Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-11-12
OPENS ADMINISTRATION CAM.
PAiGN IN SPEECH IN NEW
YORK CITY.
FOR PEACE AND PREPARATION
Fast Changing Conditions World Over
Make Action Urgent-Get Best
Equipment-MustB Be in Shape
to Protect Liberty.

ed the administration campaign for
it's national defense program in a COM
prehensive and carefully prepared ad-
dress delivered here recently. He de-
clared solemnly that the United States
had no aggressive purposes, but must
be prepared to defend itself to assume
fully liberty and self-development"
Significantly he said that with our
selves in this great matter we asso-
ciate all the peoples of our own hem
isphere," adding that I'VE wish not
only for the United States but for them
the fullest freedom of independent
growth Of action"
Well Received.
The president was received with en-
thusiastic applause as he entered the
banquet hall and during his address.
The hall was decorated with American
flags and filled even to the galleries
with democrats, happy over their vic
tory of Tuesday in New York city.
When the president arose to speak ev-
cry one jumped up and applauded un-
til he was forced to signal for quiet.
within year." said the president,
1--WE have witnessed what we did not
think possible, a great European con-
flict involving many of the greatest
nations of the world. The influence
of the great war are everywhere in the
air. All Europe is in battle. Force
everywhere speaks out with a loud
and imperious voice in the titanic
struggle of government, and from one
end of our dear country to the other
men are asking one another what our
to maintain ourselves against any in
reference with our national action or
development"
Asks Support in Plan.
The president called upon men of
all shades of political opinion" to rally
to the support of the program. He
said it represented 'the best profess
sional and expert opinion of the coun-
try" and gave warning that "if men
differ with me in this vital matter
shall ask them to make 1t clear how
far and in what way they are inter
OotCu AL hlebhiiSo edS PSA AhSSA
ests of the country safe against dis
turbances."
There is no reason for the country
to feel panic-stricken, the president
declared, because it stands on friendly
relations with the world. He spoke
of the United States as a nation too
big and generous to be eXacting, but
yet courageous enough to defend its
rights and the liberties of its people
wherever assailed or involved"
Outlining the defense program the
president said it included an increase
in the standing army, the training
within the next three years of 100000
citizen soldiers to be raised in annual
forces of $4,000, and the strengthening
of the national guard. He laid par
ticular emphasis on the need of ample
equipment.
Navy Great Force.
The president declared that the navy
already Is very great and efficient
force"-but that in order to bring II
to point of extraordinary force and
efficiency" definite policy must be
adopted and fastened and an adequate
supply of men and equipment pro
vided.
In addition to speaking on national
defense the president attacked "men
who love other countries better than
America" and men who stir up relig
ious and sectarian antagonism. He de
clared that such men should be called
tn a reckoning
w. J. Bryan Opposes Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures Secretary Of
State Bryan came out squarely against
President Wilson's national defense
plan in formal statement In which
he took issue with the presidents
views as expressed before the Manhat
tan club in New York.
"A departure from our traditions; q
reversal Of our national policy; men
ace to our peace and safety, and o
challenge to the spirit of Christianity
which teaches us to influence others
by example, rather than by exciti
fear" Is Mr.. Bryan's view Of the ma
tional defense plans.
The former secretary of states
statement, which reiterates views hi
has previously expressed on the sub
ject of preparedness for war, was re
garded as the opening gun In the fight
which administration leaders expect II
congress against adoption of the plan