The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-11

own borders and Japan only hand
full in comparison. China could old
a commanding position in Asia if she
would only put comparatively small
percentage OF Ter ample population
under arms, and for the lack of this
preparedness she is compelled to sub
nit to the insolent demands Of a
smaller neighbor and perhaps lose
her sovereignty. Will you say to me
that this country should follow the
footsteps of China
On the other hand what do we I-ave:
Germany. And since I have chosen
Germany as a nation presenting the
highest efficiency in preparedness, you
will pardon me if l say that I believe
that Germany is right in what We are
wont to term nilitarism. 1 know
that if the United States was located
as is Germany, as regard to geog-
raphy, and likewise as regard to en-
emies, you would demand that your
son learn the rudiments of warfare
and you would demand of the nation
that sne would arm to the hilt. For
what do we have? On one hand we
have Russia-great growing bear
who because of her successful war
with Japan, found it somewhat incon-
venient to gain exit to the ocean
through the Yellow Sea, must turn the
other way.
1t was not for idle sport t. at Russia
made ner military strength, her military
forces available for immediate mobo-
lization FIVE fold, in the years immed-
lately after the war with Japan. And
statistics show that the German army
grew faster; Tat it was raised to a
higher point of efficiency in the last
ten years. So that the latter did not
require a keen sense to fathom what
Russia was after. Coupled with
this, there was France and her people
crying for revenge and France was
also the first nation of Europe to in
crease her military strength On a
large scale. And again, last, but by
no means least is England-a nation
whose pages of history are written in
TIE blood of men-England proud mis-
tress of the seas-growing jealous OF
the rapid strides of Germany in COM
merce-saw an opportunity to strike.
Il believe that Russian aggressiveness,
French revenge and British jealousy
of three words, "Made in Germany, u
brought on this war.
But, in keeping with the topic,
ask you why is Germany on top? Is
it because she has more men to draw
from that have her adversaries to
fight the great battles of the world
war?
Against combined Austro-Ger-
manic world, population Of 132,000,0OO
she has 722,OOO,OOO of the allies
against her. (This not includes Tur-
key). Then it is not because of this.
Is it because of money expended
In 1912 Germany spent in round
numbers $4,000, 900 for the main
tenance of her armies. France in the
same year spent $1SO,00O,OOO. Russia
$3.50 100000 and England $150,000. YET
with an annual expenditure of less
than one third of her combined op.
ponents STE has successfully carried
On this war on Eastern and Western
fronts, and with the aid Of Austria has
almost brought the wreath of the fna
battle to her brow!
Is it because of natural superior
fighting qualities of the Germans? You
know that the German by nature is g
child. He is not fighter. Is it cour.
age? The allies are courageous too
Is it bravery and long suffering? No
What then? Efficiency of preparation
But wait, as the disarmament peo
pie of this great country of ours would
say to you, Give the allies time. Mr.
Kitchener said the same thing: "Give
US time" When he was asked in parlia-
ment: "Mr. Kitchener, can you tel
us about when the war will end?" he
answered, "I can not tell you when il
is going to end, but it is going to be.
ging I'M May" Mr. Kitchener was
right. Tie war did begin" on Eng
land the first day in May of this year
or April 2Sth to be exact. 1t began
then in earnest for England, but not
as the lordly Kitchener anticipated
for the English were on the receiving
end, instead of the sending. You
know the story