Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

, hummer CT those sturdy hosts by which
our h'tti"h mas been enriched in recent
generations out OF virilc foreign 81, och ~.
! put II Is great enough to have, hrn,,..,,
uccp d'sSracc upon us and TO nave 49,
IL necessary that we should pruu,,i,
make use OF processes Of law he v.tf
we may be purS"d of their corruut ~.
tcmprrS. us
America never witnessed .,r..,,,;
! IKE this before. 1t never Jrrn,,n, '''s.
PoS"'pic thht men sworn into its ,v
citizenship, men drawn out of ..ro,,
irec stocks such as supplied some az 49,.
U.s. anu strongest elements of ,b.t
| niue, but how heroic. nation ma,
nigh day Of old stakcJ lis . ~
10 Tree itself from every cnt,ny,n,,a,,
mat had darkcncd the fortunes or ~
"'t' h"tiohS ana set up a new standard
hcrc-that men of such origins ANA
such tfec choices OF allegiance woulI
ever urn In malign reaction auoin.t
me government and people who had
welcomed and nurtured them ANA .cntr
I" make this proud country once moro
Il hotbcd of European passion A Nt,lo
"h'tc ago such thing would hav.
seemed incredible. because IL was in
credible We made no prcparation for I,
We would have been almost ,sbn,,nI
10 prepare for II. as IL we vero
SUSPICIOUS OF ourselves, our own con-,
rtdcs and nciEhbors! I:ut the ugly ana
Incredible thing has uctuull, come
'"ou' ana we are without adequate
Federal laws to deal with II. ur,..,
you to enact such laws ut the curlie.,
possible moment and feel that in doing
SO am urging you to do nothing Ic.s
| than save the honor and sclf.rcspnc,
OF tho nation. Such creatures of mac
sion. disloyaity ana anarchy must Loo
crushed out. They are not many I'm,
thcy are Infinitely malignant. and the
hand OF our power should close over
them at once. Thee. have formed plot,
10 destroy property, they have entered
INTO conSpracics against the neutrality
OF Tue government. thcS. have sought To
pry into every confidential transaction
OF the government in order to serve in,
t.rcsts alien TO our own. Il Is possible
10 deal with these things very crcc-
tuai!:' need not suggest the terms in
which they may be dealt with
Forget THEIR HONOR
AS I. =. CITIZENS
wish that 1T could bc said that only
a rev men. mislcd by mistaken scn,i-
mcnts OF allegiance to the governments
under which thcy were born, had been
guilty OF disturbing the self -pvsscs,.on
ana inisr"prcsc the temper and
principles OF the country during thcs.
days OF terrible war. when il would
seem mat every man who was truly
an American would inSt!nctivclv max.
~ ms duty and his pride TO keen tn.
scales OF Judgment even and prove him
self q partisan OF no nation bur bis
! oWn But II cannot. Thee are some
men among US and many resident
abroad who, though born and bred IL,
me United States and calling them
selves Americans, have 90 forgotten
themselves and their honor as citi.cn.
as 10 put their passionate svrnpnthv
with one or tho other side in the -rca,
European conili:t above their regard
for the peace and dignity OF the United
states. They also preach and practice
disloyalty. No laws. | suppose c.,n
reach corrUptions OF the mind ANA
heart; but ] should not speak oc other.
without also Speaking OF these and
expressing the even deeper humiliation
ana scorn which every clf-possessrd
and though;fuly patriotic American
must feel when he thinks OF them and
of the discrcdit thcy are daily bringing
upon us
While we speak OF the preparation
OF the nation To make sure OF her
security and her effective power wo
must not fall into the patent error az
supposng that her real strength
comes from ornaments and mere safe
GUARDS OF written law. II comes OF
course. from her people, their energy
their success IN their UNDERTAKINGS
th"lr Tree opportunity 10 use tho nat
ural resources OF our great home land
ana OF the lands outside our CONT
mental borders which look to us for
projections for cucouragemcnt and for
assistance in their development; from
IN. organization and freedom and vi
tally -of our economic life The do
nestle questions which engaged tn.
attention az the last Congress arc more
vita! 10 the nation in this. its time
81 test. than AT any other time. We
cannot adequately make ready for any
trIai OF our strength unless We wisely
and promptly direct the force OF our
n al HI ii,
domestic action. y matter which it
seems To inc We should have very much
at heart is the creation OF the right
Observation-Disclosures by which TO mobiles
our economic resources in any time OF
national necessity. | take IL for grant
ed that do not need your authority
To call into systematic consultation
with the directing officers Of the army
and navy men OF recognized leader
ship and ability from among our citi-
zcns who are thoroughly familiar. for
example. with the transportation ia
cilitics OF the country, and. therefore,
competent 10 advise how they may be
co-ordinated when the need arises
those who can suggest the best way in
which to bring about prompt co-opcra-
tioh among the manufacturers Of III"
country, should II be necessary ana
those who could assist to bring the
technical skill of the country to the
ala OF the government i'm tho solution
of particular problems of defense
only hope that IL I should find it fcas-
lille to constitute such an advisory body
the Congress would be willing to vote
the small sum OF money that would
he needed to dcfray the expenses that
would probably be necessary to give ,
il the clerical and administrative ma
chincry with which to do scrviccablc
work.
INDUSTRIES AND RESOURCES
MUTT BE MADE READY
What is more important is, that tho
industries and resources of the country
should he available ana ready for mobi-
lization. 1t is the more imperatiyclv
necessary, therefore, that We sbouId
promptly devise means for doing wh.t
We nave not vet done; tina. we should
give inte'hscnt Federal aid and stimu-
lniinn inlI u ri.