The Washington herald., 1915-12-09
BY r.. II. JOHNS.

Representative Claude kitchin Is ap'
pealed to by the National Security
League to support President Washing
ton in the fight for national defense be-
fore Congress this winter Herbert
Barry, secretary OF the league, quotes
the Father OF his country, and declares
that " MIR. Kitchin will help enact into
Law the recommendations OF the first
President the advocates OF national de
fcnsc Will be satisfied.
Some DAYS ago. when Mir. kitchin
suggested that he would like to Investi-
gate the personnel and activities OF the
various defense organizations. tbs
National Security League Immediately
wrote him inviting n most thorough M
uuiry Mr.. Eitchin has replied, express
ing appreciation of the tone and spirit
in which the league courted investi-
CATION He said he hoped the league
would cooperate in the proposed inquiry,
and added the investigation to which
/ casually referred was mainly with re-
spect to the munition' plants and or
ganizations which had created a >sentl-
ment for the bAS military naval pro-
gram which is now being advocated.
In reply, Mr.. Barry. after giving a
history of the organization and askins
Mr.. KitChins support of the principles
of the league. denies that il is either the
offspriny or foster child of any other or
canization. 1T is he said. the con-
crete expressions of wholly disin-
terested desire of large body OF
patriotic citizens" TO provide against n
menace which was. at the time the
league was organized. but imperfectly
understood.
Mr.. Barry informs Mr.. Eitchin that
a complete list of contributors will be
sent him, and again expresses the desire
TO afford every facility for an examina-
ton of the leagues personnel and ac-
tivities.
1T is sincerely hoped the reply con-
tjnues that YOU will not only recognize
the disinterested and patriotic spirit in
which the efforts of this organization
are made. but that you will in your
official capacity further these objects in
every proper way.
The recommendation of President
Washington in his message to Cong
ress in December l7sa, express the
principles for which we stand today.
His language was in part as follows:
Il cannot recommend to oyur notice
measures for the fulfillment of our
duties to the rest of the world without
again pressing upon you the necessity
of placing ourselves in condition of
complete defense. There is Il rank due
to the United States among nations
which will be withheld. II not abso-
iutely lost. by the reputation of weak
ness. IL we desire to avoid insult, we
must be able to repel il; il we desire
TO secure peace. one of The most pow
erful instrument OF our rising pros
perity. II must be known that we are
at all times ready for war
MAY we not ask your support for
these principles and your aid for such
legislation as President Washington.
il pteseat today. would adovcate as
the practical application OF these prin-
ciples."
Sixty-five candidates for the Naval
Pay Corps were authorized to report
for examination today ut the Wash
ington navy yard About the same
number were authorized to appear at
four other naval stations. There are
at present fourteen vacancies in the
corps. but before the report on to-
days examination is complete there
will be some additional vaeancies and
II is possible that list of those who
qualify will be kept for future exaini-
nation.
Those who are TO report at washington
are: W. b. Alexander. Glenn l.. Allen,
J. y. Bsatue, jr., John F. Bonner. VIII.