The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-15

ut is the duty OF the Government to
defend the defenceless. the non-com-
batants.
The most stirring speech OF the eve
ming was made by Mr.. Stimson. He
said:
I'VE are face to face with a war in
which one of tho combatants has re-
verted to the thorough going logic ~
primitive warfare. Finding force to be
the ultimate factor in war. she has de-
clined to recognize n in~convenient re-
st%rictions upon the use OF force which
has interfered with her purposes or
methods OF warfare"
Mr.. Stimson declared Germany had
trodden On Belgium added: only
the width of the Atlantic. not Germany's
forbearance nor our power OF self-pro-
lection. made the loss which we sus-
tanned less than that Of Belgium"
He said that II the United States Is
TO carry out the assertion of President
Wilson'S notes to Germany she must be
prepared. He then showed how Congress
had failed TO carry out Secretary OF
War Garrison's recommendations.
THE main danger of war to-day Hes
in the fact that we have so acted In the
pas, as TO give good reason for the be-
lief that we do not really mean to
protect our rights" he aid.
Mr.. Stimson urged the use OF summer
training camps for college students, and
said systematically: Every man
owes 1t to his country rot only to die
for her II necessary, but to spend a
little OF his life in learning how to
die for her effectively
Points Out Our Duty.
ION the news Of the invasion OF
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the kingdom of Holland at once mobi-
lized their troops and guarded their bor-
ders." he said. 1T has cost them heav-
lily in time and money n in the gem
eral sacrifice of their citizens. but to-
day the frontiers are inviolate, their
honor Is safe and they stand before
the nations OF the world a. having done
their uttermost TO protect the rights OF
neutrality.
"Is our standard Of duty different in
measure or In kind from that which has
guided these other neutral countries
With us over a hundred American lives
have been destroyed or the Falsba, the
Gulhight and the Lusitania. Assum-
ing that these countries acted prudently
and wisely in preparing to defend their
right by force our obligation IL greater
thar theirs in proportion. az the right
which has been infringed was more
sacred than their rights which were
threatened.
The surest way to get into a fight Is
to use strong language and stand with
ones hands in his pockets. Is there n
man here tonight who doubts h
President Wilson's note to Germany
would receive more attention and more
weight II It was known that our navy
was in readiness and our free people
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ciplined and trained to arms
Put the Navy In Readiness.
THE fault does not lie with our army
or our navy. with our soldiers or our
sailors. but with us and our representa-
tives in Congress. Congress should he
in session to-day making up for what II
failed to do last winter. Under no other
circumstance will our words or our
protests be taken seriously. Every nerve
should be strained and no expense
spared 10 put the navyour first line of
defence-into tho condition into which
our experts unanimously tell MS II
should be to apply 10 that vital arm OF
our country the many lessons now
abundantly tught us by the present war.
Every regiment of our regular army
should be raised at once to its full
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November. The same course should be
taken in reference to the regiments OF
the National Guard. our only other force
of even partially trained soldiers.
The shortage in field guns, in rifles,
in ammunition and In all other necessary
material should be brought up AS soon
as possible to the moderate minimum
suggested by our military advisers
Then, there remains tho most vital OF
III -
lit 10 be officers Of our citizens army
To-day there are less than five thousand
officers In the regular army. ~excludinS
the medical corps, but including al
others Of all ages. all ranks, all manner
Of service and detail. Other than these
regular officers. We have only the i'm
perfectly trained officers of the National
Guard, amounting 10 approximately the
same number.
I'VE must also insist that with al
possible speed adequate supplies OF armi
and munitions Of wal OF all necessary
kinds be prepared for use Of our regular
army. our militia, our reserves and ouI
~voluntees in case they are called int
ction
Tn face Of this great responsibility
which Is testing our naticn u II hal
been seldom tested before, It Is time fol
us to strip of our SNUG delusions an dtc
bravely face the facts which govern thu
world OF to-day to realize that III,
voice Of America will he given just tina
weight and no more In the councils o.
nations 10 which It Is entitled by IN.
justice the temperance and the willing
ness TO make sacrifice on our part which
lies behind H."
Mr.. B~onaparte. in his address on ''Th,
Minimum Requirements Of Prepared
ness said:
Our country Ia In far greater danger
OF invasion o than 1t was "A HUNDRED
years ago by reason OF the development
OF steam, electricity M shipbuilding.'
Mr.. Bonaparte would except Greai
Britain from the list OF possible enemies
but h argued the necessity of beini
prepared against the attacks of any o
the other great Powers.
"Our rulers and those who make o
keep them our rulers" he said. Twill
bear tho terrible responsibility II we
a nation OF 100. 900. 900 and OF create
natural resources than any other natioi
under Heaven, through sheer laziness
cowardice, frivolity or folly, shall be lef
in such n state Of self-,mposed helpless
ness that for us serious invasion shall
mean Of necessity utter defeat Inc sub
jugation. This Is very nearly our pres
ent state.
I'm my Judgment we need a thor
oughly organized and appointed nel'
army, at least equal In discipline. u
instruction. In armament and In ever.
kind OF equipment needed for moderl
warfare to the best troops OF any for
elgn power, an army kept permanent.
on a war footing In every respect"