Lower coast gazette., 1914-12-12

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O make our moral insurance against
he spread of the contiagration very
and certain and adequate IN
iced.
Let US remind ourselves, therefore,
Of the only thing we can do or Will
do. We must depend in every time
Of national peril, in the future as IN
the past, not upon a standing army
nor yet upon a reserve army, but upon
a c%itizenry trained and accustomed
to arms. 1t will be right enough, right
American policy, based upon our &C.
customed principles and practices, 70
provide a system by which every
citizen who will volunteer 1or
the training may be made familiar
with the use Of modern arms, the ruoi-
ments of drill and maneuver, and the
maintenance and sanitation OF camps
We should encourage such training
and make it a means OF dlsclpllne
which our young men will learn 10
value. 1t is right that we should pro.
vide it not only, but that we shoulo
make it as attractive as possible, anu
so induce our young men to undergo
it at such times as they can command
q little freedom and can seek the
physical development they need for
more health's sake, if for nothing
more. Every means by which such
things can be stimulated Is legitimate
and such a method smacks OF true
American ideas. 1t is a right, TOO
that the National Guard of the states
| should be developed and strengthened
by every g which is not lncon'
| sistent with our obligations to our
own people or with the established
policy of our government. And tnls'
also. not because the time or occasion
specially calls for such measures, out
because it should be our constant pol
icy to make these provisions for our
national peace and safety.
More than this carries with 1t a re-
yersal of the whole history and cnar
acter of our polity. More than this
proposed at this time, permit me Il
say, would mean merely that we nae
lost our selt-possession, that we nas
been thrown off our balance by a wa
with which he have nothing to do
whose causes cannot touch us, who's
very existence affords US opportun
tiles of friendship and disintereste'
service which should make "
ashamed Of any thought OF hostilit'
or fearful preparation for trouble
Ships Our Natural eulwarks.
A powerful navy we have Away
regarded as our proper and naturs
means of defense; and 1t has Away
been Of defense that we have though
never of aggression or OF conques
) But who shall tell us now what so
of navy to build? We shall take lea'
. to be strong upon the seas, IN u
q future as in the past; and there WI
8 be no thought Of offense or Of prov
q cation in, that Our ships are o.
9 natural bulwerks. When will the 6
o perts tell us just what kind we shou
{, construct-and when will they
q right for ten years together, It u
relative efficiency Of craft for dine
ent kinds and Uses continues
, change as we have seen 1t chan
- under our YER. eyes in these ls
few months?
"a But l turn away from the subje
~ II IL not new. There Is no new ne
to discuss it. We shall not alter q
attitude toward it because so
amongst US are nervous and e1cit
10 We shall easily and sensibly ag'
in such a policy of defense. The gu
or ton has not changed its aspects
IN cause the times arc not normal. I
an policy will not be for an occasi
It will be conceived as q perman'
ha and settled thing, which we will !
20 sue at all seasons, without haste {
|re after q fashion perfectly consist
ID. with the peace Of the world, the a
al ing friendship of states, and the
~. hampered freedom of all with VII
700 we deal. Let there be no miscon'
or ton. The country has been mi
90 formed. We have not been neglle
nd OF national defense. We are not
.rv mindful OF the great responsible
ua resting upon us. We shall learn
we profit by the lesson of every ext
y ence and every new circumstan'
me and what is needed will be adeQua
ion done.
ice. Great Duties Of Peace.
lsel I close. as began, by remin'
you Of the great tasks and dutie
tie peace which challenge our best
lied ers and invite US to build what
OF last, the tasks to which We can add
all ourselves now and at all times
re- freerhearted zest and with all the
pos est gifts Of constructive wisdom
ling possess To develop our life and
resources; to supply our own Pc
and the people Ct the world as
,e.r need arises. from the abundant pl
tn Of fields and our marts of tt
to enrich the commerce OF our
our states and of the world with the
ucts Of our mines, u farms, and
INV. factories, with the creations OF
fend thought ana the ilu..s ., oul va
red ter-this Is wnat VIII n"lo ou :
hall ton and U enthusiasm" s'eauil'