The Washington times., 1915-08-21
Universal Peace Would Mean
the Millennium and in Her
Opinion That Is a Long
Way Off With Wars
Threatening In the Mean
time.
By FLORENCE f. YODER.


not yet ripe. as the peace enthusiasts
claim"
Thus fervently does Mrs. John A.
Logan. a member of the Woman's
Branch OF the Navy League. Justify the
existence Of the league.
1T is a time to preach patriotism for
America. by Americans, not an indefinite
world citizenship which cannot yet
exist" she continued. The army and
the navy cannot be discarded since the
millennium has not yet come. They are
adjuncts necessary for the preservation
the monarchies are not all gone, and
are even menacing in their power. we
must keep the means by which to per-
serve our rights
ism by heavy admixture Of foreign
blood, and by the peace Clamors CEN
turtles premature, the Womans Section
Of the Navy LeaCue would serve as
tonic"
Has Spirit of '76.
Mrs. Logan. wife OF the late General
Logan, mother. writer. patriot for
more than half a century. stands
stanchly for armament. for prepared
ness, but through her conversation 1t
was the spirit of '76. armament for de-
fense only. which ,glowed in her eyes
and took form in the emphatic clarity
Of her statements.
"A federation Of the world follow
fns universal peace?'' she repeated.
"Why will not that be the millennium?
Have you read Revelations. and do you
think for a moment that we are ready
for the great peace? l think that We
are long way from 1t today. although
there is good sign even in the atti-
.tude which we, the women and mon in
-yar aofo n rQf dof q
OF the country. take.
There Is progression even In this
attitude which the pacifists deplore. We
are not arm!ng in a blood lust for az
gression, to conquer. to thrust our
selves upon any other nation; but for
protection, for defense, for the pur-
pose Of upholding from harm the very
civilization which "e have gained
mocracy.
To Fan Fires of Patriotism.
1T is necessary to fan the f1res OF
patriotism in this country. They have
burned low.
Then too. the cries Of the pacifists
have weakened the brand Of patriotism.
until we lack a proper provision for a
better army and a better navy.
What strange subservience to the
will Of domineering monarchies makes
us, freemen all. say smugly when our
citizens abroad are killed 1t serves them
right? Where Is patriotism In the heart
of q person who can make such a state
ment? 1t Is nil
IF we increase In the possession Of
this worlds goods. II We have happy
lives, freedom from oppression and are
content. we should all the more be will
ing to come to the defense Of and II
peculiar principles of government which
make that condition possible"
Mrs. Logan talked swiftly. without
retrospection. There was no hesitancy
thought it. and had worked It out many
times before. A pause sometimes to
catch the full meaning Of a question
was all.
Many Good Reasons.
What! The Navy League linked up
with the steel corporations solely for
the purpose Of increa sing the Seel out
put? l don't believe it. Not a word of
1t. There are too many good reasons
for the existence of the Navy League
and the womans branch, too"
She was incensed at the insinuation.
Just because navy men belong. 1t is
whispered that they want war. Did II
never occur to anyone that the men In
the army and the navy can have a bet
ter perspective on that body. and know
Just what Is lacking and what Is over
done? Does not their position enable
them to be the natural judges of the
THAT brings me to a point that
wish you to make. the treatment Of the
men in the army and the navy. AS
long as we have to, support those in
stitutions. and as long as they are
necessary. they should be esteemed in
every respect and kept up to q proper
standard which will enable the men to
keep their respect in the ranks Of ma
tions.
the navy should be looked upon as the
best. instead Of the worst Of the land
and should be proud to belong to the
ranks The officers should be worthy
Of their positions not merely through
competitive examination. but through
the worth of their manhood also.
Millennium Not Here.
Peace means the millennium and the
millennium is a long way off," Mrs. Lo-
gan repeated firmly, courageously. evi-
IDENTIFY undismayed by the thought and
untired by the seventy-five wears she
| has seen pass without it's realization.
The air seemed heavy. charged with
portent, there was no glow or radiance
tcrviews with the peace advocates
That seemed dreaming. and this so ter
ribly real. A smile, happiness In any
| form. seemed far away.
| Then suddenly, from another room. as
If in echo to the words of Mrs. Logan
came the cracked and shrill voice OF
the parrot. intoning nasally, but briskly
'In the sweet bye and bye" The
\ happiness that had seemed so far away
burst forth suddenly in an explosion OF
| laughter. Mrs. Logan clapped hel
| hands and applauded. while her little
audience unrestraincdly gave itself VI
| to modified Mysteries
| Cheerfulness, courage. positive actor
marked the farewell. and. with the re
| fection that II the Navy League only
| had Mrs. Logan to speak Of patriotism
10 everyone. the outcome would be as
ared. the interview closed.