Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-05-21
PRESIDENT REVIEWS
FLEET IN HUDSON
secretary Daniels and Navy Com
rnended by Wilson.
TRIBUTE PAID TO FLAG
country Demands the Best lnterse+.
OF Humanity But Has No
creed in Attitude, He
Saws

New York, May 19.-President vii.
son on Monday delivered a patriotic
ADDRESS on the American flag and the
Protection it carries for Americans at
a luncheon given in his honor by the
new York citizens committee for the
reception of the Atlantic feet.
When the president arose to speak
soon after reviewing the parade of
sailors and marines from the feet he
was cheered enthusiastically.
The president declared that the
luncneon was not the occasion at
which 1t was wise for him to make
an extended address. He said he al
ways has had deep interest in the
navy.
1t is right" he asserted, that
America should have a great navy to
express its character
The navy, he added, brought the
United States into touch with the rest
OF the world. Secretary Daniels was
praised warmly. Under him, the presi-
dent said, the navy had become more
and more efficient. The secretary,
he declared, had his entire support.
The navy of the United States"
the president continued, expresses
our ideals. The feet lying here at
New York is great feet and has
notn1ng or buster about it. The great
thing about America is that it wants
no territory and questions no other
antion's honor. We stand for human
ity and for the things that humanity
wants."
Speaking of the flag, the president
asserted that it typified all that was
best in the world.
THE mission of America" he went
on, is what her soldiers and sailors
should think of. They have nothing
to do with shaping of policies Some
times the persons who run the United
States forget the principles upon
which it was founded, but the people
themselves never forget.
When a crisis occurs in this coun-
try it is as if you put your finger
on the pulse of the nation-as if you
put your hand on the pulse of dy-
namo.
I'VE lift no threats against any ma
ton or class in the United States.
This fleet in the river is a great sol
emn evidence that the force of Amer
lea is the force of moral principle.
There is nothing else for which she
will contend"
At the conclusion of his address
President Wilson left the hotel to in
spect the fleet lying at anchor in the
Hudson river.
The most powerful array of fighting
ships ever assembled in an American
port, sixty-four in all, stretched for
four miles in a double line of solemn
gray, but touched with gayer colors
where remnants and ensigns streamed
from fighting top and masthead in
honor of the occasion. Each battle
ship was in readiness to thunder out
the presidential salute of twenty-one
guns when the navy yacht Mayfiower,
with the president on the bridge,
passed them in the afternoon.
The president rode between thou
sands of persons lining the sidewalks,
who cheered and roared noisy well
come
Fine! Wonderful! A great set OF
men," were some of the presidents
expressions as the blue line tramped
past in front of the reviewing stand.
Once his face became very grave, now
ever. when the sailors from the Florida
and Utah marched by, holding aloft
a standard on which was written,
"Vera Cruz. April 21-22, 1914.