The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
MORAL ISSUES OF
FIRST 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.
RAIN MARS THE OCCASION

VOL AdGO1.
New York, May 17.-President Will
Son delivered a patriotic address IN the
American flag and the protection it
carries for Americans, at a
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 the fleet. he was
enthusiastically cheered. Five hundred
army and navy officers and other
guests jumped to their feet and ap..
plauded. 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
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.
1T is right" he said, that America
should nave a great navy to express
its character"
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 his entire
support.
'The navy of the United States" the
president said, expresses our Ideals.
The fleet lying here at New York is a
great fleet and has nothing OF buster
about it. .
/" ,.Tho 0raot thtrr about A mariC3 is
that it wants no territory and ques-
tons 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 typified all that was best
in the world. ''The mission of Amer
lea he went on. is what her soldiers
and sailors should think of. They have
nothing to do with shaping of policies.
Some times he 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 it 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.
I'VE lift no threats against any ma
ton or class in the United States. This
fleet in the river is a great solemn EVIL
dence hat the force of America is the
force of moral 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 rair
spattered the navy uniforms of the
American sailors as they swung into
parade formation shortly after II
- .o'c1nol.. tn1av and headed north or
Fifth avenue for the reviewing stan6
In front of the library, between Forty
first and Forty-second streets. A sole
wall of umbrellas, dripping rivulets o
water. sheltered the thousands along
the line of march.
President Wilson left the Mayfowel
in a launch and came ashore at the
foot of West Forty first street at lO:l'
O'Clock. He was accompanied by Act
ing Mayor McAneny and w. Duncan
Butler, vice chairman of the citizens
committee. He entered an automobilt
to drive to the reviewing stand. Troop:
of mounted police escorted the pres
ident'S car.
sands Of persons lining the sidewalks
who cheered and roared a noisy wei
come. The presidential party wa!
trailed by three automobiles OF secre
service men and a detachment of de
tectives from police headquarters. Sci
w. NoIl Iltt VStSll "a SS~1N N
before to guard a president In New
York city. Detectives were stationet
even on the tops of houses, the bette
to observe the throngs.
Cheers Greet Wilson.
When the president arrived at TIL
reviewing stand he found the SeVent!
regiment, New York National Guart
drawn up in salute. AS the head of tn
column of mounted police dashed in
to the square, the throng set up
cheer that did not end until the preSi
lent a taken his place.
In front of the spot where the pres
ident stood beneath an awning. a ban
of flowers hid the woodwork of tn
platform. At the corners OF the STANDS
big American flags dropped in the rail-
Within the stand the president wa
surrounded by naval officers resplen
dent with gold lace.
A few minutes after the presiden
reached the stand the head of the pa
rading line came into view. A battal
ion of mounted police preceded tn
marchers.
Next came the marine corps bant
then the marines themselves. clad !
dark blue jackets and light blue trous
ers, and then the regiments of sailor.
AS each detachment passed, the presi
dent was saluted. Throughout the pa
rade. the president stood, serious {
face, except when the passing of tn
mascots from the various battleshiE
drew laughter from the crowd.
When the last detachment ha
passed, the president and party lei
for the Hotel Baltimore. where tn
program called for a brief address b
the president at a luncheon given b
the citizens committee.
"Great Set of Men"
wonderful! A great set of men!
we're some of the presidents expires
sions as the blue line tramped past,
front of the reviewing stand. Once n
face became very grave, however; VINE
marched by holding aloft a standard 9
which was written: Vera Cruz, Apr
s1-22, 1914" ,
The Florida's mascot.
goat, restored his smile;
AS the president rode to the not