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Editorial
February 23, 1907
Daily Arizona Silver Belt
Globe, Miami, Gila County, Arizona
What is this article about?
At the Navy League's second annual convention in Washington on February 22, General Horace Porter presided over discussions on respect for military uniforms. President addressed delegates, urging greater public pressure for U.S. Navy funding and maintenance, noting recent success in securing two battleships.
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U. S. NAVY HAS
TOO FEW FRIENDS
General Porter Makes Plea for More Interest in Welfare of the Navy
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, February 22. - Respect for the uniforms of the army and navy in all public places formed the principal topic of discussion at the opening session of the Navy League of the United States, which met today in its second annual convention. The membership numbers about 5,000. General Horace Porter, former ambassador to France, presided, and about 150 delegates were in attendance. This afternoon the delegates were received by the president, who addressed them as follows:
"You are on everybody's business. There is plenty of pressure for public buildings, for local improvements in the river and harbor bill, but there is no special interest that is seeking to bring pressure to bear as it ought for matters of great national concern-pre-eminently the navy. Persons engaged in the hurly-burly of active political life must naturally tend to pay special heed to requests that are insistent; and it behooves our people to encourage patriotic societies like this, which will be insistent upon the needs of America as a whole.
"The president and congress both need to be reminded that it is necessary for the sake of America to encourage upbuilding maintenance of the United States navy. I am happy to say that, whereas last year we failed to get a battleship, this year we have two. We have made good the loss met last year.
I want all of you in your respective homes, through organization of public opinion, by your influence on your representatives in Washington, to see that the needs of the navy are not forgotten in the future. The navy has no one to speak for it save those who speak because their devotion to honor and the interests of the United States. I ask you to make your voices heard for the general welfare among the din of voices that speak only for special interests."
TOO FEW FRIENDS
General Porter Makes Plea for More Interest in Welfare of the Navy
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, February 22. - Respect for the uniforms of the army and navy in all public places formed the principal topic of discussion at the opening session of the Navy League of the United States, which met today in its second annual convention. The membership numbers about 5,000. General Horace Porter, former ambassador to France, presided, and about 150 delegates were in attendance. This afternoon the delegates were received by the president, who addressed them as follows:
"You are on everybody's business. There is plenty of pressure for public buildings, for local improvements in the river and harbor bill, but there is no special interest that is seeking to bring pressure to bear as it ought for matters of great national concern-pre-eminently the navy. Persons engaged in the hurly-burly of active political life must naturally tend to pay special heed to requests that are insistent; and it behooves our people to encourage patriotic societies like this, which will be insistent upon the needs of America as a whole.
"The president and congress both need to be reminded that it is necessary for the sake of America to encourage upbuilding maintenance of the United States navy. I am happy to say that, whereas last year we failed to get a battleship, this year we have two. We have made good the loss met last year.
I want all of you in your respective homes, through organization of public opinion, by your influence on your representatives in Washington, to see that the needs of the navy are not forgotten in the future. The navy has no one to speak for it save those who speak because their devotion to honor and the interests of the United States. I ask you to make your voices heard for the general welfare among the din of voices that speak only for special interests."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Us Navy
Navy League
Military Preparedness
Presidential Address
Navy Funding
Patriotic Societies
What entities or persons were involved?
General Horace Porter
Navy League Of The United States
The President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Plea For Increased Public Support For The U.S. Navy
Stance / Tone
Urging Patriotic Advocacy For Navy Welfare Against Special Interests
Key Figures
General Horace Porter
Navy League Of The United States
The President
Key Arguments
Respect For Army And Navy Uniforms Discussed At Convention
Lack Of Pressure For Navy Matters Compared To Local Improvements
Encourage Patriotic Societies To Advocate For National Needs Like The Navy
Remind President And Congress Of Navy Upbuilding Necessity
Secured Two Battleships This Year After Last Year's Failure
Influence Representatives To Ensure Navy Needs Are Not Forgotten