Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-18
AMERICA STANDS
FOR HUMANITY IS
WILSON MESSAGE
President Declares Navy Expresses
Nations Ideals, Strong But
Without Any
Buster.
READY TO DEFEND RIGHTS
Secretary Daniels Given Warm
Praise by His Superior in
New York Address.
WOMEN BADGER THE EXECUTIVE

NEW YORK, May 17.-President
Wilson delivered a patriotic address
on the American flag and the pro-
lection II carries for Americans at
a luncheon given today in his honor
by the New York citizens committee
for the reception of the Atlantic
fleet.
When the president arose TO speak
soon after reviewing the parade of sailors
and marines from the fleet. he was en-
Enthusiastically oheered. Five hundred
army and navy officers and guests
jumped to their feet and applauded. All
the officers were in full dress uniform.
Alton B. Parker. Jacob Schiff. Joseph Il.
Choate, August Belmont ond many other
prominent New Workers were among
those present,
Introduces President.
Acting Mayor George McAneny intro
duced the president
The president declared that the luncheon
was not the occasion at which It was
- wise for him TO make an extended ad-
dress. He said he had always had a
deer interest in the navy.
1T is right" he said. that America
should have u great navy to express its
character
The navy, he added. brought the United
States in touch with the rest Of the world.
secretary Daniels was warmly praised
by the president Under him the navy
has become more and more efficient.
The secretary, he declared. had his en-
tire support.
- ,..-....s Au.orfrau VdeaIa.
The navy os the United States" the
resident said, expresses our ideals.
The fleet lying here at New York Is q
great fleet and has nothing Of b'dster
sbout It.
THE great thing about America is
that 1t wants no territory and questions
IT., other nations honor. We stand for
humanity and for the things that hu-
manity wants"
Speaking of the flag the president as
serted that II typified all that was best
In the world '.rhe mission OF America
no went on. rs what the soldiers and
reopie should think Of, They have moth
lns to dc with shaping Of policies. Come
tIri,es tho persons who run the United
states forget the principles It was founded
cr, but the people themselves never for
Ket
Make no Threats.
when a crisis occurs in this country
and you put your finger on the pulse Of
the nation, II II as II you put your hand
OF the pulse OF dynamite. We lift no
threats against any nation or class in
the United States. This fleet In the river
is a great solemn evidence that the force
g. - al aW1va
ciple There is nothing else for which
IL will contend"
Leaves to View Fleet.
At the conclusion OF his address Presi-
dent Wilson left the hotel to inspect the
fieet lying at anchor in the Hudson river.
There we're about 800 guests at the
luncheon. which was held on the nine
(, teenth floor of the building. Among those
al the table with the president were Sec
rotary Daniels. Secretary Redfield. Ad-
miral Fletcher, Major General Wood.
Major General Barnett. Rear Admiral
Usher, Rear Admiral Benson and Joseph
Fl choate.
Two women suffragists eluded the
heavy guard stationed in the hotel and
succeeded. in reaching the floor where
the president was at luncheon. They man
aged to see Secretary Tumulty and gave
him letter to be delivered to the presi-
dent. As Mr.. Tumulty was walking away
from the Goor, one OF the women ex-
claimed:
'Mr Wilson is the greatest little evader
] know"
Calls Women Impo1ite.
Mr.. Tumulty told the women they were
impolite and would receive no answer TO
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