Arizona republican., 1913-02-14
AZ STRONCFOR
 HOEN|X ARM0RY
&ernor Hunt and Dis
 tinguished Men of Affairs
 Speak Out for Home for National Guard at Phoe- hix at Rifle Club Dinner

n time of peace, prepare for war.
 oenix should have a regiment size
 bory paid for half by the state and
 Ii by the county and city. Rlfle
 ictice is the best sport for the youth
 America. Those were the ideas dilated
 bn by the speakers at the military
 houet last night at which visiting
 lemen, the national guard and offl-
 Is were guest of the Phoenix Rifle
 ,h as%
 In the character of commander in lief of the N G. A, Governor Hunt Ane out strongly in favor of an or ory for Phoenix. Every town Of any ke in Arizona should have an armory, Id Phoenix should have a big one ifficient for the maneuvers of whole sgiment and paid for by the state and bunty or city. In time of peace il Is lways we'll to follow Washington and repare for war Arizona is the bOr- er state and IS such must bear great eal of the burden of protecting this Duntry from the semi civilized land Q the south. Although 1 believe there nust come a time when there will be io war, l hold that a man shall serve lis country in time of war is noble, irave and patriotic; but that man hall properly prepare in time of peace b serve in war. is all of these and nore It is noble with a nobility that both real and ideal. It is brave with I bravery which assumes, in time of Anemotional peace. many burdens, hnf ,f l, ,air | ho al Of appreciation of those who do not consider military training or prepara- tion necessary.
 Any one can be patriotic in war time: almost every man is patriotic then. But that is only kind of patriot ism and not the best kind at that, It Is a hvsterical and sentimental pat riotism It is easy enough to move with the full tide of public opinion. It is "a sier still to so move when not to Follow on would mean disgrace. What of the men who, during peace, goes contrary to the majority thought and breaches and teaches and practices preparation for war? Is he not braver. more unselfish. more level headed, less sentimental and in every may more patriotic? What is a patriot anyway Is he not willing to sacrifice his dear est possessions for his cOuntry's good ?
 So we say that, more patriotic than the soldier in war, excelling by much lin this respect the professional soldier lin peace or war. is the earnest Ma tiOnal Guardsman. alive to his respon- s.bility, seriously conscious of his place lin the military system of our country As he goes on diligently striving in peace 10 make himself fit for war if his country needs him: his is indeed the most patriotic figure of them all.'
 The governor was followed by Thos Trent. who was heard in a pleasing tenor solo.
 Col McClintock spoke of the olt times in the army. the need of develop ing the national sport of rifle shooting and presented lot of interesting wal time stories.
 Adiutant General Harris told how the National Rifle association wa formed some years ago. it's present, sig nficance and field. He showed how i has been affiliated with the Nationa Guard.
 Lieutenant Grant Monical of the sur geon's department spoke on the nor talty of modern war, about the caus and care of wounds. Bullets are no SD fatal as disease. Sanitation is better precaution than intrenchments he said
 George l.. YOung-"In time of peace prepare for war. Then there will b loss war"
 Col. Lew COggins speaking about tn army rifle called it very efficien piece of machinery, better than an other gun in the world today. Shootin is q splendid outdoor sport, it is whole some and satisfying, without tn troubles that attend other competitiv pastimes Rifle practice makes clea