The Washington herald., 1918-03-30
DANIELS GIVES
FORECAST OF
WAR BENEFITS
Secretary Of Navy Predicts
New Order of Civliza-
ton with Peace.

"Our navy speaks for itself: already
Il has spoken for itself, and whenever
the time comes II is going to speak
louder than eyerI'
These were some Of the significant
words uttered by Secretary Of the
Navy Josephus Daniels last night In
his address before the National Geo
graphic Society in the auditorium Of
the New Masonic Temple.
The large audience that greeted Mr..
Daniels was in direct sympathy with
everything he said
shows Films.
The Navy in Peace-Its Work In
Science and Exploration" was the
toplc--of Secretary Daniels remarks.
He was introduced by Gilbert Gros-
venor, director of the National Geo
graphic Society.
His address was featured by the
drst public exhibition of the famous
Prizma colored pictures depicting stir
ring scenes and events in connection
with the navy. including the launch
Ing of biplanes from the deck Of
dreadnaught. the firing OF salvos from
great 14-inch guns at targets miles
away, and the vast volumes Of water
thrown up with each discharge. AL
together 1t was a wonderful exhibi-
tion Of our navy's efficiency.
In popular acceptance" said Sec
retary Daniels, ''the navy Is a fight
ing organization. Unless 1t Is ready
to fight and win victories 1t fails of
the main purpose of its existence.
It's chief aim and object is national
defense. In time OF peace 1t studies
and learns. and IN time of war 1t
practices the art of naval warfare. In
the naval service men are in training
for a generation to fight perhaps for
only a single day.
There has been on an average one
war in every twenty-nine years Of
our national life, and in most wars
the naval engagements can be count
ed by minutes. Men. therefore,
spend most of their time getting
ready for the supreme moment. 1t
may never come, but woe to that off,
GER who lacks in initiative and cool
ness and courage in the one moment
when all he has learned and prac-
ticed Is worthless unless he can sum-
mon it to his command upon the in
slant of decision!
Passing of U-boats-
Great generals have won renown
who were masters Of the defensive
and there are times when Fabian
methods on land spell victory. But
at sea the captain who depends upon
defense is lost. Offensive methods,
daring attack, ability to maneuver so
as to obtain the advantage, and to
shoot quickly and hit the enemy YES
sel-these are the essentials of high
Il aAA faAW 1aH
only because the navy, in its shore
establishments and afoat, Is main
tanned and operated for the sole pur-
pose Of increasing the fighting eff
cheney Of the fleet"
Referring to the German submarine
campaign during the course Of his re-
marks. Secretary Daniels literally
brought down the house" with this
significant expression:
when this war Is over. the 'stilet-
tos- Of the sea- will never again be
permitted to roam at large!"
A new order Of civilization will fol-
low the war, Secretary Daniels pre-
dicted-
The new order, said the Secretary
will:
Prevent profteering.
Provide free education. free medi-
cal treatment, free hospitals and free
public service to all peoples.
Deal a death blow to individualism
In order that all men may live by
cooperation
shortage of Materials.
Whatever any nation produces
that is good will be made available
without profteering to men and wom-
en- IN every other nation he said.
Education to all, medical treatment,
hospitals for the aged and infirm
without cost-the real tests Of civil
iZation-wiIl be universal Teachers
and preachers will be honored above
captains of wealth and exploiters and
politicians.
These will be some Of the fruits
OF peace that will bless the world,
when the Parliament of Man and
Federation of the World comes to
rs. And it will come-let no man
doubt that. Men and women in this
gathering will see the prophecy full
filed In their day when no man shall
work for money and no one shall
work for fame. but each for the joy
Of working and for the benediction
which unselfish labor for others will
give to this old world, which will be
born again"