The Detroit times., 1915-11-05

In annual eontinsents OF 1890 who
would be asked to enlist for three
years with the colors and tnfee
yssss on farlonsh; but ni,, wne au Win
the coiors would not be organized as
4 standing force but would be ex-
pected merely to undergo intensive
training for very brfef period os
each year. The training would take
place in Immediate association with
the organized units OF the regular
army IL would have no touch OF tne
amateur about IL. neither wouio "
exact OF the volunteers more tnan
And none OF this would be done
In such a way as In tie slifhtest de-
gree to supersede or suoordinAte OUT
present serviceable and efficient Ma
Morsover. Il has been American
policy time out OF mind to look 70
the navy AZ the first and CHIEF line OF
defense The navy Of the Tn,tsc
s ss.s: Z So aIr fsSdiy. but :Io~iy With
careful attention. our naval force
has been developed until the navy OF
the United States stands recognised
as one OF the most efficient and not
able OF the modern time. All this is
needed in order 10 bring IL to . point
of extraordinary force and efficiency
as compared with the other navies OF
the world Is that we should hasten
our pace In the Lolicy we have ionS
we should have q definite policy OF
development, not made from year TO
year but looking well into the future
and planning for . definite consum-
nation. 49,,
II 10 not merely a matter OF build
ing battieships and cruisers and sub
marines. but also q matter OF max
ing sure that we shall have the ade-
quats equipment of men and muni-
tons and supplies for the vessels
No thoughtful man feels any
panic haste in this matter. The
country is not threatened from any
quarter Her resources are known
and her self-respect and her capacity
to care for her own citizens and her
own rights. There Is no fear amongst
us. Under the new-world conditions
we have become thoughtful of the
things which all reasonable men con-
slider necessary for security and self
confronted with the great enterprises
of human liberty and Independence.
That Is all.
The only thing within our own
borders that has given US grave con.
voices have been raised In America
protesting to be the voices OF Ameri-
cans which were not indeed and In
truth American, but which spoke
alien sympathies, which came from
than they loved America. men who
were partisans OF other causes than
that OF America and had forgotten
that their chief and only allegiance
which TO s es rs Ssse T"es. hase
not been many. but they have been
very loud and very clamorous. They
have proceeded from few who were
bitter and who were grievously mis-
led. America has not opened its
OF other nations. The vast majority
OF those who have come to take adj
vantage Of her hospitality have unit
ed their spirits with hers as we'll az
speak alien sympathies are not their
spokesman but are the spokesman Of
small groups whom II II high time
that the nation should call TO reck-
oning. The chief thing necessary in
America In order that she should let
all the world know that she Is pre-
pared TO maintain her own great
position In that the real voice OF the
nation should sound forth unmistak-
ably and in majestic volume. in the
tatins national feeling. do not
doubt that upon the first occasion.
upon the 1rst opportunity. upon the
first Definite challenge. that voice
man can doubt and with commands
which no man dare gainsay or resist
Let no man create divisions where
there are none. Come. let US renew
our ale glance to America. conserve
her strength In Its purity. make her
chief among those who serve man
kind. self-reverenced. self-command-
ed. mistress OF all forces Of quiet
counsel, strong above all others in
good viii and the might OF invincible
Justice and right"