The Washington times., 1915-10-19
Former Premier Says Move
ment Pushed BY President
Is Inspired BY Greed.
OTHER ATTACKS EXPECTED
Ison to Come Out For
$1,00O,OOO,0OO For Mill
tary in Next Six Years.

oincident with the announcement
I President Wilson. in his speech
November 4 before the Manhattan
b in New York. will fire the OPEN
gun Of the Administrations fight
a bigger army and navy. William
lnings Bryan has hurled forth the
.rge that the movement for better
paredness Is inspired by the greed
n,unition manufacturers for big
dividends.
he accusation OF the former prem
OF the Wilson Cabinet is con-
ned In the last issue OF the Com
ner. copy of which has Just
.ched here. Mr.. Bryan. who is now
Washington. repairing his fences
fight against preparedness in
ngress, is expected to follow this
with further attempts to UNDER
ne the Presidents cause.
To Ask $1,000, 900, 900.
is understood that the President
his forthcoming spfech will de-
re that the army and navy pro-
ans for 1916 which the Admins
.tion will back. are part OF a six
Ar scheme of army and navy in =
,ases which will involve in that
re total expenditure OF $1,000
1000 and place the United states in
position of impregnability from at
*.
10th the speech OF the President and
charges OF Mr.. Bryan are expect ed
present to the Democratic members
Congress next December the clean
choice OF standing by the Presi-
It. or travelling with Mr.. Bryan. The
ALL L., la
,ted to last throughout the session of
nRress and show itself at the next
mocratic national convention. Just
TAT the poll will show on the vote on
tional defense Is doubtful, but from
,orts which reached Washington to-
y. the President is going to find
ne OF the men on whom he has been
customed to depend most In Congress
ed up against him.
Kern Not Enthusiastic.
reports from Indiana. for example.
ow that Senator John w. Kern.
airman of the Democratic caucus Of
) Senate. and one-time running mate
Mr.. Bryan In Presidential cam
ign. Is far from enthusiastic over the
aspect of n big army and navy pro-
am: Senator Kern has been making
eeches throughout his home State,
,ting that he will not stand for any
nreasonable" increases. and express
z the opinion that none of the lead
nations of Europe. conqueror or
nauered. will be in position to threat
the United States for years to come.
nilar Views are credited to other
,mbers of Congress from middle
estern States. and doubt Is expressed
to the attitude of some of those
I'm the interior states of the South.
both of which sections the Demo-
attic following of Mr.. bryan has been
'ong in the past.
Senator George L. Chamberlain Of
'egon. chairman OF the Senate Mill
ry Affairs Committee. an ardent ad-
cate of better preparedness. is now
his way East to confer with the
'esident and Secretary of War Gar
ION regarding the army program, nm
time OF which he has already ap-
owed.
Urges Voters To Act.
In his statement In the Commoner.
ling on al voters to write to their
,ngressmen and Senators protesting
;ainst any increases In the army and
IVY budgets. Secretary Bryan says
Don't let the jineoes confuse the
sue. 1t is not a question of defense
ever attacked-and If that time ever
mes the common people will furnish
O sOldiers-those who fight when the
untry needs lighters and work when
9 country needs workers-the jingoes
III be too busy making army contracts
I'd negotiating usur!ous war loans to
) to the front. The preparedness now
imanded will provoke war. not pre-
mt 1t. Peace among nations, as
nong individuals. rests upon friend
zip and goodwill. not upon force or
ar. Try threats and ultimatums on
)ur neighbors and see how they work.
I'd then you will understand the di-
omacy that has reddcned the pages
history and delayed the coming Of
liversal brotherhood. Write-and
rite now"
Friends of Mr.. Bryan declare that
IS speeches and written statements
ong this line have not been without
leir effect At recent pro-German
Getting in New York. Mr.. Bryans name
as loudly cheerod while that of the
resident was hissed.