South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
SEM. WILLIAMS
UPHOLDS WILSON
Says Time for Parleying on
Submarine Question is Over
and Stern Note Needed.

The Hon. John sharp Williams.
United States senator from Missis-
sippi. upheld Pres't wilson's policy
Of preparedness last night in an adj
dress made before the members Of
the Knife and Fork club. He
strongly advocated the establishment
OF a powerful and formidable navy
and held that the army was second
airy in importance to the navy when
IL came 10 the matter OF national de-
Tense.
Sen. Williams together with EX-
Pres't William Howard Taft and the
Hon. Woodbridge y. Ferris. COVER
nor of Michigan. were the distin-
guished speakers OF the evening.
The attendance at the banquet was
upwards Of 500 and the largest affair
OF its kind ever given by the Knife
and Fork club in the eight years
history OF the organization. Frank
Z. Herring presided as POSTMASTER.
Says Navy First.
Il believe that every dollar spent
for the maintenance and equipment
OF d large standing army is dollar
lost 10 the navy" said Sen. Williams.
II believe in "a large navy-that is
the first line of defense. I also
think that land officers thoroughly
equipped for military service and
efficient at Gsilling and making SOL
diers in times of stress should be
trained at West Point"
Sen. williams address dwelt mostly
with the subject Of preparedness al
though the subject of his talk was,
"Our Foreign Relations" In con-
nectiOn with that ne talked upon the
existing feeling between Austria and
the United States as a result Of the
summarizing Of the AncOna.
Profits by Experience.
''Pres't Wilson has been accused
Of being drastic in the last note sent
to Austria and that it was couched
in strong and perhaps undiplomatic
language. The president once before
had an experience with that sort of
thing. Upon the sinking of a vessel
that cost the lives Of many Amer
leans by Germany a note was dis
patched TO that country. While Ger
many was studying over the prob
lem and before any definite conciu-
sions had been reached. two ships
were sunk while they were still talk
ing about the sinking of the first.
Austria was well aware OF the
German situation. She we'll knew
the sentiment Of this country. We
are talking about national honor in
hat note. talking about the rights Of
human lives. which must be re-
spected."
When il comes 10 the matter Of
merchandise, which is reckoned in
dollars and cents. and interferences
with American rights. that is a diff
ferent matter. The policy of peace.
which has been SO fOrcibly advO-
Gated and followed by the president
s one that such continue TO be fol-
lowed eNceP- when IL comes to the
poinS 81 national honor. Disputes
about 1nsrc Aandise can be postponed
until iueI IRE cooler, when the ma
lions ara not engaged in the heat
of war and destruction. Ii is peace
at any price that we must have. eX-
sept at a sacrifice of national indie
pendence. Jisintegration of national
territory. or sacrifice of national
honor which means self respect"
Two Effects May Follow.
should Austria fail 70 take heed
of the latest American note. and
diplomatic relations severed. IL would
nave one of two effects; Either the
practice Of summarizing would cease
or a repetition would open hostili-
lies, and our cruisers would go forth