Evening star., 1921-03-06
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" OEtiHutG from fiTSt TdSS-J
while the new administration tackles
the difficult problems facing the ma
ton. Let me plead with you he
said. "as one who must bear the
burden of criticism. which Will come.
TO try to keep the people from un-
necessary and unreasonable criticism.
II is futile to think that because new
men are at the helm of the govern
ment conditions will be righted at
once. 1t can't be done this way We
must be given chance"
Anlba ssador Jusserand was APP
plauded when he declared that the
United States Navy became great
under Roosevelt. He said that France
took pleasure in greeting the new
Secretary and assistant secretary OF
the Navy. both Of whom served
France in the late war.
Applause was unrestrained when
Col. Breckenridge. in introducing the
assistant secretary Of the Navy. de-
ciared the name Of Roosevelt has
become the blessed heritage of the
whole nation"
ROOseveit Thanks JusseranA.
Col. Roosevelt thanked Ambassa-
dor Jusserand for the tribute paid
his father. He said his father had
esteemed the ambassador not only
u dignitary of France. but as a
friend.
Facing the Secretary. COL. Roose-
Welt said: 1T is great thing to
serve under a man who practices what
he breaches"
Or. Hill struck "a responsive chord
when he declared it would be blot
on our flag if the United States CON
cluded an unconditional peace with
Germany. There will be no guarantee
for future peace. he said. unless we
make il understood in the treaty that
the law of nations must be respected
or our Navy will step in. In making
peace let US lay the foundation for
enduring peace, and not negotiate a
meaningless treaty, he urged
col Thompson praised the quaiifi-
cations for valuable service of the ne "
Mr.. Denby's love Of the Navy. his
know ledge of its history and tradi
tons and his fighting record. .Imag-
inc what he can do for US in the next
four years. ht said. starting as he
does now with these qualifications"
AS If to strike the keynote Of the
ne" administration, "a flag ceremonial
Of s.t b.. t..-
quet. brought the guests to their feet
in Il demonstration of loyalty to the
nation. Marines. bearing the stars
and Stripes. marched through the hall
to the time of drum and fife The as
stmbiage responded in d manner TO
Indicate II associated the episode with
President Iiarding'S plea for d new
spirit of nationalism.
Weeks and DENLY Cheered
AT the reception preceding the ban
Guet the new secretaries of War and
Navy and Col. Roosevelt were recipi-
ehtS of congratulations which kept
them busy shaking hands for more
than half an hour.
Col. Henry Breckenridge. preside nj
Of the league. presided at the ban
quct and introduced the speakers.
! Seated with him at the Speakers
table, in addition to the secretaries OF
ar ana navy ana INe assistant sec
rrtary Of the navy We're Ambassador
Jusserand of France; Col Robert NJ
; Thompson, honorary president of tn.
league; Mrs. James Carroll Frazer
vice president OF the league: r. w.
Kelley, vice president of the league
Dr. David Jayne Hill, Capt. Geoffrey y
Blake. Il. N; Capt. de Fregate Jean
F. j. T. Rigal; Capt. Piero Civalleri
r. l. n; Gen. George G. Richards,
president Sons OF Revolution: Com
,uander Robert Armour. commander
Loyal Legion; Mrs. Charles Henry
Scott. Mrs. Herbert Longendyke. Mrs.
Ernest Law, Lieut.. Chu F'ong Lin, Rev.
DR.. Freeman and Sidney Ballou.
List OF the Guests.
The guests were: Admiral j. d.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. An
! derson. Mrs. Barnett. Mr.. Bauchspies
Mrs. r. +. Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
| Bennett. G. A. Bisler. Miss Elizabeth
3. Bliss. Gen. Tasker II. Bliss. Mrs
| Tasker n. Bliss. Maj. and Mrs. CIem-
| cnt l.. Bouve, Mrs. Bowen. Miss Ann
Bowen. Mrs. T. V. Boynton. Lieut.
| Commander Rreck, Mr.. and Mrs
| Frederick Britten. Admiral Brown
| son. Miss Mary c. Byrne. Admira
and Mrs. W. II. G. Bullard. Mr.. and
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