The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

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mention goes deeper into the principles
OF our national life and policy. nj a.
the subject Of national defense
Nauonai Defense.
IL can not be discussed without first
answering some very Searching aus--
tons. IL Il said I'm some quarters that
NE are not prepared for war. What "a
that we are ss no rssSs ssou s,,ss % n:s,ss
TO put a nation IN the field a nation OF
men trained 10 arms OF course We are
De In time OF peace 80 long as we retain
our present political principles and In
suggested we should be PREPARED 10 do-
&c defend ourselves against attack We
hsss always found means 20 do Tint.
esssry without calling our people away
from their necessary tasks 10 render
compulsory military service In times OF
Allow me TO speak with great plain
ness and direetness upon this great mat
deep esrnsstness. / have " sriea 10 s MIN
what they are. what they most cherish
finer passions are IN my own S.spsH
some OF the great conceptions and de-
sires which save birth 70 this govern
this people voice of peace and hope
ana liberty among the peoples of the
world; and that speaking my own
theirs also. however family and made
duately. upon this vital matter.
We are at peace with all the world
No one who speaks counsel based on
fact or drawn from Just and candid fn-
depreciation OF realities can say that
quarter our Independence or the integrf-
" OF our territory Ia threatened. Dread
OF the power OF any other nation we are
incapable OF. We are not jealous OF
rivalry In the fields OF commerce or OF
any other peaceful achievement. We
bss NE 20 ys our s own v, lives as NE will
indeed. true friend to all the nations
OF the world. because We threaten none.
our friendship can be accepted and IN
accepted without reservation. because u
ls offered In spirit and for n purpose
which no one need ever question or svE-
pect. Therein lies our greatness. We
cord. And we should ss very Jealous OF
this distinction which we have sought TO
larry Jealous OF a.. because II ir our
dearest hope that this character and
tdence. bring us an opportunity such as
has seldom been vouchEafed any nation.
the opportunity TO counsel and obtain
peace In the world and reconciliation
and healing settlement OF many a mat
ter that has cooled and interrupted thu
friendship OF nations. This t. the tir,.
above ali others when we should wish
and resolve TO keep our strength by
self-possession. our Influence BY pre-
serving our ancient principles of action.
The National Guard
Prom the first we have had n clear
and settled policy with regard 10 mill
tary esta blishments. We never have had
pies and ideals we never shall have a
large standing army. II asked. Are you
Most assuredly TO the utmost: and VET
we shall not turn America into a milf
tary camp. We will not ask our young
lives making soldiers or themselves.
There H. another sort of energy in Us.
make itself effective should occasion
arise. And especially when half the
world u on nre We shall be careful 60
spread OF the conflagration very definits
and certain and adequate indeed
the only thing We can do or will do,
must depend In every time OF national
peel' in the future as in the past. not
upon standing army. nor yet upon re-
serve army but upon citiEenry trained
and accustomed TO arms II will be right
upon our accustomed principles and prac-
tees. to provide system by which
every citizen who Will volunteer for
training may be made familiar with the
use OF modern arms. the rudiments or
drill and maneuver and the maintenance
courage such training and make Il
means OF discipline which our young
We should provide il not only. but that
We should make a at such times as they
can command a little freedom and can
for mere health's sake ~ for nothing
more. Every means BY which such
and such a method smacks OF true
h Am idees ], - right: too: that
be developed and strengthened by every
means which is not Inconsistent with
our obligations 20 our own people or
eminent And this. also. not becaufs
~ should be our constant policy TO
make these provisions for our national
More than this carries with a n re-
versal Of the whole history and char
proposed at this time. permit me TO say.
would mean merely that we had lost
our seii possession, that we mad been
causes can not touch US. whose very
friendship and disinterested service
which should make us ashamed OF any
lion Yor 81 trogse srsnreSiy ise
opportunity for which a people and ~
government like our were raised up. the
taaiiy TO to- em hSs ana " eSemPIiiy toe
Sounsels Of peace and amity and the last
ans SSiT ara ws sbs1ons sssns on
The navy.
powerful navy we have always re-
gards-d as our proper and natural means
OF defense. and 70 has always been Of
defense that We have thought. never or
aggression or OF conquest But who
shall tell us now what sort OF navy TO
builde We shall take leave TO be strong
upon the seas. IN the future AZ IN the
Tast. and there will be no thought OF
offensc or Of provocation In that our
ships are our natural bulWarks. When
will the experts tell us just what kind
We should construct-and when Will
they be right for ten years together. "
the relative efficiency Of craft OF differ
ent kinds and uses continues 90 change
We have seen 10 change under our
very eyes en- these last few months? p
But I turn away from this subject.
~ o. not new. There IL no new need TO
discuss a. We shall not alter our atti-
tude toward IL because some amongst
us are nervous and excited. We shall
easily and senslhiy agree upon n policy
81 defense. The question has not
changed its aspects because the times
for an occasion. IL will be conceived a.
a permanent and settled thing. which we
viii pursue at all seasons. without haste
and after a fashion perfectly consistent
with the peace of the world. the abiding
friendship 81 states. and the unhamp---
81 freedom 81 an with whom We deal
Let there be no miscnnceptlOu The
country has been misinformed We
have not been uegligeut % national de-
Tense. We are not unmindfui % the
great rreponHntlity resting upon us.
We shall learn and profit hy the lesson
m every experience and every new cir
clmstance ard what o. needed viii 10
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