Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1895 — Paul Jones’ Naval Prescience. [ARTICLE]

Paul Jones’ Naval Prescience.

It is wonderful to note the prescience of Paul Jonesffijhejight of another century. This Revolutionary captain foresaw Hie use of torpedoes, and experimented boldly with very primitive ones. He understood as fully as a great contemporary writer the “influence of sea power upon history,” and wrote, a century and a quarter ago: “In time of peace, it is necessary to prepare, and to be always prepared; for war by sea.” He advocated the establishment of a naval academy, and a supplementary course for officers closely resembling the Naval War College, and advocated the constant study and practice of fleet evolutions. This was in the days when Britannia ruled the waves with a vengeance, but without “tactic.” In his admiration for this fascinating part of his profession, Paul Jones certainly underrated the British; but jvhqn he, came to fight them, he showed them, in his preparations, every mark of respect—Century. Borrowell—“What would you do if you were tier Buggins—“Pay myself the $lO you owe me.’/—Philadelphia Record.