The New York herald., 1922-01-11
KEEP WORLD'SBEST
NAVY, SAYS DENNY
Tells Automobile Chamber U.
s. Ships Are at Top, Where
They Should Stay.

Edwin DENLY. Secretary OF the Navy
told 100 members of the National Auto
mobile Chamber OF Commerce at their
annual dinner In the Hotel Commodore
last night that the United States Navy
ought always to be the equal OF any In
the world. that 1t is to-day and that
he believes it win remain so.
Its great mission" he said, 'fs to be
able to fight any nation at any time. and
to be always at the height Of efficiency.
1t should be razor edge navy. always
ready for war. 1t is the insurance
policy of the United States Although
this is economy year. when you talk to
man about economy you do not sug-
gest that he give up his insurance
policy"
Mr.. Denby declared that the Navy De-
partment is cooperating with the other
departments Of the Government in the
furtherance Of the economy and re-
trenchment plans OF President Harding s
administration. He repeated his an
nouncement Of several days ago that
there will be no joint maneuvers OF the
Atlantic and Pacific fleets this year be-
cause tho department does not believe
the Government can afford them.
1--WE know the navy win suffer through
this" he said. but we wish to show the
people that we are thoroughly in SYM
pathy with the desire for retrenchment.
But the fleets will have to be satisfied
with separate maneuyers In their own
zones"
Mr.. DENLY praised the navy for ITS
work In peace as well as in war, ano
for the advantages and opportunity for
training and advancement that II offers
to the young men Of the United States.
AS examples Of the peace work of the
department he cited the rescue of Rus
sian refugees from Black Sea ports and
the patrol of the Yang Use River in
China, on which ply boats Of the United
States Navy for the protection OF Amer
leans and other foreigners. The cost
Of the navy comes back to the people.
he said, not only In battles won. but In
peaceful. well remembered service all
over the world.
The Secretary closed his speech by re-
marking that as some official word re-
garding the armament conference was
probably expected from him as the rep
rcsentative of the navy he would offer
these suggestions:
THAT there shouldn't be any more
war.
THAT II there should be the League of
Nationa denounce the use Of infantry
as base and inhuman.
"trhat the use OF any missile which
goes faster than q man can run be for
ever barred.
THAT the ancient and honorable cus-
tom OF having an arms bearer for each
soldier to carry his tin hat and haver-
sack be reestablished for all wars to
come"
The dinner, which was the largest ever
given by the Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce. was presided over by
Charles Clifton as POSTMASTER and pres
idents OF the organization. The usual
annual decorations to members OF the
Chamber for notable hievement dur
ing the year were bestowed by Judge
Garrett Wallace on David S. Ludium,
president Of the -Autocar Company: G.
H. Wills. president OF c. II. Wills &
Co. Howard c. Marmon. president of
the Nordyke a. Marmon Company;
q sorge M. Graham. vice-president of
the Chandler Motor Car Company: Ed
ward S. Jordan, president of the Jordan
Motor Car Company. and a. II. Erskine,
president of the Studebaker Corporation.
Irwin S. Cobb was the only other
speaker besides Secretary DENLY. Mr..
Cobb praised automobile manufacturing
as the second industry of the country,
the first, he said. being bootleeging.