Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Plea for Powerful Navy and
Shore Batteries to Pro-
tect u. S. Coast.
MONROE DOCTRINE THEME
OF PANAMAN MINISTER
Resolution Adopted by Organization
Representing the States in Session
at New Willard Hotel.

That the Monroe doctrine is
| threatened and that the people of
all the American republics are
closely interested in the question
of national defense now before
the people of the United States,
was asserted by Eusebia A. Nor
ales, minister of Panama, at the
luncheon of the Navy League in
association with the conference on
national defense in the New Will
lard this afternoon.
He declared that the United States
has served notice on the entire world
that the American continent cannot be
the object of conquest or armed ag-
gression. and that the nations estab-
i1shed and organized therein are en-
titled to their free and Independent
existence. This declaration now faces
threatening realities.
Is the United States disposed to ad-
init that the Monroe doctrine Is moth
ing but series of words used for ef-
rect, but in reality signifying moth
ing? he asked. This question. he said,
brings into relation the interest of ,he
pecially the interest and even the very
life of the republic Of Panama.
Purpose Of Organization.
Explanation of just what organiza-
ton has been formed to crystalline the
wisdom of the American people in max
ing concerted demand upon the leeis-
latfve and administrative arms Of the
government to provide such navy and
coast defenses was given by speakers
at today's meeting, which was under
the auspices Of the Navy League.
Prominent persons interested in the
particularly advocating naval offense
that will be guarantee of defense,
were speakers this afternoon at a
luncheon in the ballroom of the New
summarizing the will OF this confer
ence. as representing state organiza-
tions throughout the entire country.
was introduced and accepted It u as
follows:
1T is the sense Of the Navy League
of the United States that the American
people. in order to provide for their
needs at home and abroad. for their Sc
curity from foreign aggression and for
the maintenance Of the ideals which
have inspired theh republic from its
foundation, must create an efficient
heet suhcient in size to keep the ma
tional honor unstained.
ITO this end the Navy League in
dorses unreservedly the views which
have been enunciated by the experts
of the general board of the navy. who
are properly charged with the impor-
tant duty of determining the size Of
the fleet.
BE it further resolved that the Navy
League believes that means should be
adopted to coordinate the needs of
the navy as expressed by the general
board with the necessities of the ma
ton, and therefore heartily indorses the
proposal for a general counsel for ma
tional defense.
The Navy League sees with intense
qualification the growth of public SEN
timent and popular appreciation Of the
needs OF the navy and indulges in the
hope that this feeling will find express
sion in practical measures to bring
into being the fleet which must be pre-
pared for the common defense"
Framed by Committee.
The committee which drafted this
resolution was appointed by John CAL
Ian OLoughlin. presiding officer at the
Navy League conference, and consisted
of Mr.. O,Loughlin as chairman, E. A.
Bennett Of New York. Robert Meser of
New York and A. H. Dadmun, secretary
of the league.
Among the speakers at the luncheon
were Col. John Temple Graves, presid-
ing; Senator Ashurt Of Arizona, Rev.
Randolph H. McKim, Simon Wolf, DIR.
Eusebio A. Morales, minister from the
Republic of Panama: Mrs John A..
Logan. widow of the noted general. and
former United States Senator and Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood. a founder of the
d. A. r.
Many members Of the conference are
on an excursion this afternoon to the
United States Naval Academy. at
Annapolis
Drawing lesson from the recent un-
pleasantness between the United States
and Germany. Mr.. OLoughlin in opening
the meeting, stated the purposes of the
Navy League to be not only to work for
an adequate navy, but to uproot the spirit
of un-Americanism which has been re-
Gently manifest in this country, causing
unfriendly foreign nations to suppose that
this government is a house divided
against itself.
Chairman oLoughlin's Address.
He said. in part:
In the name Of the executive commit
tee of the Navy League of the United
States. / take great pleasure in welcom-
ing you TO this conference. You are par
ticipating in and shaping-you are. in
fact. cre&ting-a great movement Of vital
importance to the nation.
Primarily, the purpose of the move
ment is to provide the means for safe
guarding our rights and interests for
protecting us from insult and injury
from abroad and for the maintenance
of our tranquility and welfare at home
II is designe dto assure our people the
! opportunity to live and thrive in peace,
| to work out in peace the experiment
in government which our fathers be-
| lieved and We believe will make to the
/ benefit of the entire human family and
| to proceed in peace along the path
which destiny has Illuminated with
| stars for us.
There is another phase of the move
| mant which, to my mind, Is as impor-
| tant as-which, indeed. goes hand in
| hand with-provision for our security
| from foreign aggression. No citizen,
| who in thought and deed Is an Ameri-
can can look with comfort upon the
our Inhabitants, which the great Euro
| pean war has barred. No citizen, upon
| reflection, can fail to realize the evil
, effects of this condition. striking as it
does at the very roots Of our national
| being.
IF policy is to receive respect
| abroad, IL an American demands
| strict accountability demand--is to be
CONTINUED on Second P777h s.