The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-19
WILSON To Open
Fight ON BRYAN
New York Speech Will Out
line His Plans for Ma
tional Defense.
ATTACK TO BE YELLED
Presidents Speech Will Be Answer 10
Peace-at-any-pnce Prop
uganda.
ATTACK TO BE YELLED

President Wilson will open his national
defense campaign in a vigorous speech
before the Manhattan Club IN New York
on November l. For the first time since
the formulation of the Administrations
army and navy program. the President
will state the reasons behind his con-
riction that the United States should
make ample. preparations to defend her
self against the aggressions OF other
nations in the future.
The Administrations national defense
campaign will be carried on vigorously
by the Presidents Cabinet. The P-esi-
dents chief reliance, however. will be
sccretary o. War Garrison. who Is pre-
pairing a series of strong speeches on
the issues involved In war preparedness.
Answer to Bryan Propaganda.
The Presidents speech will be his
answer to the pcace-at-any-pricc prop
uganda launched by former Secretary OF
State William J. Bryan. in a bitterly
w5rGed signed letter printed In the Com
r7cner yesterday. Neither tho President
nor Secretary Garrison will mention Mr..
Bryan by name In the speeches In which
they will analyze and attempt to re-
fute his arguments. although Mr.. CARR
son is said to be keen for an open at
tack on what he considers the Illogical
and sentimental utterances OF the former
Secretary of State. The Bryan argu-
neats will be analysed SO closely. how
ever as to leave no uncertainty as to
the identity Of the propaganda against
whom .he guns Of the administration are
10 be turned.
Both the Presiden. ana Mr.. Garrison
will insist upon a consideration Of the
problem Of national defense from a prac-
teal standpoint. They will demand that
facts be considered instead OF senti-
mental theories. They will declare that
the issue between the advocates of ade-
uuate national defense ana the Bryan
supporters is whether the American peo-
p!e shall put their trust in theories
which have no justification in the his
tory Of civilization or profit by the les
sons Of this history.
The President will point out that there
always have been wars, and that prepa-
ration Cor war always has been neces-
sary TO prevent national disaster. The
Bryan propaganda will be declared to be
based upon the prediction that wars will
come no more. and that preparation Is
therefore unnecessary.
Defense May Avert Struggle.
The President will not permit his OPP
ponents. as former Secretary Bryan
sought to do in his letter published yes
terday. to confuse the issue by regarding
the plan for army and navy development
as a plan for aggression. The President
will insist that II wars are to be expected
in the future. the only sane and cautious
thing is for a nation to prepare to de-
fend itself.
As for the charge Of Mr.. Bryan that
the national defense propaganda is
propaganda of the armor plate and NUM-
lions interests to fill their pockets from
the national expenditures. the President
does not intend to dignity II by an
answer. His friends declare the temper
of the American people Is such at this
time that they will discredit any spell
binder who makes this charge against
the character of Mr.. Wilson and his Off
ciaI colleagues.
What the Presidents friends regard as
the subtlest point of the Bryan argument
is his declaration that the United States
should not be a pistol-toting nation IN
less II is going TO adopt pistol toters'
IDEAS" or In other words, that the de-
velopment of a volunteer army and big
ger navy will inspire a spirit of mill
tarism which may make IL easier for the
country to become involved in war. To
this the answer is made that however
peaceful the inclination of a private citi-