The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-20
ISSUES OF
IMPORTANCE
WILSON DECLARES
Unusual Precautions Taken to
Guard President Against
Attack While He Is
in New York.
RAIN MARS THE OCCASION
Jackies of Atlantic Fleet Pass
Before National Executive,
Who Will Witness Ma
val Display Later.

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New York, May 17.-President Will
,on delivered a patriotic address on the
American flag and the protection 1t
carries for Americans, at a luncheon
given today in his honor by the New
York Citizens committee for the recep-
ton OF the Atlantic fleet.
When the president arose to speak,
soon after reviewing the parade of sail
ors and marines from he fleet, he was
enthusiastically cheered. Five hundred
army and navy officers and other
guests jumped to their feet and ap-
0Iauded. Ali the officers were in full
dress uniform. Alton b. Parker, JACOB
Schiff. Joseph H.. Choate, August Bel
mont and many other prominent New
workers. were among those present.
Acting Mayor George McAneny in
M troduced the president. The president
declared that the luncheon was not the
occasion at which it was wise for him
to make an extended address. He said
he had always had a deep interest In
~ the navy.
Need Great Navy, He Says.
ut is right" he said, that America
should have a great navy to express
its character"
N United States in touch with the rest
Of the world.
Secretary Daniels was warmly
praised by the president. Under him
the president said the navy had be-
come more and more efficient. The
secretary, he declared, had MS entlre
support.
@The navy of the United States" the
president said, expresses our ideals.
al The fleet lying here at New YORK Is a
great fleet and has nothing of buster
about 1t.
THE great thing about America Is
that Ii wants no territory and ques-
lions no other nations honor. We
stand for humanity and for the things
that humanity wants"
Speaking of the flag the president as
serted that it typitied all that was best
In the world. THE mission OF Amer
ica," 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 1t
was founded on. but the people them
selves never forget.
Moral Issues First.
when a crisis occurs In this coun-
try 1t is as If you put your finger on
the pulse OF the nation, as If you put
your hand on the pulse of a dynamo.
1--WE lift no threats against any ma
ton or class in the United States. This
fleet in the river is a great solemn evil
dence that the force of America is the
force of mora principle. There is moth
ing 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.
New York, May 1S.-A sharp rain
spattered the navy uniforms OF the
American sailors as they swung into
parade formation shortly after 10
o'clock today and headed north on
Fifth avenue for the reviewing stand
in front Of the library, between Forty
first and Forty-second streets. A solid
wall of umbrellas, dripping rivulets of
water, sheltered the thousands along
the line of march.
President Wilson left the Mayflower
in a launch and came ashore at the
foot of West Forty-hrst street at 1915
o'clock. He was accompanied by Act
ing Mayor McAneny and w. Duncan
Butler, vice chairman of the citizens
committee. He entered an automobile
to drive to the reviewing stand. Troops
Of mounted police escorted the pres
ident's car.
The president rose between thou
sands of persons lining the sidewalks,
who cheered and roared q noisy well
come. The presidential party was
trailed by three automobiles Of secret
service men and a detachment OF de-
kCIlANGS ltOLh pOliSc LiCdHdNoA u Y
dom had such precautions been taken
before to guard a president In New
York city. Detectives were stationed
even on the tops of houses, the better
to observe the throngs.
Cheers Greet Wilson.
When the president arrived at the
reviewing stand he found the Seventh
regiment, New York National Guard,
drawn up in salute. AS the head of the
column of mounted police dashed in
to the square, the throng set up a
cheer hat did not end until the presi-
dent had taken his place.
In front of the spot where the pres
ident stood beneath an awning. a bank
Of flowers hid the woodwork of the
platform. At the corners Of the stands,
big American flags dropped in the rain.
Within the stand the president was
surrounded by naval officers resplen-
dent with gold lace.
A few minutes after the president
reached the stand the head Of the pa
rading line came into view. A battal-
Ion of mounted police preceded the
marchers.
Next came the marine corps band,
then the marines themselves, clad in
dark blue jackets and light blue trous-
ers, and then the regiments of sailors.
AS each detachment passed, the presi-
dent was saluted. Throughout the pa
rade, the president stood, serious of
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mascots from the various battleships
drew laughter from the crowd.
When the last detachment had
passed, the president and party left
for the Hotel Baltimore, where the
program called for n brief address by
the president at q luncheon given by
the citizens committee.
"ereat Set Of Men,"
wonderful! A great set of men!"
were some Of the presidents express
sions as the blue line tramped past in
front of the reviewing stand. Once his
face became very grave, however, when
the sailors from the Florida and Utah
marched by holding aloft a standard on
which was written: Vera Cruz, April
21-22, 1914" 'a...
The Florida's mascot. Dynamite" a
goat, restored his smile. .. .
AS the president rode to the hotel