South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
Daniels Tells OF Thrilling Air Fights OF First American Naval Ace;
Predicts Be Fought And Under The

nausht Of business The plans perfected and
the test viii be made
When had given the order this test the news
paper men asked II there would be any sailors on
the dreadnauEhts when test was made answered
by saying that I'm fair between the surface craft
and the aircraft. would volunteer myself and guaran-
tee TO put a board ship II do not think
those who fought the bomber would be doomed % de-
sruetion.' said. They at least would have SPORT
ing chance"
Nobody can predict what the ship Of tomorrow viii
be. We can not foresee the developments OF flight or
the fun possibilities of the submcrsible. Every
weapon OF destruction calls forth its weapon
SAYS WAIT AND SEE.
Ny advice would be-if the advice OF an eek Is
ever wanted-'Wait until the big experiment is pulled
off at Hampton roads before deciding ship o.
the future is 10 be And then-in spite of Lord Fish
ers cocksureness that the bis ship heading for in
nocuous desuetude-do not scrap weapon that sails
on the sea dives under the flies the All
three are safer than dependence on any one alone
Having discussed this serious important problem
length this article bv relating two
stories told by Lord Fisher at BANQUET which WAS
given in my honor by Mcthodists Of Great Britain
have never seen these stories anywhere in print.
King Edward had great fondness FOR Fisher pro-
NOTED him TO be first lord. the summit of every
British naval officers ambition.
Il had not been first lord long" Fisher said to me
at this dinner. when day King Edward sent for
me OF course. I appeared promptly. and. after soma
talk about naval matters for the king about
the navy, King Edward suddenly said to me:
My appointment OF you lord has brought
me more unpopularity than act of mine since be-
came king "
KING "PICKS WINNER"
Lord Fisher paused a moment to let me take Il in.
for he had the talent Of an actor well Of tho
good story-eller Naturally 7 wondered what reply
subject could make his king who had seemed
regret honor he had conferred upon him.
What answer did YOU make" was tho natural ques-
ton from man who cultlVates informing curiosity.
Il didn't hesitate second and il didn't feaze mo in
the least I Immediately said to the king:
Your majesty. congratulate YOU upon your wisdom
in picking a winner"
We were talking about speeches and some good
speeches made at that dinner Lord Fisher asked
was poser. 1 had only that week heard half dozen
of the greatest speakers Great Britain had
ly finished appauding remarkable speech by Fisher.
1 hesated. He loved falkland how entertaining he
was-and he continued:
BEST HE EVER HEARD.
THE best speech heard made 10y
he could make speech was at Philadelphia at
big dinner, attended by many big men. I was called
10 speak and praise 90 the achieve
ments and standing Of the American navy praiSng
that the two great English speaking
nations doing much to strengthen the friendly
feeling between the two countries.
"The audience appauded me-and my speech was
worth applaudinE, YOU Cthis with
imitable smile) and then I sat down Your Admiral
Sampson was the ranking officer of present
He did not rise and evidently did intend TO speak
until several naval officers by nudges and suggestions
conveyed TO him the information that ne ought 20
respond the speech Of the British admiral Finally
he rose looked about him for period knoVioS
what to and then without preface, Sampson mad7
this brief and brilliant speech:
wei, all I have say this: a damned
fine bird that Matched the American eagle"
And he told me this Admiral Fishers eyes fairly
beamed with enthusiasm what. he repeated
the best after-dnner speech he had heard.
Copyright 1921 10y John r. Ollie Copyright by Ma
tional Newspaper Service Copyright in Great Britain
Canada throughout France. All rights reserved
including translation into foreign languages including
the scandinavian. Unauthorized reprnting for any
purpose forbidden.
AnOther article by former Secretary Daniels will be
printed Wednesday,.