The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
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to opcu them. or altogother
to ask private capital 20
opou them at venture, II should
take action TO make Il certain that
transportation At reasonable rates
will be promptly provided; and when
the carriage has become saiFclcntiiy
profitable to attrac, and engage pri.
vaie capital In abundance, the gov.
ornmen, ought to withdraw"
A thorough survey Of the coasts,
especially that OF Alaska. was urged,
Wilson held tha, this must be done
to safeguard lines, aud make coas,,
wise coemmcrec less hazard,
The duty OF economy Ia not do.
bstahte." said the president, lit Is
manifcs, and imperative. In the ap.
proprls,Ions We pass We are spending
the money OF the great people whose
servants we are--no, our own, a..
scrt with tho creates, confidence that
tho people OF the United States are
not Jealous of the amount their gov.
crnmcn, costs II they arc sure that
they se, what they need and desire
for the outlay. tina, tho money Is be,
ins spent for objects Of which they
approve. with good business scnee
and management
The sort OF economy We oash, 20
practice may be effected. and ough,
10 be effected. by careful study and
assessment OF the tasks TO be per-
formed. and the money spent ought
10 be made TO yield the hcs, possible
returns in efficiency and achievement.
And. like good s,uwards. We should
aceoun; for every dollar OF our APP
preparation.
The other topic shall take leave
to mention goes deeper into the pvin-
eipleS of our national life and policy.
I, Is the sabiee, of national defense
'lt cannot be discussed without
nrst answering some very searching
questions. It ia said In some quar-
tiers tha, VIC are no, prepared for war.
What Is meant by being prepared,
IL II meant that we are not ready
upon brief notice TO pat a nation In
the heid. nation OF men trained TO
arms!
OF course swc arc not ready TO do
that: and wwe shall never he in time
OF peace SO long as we retain our pres.
en-, political principles and ins,!,u.
iions. And what Is II that Is suggest
ed ne should be prepared to do! To
defend ourselves against attack We
have always found means TO do that.
and shall nnd them whenever Il IL
necessary. without calling our people
away from their tasks TO render COM
pulsory military service in times OF
peace.
We are Mt peace with all the
world. No one who speaks counsel
based on fact can say tha, there Ia
reason to fear that from any quarter
our Independence or the integrity OF
our territory ia threatened. Dread
OF the power OF any nation VIC are in.
capable OF.
We are not Jealous OF rivalry in
the fields of commerce or OF any other
peaceful achievement. We mean to
live our own lives as We will: bu, wo
mean also to let live. We are. in
deed. true friend to all the nations
OF the world. because wc threaten
none. eoret the possessions of none.
desire the overthrow OF none.
Therein lies our greatness. We
are tho champions Of peace and Of
concord. And we should be very
Jealous OF this distinction which we
have sought 20 earn. Just now we
should be particularly Jealous OF IL.
because 1t Is our dearest present hope
tha, this character and reputation
may presently. in Gods providence.
bring US an opportunity such has sel.