The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--President
Wilson this afternoon struck out
straight for greater preparedness In
an address Of welcome to members
of the naval advisory board at the
white house, calling upon them TO
unite with the government in estab-
fishing a defense that would com
mand the respect of the entire world
II think the whole nation is con.
vinced that we ought to be prepared
not for war, but for defense, and very
adequately prepared the president
said.
"The preparation for defense is not
merely a technical matter, 1t Is not
a matter that the army and navy
alone can take care Of, but matter
in which we must have the co-opera-
ton OF the best brains and knowledge
of the country outside the official
service of the government as well as
inside
( For my part, feel that It is only
In the spirit of true democracy that
we get together to lend each other
voluntary aid of sort that comes
from interest of knowledge of various
things involved in handling the ma
tion. I want you to feel that we
have very serious purpose; that
we have not asked you to associate
yourself with us except for very
definite and practical purpose, to get
you to give us your best independent
thought as to how we ought to make
ready for any duty that may fall up
on the nation. / do not have to ex-
pound It to you: you know as well as
do the spirit Of America; the spirit
Of America Is one Of peace, but one
of independence. 1t Is a spirit that
Is profoundly concerned with peace.
because 1t can express itself best only
In peace. 1t Is the spirit Of peace
and good will and Of human freedom;
but it Is also the spirit Of nation
that Is self conscious, that knows
and loves it's mission in the world
and knows that 1t must command the
respect of the world
$50 It seems to me that we are not
working as those who would change
anything of America, but only as
those who would safeguard everything
in America. J know that you enter
into confidence with the officers OF
the navy In that spirit and with that
feeling. and IL makes mo proud, that
the busy men OF America, the men
who stand at the front Of their pro-
fessions. should be willing In this way
to associate themselves voluntarily
with the government In the task
which needs all sorts OF expert and
serious advice. Nothing ought to be
done in this country by any single
group Of persons-everything ought to
be done by all OF us united together
and I welcome this association in the
most serious and grateful spirit"
Following the address, the men,
bers OF the advisory board shook
hands with the president and assured
him they would do everything In their
power to assist him. Then they left
in autos for trip to Indian Head,
Maryland.
Remarks by Daniels.
I'VE may not expect now to build
the biggest navy in the world, but
with your help, we must have a navy,
every unit of which shall be as near
ly perfect as American ingenuity
makes possible"
This was the statement Of Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels at the first
meeting OF the naval advisory board
held here today. Thomas A. Edison
presided.
The board will continue in session
tonight and probably tomorrow. The
first problem brought to its attention
by Daniels was that Of providing a
more efficient gasoline or oil engine
for hydroplanes. The board also con
sidered providing a better defense for
battleships against torpedo attacks.
''Old tactics and strategies which
have stood the test Of naval warfare
since the triremes of Rome and Car.
thage battled in the Mediterranean"
said Secretary Daniels, addressing
the board, ARE fading away over
night. new and terrible instruments
of destruction have appeared owe!
and under the sea Like those who
he afraid for the terror by night