Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-29
SAYS
WE MUST BE READY
Ridicules Wilson's "Too Proud to
Fight" idea and Says Country is
Weaker Than Dishwater.
SPEAKS THREE TIMES HERE

Ridiculing the unprepRredness Of
the United States to defend its rights
and possessions. and the peace at
any price" and too proud to fight"
policies OF Bryan and Wilson, Henry
d. Estabrook, at the University club
at noon, declared that the country is
weaker than dishwater," that Amer
ica's ships and guns had better be
thrown onto the scrap pile, unless
added TO tremendously, and that we
must forthwith spend lots OF money
for defense.
He is prominently mentioned as
possibility for the republican presl-
dental nomination, and has recently
become nationally famous for his
strong statements on the need Of pre-
paredness for national defense. He
is a former omahan.
Each for the other.
''1t r. no longer n question OF every
man for himself and the devil take the
nlUOInobtr MT fstNhDTOOh bdlus NC
maxim by which every man may now
safely live and die. a maxim Of inyariable
and inevitable success. IL Each for the
other and all together"
This declaration of interdependence
holds good because our people. nation and
destiny are one. Nobody can injure or
help any one OF us without affecting all
Of us the same way Therefore, the middle
west as well as all other parts OF tho
United States, stands ready 70 fight
against possible foreign enemies.
"only idealists dream Of world peace
through treaties Of disarmament, negotia-
lions Of diplomacy and adjudcations OF
international courts" no continued. He
lauded the principles upon which the ma
ton was founded. and declared kings 20
be ''monstrosities conjured out Of pande-
monium-the idols Of heathendom made
manifest in the flesh" Therefore, he
argued. America would never consent 10
being ruled by kings. and mankind will
never realize the dream OF the parliament
of man and the federation Of the world,
until kings are forever banished from the
earth.
America IL Rest Hope.
America is the best hope of humanity"
the orator said. ut Is up 10 us to safe
guard e. II we don't we are traitors to
our forefathers. who fought for It. and to
Christ. who died for Il. Every dollar in
our treasury and every red corpuscle In
our blood stands pledged TO It's defense.
mo nation threatens uH In so many
words but hints and limitations speak
louder than words. Vaccinations against
the United States are more subterranean
than submarine.
I'VE boast strength TO repel attack.
but we know we are weaker than dish
water. other nations are prepared for
aggression. but we are not even prepared
for defense. Is this state of imbeoility
10 endure7'
Mr.. Estabrook referred 10 w. ]. Bryan
us a wandering voice." In whose wis
dom he did not believe. and whose sin
certify he did not question, because It was
not worth arguing.
but nonresistance would DO better
than half-preparedness." he conceded.
I'VE had better scrap all our ships and
guns. II we do not add to them,
wilson's Idea Absurd.
wilson's too proud to fight idea Is
| the absurd and puerile notion of an es-
Unable but mistaken gentleman, and n
II murderous stupidity 20 think that a
citizen soldiery could defend the country
against the trained fighters OF Asia OF
Europe.
"our duty Is 10 defend against both
Vaccinations and attacks. We are permit
ted no alternative We must forthwith
spend money for defense, and lots OF Il.
We must know that we are safe from
even the temptation of attack. Our peace
and future happiness depends upon this
assurance.
'In the words and with the experience
Of a Statesman, soldier and patriot, Wash
ington said. To prepare fer war Is one OF
the most effective ways OF preserving
peace. A free people should not only be
armed. but disciplined. To that end a uni
form and well adjusted plan Is requis-
lte.'"
Asserting that the recommendations OF
MILITARY experts should be followed and
that the sole purpose should not be con-
quest. but only self-defense. the speaker
said the United States should start prepa-
rationB at once. without much debate
and regardless OF cost"
Wants BiE Navy.
~ thcannt 0bNONaAyf u JIG hoN1t az
said. "a navy as big as any navy In tbs
world. with every flying. diving, amphibi'
Gus auxiliary that can add to its effective
ness. and with munitions and means fol
at least one years campaign always II
cold storage.
|, And Il means all the officers and meT
. necessary. men Of brains and Technical
skill. to set whom the government mus
outbid the market. Insurance against at
tack vii cost money. but It Is worth the
price"
Further outlining his ideas for de.
Tense. Mr.. Estobrook said that the navs
should have large merchant marine. al
, auxiliary. He said a small standlnl
army Of about twice the size OF tn,
present army should be only a decima
/ OF an inefficient reserve army. subjec
30 hurry call" The state militis
should be under federal domination. HI
: said.