The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-03
VERMONT AND THE PREPARED
NESS" ISSUE.

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Vermont's congressman have returned
to Washington after the long vacation,
and they are ready for the hard work
that is mapped out for the Gath Congress.
just what impression the men have
gained during the stay in their home
state is uncertain, but If one were to
venture an opinion as regards one promi-
nent issue it is that they found that ver-
mont stands strongly in favor of great
er national protection both as to the
army and the navy, particularly perhaps
as to the latter. Vermont's members in
Congress, three of them at least, have
kept themselves in such close touch with
the people of Vermont that they must
have caught an accurate reflection of SEN
timent on this issue. which promises TO
be uppermost this term; and Porter H..
Dale. the new member from the second
district, undoubtedly is likewise fitted to
act according to the wishes of his con-
stituents. That accurate reflection of SEN
timent is, we believe, in favor Of shaking
of the lethargy which has encompassed
the United States for the last IL years,
during which time the nation has been
lulled by tremendous commercial develop
ment and by freedom from serious broils
into a belief that no harm can ever come
from the outside and that, therefore, all |
the nation needs Is a small army for po-
lice protection and navy OF third or
fourth rate TO do sentinel duty on our
very extended coast lines. II is true that
the United States does not stand in need
Of such great armament in land forces as
do the countries Of Europe, whose bound
airy lines are but shadows; but II is also
true that an army Of less than 100000
men j. all out Of proportion even az a
guard for loo,oOo,ooo people. Were the
United States TO become embroiled in
war with Mexico, for instance, the entire
ist Of electives now available would be
required TO cope with the guerilla war.
are which the Mexicans would resort 20.
while large section Of the present navy
would be called into service on either
tide Of the nation 70 the south Of us IN
rider TO blockade the ports. And Mexico.
ct il be stated, Is extremely puny and
mpotent az compared with some Of the
'ther nations which might, through no
Ict Of the government % Washington.
'ecome a foe Of the United states.
Therefore. the United States army ought
o be doubledi the navy ought TO BE- ma
erially added e during the NEXT few
ears. in order TO b prepared.
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