The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-29

tenance Of peace The peoples money could
not be more profitabiy invested than in Sc.
curing peace as we do"
THE CZAR Shaking his head: Indeed.
and what about those hundreds of millions
you are spending for means of destruction.
to-day labeled the best and latest while
tomorrow you must admit that they are
valueless because something new. something
to Offset them, was invented? A fine in
vestment. Admiral!'
THE ADMIRAL: IT will not deny that
We are frequently doomed to disappoint-
ment OF the sort your Majesty refers to.
But II your Majesty will permit me. I dare
say the competition OF inventors benefits
our home industry and consequently the
people that live by industry and commerce:
THE CZAR: Your argument is illogical.
Admiral. Powder and guns. %torpedoes and
submarine vessels. ships not destined for
commerce-an such things are false values.
The persons engaged In their manufacture
contribute neither to the worlds better
ment nor to their own happiness.
"Ironclads, 9~rape-sh0t. swOFds n
lances are NO agents of progress, BY
any means. Their wholesale manu-
facture presupposes a deficit I'm h
of articles that stand for cul.
lure and economics advancement.
Besides, it's easy to prove that the syS-
TEN OF armed preparedness is largely re-
sponsible for the financial depressions that
crop up from time to time in all countries
turned into camps"
THE ADMIRAL: But. your Majesty,
what has preserved peace during the last
twenty and NOVA aor 4 A -u- 100 -,,~
grand army? If We hadn't been so well
prepared as to number Of soldiers and ships.
- to the latest pattern Of guns and other
war material. hostilities might have broken
out on several occasions"
THE GEARS Hypothesis, my dear Ad.
mirali There isn't an atom of proof for
what you say. / am convinced, on the oth-
q hand. that your grand collection Of was
material u . permanent menace to peacel's
THE ADMlHALs ION that point I bea
to difer with your Majesty, and the people
I am sure. think a. I do. They love the
army and value II for the protection It rem
ders the nation. And for these services they
are willing to pay"
Standing Armies Obstruct
National Development.
THE GEAR, 1T Is unfortunate that 700
and armed wa~r-preparedness enthusiasts
generally will not see things In their prop.
er light. As q matter Of fact, STANDING
armies and big navies arc obstructing M
tional development everywhere. and the peos
pie. staggering under the weight Of ovsr.
taxation for army purposes, hate and loa1hs
the institution. while fearing It at the sams
time.
II tell you, Admiral, II things 20 eA
a. they have been going. the eaAas.
trophs which you hope to avert VIII
occur sooner than You think.
disaster viii be aNvful The veRY
thought of It might make an ho190o
man shudde1."
THE ADMIRALs Il beg your Majastyo
pardon. I am only IN old sea dog. trying
to do my duty. Now. duty. a. I take it
compels the state to do everything in tn
power to keep the army abreast Of the
times, increasing and ~equipping Il IN the
best manne4 poasibla. 50 that In the hour e
Danger
THE ozA1s mo, No. no. IT'S he seats's
duty to avert war b. Other means than b.
laying up, war material that must neess.
ar1ly lead to war. Don't you know that
the war Of the future Of which We stand
IN such dread may involve the whole
worldr'
THE ADMIRALs. rs your Majesty b
earnestr'
THE GEARS "Aost tAsrsasAly.
gard 1t ~ ny saereA AutY t. secure
Dernanent peace for the verlA by
persaaa1a6 tie nations t. AiaarH. At
a. $500 AA->E - - hH10A - AAA