The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-10

make i'seii ehectiVe should occ;
arise. And especially when M
world is on fire we shall bo o"I
to make our moral insurance arl
the spread of the connagratlon
definite and certain and adeona,
deed.
Let US remind ourselves. thera
Of the only thing we can do or
do. We must depend in every
Of national peril, in the future
the past. not upon a standing J
nor yet upon a reserve army, but
a citizenry trained and accustl
to arms. 1t will be right enough
American policy, based upon az
customed principles and practice
provide system by which
citizen who will volunteer
the training may be made fa1
with the use Of modern arms tha
ments Of drill and maneuyer AMI
maintenance and sanitation OF q
We should encourage such tra
and make 1t means Of discI
which our young men win lea1
value. 1t Is right that we should
vide 1t not only, but that we
make 1t as attractive as possible
so induce our young men to un
1t at such times as they can com
a little freedom and can see
physical development they meet
more healths sake, If for nd
more. Every means by which
things can be stimulated Is legiti
and such a method smacks od
American ideas. 1t is a rIght
that the National Guard OF the
should be developed and strengt
by every means which is not
sistent with our obligations
own people or with the estab
policy Of our government. And
also, not because the time or oc
specially calls for such measure
because 1t should be our constaI
icy to make tlese provisions ID
national peace and safety
More than this carries with h
versal OF the whole history and
acter of our pollty. More thad
proposed at this time, permit
! say. would mean merely that \
lost our self.possession. that VI
been thrown off our balance By
with which he have nothing
whose causes cannot touch US,
very existence affords ms OPT
tiles OF friendship and dlsintd
service which should mai
ashamed Of any thought Of h
or fearful preparation for
Ships Our Natural sulwark
A powerful navy We have
regarded as our proper and
means Of defense; aud II has
been of defense that We have I
never of aggression or Of cd
But who shall tell us now Wh
OF navy to build? We shall TAX
to be strong upon the seas
future as in the past; and thd
be no thought OF offense or Of
cation in that. Our ships
natural bulwGrks. When will
perts tell us just what kind we
; construct-and when will
right for ten years together,
relative efficiency Of craft iO1
ent kinds and uses cOntIn
change as we have seen it
, under our very eyes in th'
lew months!
But | turn away from the
r II is not new. There is no n
to discuss II. We shall not a
y attitude toward It bec2uss
r amongst us are nervous and
. We shall easily and sensiblj
/, such a policv Of defense. II
r ton has not changed its asp
, cause the times are not norm
, policy will not be for an
a II will be conceived as a pc
q and settled thing, which we
sue at all seasons, without h'
o after a fashion perfectly "a
/. with the peace Of the world,
4 ing friendship Of states, and
!. hampered freedom OF all WY
o we deal. Let there be no ny
r ton. The country has bee
formed. We have not been
a of national defense. We are
y mindful OF the great resp
. resting upon us. We shall
o profit by the lesson Of ever
ence and every new circuH
q and what is needed viii be az
n done.
;, Great Duties Of PEACE
i I close, as | began, by 4
d you of the great tasks and
, peace which challenge our
q ers and invite US TO bu''u
II last. the tasks to which We ca
II ourselves now and at all
E. free.hearted rest and with a
B. est gifts of constructive WI
6 possess. To develop our llie
resources; to supply our oS
and the people q the wor,1 %
r. need arises, from the abunda
n of our fields and our mar's
r. to enrich the commerce U'
r. states and of the world WIN
r. ucts of our mines our farms
> factories, @ with the creation
a thought and the fruits OF o1
A. ter-this is wha, will hola
n ,,or and our enthusiasm Ste'
" and in the years to come ss
e to show in our life as a "a
ir liberty and the inspirau,OT
s. emanapatod spirit may ;S,IS, So
, od fo,. eocietips. for lnu''