Evening journal., 1922-10-26
DENLY SAYS
j. 5. NAVY IS
Peace FORCE

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way, also the heavy burdens OF re.
constructing the nation after thu
World War. such men as Senator t
Coleman DUPONT were needed by
President Harding as advisors, de-
clared Mr.. DENLY. 1t was Della
wares duty TO return Senator du-
Pont also Congressman Layton to
Washington. Reference by him to
Senator dupont as one whose
/ friendship I cherish" called forth
a storm OF applause.
/ 1t was distinctly a meeting for the
/ thinking, reflective voters; instruc-
tive as well as political, educational
as well as entertaining. Moreover
1t evidently appealed TO the audience,
which .applauded all the addresses
/ heartily. Besides Secretary DENLY
the speaker were William s. Hilles.
| United States Senators Ball and
dupont and General James II.
Wilson. Colonel Weller r. Stow
er. president Of the Republican Ac-
tive Association. which arranged the
meeting. opened 1t and presented Mr..
Hilles as chairman.
Headed by Banks band, 500 mem
bers OF the Young Mems Republican
Club marched to the theatre from
their headquarters. $40 King street.
The band then provided music for
the meeting. At 8 o'clock. when the
rally was called TO order. very near
ly every seat on the main floor and
balcony was occupied and men were
standing three and four deep in the
rear of the lower floor. About ono
third OF the audience was women.
Praises Monroe Doctrine.
Secretary DENLY prefaced his
speech by a brief description Of the
races between the fishing schooners
Henry Ford" and "Bluenose," off
the New England coasts> which he
has been attending. He also ex-
pressed commentator for the uni
versity OF Delaware Memorial Lib
rary project.
Extolling the Monroe doctrine as
Americas great safeguard against
foreign aggression, the secretary
described a trip made by him from
Washington TO Haiti, Santo Domin-
go. thence through the Panama
Canal to Japan. Mention OF Roose-
velts name in connection with the
canal called for a sudden roar OF
applause.
At this juncture. the Secretary de-
clared the world conference called
h,r DraeFdar4 TIardf,, mas -. a dfa
armament conference.
Il hope We shall never see a dis
arment conference" he added. I'VE
can't disarm. That is as impossible
as the running Of Wilmington with.
out a police force"
The Secretary told how the world
stood aghast when the U. S. made its
proposal. THE treaty Is made al
though not as yet ratified by all the
Powers; but the United States will
see to 1t that the treaty is enforced
and the scrapping of warships will
proceed as planned.
Japanese Friendly.
We don't have to destroy our sub
marines or our destroyers." he said.
lie declared he was convinced the
Japanese were with the United States
in the scrapping of ships heart and
soul" and were anxious to main
tain our friendships"
China. he said. was an everlasting !
friend and had been since the United /
States turned back the Boxer in
demnity.
1T Is well 10 have China as a |
friend" he continued. because the /
day will come when she will be a |
great power in the world"
American destroyers today were |
being sent to the Dardanelles ito |
save life. not TO destroy" the Secre- /
tary declared. THE Navy is not /
built entirely for fighting. ne added. |
although we must maintain It in |
highest fighting eflciency-and we
are keeping Il efficient. so far as Il Is /.
possible for human agency TO do H."
Instances could readily be multi |
piled where the Navy has stood for |
peace and humanity and not for war. |
Mr.. DENLY next uttered a plea for |
greater support OF the American |
merchant. One reason for such a |
commercial expansion was the need |
OF means to supply the Navy with !
food and fuel in time of war.
THE Navy is the greatest insur- (
ance policy the United States has and |
the cheapest when its worth its con-
sidered," he declared.
Another reason for merchant 1
marine was the spirit which is con-
veyed by sight OF the American flag
in foreign ports.
I'VE are making the goods. but
not supplying our own delivery
was his apt summary OF
the situation.
In closing the secretary declared
he felt certain that the great need
OF the President for strong and able
men to support him In his policies
was thoroughly appreciated by the
people OF Delaware and they would
return their representatives in the
Senate and House.
HilIes Extols Harding.
In his speech presenting Score
tary DENLY, Chairman Hilles said in
part:
Two years ago the people of the
United States elected to the presi-
iency by larger majority than had
ever been given a presidential can
date in the history of the country.
hat splendid specimen OF patriotic
manhood. w. G. Harding
when Mr. Harding went to Wash
ngton he found the affairs OF this
country worse than. chaos. He found
our foreign relations such as al
most 10 make us the laughing stock
'or the people OF the world. He