Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-24
/. 6. CH|LDS
At So. AMB0Y
Destroyer Due Tomorrow
From ConStantinopIe- will
e in Port on Navy Day

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 24.-Some-
time tomorrow the u. S. S. Chi!ds,
a torpedo boat destroyer just back
from Constantinople after distiIi-
gushing herself and crew by set
ting several records. will steam into
port to help celebrate Navy Day m
this city on Friday.
Ensign Streetman, one of the
eleven officers of the destroyer
has completed arrangements N
South Amboy whereby Mayor Mich
ael j. Stanton has asked hat every
man woman and child in This city
visit the boat while 1t is in the
harbor. Ensign Streetman has re-
ceived the announcement of many
of the civic bodies of the city, who
have promised him that they would
help in the celebration by having
their members visit the ship on F>i-
day.
1t was suggested by Mayor STAN
ton that Thursday be designated as
children's day and SO arrangements
will be made whereby the children
of all the schools of the city VII
be taken through the boat some
time on Thursday. The boat will
be locked at the end of the third
slip of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Commander Conlogue of the To-
cal American Legion Post, will be
interviewed some time today at
which time arrangements will prob
ably be made whereby the officers
and men will have the opportunity
of visiting the home of Luke A.
Lovely Post, at the foot of David
street.
Mayor Stanton in his appeal asks
that everyone as far as possible visit
the Childs during her stay in South
Amboy. The following letter from
Commander Henry Breckenridge of
the Childs, fully explains the whole
situation.
ITO
Michael j. Stanton, Mayor,
South Amboy, N. j.
Dear Sir:-Friday. October 27,
1922. has been designated Navy
Day. This AT the suggestion of the
Navy League of the United States,
approved by the Navy Department.
THE Navy rendered vital service
to the nation and to humanity dur
ing the World War;. No great feet
action was fought to give spectac-
ular emphasis to it's vital coptribu-
ton to the victory. But the convoy.
the anti-submarine patrol, the mine
bearage were essential factors in the
winning of the war and the saving
Of civilization. So. as it has been
in every crisis of our history, the
Navy has not failed.
"In the Revolution, the war of
1912, the Civil War, the Spanish
American War, victory without the
Navy would have been virtually inn
possible. Today our peace and
prosperity are sa~feguarded by the
Navy. 1t is an agent of stability
in a troubled world. It carries no
threat but it lends authority 10
Americas voice, speaking for al
truism, justice and law.
ION Navy Day we would celebrate
the conservation to duty CT the per-
sonnet of the present Navy. the glo-
rious services rendered to the ma
ton by the Navy of the past. We
would emphasize its unity with ev-
cry interest and activity of the ma
tional life. 1t is good for the peo-
pie to stop a moment and consider
what has caused the nations pros
perity and greatness. The Navy
has played no small part in the pro-
gress of America to its present state
Of influence.
Those who proposed the celebra-
ton of Navy Day. who urge upon
you what they believe to be an or
portunity Of patriotic service. are ad
vocates OF peace. They believe in
and support the policy of reduction
of ornaments by agreement. but re-
ject as absurd the fatality of dis
armament by example. Living in d
world of reality they would foster
the instrument of their security
while looking forward to
the realization of the ideal not yet
attained when the only security
needed by mankind shall res. in the
hearts and minds of men ard Ia
tions.
with appreciation of whatever
assistance you may feel able to rem
der. I am.
Sincerely yours,
"HENRY BRECKENRIDGE"