Evening star., 1926-10-27
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W 'IltIhut't IioIi TitSI oeSp
mind Won that the Navy itself is de
pendent upon the mercha MT marine for
many of it's activities during war and
the merchant ma rine is wholly depend
ent upon the Navy In time of war
First.class Fleet Needed.
"The first-class Navy requires 2
first class merchant marine, and 4
first class merchant marine is ahso
lutelv dependent upon a hrst-class
Navy"
"Americans generally said Mr.
Howe, in his address. are not opposed
to an adequate Navy.
He added that what the Navy suf
feTs is not from it's enemies, hut from
apathy and, naturally, the more the
public learns of the Navy the less
will he this apathy.
"As soon AS the farmer realizes his
interests lie in merchant marine
adequate to transport his surplus 10
foreign markets and naval protec-
ton for his foreign trade he con
tinued "he will demand that we main
tain our Navy at a level commensu-
rate with our wealth and interest.
The same is true of miners. manufac-
y,
deed, our citizens in all walks of life.
Assistant Secretary of War Han
ford MacNider and Mai. Gen. John H.
Hines. chief Of staff, called on Secre-
tary Wilbur today to felicitate him on
the observance of Navy day.
Old and New HOnored.
The program for the day included
not only formal tributes to the mem
of fha
but addresses by naval heroes of to
day. Deeds of John Paul Jones. John
Rarry. Dewey and other makers OF
naval history were recounted by prom
inent speakers, met at memorial o1
shrine, while exploits of modern nava
heroes of the air in conquering polar
wastes or other hazards were to be re
lated tonight by radio.
throughout the day the local nava
reservations took on holiday aspect
and held open house so that the
public might see just how navy is
run. At the navy yard there were
occa asional band concerts to eni1ver
the spirits of visitors, who were es
corted through the various shops ant
Initiated into the mysteries of gun
making. The crew Of the destroyer Al
len gave two gun drills for the edi
fcation Of the guests and early this
afternoon a special steelpOurlne
demonstration was staged. An OPP
nort,,nitv also was afforded to inspec
the Presidents yacht, the Mayf1ower
and Secretary Wilbur's yacht. the
Sviph. School children received spe
eial invitation to make the tour OF
the navy yard.
Students Visit Yard.
Students Of the Georgetown School
IF Foreign Service visited the yard
and prepared to hold exercises tonight
at & O clock in the school auditorium
when Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves
retired former commander or the
Asatic fleet and commander or the
transport service during the Worle
War, viii speak. Other speakers VII
be Prof. Alfred Haig. mercha nj
marine expert connected with the
shipping Board. and Rev. Edmund A
Walsh. s. T.. regent OF the school
The trip to the navy yard was obliga
tory upon all students at the school
and they were required later to sub
NIT written reports on the facilities
at the yard.
The Navy, as an economic asset In
peace times. and John Paul Jones. A.
father of the American Navy. both
received tribute in an address this
morning by Rear Admiral r. J. Cowie
paymaster general. u. =. n, retired
during the exercises at the John Pau
Jones Monument, foot Of Seventeenth
street under the auspices of the So
journers' Club Of Master MasOns.
After outlining the two.fold purpose
Of Navy Day--the celebration Of the
birthda of the former President
Roosevelt and the further education
Of the people regarding the Navy--Ad
miral Cowie declared that 1t was the
duty Of the American people to main
tain the Navy at it's highest level OF
efficiency and preparedness. Thus
he explained. foreign attacks "upor
the only land Of plenty would be dis
couraged. and at the same time. honor
would he paid TO the Nays patron
Theodore Roosevelt.
Wider Study Urged.
Declaring that today Is a. good day
for men and women to review history
and the deeds Of such naval heroes as
Paul Jones. Decatur. Farragut and
Dewey. Admiral Cowie urged wider
understa nding by all people OF the
Navy.
THE American people should realize
what the Navy has done for the coun
trv in the past in war and more espe-
ciallv in peace" Admiral Cowie de-