The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-05

the whole nation can approve with ra-
tional enthusiasm.
NO thoughtful man feels any panic
haste N this matter. The country II
not threatened from any quarter. She
stands In friendly relations with al the
world. Her resources arc known and
her selt-respcct and her capacity TO
care for her own citizens and her own
rights. There is no fear among US.
Under the new world conditions We have
become thoughtful OF the things which
all Reasonable men consider necessary
for security and self-defence on the part
OF every nation confronted with the
great enterprise Of human liberty and
independence. That Is all.
'ls the plan We propose sane and re1-
sonahle and suited to the needs OF the
hour? Does it not conform to the an
Client traditions Of America? iIa any
better plan been proposed thar this pro-
gramme that We now place before the
country? In i there is 10 pride OF opin.
ion. II represents the best professional
and expert Judgment Of the country. BIt
! an not 50 much Interested In pro-
erammcs as ! am IN safeguarding II
every cost the good faith and honor 4
the country. II men differ with me In
this vital matter | shall ask them 10
make il clear how far and IN what way
they are interested IN making tho per
maneut interests OF the country safe
against disturbance.
"In the fulhlmeu. Of tho programme
I propose l shall ask for the hearty sup
port of the country. Of the rank and file
OF America, Of men OF all shades OF po-
litical opinion. For my position in th's
important matter ~ different from that
OF tho private Individual who is free to
SPEAK his own thoughts and to risk his
own opinions in this matter. We are
her" dealing Wlth things that are vital
20 the HE Of America Itself, In duius
this ! have tried to purge my heart q!
all personal and selfish motives.
"For the tine being speak as tho
trustee and guardian "f a nations rights.
charged with the duty OF speaking for
that nation in matters involving her
s~overe,guty-a nation too big and gem
oruus To- he eNactlnC and Vet courageous
enough TO defend It's rights and the lib
critics Of its people wherever assailed or
invaded would not feel that was
dischargiug the solemn obligation | owe
the country We're ! not to speak in terms
of the deepest sOlemn.ty Of the urgency
and necessity Of preparing ourselves to
guard and protect the rights and privi-
legcs of our people, our sacred heritage
Of the fathers who struggled to make us
an independent nation.
"The only thing within our " Dor.
ders that has given us grave concern in
recent months has been that voices have
been raised In America processing to be
the voices Of Americans which were no:
indeed ard in truth American, but which
spoke alien ~sNmpathies. which came
from men who loved other countries bet
ter thar they loved America. men who
were partisans of other causes than that
~ H,.nFaa a,1 had f..,rAtt.., 81, .I.G.
chief and only allegiance was to the
great Government under which they live.
These voices have not been many. hut
they have been very loud and very clam
orous. They have proceeded from a few
who were bitter and who were grievously
misled.
America has not opened its doors IN
vain 10 men and women out of other
nations. The vast majority of those
who have ZONE TO take advantage of her
hospitality have united their spirits with
hers as we'll as their fortunes. These
men who speak alien %syinpathies are
not their spokesman but are the spokes-
men of small groups whom 1t liz high
time that tho nation should call to n
reckoning. The chief thing necessary
I'm America In order that she should let
all the world know that she Is prepared
To maintain her wi great position is
that the real voice OF the nation should
sound forth Enthusiastically and In ma
Jestic volume, in the deep unison of a
common, unhesltating national feeling.
] do not doubt that upon the first oc-
%casion, upon the first opportunity, upon
tho first definite challenge. that voice
will speak forth i'm tones which no man
can doubt and with commands which no
man dare gainsay or resist.
MAY / not say, while / am spRnkiDp
OF this. that there is another danger
that we should guard against? We
should rehuke not only manifestations
OF racial feeling here in America, where
there should he zone, but also every
manifestation of religious and sectarian
antagonlsm, II does not become America
that within her borders, where every
man Is free to follow the dictates Of his
conscience aud worship God rs no
pleases, men should raise the cry Of
&c.