New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-22
Secretary Daniels Tells of
National Danger in
Lack of Care.
WILSON FACES SAME
CRISIS AS MKINLEY
Among Newspaper Men There
Is Now No Politics,
He Declares.

stand by the President was the
message delivered yesterday by Jo-
sephus Daniels, Secretary Of the Navy,
90 the delegates 70 the convention Of
the National Editorial Association, in
session a. the Hotel Aston.
Secretary Daniels said it was the
duty Of the editors Of the country to be
very careful not 10 print anything at
this time chat might precipitate the
worst OF conditions" The present
crisis. he declared, is comparable 10 the
one through which President Mckinley
passed before the Spanish-American
War. when certain newspapers took
D. ~ 90 task for his lack Of action.
Uphold the hands Of that other
brave. patient man who speaks now
for America" said the Secretary.
81 speak now in a day when national
questions are foremostj when there is
no room for politics in the discussion
of questions touching the honor and
safety Of America" he went on. Il
oye 10 recall how William Mckinley
vas criticised because he tried, with
patience worthy of Lincoln, 70 settle
-hc great question of war without the
ord. and how, when the time came
when it was not possible for peaceful
,ctflement, when negotiations had
l.ied. and there was nothing left but
for this country to 60 to war. he went
before Congress and asked for millions
cf dollars to be used al his discretion.
Every Democrat and every Republican
r that Congress voted for the appro-
luaton.
Now No Politics.
To-day. when delicate, difficult con-
citions confront this Republic, and the
national guard in every state is mo-
billing; when dark clouds are on the
horizon. among the newspaper men Of
America and among other political peo-
pie there is no politics"
The Secretary paid warm tribute
90 the memory Of Horace Greeley, 10
scph Pulitzer and Samuel Bowles.
The delegates arose and sang Amer
ica" when Mr. Daniels went 70 the plat
form He spoke admiringly Of Adolph
s. Ochs, Of "The New York Times,
whose address preceded his, saying he
wanted 10 do this because of the IN
sight Mr.. Ochs had given him into what
one man could accomplish here IN
America.
fhe following officers we're elected
for next year: Z. II. TOmlinson, Morris
f,,t.p I pVcerdorf. u Hofal
Napletou, Mimi, vice-p president; j.
Byron Cain. Belle PLANE, Kan, treas
urer; George Schlosser, Sioux Falls,
$. D., secretary. Theexecutive commit
tee chosen is: L. j. Rountree, George
town, Tex; Edward Elbright, Gallatin,
Tenn; Dietrich Lamade, Williamsport,
Penn; Homer Hsrwood, Warren, Mich;
7. L. Gannett, Elmira, y. Y, and c. S.
Caswell, Of Iowa.
Secretary at Navy Yard.
Secretary Danniels's visited the Brook
Ism Navy Yard yesterday. to consult
with officers regarding the shortage OF
mon 10 work on ship construction. Hun
dreds are needed here and in every
other yard in the country.
The Secretary. after a call on Ad-
miral Henri. r. Mayo, aboard the flag
ship Wyoming. expressed himself as
satisfied with the condition of the ships
In the yard. He said all were ready
Cor almost immediate service. and that
probably not q big fighting ship would
be left there by July /. He does not
expect any Of the dreadnoughts will
be sent 70 Mexico. for while, at least.
Mr. Daniels said the navy needed
dreadnoughts. and that he expected the
Senate Naval Committee to provide
some I'm the bill now before Congress.
Orange. y. j.. June Of Secretary
Daniels dined with Thomas A. Edison
a. his home tonight. They discussed
The appropriation of Sl,O0O,Ooo for
navy laboratory passed by Congress to
day, and Mr.. Edison expressed the be
lief that twice that would be needed.
Mr. Daniels will make an effort 20
have the appropriation increased.