New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-13
STRONG NAVY, PLEA
BY CAPT. WAINWRIGHT


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harmony, He emphasized the effect o
trade On domestic tranquility and stat
ed that the commerce question vas !
ssy pointed one In this connection
Interference with commerce nigh
bring ahaut domestic unheasa
through the lack Of markets fal
American geeds. No lnterai peace MAJ
be had without stable trade relations
a. the foreign markets are neeessar,
for prosperity, No power. lnfiuenee, oil
special privilege should be allowed u
interfere with commerce. We have
ample means fer handling our own
goods IN ihis country, Bnt In shipping
10 foreign ports we should be in pe'
sition TO send American goods on
American ships manned by AmeFt.
cans, Human nature Is human nature
the world over, particularly when the
dollar Is Concerned and our goods.
shipped In competition with those Of
another eauntry's on ships belonging
20 the other country would naturally
get less preferences In loading and
handling and would Immediately be
subjected 10 a handicap. The only
means of shipping our goods without
this handicap would be the sending o.
OF them on American ships. The policy
OF the Open Door. one OF the .funda-
mental policies Of the United States.
Ia no new one. II Is merely thu prlnei-
pie of equal rights In trade with spe-
cial dispensation to none. Without an
adequate merchant marine the Open
Door Is like closed book.
We are dependent on our foreign
markets for prosperity and domestic
tranquility. we must have the means
OF shipping to all four corners OF the
globe. American goods on American
ships flying the American flag
The provision for common defense
meant Joint preparation for defense
against invasion. suppression of undue
external influence. The speaker used
this phrase to drive home his argu-
ment for an efficient navy.
Need OF Strong Navy
In the early days, when the United
States was young, small In popula-
ton and not competing commercially
with other nations there was no need
for a navy but in these days when we
are the richest, most resourceful and
most potentially powerful the only
way to maintain our foreign policy is
to have a navy sufficiently strong to
enforce that policy. Our every act is
receiving the closest scrutiny from
abroad, we must have the power to
insure enforcement of international
acts and laws. Power is necessary be-
hind any law, In order that it may be
observed. Power is necessary behind
our foreign policy, in order that our
acts may be respected. The navy
furnishes that power. Serbia would
not have received the demands from
Austria In 1914 If she had had the
necessary power. Until we came to the
Utopian time when every man loves
every other we must have protection
against a ggressiveness. The merchant
marine needs a navy behind it. Might
never made right but might holds
right and our foreign policy must be
upheld.
Appeals for Patriotism
Liberty and happiness, the third
clause, was used to appeal for pa
triotism from ALL In present day
America there are various 'isms,''
the unity of the, whole No
one wants war, but who can say there |
will not be war and if the point came
where there was nothing left but strife /
every man should be. willing to lay
down his life and his all for the in
surance of liberty and happiness to
the coming generations The coming /
should not be allowed to /
grow up without patriotism and love
of country. The delegates and guests
Of the Legion were gathered to COM
memorate the greatest event of their
lives, when they went forth to fight [
for posterity. Some of the men went
west" The everlasting and enduring
glory of their supreme sacrifice should
be kept alive, the children. of today
should be toldsof the stirring scenes of
4 few years ago in order that the
spirit of patriotism should be instilled
In them.
It is the obligation of the veterans,
who know the cost, to engender in the
coming generation patriotism and
oyalty to country, to combat I'M
American tendencies and boring from
within. No one is better fitted than the
veteran, no one has greater obliga-
ions to spread patriotism and love of
country.
Captain Wainwright's remarks were