The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-07-01
ADMIRAL SIMS GETS
PUBLIC REPRlMAND
Admits "Jackass" Clause In
Speech; Acknowl-
edges Error.

reprimanded by Secretary OF the Ma
Wy DENLY today for his now famous
"jackass" speech in London.
In the public reprimand, which will
become a part of the admirals record,
Secretary DENLY made it plain that
Admiral Sims offense was all the
more grevious because he once be-
fore had been publicly reprimanded
for q similar transgression.
Your remarks on the occasion now
under discussion therefore constitute
fragrant and deliberate disregard of
specific Instructions said Secreta-
~ DENLY.
Mindful of Achievements.
THE department is not unmindful
OF your record and achievements as
an officer Of the navy" the repri-
manN continues. but the conspicuous
position you now hold, coupled with
the fact that you previously offend
ed in a similar manner, merely serves
10 add to the gravity of your present
OffeHse.
"The department deplo-es that it
is necessary TO rebuke a flag officer
in public. but you have made such
action unavoidable. The department
expresses its strong and unqualified
disapproval Of your conduct in hav-
ing again delivered highly improper
speech in a foreign country and you
ara hereby publicly reprimanded"
Subject: Reprimand."
The Secretary of the Navy, Wash |
ingtun, "a June, 1921.
From: The Secretary of the Navy /
ITO. Rear Admiral William S !
Sims, L. S. Navy.
Subject. Reprimand.
"First-On June S, 1921. there ap-
peaTel in the public press thruout
the country a report Of certain state
men1s alleged to have been made by
you On the occasion of a luncheon
given IN London on the previous day
al which you were the guest of the
English Speaking Union.
Secoud-These public statements
il correctly reported dealt with mat
ters which properly should be the
subject TOT comment by no high gov
ornamental official other than one to
whom the care of our foreign policy
is entrusted,
Abstract of Speech Quoted.
"Tnird-Your letter Of June %,
in which you furnish the department
with an abstract of the speech deliv-
eTel oy YOU on the occasion in ques-
ton. confirms in essential points the
aScresaid press reports and shows
thai on a public occasion in a for
ejg1 country YOU gave utterance to
The following statements:
y DO not like to touch on the
Irish question, for ! know nothing
about it, and have not run across any
body IN England who does. But there
are some people in our country who
technically are Americans. some of
them aaturali2ed and some of them
native born; but some Of them are
moi really Americans at all. Some of I
these people are now trying TO de- ,
stToy the good relations between our Z
Two countries, They are Americans
VIII. they want money but Sim Fem {
els when on the platform. They are t
enrm.es OF ours and yours. They are &
Ike tae zeb-a-5.ther white horses
Win black stripes or black with .
white stripes We know they are !
no. hOrSss-and some people think I
they are asses; but each one of these c
asses mad vote and it is one of the I
Inconvenience OF a republican form
Of government, that American-born
citizens thought it necessary to cater
10 these votes. This necessarily
crenc! a wrong impression on this b
side as 10 the sentiments Of the great T
BODY OF Americans, but the people of I
Great Britain know how much conf "
ience TO place in resolutions which Il
are forced by these iackass votes. 1
Makes New Prophecy. %
'E.eTen years ago | made a e
prophecy which came true. / will |,
venture another now. believe l q
shall live 10 see the day when the I
1HElish-speaking peoples OF the world a
viii come together in bonds of COM r
'aaosAip; and if they do, they will "
be able 10 run this round globe. Per- p
.onally / believe ! shall live TO see h
II IN er-Euglish-speaking policy, and p
Vhen "e have that We shall have all n
hat is needed TO secure peace and
prosperity in The world.
"Fcurih-The department insists O.
N --..--~.l.4g both he precedent G.
nd the Dropriety which forbid a gov Ii
Tnlnrnt servant of your position dis IN
ussius such matters in foreign q
OUatgy S.
''Fith-That the improperly of r.