New Britain herald., 1926-09-30
NATION TO OBSERVE
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President Coolidge has approved tn. observance of Navy Day for 1926 on October 27.
 Navy Day was first sponsored in 1922 by the Navy League Of the United States, volunteer associa- ton of individuals, who seek to place information concerning the Navy before the public, and since that time the official approval and cooperation of practically all patri- otic and veterans organizations have been offered in support Of the ob- seryance of the day.
 The sponsors of Navy Day have sought to establish at least one day in the year when the people will turn their thoughts in a special way to what their navy means 10 them and when tribute can be paid to the past and present services of the navy to the nation.
 October e7 has been celebrated ss Navy Lay DtCdNo IL AA' NAl'~ N--''-- versary of the birth of President Theodore Roosevelt so much Of whose life was devoted to establish ing a sound naval policy for the United States. It will be remem- bered that President Roosevelt first achieved a national reputation by writing 3, naval history of the War of 1912, a work of such merit that 1t was corporated into Cloves Royal Navy, a monumental history of the British Sea Service. Later, as assistant secretary of the navy, and finally as president, Roosevelt bent his tremendous energies 10 i'm press upon the American people the necessity for an adequate navy, and through his leadership 10 realize this Ideal.
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 October is also the month in which the American navy was founded in 1775 by the Continental Congress.
 President Harding, in endorsing me ODSeTNdIce or lDc LII SI NtlDbi t1- tion of Navy Day wrote:
 From our earliest national begin nings the Navy has always been, and deserved to be, an object of special pride to the American people. Its record is indeed one to inspire such sentiments and l am very sure that such a commemoration as is plannel will be q timely reminder.
 Tt Is well for us 10 have in that under a program of leSsc-. . Navy ornaments there Is a greatei reason for maintaining the highest efficiency, fitness, and morale in this branch of the national defensive service"
 In connection with the first ob servance, Secretary of State, Charle! Evans Hughes wrote;
 "The celebration of Navy Day ha my hearty approval. This Govern nont has taken the lead in secur ing the reduction of Naval arma nent, but the Navy that we retair under the agreement should be main. tained with efficient personnel ant pride In the Service. It is essentia that we should maintain the rela. tive Naval strength of the United States. That. in my judgment i. the way to peace and security. l will be upon that basis that ", would enter any future conference or make agreements for limitations and 1t would be folly to undermine our position"
 President Coolidge said in con nection with Navy Day in 1928:
 Our country has undertaken, a! It's proper contribution 10 amelio rating the burdens Of armament il the world. to place certain stric limits on our naval establishment Tn view of these, which it need no be said will always be strictly ob served, it becomes desirable tha the highest efficiency. in men anC material, be maintained.
 The Navy is the first line O defense. Our national situation makes 1t peculiarly important to us for we have never been committed 10 the policy of a large army. re lying, to q greater extent than less favored countries might, on the ad vantage of our location and ou confidence in an adequate Navy.
 This traditional devotion Of in Navy 70 the highest usefulness ant efficiency makes it especially fit ting that Navy Day he SO observe, as 10 show the country's apprecia ton Of this splendid service"