Josephus Daniels Defends the Naval Administration
Title
Josephus Daniels Defends the Naval Administration
Creator
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
Identifier
WWP20628
Date
1917 August 17
Description
Josephus Daniels proclaims that due to criticizm of the Navy by the Navy League, no members, officers, or other representatives of the Navy League will be admitted to any naval station, reservation, or ship in the Navy.
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
Press Releases
United States. Department of the Navy
Language
English
Text
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Washington
To the Public:
In view of the slanderous and false statement of the Navy League, reflecting upon the honesty of the naval administration and the integrity of officers of the Navy for which responsibility is accepted by its officials, notice is hereby given to the public that the Navy Department has directed that no officer, agent or representative of the Navy League will be admitted to any naval station, naval reservation or ship in the Navy.
Persons who contribute to the Navy League in the future will do so with the understanding that the Navy Department will not permit the acceptance of anything whatever from that organization as at present officered and managed.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS
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Citation
Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948, “Josephus Daniels Defends the Naval Administration,” 1917 August 17, WWP20628, Woodrow Wilson Press Statements, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.