Article May 11, 1899 Issue

Secretary Long

He Defends the President and the Campaign in the East.

Secretary Long was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Essex Club of Boston, on the anniversary of the great battle of Manila Bay. His address on that occasion was in part as follows:—

In behalf of the navy, I thank the Essex Club for celebrating this day, which is one of the most conspicuous in naval annals, and in paying its tribute of respect and admiration to the most conspicuous naval hero of recent times. I cannot claim him, however, for the navy alone. Nor can I claim that your plaudits are solely on account of his naval distinction. By his display of large powers of administration, by his poise and prudence, and by his great discretion, not only in act, but also in word, which is almost more important, he has proved himself a great representative citizen as well as a great naval hero.

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