Arizona republican., 1921-06-03
NAVAL ACADE MY| GRADUATES B|C. '6[ASs; HARDING,
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President Gives 26O Mid shipmen Diplomas And Expresses Hope That They Will Never Be Called
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 ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2.-Presi- dent Harding presented diplomas to the naval academy graduating class today with prayer that the newly commissioned officers never would be called into battle, but with an ad monition that willingness to fight and die for one's country always must remain one of the most potent safe guards to civilization.
 Speaking in Dahlgren hall before the midshipmen and thousands of Their relatives and friends, the presi- dent reaffirmed his faith in a strong and fearless republic but added that he wanted it always a republic of thigh ideals" The most desired of national attainments. he said, would be medium between the spirit of maintained institutions and the spirit of the crusader.
 No War Unless Justified
 Mir. Harding promised that so long ss he remained president, no Ameri- ran would be called upon to fire Uun except in a cause in harmony with the American conscience and for which answer could be made to God. The presidents short address was delivered after he had handed each of the 260 graduates his diploma and had congratulated each. Previously
 
 mencement address. advising the graduates that their best assets as officers would be the respect and love of their men and counseling them to be truly officers and gentlemen end never "snobs.r
 Similar advice was given the grad uates by Rear Admiral A. H. Scales. superintendent of the academy. in a farewell talk.
 Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, the president motored here from Wash ington and arrived shortly before II a- m. The regiment of midshipmen, drawn up in line of hattalions on their parade grounds, stood at present arms as he passed before theh while bat tery boonied the 21-gun salute.
 Japanese Officer Attends
 Among distinguished guests who sat on the platform during the pro- gram was Admiral Uriu of the Japa- nese navy, a member of the class of 1881 and the only living Japanese graduate of the academy. Formal notice of his presence was taken by Secretary Denby, who in his address bid the admiral welcome to American shores again.
 Both Secretary Denby and Admiral Scales officially welcomed the ..sweet- hearts of the graduating class" amid Q from the feminine contingent of the audience. Later President Harding carried the suggestion forward into A eulogy of the part women play ir the world.
 .4The measure of highest achieve ment is the measure of noblest man hood,' he said. and when I say thai mean also the noblest womanhood Because after all nothing has beer Kyrn11Uhf in fhfS . , heroism worth preserving, never 1 striving for a high ideal. that was no somehow inspired by the love o mother, wife oS sweetheart I shal not venture where the admiral an the secretary have gone in dealfn whh that subject. but I warn you 0 one thing: You need not avoid tn married state. but you will common less after you enter it than you di before"
 The president commended Secre tary Denby and drew from his ex pertence an object lesson for tn young midshipmen.
 The Presidents Address
 was very much interested" l. said, when the secretary made rel erence to his service as an enliste man and an officer in the marin corps and as an enlisted man and a officer in the navy. That is why I is Secretary of the navy. A man wi can get all the viewpoints is>the ma fitted to lead, so I commend to yc young gentlemen to try to get all u viewpoints and always bear in mir that he always fights best who alwa. fights justly
 "A good deal is said nowaday. said Mr. Harding. about preparil for defense I know nothing nobl in this world than the defense ones own country. That is an i herent thing in men. planted in t human breast by God Almigh There wouldn't be any civilization t day If men were not willing to gi their all for its preservation
 But the preservation of the ( tab1ished order is one thing, and Is highly essential, while crusadi for an new order is quite anotf thing, sometimes most nobly inspir and sometimes most lilly advised. can believe the ideal for our cot try is a sensible blend of the ma tenance of the established orders a the enthusiasms of the crusader.
 T want to say to you young n
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