The Washington times., 1915-11-05
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divided allegiance.
Bryan Warns President.
Mr. Bryan. who Is staying In Wash
ington for n few days at his home In
Calumet place. notified tho newspapers
early this morning that he would have
a statement to make regarding the
Presidents speech. Rising early. he
had thoroughly digested the President
address before breakfast and long be-
fore noon he had his reply typewriter
The former Secretary in the closing
portion of his statement warned tne
President not to take comfort from tne
dress before the Manhattan Club. which
Mr.. Bryan characterized as the place
where the Mammon worshiping por-
ton Of the Democratic party meet 10
The whole national defense program
CHARGED. was q violation Of the pIin. us !.
ciples Of Christianity. which teaches teaches
rather than by exciting fear" -
lie sought to prove by the Presi-
dents own statements In his ADDRESS
that there never was a time In recen. en-.
Increasing the strength Of the army or
navy, Pistol toting'' was the term
which he used to characterize the pol,
ICY which requires a nation to be armed
IN OTuer 10 pS ieSpV>eOa'
A Delusive Maxim.
Speak softly, but carry a big stick
he remarked, "is one OF the deiusNe
maxims employed by those who put
their faith in force There are two
answers to it. First, the man who
speaks softly has not the disposition to
carry q club and II a man man WIN n,us E
his voice changes as soon as he pegins
TO rely on the club.
II Mr.. Bry an Is against the policy OF
preparedness for the nation he has ,S, not
with the Administration: Ever since ne
quit the Cabinet, on the ground that
the Presidents Lusitania policy was
calculated to draw the United states
into the world war. he has been speak
ing all over the country, against the
movement for better national defense.
insisting that such movement was
prejudicial to the nations role OF peace,
maker. and charging those behind II
will being the tools OF the armor plate
trust.
Except in the Interior portions Of the
country, he has not met with much re-
sponse, but what favor he found In
the Middle West and Southwest he has
been using for all it was worth to stir
up opposition to the President. In con-
sequence Of this fact. Democratic Con-
gressmen and Senators from these sec
tons who have been arriving in wash
ington lately are noticeably reticent
about pledstng themselves to support
the President To overcome possible
dent has decided to appeal to Republi-
cans as well as Democrats to hblp him.
Read Statement "With Sorrow"
Mr.. Bryan. say his friends. has made
all his plans to be In Washington
throughout the defense fight. That he
will carry his fight into the Democratic
national convention next June Is
thought likely. for while this years de-
fense program may have gone through
by that time, Its policy requires u
steady increase in the military and
naval expansion for a period covering
the next Administration. Therefore.
there are many who believe that MIR.
Bryan Is prepared. II necessary. to so
into tho convention determined to pre-
vent the Presidents denomination.
His statement today was as follows:
Il have read the Presidents speech
At New York with sorrow and con-
cern. He Is doing what he believes TO
be his duty. but l feel It my duty to
dissent. we cannot criticise his mo-
lives. as he has given his views with
ciearness and emphasis, but those VINO
differ with him are under like obliga-
ton to express themselves with equal
ciearness.
Mr.. Bryan declared that the Presl-
deeply interested in the welfare OF his
country than the millions who elected
him to be. for the time being. their
spokesman.
And it," the statement continues,
he Is giving voice to the opinion
of his countrymen, he Is anxious to
have them as frank with him as he has
been with them-how otherwise can he
know whether he represents, or mis-
represents. their views?
"Challenge To Christianity"
From my view Of this subject. the plan
which he proposes. is not only depart
ure from our traditions. but reversal
Of our national policy. 1t IL not only
q menace to our peace and safety, but
a challenge to the spirit OF Christianity,
which teaches us to influence othI>> n
example rather than by exciting tear.
'It Is a false philosophy. From be-
ing false. 1t inevitably leads into diff
Guilty. The spirit which makes the In
dividual carry a revolver leads him not
only to Use 1t on slight provocation. but
to use language which will provoke
"'Speak softly. but carry a big
stick, is one OF the delusive maxims
employed by those who put their
faith in force. There are two answers
TO it. First. the man who speaks
softly has not the disposition to carry
a club. and II a man with a soft voice
Is persuaded to carry club. his
voice changes as soon as he begins to
rely on the club.
This nation has won its position IN
the world without resorting to the
habit of toting u pistol or carrying a
club.
"Why reverse our policy at this
time? The President himself admits
there Is no reason for change. He
says The country Is not threatened
from any quarter; she stands in
friendly relation with all the world.
And to make the statement more en-
phatic, he adds: There Is no fear
among us II we are not threatened
by any nation, II our relations with
all nations are friendly. II everybody
knows we are able to defend ourselves
IL necessary. and If there, is no fear
among us, why IL this time chosen
to revolutionize our national theory,
and to exchange our policy for the
policy of Europe? Why abandon the
hope that we have so long entertained
of setting an example to Europe?
Why encourage the ations of Europe
In their folly by initiating them? Why
Impose upon the Western Hemisphere
policy so disastrous?
Would Do "Infinite Harm"
DO we not expect Latin-America to
be stimulated to preparation II we en-
ter into a new era of preparation? VIII
not such a policy make conflicts be-