The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-13


paid to me as personal. In war such
as we successfully have emerged from,
only general instructions can be given
by the head of the fleet, and the initia-
1--WE lies altogether in the hands and
minds of the young men who command
the different units of a navy. What
ever credit there may be for the train
Ing of those men in the time of peace.
accept; but those are the men who
won for us.
Rnps Red Tape Methods.
There was no idea on the part of
any one In the navy Of gaining anything
but victory when the fleet crossed the
ocean. BY complete cooperation with
the British navy and the suppression
OF personal ambition this was accom-
plished. Had the result been otherwise
L would probably be somewhere down
IN the Bowery tonight instead of in
Carnegie Hall. Our one idea was to
get on with the war and to do this
we exchanged ideas. discussed plans and
clRshed in arguments-the result was
harmony. II diplomats. business meh
and civilians will follow the example Of
the navy in this respect when dealing
with representatives of other countries
there will be no need for a League OF
Nations"
Admiral Sims raped the red tape
methods OF the Navy Department. He
said he early ran up against British
bureaucracy and the leisurely methods
In vogue in that country when big things
are contemplated but his own experience
in this country had prepared him for the
obstacle he encountered. The Navy De-
partment, he said, could give the Brit
ish Admiralty cards and spades and
vital measures
Humorous references to the frequent
clashes when American and British
sailors met were made by tho speaker,
and he quoted several examples to show
that, contrary to general belief. the
Yankee tars did not always come out
with flying colors. Admiral Sims paid
glowing tribute to the relations of
the army and the navy during the war,
and told of the stupendous task per-
formed in France by Gen. Pershing. as
viewed by navy man.
When one considers what I've army
was up against in going to country
whose natives spoke a different Ian
guage and in practically having to build
up an entirely new machine with which
TO operate, one realizes what Gen
Pershing did. He performed tine biggest
stunt any General has undertaken since
the world began-and performed It
well"
He warned his auditors against lis
tening to the nasty little criticisms
OF what the Allies performed before the
United states sent troops 10 France
saving that II the American people al
lowed their minds to be poisoned by this
insidious pro-German propaganda they
Will lose the perspective OF what the
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the war,
Appreciation OF New York.
The following testimonial address was
read TO Admiral Sims:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens OF New
York, feel It n privilege and the most
welcome of duties to express our pro-
found admiration for your lmmeasura BILE
services In the late war as commander
of the American naval forces in Euro
pean waters.
THE struggle In which our allies and
this country engaged in defence of free
dom and democracy could never have re-
suited so VIGOROUSLY without the vital
part played by the British and American
navies
1T was the great good fortune of the
United States and the allied cause that
our fleet abroad was commanded by one
who embodied highest personal and pro-
fesslonal qualities. Who can ever forget
the sleepless skill and indomitable vigil
lance with which men, munitions and
supplies were transported and conveyed
across the Atlantic. Your share sir
in this unparalleled and Incredible feat
will make your country and its sister
nations in the combat forever your debt.
ors
NO words can add lustre to great
deeds. Hut your example. sir. as nava
officer. patriot, gentleman, will long in,
spire other Americans to give their best
to their country's service.
"tSigned) Henry Clews, George w
Wickersham, Charles r. Hughes, Will
lam q, MCAdoo, Abram l. ElkuS Mau-
rice Francis Egan, Jacob II. Schin, Her
bert l.. Satterlee. Cleveland H. Dodge
william T. Manning, Henry W. Taft
| Philip j. Goodhart, Rodman Wanamaker
| r., A. &. Smith, Henry van Dyke, A. Bar
ton Hepburn, Paul II. Cravath, William
r. Wilcox. A. ], Hemphill Nichola:
Murray Butler. Henry Morgenthau
Chauncey NJ Depew, r. II. Outerbridge
David II. Greer, Alfred l.. Marllng
| Stephen s. Wise. A. ]. Frissell. JOSEPH
! Silverman, Albert Shaw, Otto II. Kahn
| Hamilton Holt, Herbert $. Houston
! Michael Friedsam. John q. Mnburn
/ Lawrence +. Abbott, William Churcl
Osborn, Robert Erskine Ely"
! George w. Wickersham presided an,
addresses were given by Henry Clews
| chairman OF the Civic Forum NicholR
| Murray Butler, president OF Columbii
/ University, and the Rev William 7
Manning. Henry van Dyke read al
original poem dedicated to Admiral Sims
|
Washington Judge Here.