El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
PREPARE FOR WAR.

Columbus. y. NJ, oct %.
/ Editor FL PasO Herald:
/ hope the next session Of congress
viii come square" with the people and
pass law that viii put the army and
navy Of the United States on a proper
standing
This is one of the richest nations on
earth, and we Will be unworthy Of our
rich and great country If we are not
ready to serve and defend her against
all Of her enemies Let our lawmakers
90 their duty as patriots and face the
people who have placed in their hands
the reins Of government with the salts
faction that they have done their whole
duty to the people they represent
Let us face conditions as they are, not
as We would ike them TO be. We have
the disarmament people and the pork
barrel politicians TO contend with They
seem 10 be labOring under a delusion-
One OF the greatest curses the American
people are afflicted with is too much
politics When the great crisis comes,
where viii the politicians and the dis
armament people be- The German sys-
TEN is the best in use today. I see in
this country a tendency 10 dodge the
issue and try everything else before
they are willing to send the young men
of this country into the army and navy
TO get the proper training.
If congress viii cut down the enlist
meut period, 1 believe il would improve
many men as they are training now.
My experience has been that they can
make q very good soldier in IS or a
months in most branches Of the service
Let every man know he is expected 10
do his duty to his flag and country and
that he viii be rewarded for doing his
duty then il won't be hard 10 get young
men TO enlist in the service OF their
country. I am sure any young man
who goes into the army or navy and
o. p D
goes out He viii make a better citi-
zen because he knows the value OF team
work and has respect for authority. We
have the best Of officers and those who
are not able 10 lead and command men
are soon weeded out
7 believe we should have the merit
system for officers and men, We find
in this country a class Of people who
are always ready 20 shirk their duty
and put the burden on few. We need
strong government that will reach
out and compel the lagEards TO do their
duty to their flag and country: they
want protection. but are not willing TO
do their part The president should
have the undivided support OF every
patriot who loves his country ana
wants to see it prosper, in building up
a good army and navy TO defend our
shores from invasion by any foe
Our fathers made great sacrifices in
the early history Of our country and
fought hard to give US a free and in
dependent country We should not
neglect our duty and be unworthy OF
our great country. We should be pre-
pared TO defend our rights. We have
an opportunity to learn a good lesson
at EurOpe's expense and should profit
by it,
About two thirds Of the civilized
world is trying TO tear each other to
pieces. with good prospects of sue
Ceeding. The other nations such as
China. haven't awakened enough TO
give a good account OF themselves vet
The day is soon coming when China
viii mete out Justice TO the nations
Let US be wise and prepare for war.
which may be forced on US any time
p. H Bowden, Troop G. 18th Cav