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Captain Southerland began his lecture by saying that prior to the Atlantic squadron's departure from Hampton Roads a year ago last December there was no real American fleet. The admiral had to whip the sixteen ships into shape so that they formed an organized fleet...
...Cuban coast in command of the U. S. S. Eagle. Captain Southerland has written a number of scientific papers, among which are "Azimuth Tables," "Nautical Monograph No. 4," and "The North Atlantic Cyclone of August, 1883." He has just completed the tour of the world with the Atlantic squadron as commander of the New Jersey...
...years ago our fleet defeated the Spanish squadron, giving the United States control of 8,000,000 alien people. The islands are not part of the United States, yet the Supreme Court holds jurisdiction over them, and although they are under our flag, the natives are not American citizens. In one respect we treat them as foreigners--in our tariff relations. This commercial was greatly hinders the development of the islands. The Philippines are our only dependency with such a handicap...
...March, "The Flying Squadron," Clark...
...March, "The Flying Squadron," Clark...