Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-08
REVIEW j. S. FLEET
IN PACIFIC WATERS
Secretary Daniels and West.
ern Officials View 81 YES
sells in Parade.
.RODMAN'S SPEECH BARRED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, August S.-An
American armada-the greatest that
has ever turned a propeller blade in the
Pacif1c-came yesterday to make Its
home on the seas under the Sierra
and Cascade slopes. In an inspiring
naval parade Admiral Hugh Rod
mans newly created fleet passed in
review of Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels and governors and mayors of
western states and cities aboard the
cruiser Montana. anchored of Coro-
nado beach. while thousands lined
the shore to aid in the welcome.
Six miles of war vessels, thirty-one
in number-some of which had held
guard with the British in the North
sea-Swung past the reviewing ship,
firing the dreadnaught's salutes of
nineteen guns in honor of the Sec
rotary of the Navy as they came
abeam the Montana 1t required one,
hour for this vast feet of dread
naughts, battleships of lesser type
and twenty-one sleek and speedy de-,
stroyers to pass the welcoming party.
The war vessels turned in shore by
the Montana, then stood away to the
southwark for three miles, came
west, making almost complete cir
Gle, and then the dreadnaughts took
up their anchorages Off the beach
while the battleships and destroyers
came into the bay.
Mr.. Daniels Realizes Dream.
Secretary Daniels. turning from the
bridge of the Montana after the last
destroyer had passed. said:
This is realization of a dream I
kept constantly in view for six years
shortly after induction into Office, to
study naval conditions here. 1 con-
ceived of an American fleet that was
the day when the whole fleet, now
home and in equal strength on both
coasts. This organization into two
powerful fleets is an epoch making
event in naval history. and presages
the day when the whole feet now
composed of more than 100000 tons,
with 100000 more tons building,
will make the magnitude Of this re-
view seem small in comparison"
After the review Secretary Daniels.
in company with Gov. Stephens of
Gov. Octaviano Larrazola
of New Mexico, with a personal repre-
sentative Of the Governor Of Arizona,
and Admirals ]. l. jayne, Josiah Nc
Kean and Charles Parks and prom
inent west coast citizens went aboard
the flagship New Mexico. where
speeches of welcome were made to
Admiral Rodman and his feet officers.
Refers to League and Navy.
Some senator's who oppose the
league Of nations are taking q posi-
sires to end wars expressed in 1915.
Daniels said last night in
a speech at banquet given in his
honor by citizens of San Diego.
The 1915 naval appropriation BILL"
for a naval building program.
and its trainers and the men who
passed 1t Incorporated specifically
within its terms enjoining the Presi-
dent Immediately after cessation Of
agreement among nations Of the
world to reduce naval armament.
This tho President has done. Yet
the men; in some cases who most Bit
terly oppose him. were among those
who voted for the greatest naval ap-
ing to elimination in the future OF
such appropriations. through action
by the President.
Asserts Senators Have Changed.
'The naval appropriation bill Of
1915 passed with only nineteen repub-
lican and democratic votes registered
against 1t. Senators who then voted
rs DESTROYS Of ending the war through
Agreement among nations for peace
now oppose the league Of nations,
which has the congressional behest
as it's chief object.
The bill. apparently, was a para
dox. with its provision for a great
American Navy and another seeking
to end naval building and thus stop
wars. but 1t was a logical bill, for the
reason that only by becoming so
strong that none could safely attack
US, and forcing them to see what all
nations would be driven to, could we
take the lead for the reduction of the
navies and military establishments of
the world"
Censors Admiral Rodman's Speech.
A speech prepared and handed to the
press In advance by Admiral Hugh Rod
nan, commander Of the new Pacific
Meet. remained in his pocket undelivered
today, for Secretary Of the Navy jose
phus Daniels last night censored the
prepared address Just before the admi-
raj was to speak at a banquet given in
honor Of the Secretary and officers Of
the feet.
Admiral Rodman announced to the