Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-11

with the use OF modern arms. the rudt
ments OF drill and vancouver. and the
maintenance and sanitation 81 camps.
We should encourage such training
and make Il a means % discipline
which our young men win learn TO
\ value. II is right that we should pro
vide Il not only. but that We should
make IL a. attractive ms possible. and
SO induce our young men % undergo
It at such times as they can command
little freedom and can seek the
physical development they need, for |
mere healths sake. n for nothing |
more. Every means by which such |
things can be stimulated II legitimate. |
and such q method smacks Of true
American ideas. II is a 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 10 our
own people or with the established
policy OF our government. And this.
alAo. 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 Il re-
versal OF the whole history and char
acter OF our polity, More than this,
proposed at this time. permit me to
say, would mean merely that We had
lost our self.possession, that we had
been thrown on our balance by war
with which we have nothing to do.
| NH Ia "a
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 a people and n government like
! ours were raised up. the opportunity
not only 20 speak but actually TO ON.
/, body and exemplify the counsels or
peace and amity and the lasting con
cord which Is based on justice and fair
!. and generous dealing.
: ShIpa Our Natural Bulwarka.
, A powerful navy we have always
! regarded aa our proper and natural
!, means of defense; and Il has always
been OF defense that We have thought
= never OF aggression or Of conquest
= hut who shall tell us now what aor'
OF navy to build? We shall take leave
to he strong upon the seas, I'm the
!, future as In the past: and there vii
J be nc thought OF offense or az provo
4 cation In that. Our ships are oul
natural bulwarks. When win tho ex
!, perta tell Us just what kind we shoHls
f, constrnct--and when will they b,
20 right for ten years together. u thu
y relative efficiency OF craft OF differ
N ent kinds and uses continues 4
a change as we have seen Il chang
4 under over very eyes in these las
"A few monthH7
But / turn away from the subject
4 IL ID not new. There Ia no new nee
:. to discuss Il. We shall not alter on
"a attitude toward II because som
" amongst US are nervous and excited
We shall easily and senslbly agre
upon policy OF defense. The uuei
- ton has not changed It's aspects b
81 cause the times are not normal. Gu
~ policy win not b. for an occasion
g II will be conceived as n permaner
= and settled thing. which we will pu
=, rue at all seasons, without haste an
=. after fashion perfectly conaistel
" with the peace of the world. the abb
~ ing friendship OF states. and the Vi
hampered freedom Of all with who
we deal. Let there be no miacOnce
tlon. The country has been mist
formed. We have not been negllgel
:. OF national defense. We are not u
= mindful OF the great responsible
- resting upon US. We shall learn az
- profit BY the lesson OF every expt
u. lence and every new circumstanc
e. and what ID needed win be adequate
done.
- Great Duties Of Peace.
close. as ! began. BY remindii
~ you or the great tasks and duties
- peace which challenge our best powe
2 and invite Us to build what win Ia
the tasks 20 which we can adore
- ourselves now and 81 all times {
~ free.hearted zest and with all the |
~ ~ est gifts OF constructive wisdom
- possess. To develop our life and 6
~, resources; 10 supply our own poop
~ and the people Of the world as th
~ need arises. from the abundant pier
- of our fields and our marts 81 trad
to enrich the commerce Of our o
states and 81 the world With the pr
ucts of our mines. orr farms, and {
factories, With the creations Of {
~ - thought and the fruits Of our char
''s ter--this In what viii hold our att
ton and our enthusiasm steadily. y
and IN the years 10 come. ae We str
lear TO show In our life Oh q nation WI
20 liberty and the Inspirations Of
.yer .n,anc,na,ea anirtf vnav ~ for =
our ana nv roeioiiaa for lnalvgauals
yer states, and for mankind
my -
ehd sk1uks Yield 100000 Year.
reg. The skunk brings annually TO
nan trappera OF the United states ab
farv -,