Besides the beneficial and far-reaching effect on our personal and diplomatic relations in the countries which the fleet visited, the marked success of the ships in steaming around the world in all weathers on schedule time has increased respect for our Navy and has added to our national prestige.
Taft discusses the positive diplomatic effects of the Navy's global voyage and its impact on national prestige.
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