President Roosevelt advocates the adoption of such, reforms m naval promotion as would enable an officer to reach the grade of captain at the age of 48, and rear-admiral seven years later. Those among us who imagine a man is an old fossil at 50 should chew this well over. The Yankees, though they boast of their boy-preachers, won't have boy politicians or juvenile holders of positions where experienced men are requiisd.
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NZ Truth, Issue 81, 5 January 1907, Page 7
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72Untitled NZ Truth, Issue 81, 5 January 1907, Page 7
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