The Washington times., 1920-02-03
SHORE-SA|LOR,
DANIELS SAYS
Admiral Fought Only for Self,
And in Safety, He
Charges.
DENIES MORALE IS GONE
Gobs Resent lnsinuations
Against Loyalty, Secre-
tary States.

Charging Rear Admiral
Sims has spent practically
all his war service on land"
and that "he placed his per-
sonal desires above ALL" Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels
today appeared before the
Senate Naval Affairs subcom-
mittee.
"Sims has served sixteen
out of the last twenty-five
years on land. During the
Spanish-American war he was
stationed at Paris and st.
Petersburg" Daniels de-
clared.
The Secretary continued his
answer to Sims medal awards
charges on the fact that Ad-
miral Sims failed to include
Admiral Wilson in his list of
award recommendations.
"Of course, a man who has
spent most of his service on
shore could not be expected
to realize the merits of action
at sea-" Daniels said.
The failure of Sims to rec
ommend privates for decora-
tion also was scored by Dan
iels.
Insult to Gobs.
The Secretary charged that Ad-
miral Sims had slurred the navy and
offered IAN insult to the splendid
men Of the navy by saying that the
morale of the service was seriously
impaired by the question of awards
to individuals"
-They are made of sterner stun
than to be ratified by a matter so un-
important in comparison with their
devotion to their duties. Their loyalty
is in no sense dependent upon
medals" he said
'"The morale Of tho navy has suf-
fered from the same influences that
have affected the whole country.
which has not yet recovered from the
shell shock OF war.
of the navy has been shot to pieces
is SO utterly groundlcss as to need
only to be stated as to show its alb
surdity."
Secretary Daniels charged Sims with
being q "shore-going" sailor and de-
clared that the greatest differences
between them had been as to the
relative Importance of shore duty and
sea duty.
illustrated by the statement of Sims:
I owe all to my staff" said the Sec
retary. "The sea-going point of view
is illustrated by tho statement of Nell
son: L owe all to my captains.
Reads From si,as' Book.
Secretary Daniels read a section
of the admirars book In which
he told OF a daring and unusual trip
to sea with Admiral Bsyly OF the Eng
Iish navy, which adventure Secretary
Daniels declared was no more than
duty.
Secretary Daniels declared that IL
Admiral Sims contention that men
who lost their ships In action were
MT deaerving of honors was sound.
then the nation has been paying trib-
ute to men like Lawrence and Sigs-
bee, who should not have been hon
ored.
'-The proposition that awards are to
be denied to men OF demonstrated
courage under fire and under stress
during war because their ships were
damaged or sunk Is who,S .ndefend-
bIe." the Secretary said. There are
plenty OF men like Lawrence and
Sigshee just as deserving OF high
honor, whose ships, through no lack
OF deathless valour, could not be
saved"
Wilson Equal Of si-..
He called attention to the fact that
Admiral lenry Il. Wilson, who had
command OF the Atlantic fleet in Eu-
ropean waters, was not recommended
for award by Sims.
"when the true history of the wai
on the other side Is writer, Wilson
will rank among tho great ndmirals.
eaunl with Sims" Daniels said. "Iet.
with this record, Sims failed TO
recommend him for anything.
what wns tho reason; Everybody
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