The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-11-05

today Bryan declared today that he
viewed the presidents New York
speech on preparedness with Sorrow
and concern"
The president is doing what he be-
lieves is his duty but | feel it my duty
| to dissent" Mr.. Bryan declared. "We
cannot criticize his motives as he has
given his views with clearness and
emphasis, but those who differ with
him under like obligation express
| themselves with equal clearness.
THE president will not assume that
he is more deeply interested in the
country's welfare than are those who
elected him temporarily to be spokes-
man. The plan he proposes isn't
only a departure from our traditions
but the reversal of national policy.
1t is not only menace to our peace
and safety but challenge to the spir-
it of Christianity which teaches us to
influence others by example rather
than by exciting fear"
Wilson'S Party Program I,
NEW YORK, Nov 5.-In an address
at the Manhattan club banquet here
last night President Wilson opened
the Administrations campaign for it's
defense program, which he declared
represents the best professional and
expert opinion in the country. I'm the
fulfillment of the program | propose
| shall ask for the hearty support of
the country, of the rank and file of
America, of men of all shades of po-
litical opinion said the President
With regard to the defense program,
the President said in part, 1--WE have
in it mind to be prepared, not for war,
but only for defense; and with the
thought constantly in our minds that
the principles We hold most dear can
be achieved by the slow processes of
history only in the kindly and whole
some atmosphere Of peace and not by
the use of hostile force. But we feel
justified in preparing ourselves to-
vindicate our right to Independent and
action by making the
force that is in us ready for asser-
ton.
''The plan calls for only such an
increase in the regular army of the
United States as experience has prov
I'd to be required for the performance
n the Philippines, in Hawaii IL Porto
Rico, upon the borders of the United
States, at the coast Notifications and
1t the military posts of the interior
For the rest, it calls for the train
ng within the next three years of
orce of 100000 citizen soldiers to be
aised in annual contingents of 1885,
100, who would be asked to enlist for
hree years with the colors and three
ears on furlough, but who during
heir three years of enlistment with
he colors would not be organized as
standing force, but would be ex-
ected merely to undergo intensive
raining for very brief period of
ach year. Their training would take
lace in immediate association with
ne organized units of the regular
rmy. 1t would have no touch of the
mateur about it, neither would it ex-
ct from volunteers more than they
ould give in any ONE year from their
ivilian pursuits.
at has been American policy time
ut of mind to look to the navy as the
rst and chief line of defense. The
avy of the United States is already
very great and efficient force. Not
lpidly, but slowly, with careful at
ntion, our naval force has been de-
,loped until the navy of the United
.ates stands recognized as one of the
ost efficient and notable of the mod
n time All that is needed in order
bring it to point of extraordinary
rec and efficiency as compared with
e other navies of the world is that
e should hasten our pace in the pol
Y we have long been pursuing and
at, chief of all, we should have a
finite policy Of development, not
ade from year to year, but looking
I'll into the future and planning for
definite consummation.'