Ogden Weekly Standard | 1905-12-15 | Page 1 | Popularize the Navy

popularize THE NAVY dc H secretary oc the navy bonaparte made au interest iu talk before a joint gathering ot lie navy tic T ic abil the 0 nal N al militia ot the united states boti of which organizations are holding here in this address bonaparte spoke or the pcr bonnel of the navy and urged the development of a public sentiment favorable to the navy he said the national legislators ought to be impressed with the idea that they should be as liberal to the navy as they can be without fear of popular disapproval he called upon the members 0 the naval militia to a alst in popularizing the navy lie made an eloquent plea for the development of a public sentiment that would cause people to look with honor upon the sailors uniform and would to longer permit the count rys defenders to be turned away from entertainments in public houses and in places of amusement because they wore the sailors blue suits last night at a dinner given by the league the principal speakers were gen horace porter former american ambassador abc paris and chairman of the league who pointed out its work and deldeo into grecian history to illustrate the tul use of a naval league in ancient times and who advised the building of a strong fleet as the best protection against war admiral dewey who paid a tribute to the courage of sailors in connection with the rescue of the nantucket lightship representative roberta of massachusetts who stated atiat 91 per cent of the american sailors citizens admiral schley and representative I oss of illinois chairman of the house committee on naval affairs