New-York tribune., 1907-04-15
DIR. DIX FAV0RS WAR.
"Honorable and Necessary Art'-
Peace a Phantom.

/ ORDER as this, can have sympathy he saio'
with people who waste time and breath in decry-
ing the soldier and misrepresentng the Value Oh
! his wares; with such as would disband. had they
the power the armies of the United states ana
4 run our navy on the rocks there TO break up ana
] go 10 pieces
| Dr. Dix spoke Of war necessary in some 10TH"
'The art of war; the ancient. honorable. necessary
art Of war;" he called it. He warned the advocates
| of peace not to be sanguine. ana sald ti'' "O '"
now living would the reign OF peace
| The speaker spoke Of the conditions IN the city
| and said that riot and foment would follow the
dsbanding of the police and the National Guaru
and that civil strife would soon come Anoiher
| Civil War seemed to he possibility in Dr. DIX s
| mind. and he spoke feelingly of conditions
! 1t was with great pleasure. gentlemen of the
Loyal Legion. that accepted an my lnYltau0n hsr 10
! speak to you to-day It was understood h~o"evSi' ~
| that my words should ne rev ana ths tlii,c 49,,
! pied brief. I do intend TO preach sermon
Dons Dof @ smggesed by the name and objects of Your
organization and the occasion of TINS service.
| the Military order of the Loyal Legion Of the
United States and this service is annually he!H % In
| ended the War Of the Rebellion.
! NO SYMPATHY FOR DISARMAMENT.
Every word gives food for reflection. And first .
certain estimate of the value of the profession of
arms. That profession is one OF the DIGEST IN ms
members of such order as this can nave no ~ ia "a
Pathy with people who waste time ana nrearn pre- , III
decrying the soldier and misrepresehtiig ett me h4
| of his work: with such as would dlsoanGs na1 t
I and our navy on the rocks there 10 ore"N up
anu militSry order is presumably body of intel
gent persons, with clear heads. open eyes ana aib q
right perception OF the coaG9mS IRONS are unaf fn age in
! this changefu and uneasy world You have adoPteu
| the style Of a legion; the word recalls the day when
over vast spaces the earth men owed their peace
to the leelons 0t % imperia f d near aions. the
sea coasts OF the south and through the forest
And first Of the art of war: the ancient honor
able necessary art OF war ApPrecsJing g,, Inf Ho TO-
| the good which they have done. we warn mem mem,
e%cited in the expectation Of immediate or even
early success. The day is not In sight when their
/ versaI. acceptance Not one of us will live to see
the entrance into the thousand years Gi peace
that happy occurrence would not bring war TO an
F tna F a% and order and other forces
| destructive To the peace and quiet OF the Statt
| weI-Tex r@git; Anna tuentur Never words
! more bapniiy conjoned without the arma.
venture to say there would be short shrft with
S p9a the the sW of hsRp4ss "d %
classes impatient OF authority and restless under
| have little or no fear OF seeing foreign fleets IN
bent hostile INVASION nor or ioIeiEl IN
| than that Modern society is in ferment to-day
This city contains one breads TO think how large
a number who are deluded by visions never 10 , pc
realized and seething with passions "h''" 10 el'''
voice or sound speech can aIlay
STANDING ARMY IL CITY.
This city thank God has t standtnF 5F ssg5 aTmy keep
ing watch on the Igron'gaI ] ana @ {' S 40 mn
| we'll disciplined. trained TO the manner or con,
f9ar Tons m2S5 aga some @ nanty cavalry
artillery. inexperienced in their duties as ce
| and beyond and below where the waters OF tho
niebt are military TSservatIons where the dag ot
freedom flies above the barTasks ana batteries OF
! Dismiss the police dlsband the National Guard
/ and secure non or-interference by the general gov
! ernment, and wha, would happen{ KNOW What H., :
uiln tile ~ 49, ,t.t vifbf n month vo should
SEE worse things yet-Inohs parading the streets.
! houses burning, shops looted and citizens lying
Of course provoke rrslstance
speak 10 you as minister of t9' ~ Eospsi, p,,te5 oI
States and l predict that war VII not cease nnaI
6 6 o @ Lord OF n and Of chr % If that is not 10
be. the enemies Of the Eqspel declare lar and y
drenched under the cloak Of social reform arc not.
| by some means. checked stayed. we venture the
| prophecy that there Is ahead trouble exceeding
| anything known thus far on ihis lltte planet IL
| is far cry 10 the day when liberty can keep her
footing without the defence ana protection. n. OF
| as Scripture is your motto Lex Iesi'' arma
So Gentlemen OF this military order YOU ara
pledged TO respect for your old calling and read
declares the objects OF this society, find among
/ them these: "To cherish the memories and asso-
and indiyisibillty OF the Republic. and Ito foster
I cultivation
ors of the United States" No one can doubt where
iectual and moral confusion to know whore any one
Now let me proceed to speak OF that word which
describes your union it Is called the Loyal Legion
| No emphasis that term can be too strong; no
| word could ring more true Loyalty and liberty.
the sacred bond of indssolube marriage. there
| are times when, through the peryers!on and abuse
VI ~stora 1ba balance Ioyaty means allegiance 10
WbeI exists under law 10 the general government
ehts @ and liberties of the honest citizen the main
| tenance OF tho national honor. union and inde-
| pendence. 7 quoting again from your constitu-
| enforce unqualified allegiance to the general gov
| eminent protect the rights and liberties OF Amer
lean citizenship and maintain int i'm, national at union and
| not have too much Just now.
TIME A DANGEROUS ONE
For We are in a tideway;. the flood Is hard to
| stem. Sangune theorists, fed chiefly viands
| provided by foreign caterers 10 discomfort;
| hearted folk carried away by sympathy which
| men and women who listen with credulity to the
| whispers OF fancy and pursue with eagerness the
ing institutions-thesa have the foods a-going
| and heated almost TO boiling point the caldron OF
| envy. class hatred and general mistrust.
| At this point want loyalty than aught
| else and strong conservative feeling of which
| that word might be taken the first diagnosis.
| Loyalty has not always everywhere the same
meaning; objects differ in different places and
loyalty to the Constitution. to the system which
has made world power. to American ideas and
not those OF foreign radicals and revolntionists;
| LOYALTY to the principles and faith OF our fathers
uncorrupted as they were by tho poison circulating
J the ablest document ever framed for the guidance
| OF an intelligent people Too much tinlkered with
| already God from the passion for further
| amendment OF the noble instrument!
This is ono OF the most fortunate of nations. one
OF the most prosperous, one OF the most peaceful
| and orderly. There oppressed and down
| tyrannical rule; no man is forbidden TO make his
| way if he can and rise to any position which he