Williston graphic., 1917-04-19
CAREER OF DEWEY is CITED TO
STUDENTS AS PROOF OF
THEIR OPPORTUNITY
ST. LOUIS MAN OVER 60 OFFERS
SERVICES TO UNCLE SANS
MARINE SERVICE

Washington, D. c., April 11.-One
hundred and eighty young men, MEM
bers of the Naval Academy, class of
1917, have been given satisfactory
shove in the progress of the,r l'fe
work. These midshipmen would not
have been graduated until next June
had it not been for the law passed
during the last Congress advancing
the date of their graduation so that
the navy might be enriched ny their
presence. Consequently, these boys
are now practically ensigns in the
navy. Another batch will pro65 to a
greater extent because the class
which would have received their d.
plomas in 1918 will 60 out this sum-
mer. ...
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, in
his address to the graduates, made a
sterling appeal to the midshipmep.
The Secretary said that his advice
to every young officer would be Get
yourself a naval hero for emulation
during the years of service ahead"
He declared it was by continually ask
ing himself "What would Farragut
do?" that Admiral Dewey himself
became the American naval hero who
should be emulated before all others.
Dewey's Career Cited
"The history of Admiral Dewey"
Mr.. Daniels continued, furnishes one
of the many examples that it is only
the man who makes ready in the days
Of calm who is fully ready in the days
of storm. Admiral Dewey was ia
miliar with the law, and never by
word or action usurped the function
of the civil government which must
always be supreme in international
matters as we'll as in domestic rule.
No people need ever fear military
usurpation when administered by a
naval officer like Dewey, Jealous for
government by law, with the sword
acting only at the direction of the
civilian ruler.
"Will the peoples faith in the navy
as it's protector be justified d." contin-
ued the Secretary. "Will they safely
look to it as the strong right arm Of
government without thought that a
powerful navy endangers the supre-
macy of civilian authority? The an
swer to that question is for you and
your fellow officers, and those who
came after you. l have tested the
quality of the men Of the navy today.
l think 1 know their loyalty to the
country and to its traditions, and their
whole-hearted devotion to the ideals
of their profession.
Patriotism Everywhere
A canvass made by the New York
Herald, which paper by the way has
shown excellent results in it's politi-
cal predictions, indicates that the
anti-military spirit of many sections
of the country has undergone ma
terial change within the past few
weeks. The sections canvassed were
those considered the stronghold of
pacifsm, and it has been demon
strated that the people still retain
the old American spirit and are bound
to protect their honor. They are be-
coming thoroughly aroused to the
international situation. In Washing
ton reports and statements brought
by Senators and Representatives who
are returning to the Capitol for the
extra session show that the need for
prompt and decisive action is now
thoroughly appreciated. Many men,
bers of Congress who went home
during the interval of the death OF
the Gath Congress to the opening days
of the new made special effort to as
certain the sentiments Of their con-
stituents and to test their opinions re-
garding what should be done to meet
the German menace. They found the
people expecting and urging that the
course be taken which will best de-
fend the honor and integrity Of the
nation and protect the rights of
American citizens and their property.
Help In Recruiting
The visit to the United States OF
Sir Herbert B. Ames and Commodore
Aemilius Jarvis of Canada, who came
at the request of the Navy League Of
the United States to explain how
Canada was able to send 1000 men
over seas, has already proved Of great