The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-10

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answering some very searching ques-
tions.
Il 10 said in some qusstsrs hat We
are not prepared for var. What is
meant BY beias prepared Il 10 meant
that We are not ready upoa heisf no
tiee to put . natioa 10 The 0e1l, Q na-
ton Of men trained u arms! or
course We are not ready 70 . that:
and We shall never Be II tine of
peace % long ~ We retain our pres.
e0t political principles and institu.
tons. And what IL 1t that 1t 10 sug.
gested We should Be prsparsd to do!
To defend ourselves against attack?
We have always found means to do
that, and shall nnd them Whenever 1t
10 necessary without calling our peo-
pie away from their necessary tasks
to render compulsory military service
in times Of peace
: Allow me to speak with great plain
ness and directness upon this great
matter and to avow my convictions
with deep earnestness. have tried
to know what America 10. what her
people think. what they are. what
they most cherish. and hold dear.
hope that some Of their finer passions
are In my own heart. some Of the
great conceptions and desires which
gave birth to this governmeut and
which have made the voice Of this
people . voice Of peace and hope and
liberty among the peoples Of the
world, and that, speaking my own
thoughts. l shall. At least n part,
spsak theirs also. however, faiIl{ly and
inadequately. upon this vital mattef.
Fear No Nstisn. I
We are At peace with all the world.
No one who speaks counsel based
on fact or drawn from . just and
candid Interpretation Of realities
can say that there is reason for fear
that from any quarter our indepen-
dence or the integrity Of our territory
10 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 mean to
live our lives a. we will; but we mean
also to let live. We are. indeed. =
true friend to all the nations OF the
world. because We threaten none.
covet the possessions Of none, desire
the overthrow Of none. Our friend
ship can be accepted and is accepted
without reservation. because It 10 OF.
fered in 4 spirit and for 4 purpose
which no one need ever question or
suspect. Therein lies our greatness.
We are the champions of peace and
Of concord. And We should be very
Jealous Of this distinction which We
have sought to earn. Just now We
should be particularly Jealous Of It,
because 1t Is our dearest present hope
that this character and reputation
may presently. in Gods providence.
bring us an opportunity to counsel
and obtain peace In the world and
reconciliation and a healing settle
ment Of man matter that has cooled
and interrupted the friendship Of
nations. This Is the time above all
others when We should wish and re-
solve to keep our strength by self-pos-
session. our influence BY preserving
our ancient principles Of action.