St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-10-18
MYRTLE SHARP.
Miss Chairman, Honorable Judges
Iadioa md Ganflomon.

Miss Chairman, Honorable Judges
Ladies and Gentlemen:
What makes some Of us think thai
our country is in danger from ex.
ternal foes? Why, there is no dan
ger in the least. Because all foreign
nations and countries around tbs
United States are becoming more and
more civilized and Christian civiliza-
ton eliminates the dangers Of having
war.
To establish our claim in this de.
bate we will prove (1) that the Unit.
ed States Is not threatened with i'm.
mediate dangers from foreign foes
but (2) that internal disorders are
q menace to the stability of our gov
ernme.t.
The question reads foreign foes. .
As a matter of fact we have no for
eigl oss. We are at peace with the
world, and the bonds are becoming
stronger every year. II our oppo-
nents can point out a. single nation
that we have any cause to class as q
foe We shall appreciate the informa.
ton. Perhaps it will be we'll to re-
view some nations OF importance and
show you our friendly relations with
them. Perhaps the opposite side will
hold Japan as a dangerous foe.
Readers of history know that 1t
was an Americon ship with Peary in
command that first opened the eyes
of the Japanese to the superiority OF
western civilization and as the coun-
try advances along the paths Of en-
lightenment the bonds Of friendship
grow stronger.
The better element of Japan under
stand and appreciate the power and
business of our people and we are
the last nation with whom they would
60 to war. The California school
question was settled peacefully and
SO was the land question, despite the
like him.
If Japan is a friend of ours, China
is much more under lasting bonds Of
gratitude to us. 1t was our Chris
tfan missionaries who first sowed the
seed of civilization in that land
What has been the result-first, the
freedom of, Chinese women from
bondage; second, the establishment
of a constitutional government, and
third. the overthrow of monarchal
government and the establishment Of
a republic modelled like ours. Are we
to fear China as foe?
Now. let's view the European
countries. Are we to dread England
our mother country. speaking the
same language, enjoying the same
civilization as ourselves. No, our
has been tested already
often enough to show it will never
break
The Venezuela question and the
Behring Sea fishing question that
seemed likely to bring on war be-
tween us and England, was peace
fully settled. And so will all future
questions be settled.
Germany is too closely attached te
US in matter OF citizens, large ele
ment Of our best citizens being from
that country. Our educators study
and equip themselves in German uni
Fersities. Then why should we dread
hat nation or class it as foe?
The same can be said of France
Spain, Italy and all the people of
Europe in the future.
Mr.. Bryan, secretary of state, has
prepared a peace plan that will elm
nate all dangers of war between us
Ind those nations who sign the con
ract. Twenty-Five nations have al !
eady signed it and others have ac- |
epted It. They will sign it later.
No nation wants war with us. 1. |
8 not question Of fear but Of bust /