South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-28
BUSINESS MUST
BE WORTHY Of
GOVERNMENT AID
Judge Ebert Gary, in Address
Before American Iron and
Steel Institute, Outlines Ba-
SIS of Future Prosperity.


this character are not extravagant We
are rich and by the continuance OF a
proper policy, the wealth OF the ma
ton will rapidly increase and we can,
therefore, afford TO eXpend whatever
Is actually necessary. This is true
economy. and in the end results IN "a
great saving OF capital.
Need OF Better National Defense.
Apropos 20 this subject. il may be
said we should create and maintain
an adequate army and navy. We are
deficient in this respect. We have an
effective navy, but its capacity is much
below the standard that should be
maintained. There have been differ
ences Of opinion in congress whenever
the question OF charging the army
and navy has been presented for dis
cussion. and no doubt all those Civ
ing expression 10 their conclusions
have intended TO be honest. How
ever, it is possible that not uncommon
~ a member of congress has been
willing 10 vote for a large apprOpria-
ton 10 provide a local Improvement in
which he was particularly interested
and at the same time has opposed the
building Of an additional ship or the
equipment Of another regiment.
We should especially maintain
better naVy-One equal, at least, in
every respect TO that of any other ma
tion. So far as the army is concern
ed a large force of reserves, properly
trained, with adequate supplies for use
III times Of emergency, such as Gen.
Wood and others advocate, would prob
ably be sufficient. But we should be
prepared at all times TO protect our
borders on the sea and also our COM
merCe wherever II extends. The ma
ton with an Inadequate navy must al
ways labor at "A great disadvantage
with respect to its commerce in times
of trouble, or even in times of
peace The protection of our property
and our business is essential and can
only be secured if we maintain a large
navy, which shall include the most
efficient personnel and the very best
OF ships and equipment. 1t is not
necessary TO recall the many reasons
for large navy. There is apparently
unanimity Of opinion at present that
we should proceed in this direction
Systematically and vigorously. We
have been inexcusably negligent in
this respect. Business men generally
have favored every proposed apprO-
priation for this purpose.
After the troubles growing out of
the European war are over, there Will
be a general struggle, however good
natured, for export business our ex-
ports should materially increase and
large numbers of ships flying the
American flag should be placed in ser
vice, and they viii be if appropriate
governmental encouragement is eX-
tended
We must not remain in "a position
which permits the navy of any other
country TO dominate the seas. What
ever the disposition and intention of
the rulers of other nations or those in
high authority may be, there would be
occasions when arbitrary action by To-
cal officials coming in contact with
those peculiarly interested in a spe-
Cial question. precipitated by circum-
stances might be very detrimental to
the interests of an American mer-
chairman involved. We have reached
position of great power throughout
the world, and this Will be even more
potential If we are prepared physical
ly 10 make good our assertions in IA
vor of the fair treatment Of all mat
ters we are called upon to decide.
our country must never provoke
controversy nor act from selfish or i'm
moral motives. We love and we hate
war. but under present conditions
which IL is TO be hoped may speedily
change, we must be prepared TO defend
our rights. We viii be just and even
generous, but we Will not shirk obH-
cations we are under ourselves or to
others. without an adequate navy we
may expect TO be sneered at by other
nations in time of crisis Even this
we might endure: but sometime. when
least expected, we may be imposed up
on beyond endurance We should keen
the olive branch extended in front so
long as possible. but when IL is smit-
ten from our hands without cause or
prOvOcation by a hostile power that
seeks to destroy Us. we should be pre-
pared TO protect ourselves and this
promptly and continuously. so long as
present methods are I'm vogue.
When Peace Returns.
The belligerent nations involved in
the tragedy or tragedies are passing
through cataclysm of destruction Of
life and property. Their losses in both
respects are beyond our knowledge
and even our comprehension Devas-
tation, misery and suffering are be-
yond description; even those connect
Cd with the participants by ties of re-
latiOnship or otherwise have slight
comprehension OF the suffering that is
being endured: and we at this distance
cannot imagine the destruction. dam
age. pain and distress which are en-
tailed After the swords are sheathed
and the guns stacked. after the hid
eous noises Of battle have ceased and
the nations now involved in desprat
struggle are ready for settlement. they
VIII be confronted with many most
ulLuClll pIOOlefnS the solution OF
which viii require time and patience.
SO that the natural progress towards
rehabilitation Will be impeded
But after all differences are adjust
ed, the nations now or 10 be engaged
In this colossal conflict, though terri
bly, crippled. viii take a new start and
IN many respects a new course and
viii begin immediately to build on a
better and flrmer and more permanent
basis for success and high achievement
IN everything that adds 10 national
wealth. power. energy and enterprise
These nations VIII not remain inactive
or respondent or Indifferent. We shall
see the most active and persistent eff
forts 20 rebuild and extend and 10 sue
coed In the international race for su-
premacy that the world has ever wit
messed. From adversely viii come
greater prosperity than ever before
From necessity viii spring thought
and study and effort that will enable
the survivors 20 reach greater heights
OF success than ever before supposed
10 De within the reach of human kind
Ihe peoples of all the Different coun-
lFltS. suffering In their Thoughts al