoughts are nowhere but in the
thoughts and emotions and the policies OF
the United States
Miss Elise +. Hepburn. of Philadelphia,
great great grand of Commodore
Barry, performed the unwilling ceremony.
The assembled throng rose with heads I'M
covered and the Marine Band played
THE Star-Spangled Banner" \ salute OF
eleven gune was fired. Many beautiful
floral wreaths. including one from the
President, were placed about the base OF
the monument.
Addresses were delivered by Repre-
sentative Hamll. OF New Jersey; Asa
Bird Gardiner, secretary general OF the
Society OF the Cincinnati; VI. j. Ryan
president OF the United Irish League Of
America, and James ]. Regain, national
president of the Ancient Order oil Hi
bernians.
Che parade before the unveilng was
reviewed by the President at his stand
at the statue. In line were battalion
of midshipmen from Annapolis. compa-
MES Of engineers and coast artillery. a
battalion OF field artillery. a squadron
OF the 9Th Cavalry. sailors from the May
flower, Spanish war veterans and many
Irish societies.