New-York tribune., 1921-06-03
No War Save
For Justice,
Harding Says
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siasm of crusade. \ believe there is
rational blend of these two.
You men have been educated at the
hands of your government, not only to
make more proficient in warfare and
defense, but better to fit you to sus-
tain the civilization which is the ideal
of the republic.
II was very much impressed by what
the Secretary said about the men.
After all. the measure of highest
achievement is the measure of noblest
manhood, and when say that mean
also noblest womanhood, because, after
all, nothing has ever been right in this
country, never a heroism worth pre-
serving, never strife for high ideal,
that was not somehow inspired by the
love of mother or sweetheart.
II shall not venture wnere the ad-
In.ral and the Secretary have gone in
dealing with the feminine problem, but
1 warn you of one thing-you need not
avoid the married state, but you will
command less after you enter it than
you did before. l congratulate you to-
day that on every side there is this
picture of youth and beauty and ma
turity and fatherhood
II am happy to express the congrat-
ulations of the commander in chief. I
am glad you are going into the service
Of the government. I know we shall
keep the ship OF state on its right
course. Service is the greatest thing
IN life. was very much interested
when the Secretary made reference to
his service as an enlisted man and an
officer in the marine corps and the
navy. That is why he is Secretary of
the Navy.
"A man who can get all the view
points is the man fitted to lead, so I
commend to you young gentlemen in
the pursuit of your career to try to
get all the viewpoints, and always bear
in mind that he who always fights best
always fights justly"
Admiral Scales, in opening the ex-
ercises, said farewell to the class and
commented upon the notable athletic
record made by its members. He said
that in the last seven occasions when
the navy faced the army on the field
the navy lost only once.
The Secretary of the Navy in his
speech urged the graduates to $50 con-
duct yourselves that your superiors in
| rank shall respect you, your equals
love you, and those under your com
mand obey you with smile"
| Secretary DENLY was an enlisted
man in the navy in the Spanish -Ameri.
can War, commissioned officer
and later major of marines in the
last war. He paid a tribute to the
record made by the class of '81 and
pointed to Secretary of War Weeks as
an example of how even the army was
bossed by an Annapolis graduate. He
commented upon the presence at the
exercises of Admiral Uriu, of the Jap
anese Navy, a graduate of the class
and the only Japanese ever to graduate
from the acAdeny
The President and Mrs. Harding mo.
tored to Annapolis, accompanied by
Captain Holmes, u. S. NJ, as naval aid;
Brigadier General Sawyer, George B
Christian, secretary to the President
and Mrs. Christian.
Just as the powerful limousine bear.
ing the President reached the outskirts
of Annapolis it slowed down and came
to stop. The Secret Service men in
the car behind were beside the Presi-
dents car in a moment. The Limousine
containing Mr.. and Mrs. Christian and
two cars following, laden with CORE
spondents, came to a halt simultaneous.
ly with that of the President.
Speculation as to what had happened
| was cut short when the President was
seen to doff the cap which ne had worr
| during the journey and don his silk hat
preparatory to entering Annapolis. The
change completed, the journey was re.
Sumed.