The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
THE PEACE CONGRESS
GREENSBORO MEETING COMES TO
 CLOSE.
Congressman Richmond P. Hobson, Mrs. Henderson and Mfr. Hubbard Chief Speakers on the
 Last Day.

Greensboro, N. C., Oct. l5.-The North Carolina Peace Congress which has been in session here TOUT days ad- journed today.
 At the final session Congressman Hobson and Rev. W. c. Hubbard dis cussed the question of a larger navy. MT. Hubbard contending that war IS a relic of the past and there is now no need of an army or navy except to quell riots.
 Captain Hobson contended that the army Is possibly large enough but that a larger navy was needed to keep down militarism and unjust demands by foreign powers.
 Mrs. Lizzie Henderson. formerly President General of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. delivered stirring appeal for peace in behalf of the mothers and daughters of the world.
 Captain HcbsOn Speaks.
 Reminding his hearers that he had the privilege of placing in President port of the last meeting of the North Carolina Peace Society Captain Hob son declared that he was entirely in accord with the President when on societies merely jeopardize the ma tional welfare, and are profoundly hos tile to. American national life, if they OOclEuCL tnc- government Tn DTOVlOlnK ample military and naval power to today"
 / The President. he said. previously words:
 T am glad to learn that the North Carolina Peace Society has declared it. self in favor of adequate armament as is no inconsistency in advocating both of these things at the present time; {; on the contrary. those who have the public welfare at heart fail in the per formanee of a part of their duty if they neglect to labor for both. Eff tectual arbitration should be desired by every far-sighted citizen; while under ,,is present conditions. not to pro excusable on the part of those charged with the responsibility of preserving the rights of the people.
 Armament and Arbitration.
 Plunging then into the subject of his address, Capta Hobson said:
 Tn ascertaining the relation of ar mament and arbitration to states the constitution. The preamble of the constitution sets forth that one of the prime objects for which that instru- ment was ordained was to provide Sec. of Article " provides that the United States protect every state in the union against invasion. The Fed eral government therefore is in duty bound to maintain such an armed force as will secure to each state the proper protection and an armed force equal to the duty imposed must be unques- tionably superior when engaged in our possessions, or in the waters adjacent thereto.
 l"This means supremacy for defense, not for aggression. It does not neces- men than a nation or nations that are possible antagonists. It means hav- have. capable of being applied against them, when invading or approaching our territory or possessions.
 'The situation of some nations is such that they cannot use against us their entire armed force, owing to to, Due allowance being made for this and other elements affecting the question of superior power in our pos sessions and In the waters adjacent is under a clear duty to each state of Without any further delay. l. e.. to ss hys p%r of n ny ss Issc Rsss ana in the Atlantic superior to the power of any European nation"
 Bigger Navy.
 Captain HobSon went on to say:
 ''UntiI nations are ready to in titute a system where ideas can be made to triumph by reason of the truth that Is in them, this nation Is in duty bound to place behind the just pro posals. It has made and will continue to make the force of an armament pro- portionate to the justice of our tnten- tions and the interest Of our cttizenS in the ever increasing complexity or foreign affairs. Thus we can and will affectuate our just wishes, even as Washington backed up the Declaration to make 1t good in opposition to the force marshalied against 1t.
 '"rhis general duty is made doubiy imperative as respects affairs in Asia d Ss PSPpaes seG PaGS a6a SS GSe Se lands. These are the keys of peace and justice in Asiatic affairs during the coming half-century., These keys America and of all countries should and will hold this generation of Amer jeans responsible for the proper use os the immense sa sdySntSge ststs. ssss poS making an effective stand, through proper policies in the Internationai Councils, supported by adequate arma- ments on land and sea, for the tnings that pertain to the peace and welfare of the people of all nations. so far as events in Asia and in the Paclfic Ocean are concerned.
 cTReipqI5fE T1nfsS CaR9a JRtates o%es to each state of the Union solemn duty. m. posed by the constitution. and mede imperative by the conditions ot tn.s hour, to maintain in our possessions and in the waters adjacent thereto in both oceans, a power that is beyond question superior to any power a,,,u tnSs is can be sent against us. rms outy 10 niain on general considerations, with out reference to any particular nation or nations It becomes palmer sun from due consideration or EuropeAsih and Asiatic conditions, and the atIl- jude of certain nations to matters which vitaliy concern us.
 MFa. Henderson Speaks. ..
 Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson Ior- meriy resident-General of the !s9hs G1n. federacy. spoke under the tltle an S Daughters of the ConIeoeraeS anu
 She She said she had addressed the heads of the association in all the StaLSs ss. Hsking for expressions on the supJect' and without exception they had de- ciared in favor of peace 6y are,tra- PraSi- tion." She quoted the present Ffesi = dent-General as having written to