The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-18
SENATOR BURTON
GIVEN RECEPTION
MANY BROokINGS PEOPLE GRASP
The OPPORTUNITY TO SEE
AND HEAR GREAT OHloAN
DELIVERS ADDRESS At STATE COLLEGE
Was Guest Of College and Commercial
Club and rendered Luncheon at
Hotels for Preparedness

Former United States Senator Theo-
dorc +. Burton of Ohio, a statesman
OF nationwide prominence and a pos
sIble republican presidential nominee
in 1916. was the guest of Bookings
for over three hours Monday. Mr.. Bur.
ton arrived here at 10:45 in the morn
ing from Huron and delivered an adj
dress at the college auditorium, lcav-
ing Immediately after dinner by auto
for Sioux Falls.
The distinguished senator is making
a trip through the northwest and was
accompanied to Brookings by his secre-
tary and travelling companion, Attor-
ney Geo. Nick. Mcclellan of Seattle.
He was met at the train by Bookings
Commercial Club men and escorted to
the auditorium. Many residents of the
city and the entire student body were
present to enjoy the visitors address.
Gives Non-Partisan Speech
Although the former senator from
Ohio is looked upon as a presidential
possibility, he made no attempt at a
political speech. He mentioned the
fact that though he had lived for five
years in Iowa and was, therefore, not
unfamiliar with the prairies, this trip
was his first visit to South Dakota.
/ IIA cnnln ne thn nrnnf fptprn For Tho
agricultural regions of the United
States and said that South Dakota
need not be afraid of the future, for
the great demand for agricultural pro-
ducts of all sorts, which was bound to
increase with the growth Of the coun-
try, rendered her outlook secure. Mr..
Burton also paid a compliment to
State College while in the city and
spoke of the practical work being
done by this institution in an age when
agriculture was the backbone of the
nation.
He praised the sunshine and pure
air of the Sunshine State" and pass
ed on to the world war, which he char
acterized as a tremendous, appalling
calamity, and expressed his hope that
the future would provide some way
other thar war for the settlement of in
ternational disputes.
AS president of the American Peace
Society Mr.. Burton is deeply interest
ed in the preparedness program, in the
nations policies and obligations in
maintaining the rights Of neutrals, and
Upon the United States opportunities
and duties in the readjustment of the
worlds affairs at the conclusion of the
Carnegie foundation and is a special
speaker in its behalf.
Give Views OF Preparedness
He expressed himself in favor of
reasonable preparedness, and appealed
to the people of the United States to
grasp the opportunity the war had
given them for greater development,
and also urged his hearers to take a
greater interest in public affairs.
When asked as to his opinion of
what this country should do in the
way of preparedness for national de-
tense, Senator Burton said:
II believe in rational preparedness,
which l conceive to mean the bringing
of our army and navy~ up-to-date. This
would include a more perfect manning
of our ships and efficient provisions
for increasing the officers of the army.
Properly differed, the army could
much more readily be increased in size
and mobility to meet whatever con-
t~ingencies should arise. Heretofore,
our equipment program has not kept
pace with the construction program.
Our future program Of ship construc-
ton should be shaped to meet the new
naval types, such as the submarine. OF
course, this is merely my skeleton
idea in the rough, expressed perhaps
accidentally. l have some conception
as to the details but that I would
rather leave to the scientific experts"
Given Reception at Hotel
Following the senator's address at
the college a luncheon was served at
the Hotel Leon, arranged by the com
mittee on college affairs of the Com
mercial Club, Hon. Philo Hall, Charles
E. Hall. w. M. Cheever, DR.. A.. A.
Harris and Prof. G.. A. Starring. Be-
sides the committee, Mr.. Burton, Mr..
Mcclellan, President E. C. Perisho, Or.
A. w. Hyde, ex-president of the Gem
mercial Club; Mayor H. B. Mathew VS.,