The Detroit times., 1915-09-22

superlatively efficient. our ideal is
democratic. II may cost US more
money to have democracy. but It is
worth Il.
There IL a big difference between
sentiment and sentimentaltty, and II
Is being shown In our discussions Of
peace. The people Of sentiment. who
are proud OF their country and want
to see II advance and continue In
It's ideals. are just as much lovers
OF peace az the sentimentalists who
believe In disarmament
Mr.. Estabrook believes that Elihu
Root Is the strongest and wisest
man in the Republican party. He
commeuds Justice Hughes for his
determination not to run for the
presidential nomination. Former
Senator Burton is a good man; but
for Col. Roosevelt. Mr.. Estabrook
has little use. and he does not be-
lieve the Republican party ought to
tOicrhtS uiHl, III no boO"o w 'SseA'
to power and influence In It's coun'
ellis.
II do not agree with Mr.. Root In
his Interpretation Of the Webster
Ashburton treaty regarding the Pan
anna canal" said Mr.. Estabrook. u
do not believe that we ever contem'
plated giving the ships OF other ma
tions the same privileges as our
own, under all circumstances. On
the other hand. I do not think that
our ships ought to be favored In
canal tolls in q manner that might
be considered a subvention. All
ships should pay for the use Of the
canal: and American shipping inter.
ests ought not to be favored over
American railroad interests"
Though a Republican. and deeply
Interested In the success OF his
party In 1915. Mr. Bstabrook re-
Trained from criticizing President
Wilson. He asked many questions
about the presidents strength In
Michigan, but made no comment.
Mr.. Estabrook. addressing the
Board OF Commerce, spoke in part
as follows
1.-The bloody, beastly war raging
in Europe-the outcome of family
feud among royal kinsmen--is OF
no immediate concern to this coun-
try except as some of the belliger-
ents have trampled our rights as
neutrals. AS for these aggressions.
we have entered our protests and
recorded our resentment. II rs hard
ly probable that the situation at the
worst will Involve us In armed con-
fiict. though II may lead to rerrisals
and demands for reparation. Both
reprisals and reparation we could
forego, at whatever cost OF prestige
or Of national honor. rather than to
challenge warfare with our super
iors IN strength
America is the best hope of hui
mauity. Here. II anywhere. Ia the
Ark OF the Covenant. II we fail 10
safeguard II we dishonor the mem.
ory OF our father who fought for II,
and are traitors to Christ Himself
who died for II. Every dollar in our
treasury, every red corpuscle in our
blood stands pledged to Its defense.
u ls true that no nation threatens
us in so many words, but who Is OBJ
livious To hints and intimations that
speak louder than words? We boast
our strength 10 repel attack when
we know we are weaker than dish
water. While every other nation
has been preparing for aggression,
we ave not made ready even for
defence. Is this state OF imbecility
10 endure?
Personally. have never believed
in Mr.. Bryan's wisdom. and grant
him sincerity only because the point
is not worth argu!ng. And yet I
would heartily advocate Mr.. Bryan's
policy of non-resistance rather than
any policy of half-preparedness. !