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Show j THE FATHER OF OUR NAVY i John Paul Jones, whose remains were, happily, recently recovered in a Paris cemetery, through the indefatigable inde-fatigable and highly commendable efforts ef-forts of Minister Porter, to find interment in-terment in the soil of the country in whose navy he rendered such devoted and valiant service, has been referred x to as The Father of the American navy. Whilst no patriotic citizen would deny to Commodore Jones all honor to which he is justly entitled, and whilst all will feel honored in being permitted to confer unstinted praise upon one so eminently worthy of praise and commendation, it is but natural that an ardent protest should I : . - -vt - -ji5kJ COMMODORE JOHN BARRY.' be heard against depriving another of the title of distinction alluded to. Commodore John Barry was appointed ap-pointed to'the command of the" Lexington Lex-ington on December 7, 1775. As this was the first ship of the American navy, and as Commodore Jones' commission com-mission is dated a week later, the title of the former to the cherished ap-pelation ap-pelation of distinction is conclusively established . Let all honor be paid to both of these illustrious heroes in a common and sacred cause ; but, let the nation do justice to the heroic dead and commemorate com-memorate the name of Commodore John Barry as that of "The Father of the American Navy." i - |
