Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-06
Former Secretary of State De-
cIares This Nation Prepared
to Defend Itself if Attacked
by Any Outside Foe,
INCREASED ARMAMENT
CONTRARY TO RELIGION
Less Cause for Concern Over
Safety Of Country Than at
Any Other Time in Fifty
Years, Says the NebraSkan

r., uosmNo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiaEi
Washington. Nov 5.-Former Sec
reary BRYAN came out squarely
against President Wilson'S national
defense plan today in a formal state
ment IN which he took issues with
he presidents views as expressed last
night before the Manhattan club in
New York.
"A departure from our traditions,
a reversal from cur national policy, al
menace to our peace and safety and
challenge TO the spirit of Christian
ity which teaches as to influence 9TH
ers By example rather than by ex-
citing fear" is Mr. Bryan's view Of.
the national defense plans.
The former secretary of state
statement which reiterates views heI
has previously expressed on the sub
feet Of preparedness for war, was re-
garded as the opening gun in the
fight which administration leaders ex-
pect in campaigns against adoption
Of the plan
Nhul BRYAN SAYS.
Mr. Byans statement says inI
part
i have read the presidents
speech at New York with sorrow and
concern. He is doing what he be-
lieves to be his duty and 50 long as a
man follows his conscience and judg-
ment, we can not criticize his motives,
bpt we may be compelled to dissent
from his conclusions
He says that his position is differ
ent from that Of the private individ-
ual IN that the individual is free tol
speak his own thoughts and risk his
own opinion This sentence is lit
tie obscure. Insofar as he expresses
his own opinion, he does not differ 1
from the private citizen except that
he speaks under sense of official
responsibility, but where a nations
fate is involved in policy every pri-
yate citizen who loves his country
and tries to serve it, is conscious of
responsibility
Entirely New Policy.
He has announced policy which
has never before been adopted in this
country and never endorsed by any
party in the country and he has moi
way OF knowing, until he hears from
The people whether he has correctly
Interpreted the will Of the public
8 h fhR
plan which he proposes is not only !
q departure from our traditions, butt
q reversal Of our national policy III
is not only a menace to our peace and
safety. but challenge to the spirit
Of Christianity
The president says That we should
be prepated not for aggression but
for defense That is the ground up
On which all preparation for war isl
made. Il is q false philosophy and, !
being false, it inevitably leads to diff
ierences The spirit that makes the
individual carry a revolver--and who
ever carries revolver except for de
Tense leads him not only to use it |
on slight provocation but to use Ian
suage which proyokes trouble.
Religion Against 1t.
If there is any truth in our relis- I
ION a nation must win respect as an
individual does. not by carrying arms, |
Oal by upright, honorable course thati
invites confidence and insures good
~nL This nation has won its position
Y the world without resorting TO the
haoh Of toting a pistol or carrying a |
club.
The country is not threatened
nom any quarter She stands inf
friendly relation with all the world. |
ieF resources and her self respect and
''paclT 10 care for her own citizens
ona rights are we'll known And to
"'aAe ihe statement more emphatic
"e ADDS. There is no fear among us.
Able to Defend Ourselves.
were not threatened by any ma
sr'n' y our relations with all nations
aie friendly. If everybody knows that
We re able to defend ourselves if nee
ana If there is no fear among
Nhy is this time chosen TO revo-
,4''"lllze our national theories and to
ree''aAse our policy for the policy Of
'.s,VFef And win not such a policy
~ font'itts between these repub-
hof obable? We shall do
y neighboring nations as
ourselves if we are drawn
'ae policy which proyokes war
W paration which is impossible
a large increase in the taxa
"a the arousing Of the military
which sets up false standards Of
fsto are now spending more than
gopee year on preparedness
'es ss much as We are spend
As sfh'ulture--and feel sure
- Hspayers are NOT in favor
VIA. s'7~s'isi this IN at this time
a42aee is n5t only unneces-l !