Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-10

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we should fear being criti-
not paying for the legiti.
.rises and undertakings I'll
Dvernment whose people
RE hhat II should do. but add
Ffll benefit only d few or
ney out TOR what need not
undertaken at all or might
-,.. postponed or better and
mically conceived and car.
ahe nation IL net niggaFdly:
kenerous. It win chide us
forget for whom We pay
and whose money It IL We
we large ard general stand
actioley are moi very difficult Of
third to particular cases,
senat Natural Defense.
tue topic ! shall take leave to
les deeper into the princI-
eal national life and policy.
thos subject Of national defense,
ssss'h be discussed without frat
large
bills, I,
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PIE not ready upon brief no.
inc q nation in the field. d NO,
h,,s,,en trained TO arms7 or
snacI are not ready to do that.
was hall never be In titne of
nm fsng as we retain our pres.
wheYal principles and tnstItu.
term what IL 4 that Il is sug.
Crshouia be prepared 10 dog
sena ourselves against attack
tachalways found means 10 do
whe,hall find them whenever II
whey without calling our PEG.
OF from their necessary tasks
tied compulsory military service
mem peace.
TO speak with great plain.
A dlrectness upon this great
mosH TO avow my convictions
gran earnestness | have tried
FqFhat America Is, what her
passnk, what they are. what
mus cherish. and hold dear. /
dollssome Of their finer passions
Mari own heart, some of the
sixtseptions and desires which
aver to this government and
sevete made tile voice of this
thatoice of peace and hope and
leastaong the peoples OF the
si,1d that, speaking my own
II | shall, al least III part.
bill re- also. however. family aud
maatiy, upon this vital matter
navt
nriaaf peace with ali the world
yiuEho speaks counsel based
sionr drawn from q just and
Interpretation OF realities
prlaat there Ii reason for fear
Of d any quarter our indepen.
A de integrity OF our territory
sentled Dread OF the power
-er nation we are incapable
we not Jealous Of rivalry In
Octf commerce or Of any other
mediterranean. We mean to
cures as We VIII; but we mean
reiit i've. We are. Indeed. a
ri to all the nations OF the
yencause we threaten none.
anne possessions of none, desire
sa5tTow Of none. Our friend.
loafe accepted and is accepted
rrofservation, because IL - OF.
A spirit and for d purpose
Of, one need ever question or
tionTherein Hes our greatness.
getAe champions OF peace and
app And we should be very
foil this distinction which we
andht to earn. Just now we
N particularly jealous or 1t.
speis our dearest present hope
the character and reputation 4
whtntly, in Gods providence. |
Tan opportunity to counsel
met peace In the world and
caplon and a healing settle |
to I'm d matter that has cooled |
Irnpted the friendship of |
reSFllis IL the time above all |
seren We should Wis., and re. |
hep our strength by self pos.
dur influence by preserving |
untt principles Of action.
pofesdy fer Defense.
Ce FIRST We have had a clear
h d policy with regard 10
guB Establishments. We never
tai, aha WINE we retain our
ahcnciples and ideals we never
tw{. q large standing army
on are you ready TO defend
We reply. most assured
utmost: and vet we shall |
America into military
froe will not ask our Young
deCsnd the best years OF their
clung soldiers OF themselves.
sygsother sort OF energy In us.