The Detroit times., 1913-05-02

Mexico and expelling Spain from our
contiLent.
mo nation has attacked us for n
century, and today n" nation can attack
us successfully.
No Danger In Army.
III man wished 10 select the safest
life possible. the one freest from all
danger Of violent death. let him enter
workman attending machinery or
erecting buildings. or railway train
employees. or policeman-the soldier
attack. but always to, protect--not one
but runs far greater risk of sudden
death or injury than thegsoldier or
marine OF our country doeN today.
There is little danger~o OF any of
these ever seeing war. thank God. They
Will only have to parade. The chivalry,
the heroism OF war is gone. To shoot
from warship at unseen foes 10 miles
distant. or shooting from under cover
at foe mile distant. is not condu-
Turning his attention for the mo-
ment TO the cost OF maintaining our
army and navy. Carnegie said:
We find that in round numbers. al
ways tending TO Increase. our military
and naval expenditures combined ex-
ceeds three hundred millions of dollars
every year-just about 81 900 900 every
working day-a ruinous Insurance price
10 pay for supposed security from in
Nasion. from which we have been free
for 100 years and which today is i'm
practicable
The latest and most startling effort
70 increase our naval and military
no less than 25. 900 soldiers as neces-
sary to guard the Panama canal.
strongly fortified against naval assault
as y Is Under present conditions no
sensible man would object to adequate
protection OF our country by the army
and navy, but surely this Is madness.
needs today is residence for our am
bassadors abroad the supply Of mil
lionaires willing TO serve being limited.
Why not decide to vote no more dread
nouRhts till the FIVE now under con-
struction are completed single one
omitted and We have $4,000 900. sufh-
-etent-te- -fer-6a- embassies costing
$500 each
our military and navy officials night
imaginary foes when they think OF pos
sible invasions OF enemies Our re-
acquisition nor powerful neighbors. has
no enemies TO fear, II is the reverse
with European lands. Joined together,
each armed against the other "a "A
probable Invader, yet we must expect
those Of our m litary and naval circles
60 dwell in their dreams upon possible
stacks; n5 devisins measures meas OK attack
Carnegie derided the possibility OF
thera ever being war between the
United states and England, Germany
case. As for tine possible invasion OF
this country by n great foe. the iron
master nad, Win Otner comment, the
following to say:
There. is no armed nation or com
hination OF nations SO foolish as 70
try to do some mischief airing many
miles away from the coast. but no
power In the world could or would at
tempt To land or march inland. II any
did the number left To answer tho voll
call and return would ho small indeed.
British authorities consider IL might be
possible for an enemy 10 land as many
as 10000 men upon their island In
th zee weeks and they believe they have
proV1led a sufficient force TO deal with
thi@number. We could cope with seven
times this number OF invaders. II We
could o"lN induce them to accept our
to partake Of our hospitality until they
pattake of our hospitality until they
wrrp rested and gave IFS notice they
were ready to begin operations. We
would probably conquer without firing
n shot Thousands might decide 10 stav
In tho great west and work and save
until they could buy q farm. We might
turn invaders into citizens
~ should like TO go ~ a missionary
10 the invader. camp and -preactE the
hlessings OF triumphant Democracy.
and tell Of a country whore one man
privilege. was every citizens right.
Ffrst Risk Greatest.
Men VINO refused today to walk
abroad without lightning rods down
1 their backs with ~ ground connection
4 because men have been struck wight
ning. would be counterparts OF those
who fear invasion. the hrst risk. how
ever being much greater than the sec
ond
| Il believe the president will prove "a