Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
NO PERMANENT PEACE WILL
FOLLOW If GERMANY WINS
Kaiser II Victorious Will Want to
Knock Monroe Doctrine and Might
Involve United States in Great Con-
flict in Order to Defend Island Pos
sessions and Panama Canal.
Especial Correspondence

congress with a seriousness which has
In this generation.
Much will depend on the progress
Of the European war between now and
next winter, when the regular short
session Of congress IS held.
If it should appear by that time that
there is to be such a crushing out and
breaking down of militarism in Europe
that there is reasonable hope Tor ad-
vancement toward disarmament, the
situation will be much simplif1ed for
this country. But If it appears that
the contrary is to be the case, that this
war is but the prelude to others still
more deadly and to preparedness still
more perfect. then congress is going to
he compelled in all reasonable likeli-
hood to sit up and take notice and ask
where this country is ct in the matter
Of readiness to hold it's own ON sea and
land.
No Peace With Armies Prepared.
1t is more and more fully under
J stood by thinking men in congress that
! if any one nation gains predominance
in Europe and maintains Its position
because Of it's armed forces, the United
states will be unable to sit by and
isten to talk Of universal peace while
inviting humiliation in --the event of
war.
The situation is being talked of with
much frankness in the corridors and
cloak rooms at the capitol. One sub
ject of much comment is the condition
IN which this country will find itself
If Germany with her magnificent
armies should overwhel,n the rest OF
The continent of Europe.
Such talk proceeds without reference
TO the friendly feeling for Germany
which many in congress entertain. One
of the questions which is asked Is what
what would happen if Germany domi-
mates in Europe and goes ahead with
her war preparations, as she will, and
the German government should deter
mine to make an issue os the Monroe
doctrine.
Might Attack Monroe Doctrine.
I Utterly unprepared to compete with
q Germany on land, the United States
would have to depend on navy that
is not the equal of the German navy,
a; least on paper. German control
OF the sea as against the United States
would enable seizure OF the Philip
pines Alaska, Hawaii. Porto Rico and
the Panama canal, even leaving out
the danger OF troops being landed in
the United States proper. which has
been seriously discussed by d German
general stan officer.
Advocates Of the big navy say in
reply that there is but one feasible
way out of it and that IS to build up
the navy and do it promptly. SO used
are the American people to the pre-
ponderance OF the British navy that
30 particular apprehension Is aroused
py its size. Moreover, England In q
war with this country would stand to
lose Canada But as to Germany and
any Of the other powers which may
possibly become involved with this
country, the believers in the navy say
the solution Of American security Is
more battleships, sufficient absolutely
10 insure control Of the sea.
The same argument is used with ref
erence to Japan. It is likely the rela-
tive prestige Of Japan in the Paci-
fc will be increased by the war; for
the reason Germany will be obliterated
as factor in the Pacific region.
In favor OF naval expansion, it Is
argued that on the whole It would be
less expensive than land preparation
and would make the United States Sc
few men from civil life.
Much Depends on War.
Whether tho feeling in congress on
the subject will be sufficient to result
in authorization for more than two new
hattleships can not be foreshadowed
now. Much will depend on how the
European war goes in the meantime. 1t
is, however, quite plain that the COM
Ing short session will listen with lit
Tie patience to the advocates Of no new
warships ana Z little navy.
II is proverbially difficult to get
congress TO give intelligent considera-
ton to the army. Outside Of q few
men the members Of senate and house
know nothing about 1t. No study. save
by few, has been given to the worlds
army systems. The possibilities Of
system Of giving young men military
training for a comparatively short Pc
riod and then turning them back to
civil life. without augmonting tho
standing army and without either
making mil1tarism rampant or incur
ring vast expense, are little understood
except by limited number in congress
who have given the subject thought.
The chief trouble with tho American
army. in fact, 10 that the legislation re-
ysrdine it has been dictated BY q few
men in congress and in tho army who
have had no adequate conception of
the needs Of the nation In q military
way and no real understanding Of how
4 dollar could be expended to the most
effective ends. The result % small
standing army maintained at extrava-
CANT figures.
Unless the cause OF disarmament.
has made advances by next winter
which are not in sight at this time,
there will be at least some frank talk
ing about the country-s unprepared
condition in the short session and a
strong movement to apply remdies
which are intelligent and which will
make America ready to use its gun II
necessary without being obliged at all
times 10 wear II.
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