Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
Every Seat in Westminster
Building Filled Yester-
day Afternoon.
INSPIRING ADDRESS.
Secretary and Many Alexandrians
Subsequently Entertained at Home
Of Robert S Barrett.

Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary
Of the Navy, was given an ovation ir
Alexandria yesterday afternoon. Mo-
withstanding snow was flying furi,
ously and conditions out of doors
extremely disagreeable, every seat
in Westminster Building was filled
when the secretary entered accom-
panied by Hon. C. c. Carlin.
The secretary had been expected
ut g o'clock, but it was 1925 when he
appeared, and during the time the
audience awaited him inspiring gos-
uel hymns were sung by the as
semblage led by P. J. Dempsey, N. S.
Greenaway presiding at the organ,
There were also anthems rendered by
members of the choir of the NJ. E.
Church South and the Second Presby-
terian Church.
When Secretary Daniels and Mr..
Carlin entered they were received
with hearty cheers. Rev. Dr. J. Lee
Allison, in a few appropriate re-
marks introduced Mr.. Carlin, who
advanced and delivered short but
suggestive address. Among other
things he called attention to the
conditions by which the United
States is especially blessed at this
present time American diplomacy
and strong American navy were
responsible for this order of things.
Our diplomacy had been sneered at
by Europeans. We had been told we
had not been tutored in the school
Of diplomacy, and were amateurs IN
statecraft. The astuteness OF the
greatest statesmen of the old coun-
Tries however, had launched them in
10 q terrible conflict, while America
is a peaceful spectator to- the fright
rrl carnage. Mr.. Carlin said this
country has a navy which commands
respect, and it is in charge Of native
of our own sunny south. While other
countries place military geniuses at
the head of their navy, the United
States during her entire history had
insisted upon civilian occupying
this post. He them proceeded to in
troduce. Mr.. Daniel, who was re-
ccived with great applause.
The speaker for about forty min
-utes kept his audience intent on catch
ing every word he uttered. He
spoke in good-humored manner
his address abounding in pleasantries
Though there was a vein of spiri,
taality which was food for all pre-
sent. He spoke Of the early days, Of
Christianity, when followers of the
Nazarene took their lives in their
hands in bearing witness to the truth
also to q subsequent period wher
yoltaire and others attempted to eli
inmate faith from the earth by 4 at
tacking the credibility of the Bible
The speaker then came. down to the
present day, when there are not Sc
many. arguing against the truths 20
the scriptures, but when an era o.
neglect of all that is sailed holy i
50 apparent. He said we are living
in a day when the preachers coad
tutors are women, the men bein,
truly "laymen"-that is they lie il
the wagon and allow themselves t
be pulled. The men should be the al
lies OF the ministers and should VI
with them in every movement for tn
GOOD of the race.
Secretary Daniels in referring t
the bloody struggle across the Sc
said:
Every head in Europe is now say
ing "My hands are clean Of the caus
Of this struggle, and no one know
anything about the causes of tn
war. Many of the men in the trenche
are mere boys" he. added.
The secretary urged the men to bull
character and map out their plan {
Fife as the architect does q build
@If you wish to change the.
you have Sgot to teach +
man. he asserted. -.
In again neferrini