The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-01
DANIELS SAYS ARMY
WILL REACH BERLIN.
Tells n. Y. Athletic Club
Diners Our Own Rights
Must Be Vindicated,
HE IS CHEERED BY 1900
Members Drink Silent Toast to
Those Of the 610 Who
Have Died for Liberty.

This war will not end until this coun-
try's rights have been indicated and our
army marches into Berlin"
When Josephus Daniels. Secretary OF
the Navy, made this fiat footed statement
at the fiftieth anniversary banquet at the
New York Athletic Club at the Hotel
Astor last night 1900 diners and a big
gallery Of women applauded and cheered
Fith vim.
) "And It has been my daily hope" con-
t,nued Mr.. Daniels, "that when PERISH
ing's army enters Berlin the German
navy will come out.
"Let US here and now highly resolve
that We shall think of nothing and DO
nothing but consecrate ourselves, our all,
our lives TO the winning of this war and
the freedom Of the world"
Mr.. Daniels previously had said ne
had quit appealing to the American peo-
PIE to buy Liberty bonds, as II wasn't
duty but a privilege ito do something
TO be worthy to be reckoned with the
bows" but his hearers knew that he had
. Liberty bond appeal in mind. There
fore nobody was at all surprised when
the speechmaking was over early this
morning to see q rush Of N. Y. A. {.
members with fountain pens and checks
toward James @. Patterson. a member
of the clubs Liberty bond committee.
Total Nearing = Million.
Although the club had subscribed
3sbs,bb0 to the fourth loan In less than
, seventy-two hours of the campaign the
clubs total was considerably Increased
after the rush
Comparatively few young men. except
those In the uniform Of the army or
navy. were noticed at the tables in the
: Astor's grand ballroom. The major
portion Of the club members and their
friends were more or less bald or gray
headed. The youngest old boy in the
gathering was Henry E. Buermeyer. the
only living member OF the fourteen or
ganixers Of the club, and one OF the
+, features Of the golden anniversary was
q presentation to him OF a silver loving
! cup
Major Graeme NJ. Hammond. presi-
dent Of the club, was toastmaster. and
on his right sat Gov. Whitman and on
his left Secretary Daniels. Others seated
on the dais were Rear Admiral N. r.
Usher. Walter Camp. Col. II. p. Kings
bury. George w. Kuhlke, Col. A. G.
Mills. NJ. J. O'Brien and Col. John C.
Tillson.
Just before the speechmaking started
Major Hammond proposed silent toast
ito those who have run the race on the
other SIDE" among whom are ten mem.
bers of the New York Athletic Club
which has sent $40 of her members &c
fight for America and the world. The
lights were lowered. the strains Of
Chopin's Funeral March played on q
pipe organ filled the ballroom. the clink
clink of glasses were heard, and then the
big assembly sang with much feeling
"Nearer, My God. to Thee"
As Many Men a. Necessary.
"From the beginning Of this war u
CHS hour" said Mr.. Daniels. who fol
lowed Gov Whitman, nothing has bee'
asked Of the American people that the!
have not given full and free. and nom
of us have had any views or opinion
that we dared or were willing to hold II
the face Of Americas need. A mos
splendid exhibition Of the whole hearted
ness of our country in this war Is tn
fact that though by tradition and b,
the expressed opinion Of most Ameri
cans for a century we had seemed to b
committed to voluntary service In arm
and navy. yet when we were face to fac
with a great duty the American peopl
adopted the selective draft. and we hav
sent already three million men
win this war. and to-day began to dra'
thirteen million more. And II 1t re
auires more than thirteen million "
have as many more as are necessary I
finish the job"
GOV, whitman's Address.
! Addressing his audience as "feno'
athletes Gov. whitman apologized fo
his Liberty Loan voice and said.
part:
an a sense this club has given SO c
its membership to the defence of the cour
try, of humanity, and oil civilization
In a sense this great State OF ouI
has given 1000 boys to spend all an
to be all spent II In the infinite wisooi
OF the Almighty the sacrifice shout
he demanded But, in better an
truer and nobler sense. they were M
YOURS to give, and they were not oui
TO give. You cannot give another man
life. These $40 men. like the otht
asa. 900 of our State, and like the mil
ions that have gone over or are goin
over from our country, arc giving then
selves. They are venturing and lea'
ing life. youth and everything
this world for you and for me, IL
the city and for the State. and for tn
great land which means everything
us-our children and the future of Il
human race.
"There is a lot for US to do; there is
great deal for the members Of this clu
in this city, during the weeks and Il
months and, God grant, during the yea
to come, but this Is pretty big prop
sition that In put up to you, and that
20 and be worthy Of the $40 men vi
have gone out from your club. to
worthy Of the splendid record that HI
already been made"
Other speakers were John II. Stancl
field, Col. Robert NJ. Thompson ar
Martin w. Llttheton.
Col. Robert M. Thompson, former
head Of the Navy League, who resignt
from that organization following col
troversy with Mr.. Daniels, which BEGAN
nationwide in its scope, walked over
the Secretary OF the Navy 3ust befo
the latter made his speech, and, exten'
ing his hand. said:
Mr.. Secretary, you and I have hs
our differences, but let's forset them ar
bury them for the good OF the cause"
Mr.. Daniels arose with a smile. shoe
hands with the Colonel, and thus an Il
cident was closed