The Arvada enterprise., 1914-12-10
the training may he made familiar

the training may he made familiar
with the use of modern arms, the rudi
ments of drill and maneuver. and the
maintenance and sanitation OF camps
We should encourage such training
and make 1t a means of discipline
which our young men will learn to
value. 1t is right that we should pro
vide 1t not only. but that we should
make it as attractive as possible. and
so induce our young men to undergo
1t at such times as they can command
little freedom and can seek the
physical development they need. fol
mere healths sake, II for nothing
more. Every means by which such
things can be stimulated is legitimate
and such method smacks of true
American ideas. 1t is right, too
that the National Guard Of the states
should be developed and strengthened
by every means which is not incon
sistent with our obligations to oul
own people or with the established
policy OF our government. And this
also. not because the time or occasion
specially calls for such measures, but
because II should be our constant pol
icy to make these provisions for our
national peace and safety.
More than this carries with 1t a re.
versal of the whole history and char
acter of our polity. More than this,
proposed at this time. permit me ia
say. would mean merely that we had
lost our lf-pOssession. that we had
been thrown of our balance by u war
with which We have nothing to do,
whose causes cannot touch us. whose
very existence affords us opportun.
tiles OF friendship and disinterested
service which should make US
ashamed OF any thought of hostility
or fearful preparation for trouble.
This is assuredly the opportunity for
which Il people and II government like
ours were raised up. the opportunity
not only to speak but actually to EN-.
body and exemplify the counsels of
peace and amity and the lasting con,
cord which Is based on Justice and fair
and generous dealing.
ships Our Natural sul~arks.
A powerful navy we have always
regarded as our proper and natural
means OF defense; and It has always
been OF defense that we have thought
never OF aggression or of conquest
But who shall tell us now what sort
OF navy to build? We shall take leave
to be strong upon the seas. in the
future AZ In the past: and there Will
be no thought Of offense or OF provo
cation In that. Our ships are our
natural bulwarks. When Will the OK
perts tell us just what kind we should
construct-and when viii they be
right for ten years together. X the
relative efficiency OF craft Of differ
ent kinds and uses continues Il
change as we have seen II change
under over very eyes In these last
few months?
But turn away from the subject
II is not new. There Is no new need
to discuss It. We shall not alter oul
attitude toward II because som,
"Houkot uS aiS h'iNpun anu sANItcu
We shall easily and sensibly agre,
upon n policy of defense. The ques
ton has not changed its aspects be
cause the times are not normal. OuI
policy will not be for an occasion
It will be concciSed ns a permanen
and settled thing, which We Will pur
sue at all seasons. without haste an,
after n fashion perfectly consisten
with the peace OF the world. the abid
Ing friendship OF states. ana the IN
hampercd freedom OF all with whom
we deal. Let there be no misconccE
ton. The country has been misin
formed. We have not been ncgligen
OF national defense. We are not IN
mindful OF the great responsible
resting upon us. Wa shall learn an
profit by the lesson of every expcI
fence and every new circumstance
and what liz needed win be adcauntcl
done.
Great Duties Of Peace.
! close, AZ ! began. by remindin
you OF the great tasks and duties q
peace which challenge our best power
and invite MS TO build what viii LAS
the tasks to which we can address
ourselves now and at all times IN
frce.hcarted zest and with ull the IN
est gifts OF constructive wisdom "
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