Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18

only thing that sailor or soldier
should think about he has nothing
TO do with the formulation of her
policles, he is to support her policy
Whatever 1t is--but he is to support
her policy in the spirit of herself,
and the strength of our policy is that
We, who for the time being admins
ter the affairs of this nation, do not
originate her spirit, We attempt TO
embody IT. we attempt to realize ii
IN action; We are dominated by II, we
do not dictate IT,
And SO with every man in arms
who serves the nation, he stands and
waits to do the things which the ma
ton desires. America sometimes
seems, perhaps, to forget her program
or rather will say, that sometimes
those who represent her seem to for
get her program. But the people
never forget them. 1t is as startling as
IL Is touching, to see how, whenever
you touch a principle you touch the
hearts OF the people of the United
States. They listen TO your debates of
policy, they determine which party
they will prefer TO power they choose
and prefer as ordinary men; but their
real affection, their real force, their
real irresistible momentum is for the
ideals which men embody.
Spirit of America In Streets.
IL never so on the streets of d
great city without feeling that some
how / do not confer elsewhere than
on the streets with the great spirit
of the people themselves, going about
their business, attending to the things
which concern them, and yet carry
ing treasure at their hearts all the
while. ready to be stirred not only as
but as members OF a
great union of hearts that constitutes
q patriotic people.
And SO this sight in the river
touches me merely as symbol of
that. and il quickens the pulse of
every man who realizes these things
to have anything to do with them.
When crisis occurs in this country
II is as If you put your hand on the
pulse Of a dynamo; II is as II the
things which you were in connection
with were spiritually bred You had
nothing to do with them. except If
you listen truly to speak the things
that you hear
river: this spirit now moves with the
men who represent the nation In the
navy; these things will move upon
.he waters in the maneuvers, no
threat lifted against any man, against
my nation, against any interest, but
lust d great solemn evidence that the
'orcc of America is the force of NOR
II principle, that there is not any
hing else that she loves and that
here is not anything else for which
,he will contend"
Enthusiasm Everywhere.
Although the day was damp and
hlly, with occasional downpours ot
ain, the weather abated in no way
he enthusiasm with which New York
,reeted the head of the nation. In
he forenoon he reviewed a land pa
ade of 5000 sailors and marines
rom the fleets sixteen battleships,
nd from the moment he set foot on
hore until after the luncheon when
he returned to the Mayflower TO re-
lew the fleet, his progress through
he streets was a continuous ovation,
on by those who accompa-
lied him as the most enthusiastic
hey had witnessed since the presi-
Ient's Inauguration. He was plainly
ouched by the welcome accorded
lin.
Everywhere the spirit of patriot
SIN was i'm evidence Many men and |
iomen seized every opportunity to |
ell the president of their support in |
he present International crisis. Thou /
ands stood in the chill drizzle while |
he brigade of sailors and marines I
larehed up Fifth avenue, and during /
he afternoon, with a cold damp wind |
lowing across the Hudson. thousands /
lore thronged the slopes of Riverside /
rive and other vantage points to
'atch the Mayfiower as she passed up I
he river between The grim gray lines /
war vessels.
Receives official Visit.
The president boarded his yacht for
lie review at o'clock after quick
lip from the Hotel Bitmore. where
he luncheon was held A half hour
as spent in receiving official visits
'om the flag officers and captains
the fleet and then the Mayilowor
)t under way. The president, to-
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