Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-12-08

by President Monroe. We still mean
always TO make common cause of ma
tional independence and of political
liberty i'm America But that purpose
is now better understood so far as it
concerns ourselves. II is known not
to be a selfish purpose. 1t is known 10
have I'm it no though Of taking adyan-
tage of any government in this hemis-
phere or playing its political fortunes
for our own benefit All the govern
ments of America stand, so far as we
are concerned, upon a footing Of gem
uine equality and unquestioned inde-
pendence.
We have been put to the test in
the case Of Mexico, and we have stood
the test" declared the President He
added that ii remained to be seen
whether Mexico had been benefited
by the course taken by the Admins
tration, bot that we have at least
proved that we viii not take advan-
tage of her in her distress and under
take Il impose upon her an order and
government of our own choosing"
THE moral is, continued the Pres.
ident, that the states of America are
not hostile rivals but cooperating
friends, and that their growing sense
of community interest, alike in mat
ters political and in matters economic
is likely to give them a new signifi-
canoe as factors in international af-
fairs and in the political history of
the world II presents them as in a
very deep and true sense a unit in
world affairs, spiritual partners, stand
ing together because thinking togeth-
er, quick with common sympathies and
common ideals. Separated they are
subject to all the cross currents of
the confused politics of a world of hos
tile riyalries; united in spirit and pur-
pose they cannot be disappointed Of
their peaceful destiny.
q am interested to fix your atten-
/ tion on this prospect now. because un-
/ less you take it within your view and
permit the full significance OF it to
command your thought. ] can not find
the right light in which to set forth
the particular matter that lies at the
livery front of my whole thought as
address you today / mean national
defense"
The passion Of the American people,
| the President declared. was for peace
that conquest and dominion was not
/ in their reckoning nor agreeable to
{ their principles.
But just because we demand un-
molested development and the undis-
! turbed government of our own lives
upon our own principles Of right and
/ liberty" he said we resent from
whatever quarter it may come, the ag-
gression we ourselves will not prac.
tice. We insist upon security in pro-
scouting our self-chosen lines of ma
tional development We do more than
that We demand it also for others. "
War. the President declared was
regarded by the United States merely
as a means Of asserting the rights OF
a people against aggression. and that
I'VE are as fiercely jealous Of coerciye
or dictatorial power within our own
nation as from aggression from with
out" He said the nation would not
maintain a standing army except for
uses which are as necessary in times
of peace as in times Of war, but that
the country did believe. in a body oI
free citizens ready and sufficient tC
take care of themselves and Of the
government
But war has never been a mere
matter Of men and arms" he contin
ued. 1T is a thing Of disciplined
might II our citizens are ever tS
fight effectively upon a sudden sum
mons, they must know how moderI
fighting is done. and what to do wheT
the summons comes TO render them
lselves Immediately available and i'm
mediately effective. And the govern
. ment must be their servant in thii
matter. must supply them with th'
training they need to take care o
, themselves and OF IT, The militar,
arm Of their government, which the!
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