South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-23
Other Editors Than Ours
THE TRIUMPH OF a MAN.
Oft. Wayne JournaI-Gazette.)

really downright mean of the republicans
Of the naval committee of the house of represen-
tatives, the day frothing contemporary
reviving its venerable and long discredited surs
"Josephus Orangeblossom Daniels" to give din
in honor of the secretary of the navy for the
purpose of paying unique tribute TO his worth in
office.
More than four years ago. when it was still fash
ionable to sneer Daniels we discussed the secret
of the aninus tracing it corrupt source, and
predicted that before he left office he would stand
completely INDICATED before the American people
admired and respected by POLITICAL friend and foe
alike.
Our prediction has been justified by events-and
here is the proof:
naval committee of the house. majority of course
republicans. gave farewell dinner to Daniels and
the 10 heads of the bureaus of the department. for
the publicly expressed purpose of paying tribute 70
his official worth.
About the time the pencil of We editor who clngs
to exposed frauds dead propaganda and ancient
prejudices, nervousy tracing the deadly word
"Orangeblossom," Thomas S. Butler. for 20 years
a republican member of congress from Pennsyl-
vania, and honored by his party with the chair
manship of the committee naval affairs was
saying in speech
You have been of great service in the war of
humanity against glory. You have ever taken the
part of human beings You have raised the morals
of the navy standard from which no successor
in your Office will dare depart. You have help
ed 10 break down the wall OF caste that being
reared high in the navy. BY your example of in
dustry you have taught the disgrace of idle
You have brought the and the officers
OF the navy closer together than they be-
fore We have differed and have scolded another
but we have never been separated personally You
have been like stout hickory stick-you would
bend sometimes for friendships sake, but you would
break Every man OF regrets your going
out"
No finer fuller. more wholesouled tribute has
been paid any public official by a member Of
his party than this tribute from a political
opponent
1t is a complete agreement with the opinion of
Admiral Dewey. often quoted in these columns. that
Daniels been the greatest secretary OF navy
IN my so years OF service.
Explaining why the heads OF the 10 bureaus Of
the department had been invited Chairman Butler
said:
1--WE wanted them to hear what we thought of
this man"
Another republican congressman OF prominence
who paid tribute was Rep Britten OF Rhinestone
OF the most intense Of rartisans. During the last
eight years he has been Of the
the past he publicly declared that Daniels leaves
ONCE with his flag flying at top mast"
Other republicans spoke and the republican
chairman OF this republican committee, explained to
a speech commencing Daniels" and only the late
ness OF the hour prevented all from speaking.
So ends the infamous Navy league conspiracy
OF lies.
So ends the blackguardism of the Pearl Grey ASS
OF Harveys Weekly.
SO dies Orange blossom"
When in the years TO come the glowing story of
the administrations IS written by UMPIRE
JUDGED and impartial historian. no figure will loom
larger in the big achievements than that OF Jo-
sephus Daniels who passed from the editorial
sanctum 10 serve his country. and 10 win :. just
renoun by his honesty. his capability his victory
ever forces as debased and contemplate as ever
sailed a Lublic charaetsE.