The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-12-04
ASKS ADEQUATE
DEFENSE FOR US
President Wilson Pleads for Pre-
paredness Against Foes
Abroad and Within.
MESSAGE READ TO CONGRESS
laruer Army and Navy Urged
Trained citlzenry the Nations
Greatest Defense - Disioyal
Acts Of Foreign-Born citi.,
xens scored-No Fear
Of War.

washington. Dec. TAT joint session
of the house and senate the president to-
day delivered his annual message ne
said In part as follows:
Since I last had the privilege OF ad-
dressing you on the state OF the Union
2 the war of nations on the other side OF
the sea, which had then only begun 10
disclose its, portentous proportions. has
extended its threatening and sinister scope
until IL has swept within its name some
portion of every, quarter OF the globe. NOT
excepting our hemisphere. has altered the
whole face of International affairs. and
now presents q prospect OF reorganiza-
ton and reconstruction such as states
men and peoples have never been called
upon to attempt before.
We have stood apart. studiously neutral.
II was our manifest duty to do 30. In
the day Of readjustment and recupera-
ton We earnestly hope and believe that
we can be Of infinite service.
In this neutrality, to which they were
hidden not only by their separate life and
their habituai detachment from the poll
tics of Europe but also by clear per-
caption of international duty, the states
of America have become conscious OF q
new and more vital community OF inter-
est and moral partnership In affairs. more
clearly conscious Of the many common
sympathies and interests and duties which
bid them stand together.
We have been put to the test In the case
Of Mexico. and we have stood the test.
whether we have benefited Mexico by
the course we have pursued remains 10
be seen. Her fortunes are In her own
hands. But we have at least proved that
Va win not take advantage OF her In her
distress and undertake to impose upon
her an order and government OF our own
choosing.
We win aid and befriend Mexico. but
We win not coerce her; and our course
with regard to her ought to be sufhcient
proof TO all America that we seek no DO
utical suxerainty or selfish control
Not Hostile Rivals.
The moral IL, that the states Of Amer
1ca ere not hostile rivals. but cooper
ating friends. and that their growing
sense Of community Of interest, alike In
matters political and In matters econom-
1c. ID likely to give them new signih-
canoe - factors in international affairs
and In the political history Of the world.
Il presents them a. In very deep and
true sense q unit In world affairs. spir-
ituaI partners, standing together because
0Enking together. quick with common
~ 6thies and common ideals. Separat-
a, fhst are. subject to all the cross cur
fxU02 d Iue cOuIu8oO pOutiCS VI q Wotad
Of hostile rivalries: united In spirit and
purpose they cannot be disappointed Of
their peaceful destiny.
This II Pan-Americanism. It has none
Of the spirit Of empire In IT, II 10 the en-
bodiment. the effectual embodiment. Of
the spirit of law and Independence and
Uknrty. and mutual service.
Thoro1g. venture to point out, an espe-
cial oignfncance just now attaching to
w1xnla ~ Apox fvw hn
3cos together In bonds Of honorable part
.nership and mutual advantage because Of
he economic read1ustments which the
world must Inevitably witness within the
Dext goneration. when peace shall have
~ last resumed its healthful tasks In
he performances Of these tasks believe
the Americas to be destined to play their
parts together am Interested to fx
your attention on this prospect now be-
cause unless you take II within your
View and permit the full significance of
g to command your thought ] cannot
md the right light In which to set forth
The particular matter that lies at the
veTy front Of my whole thought a. I adj
ersss yeu today. mean national de-
Tense.
No ons who rally comprehend the
spirit Of the great people for whom we
are appointed to speak can fail to per-
co1ve that their passion ID for peace, their
,Gouius best displayed In the practice of
the arts Of peace. Great democracies are
not belligerent. They do not seek or de-
'1lre var. Their thought 10 Of individual
4borty and Of the free labor that supports
HE and the uncensored thought that
Quiikeus Il. Conquest and dominion are
not IN our reckoning. or agreeable to our
!pFipcipseo. But Just because we demand
unrDolsoted development and the undis-
yofood government Of our own lives upon
sur own principles Of right and liberty,
~ rooont. from whatever quarter Il may
loome. she aggression We ourselves will not
DFacdco- We insist upon security In
psoeecuong our ssif-chossn lines Of ma
ooual 0eve1opment We do more than
thar Ne demand Il also for others. We
~ not combine our enthusiasm for indi-
v11ua1 liberty and free national Develop
'ment % the incidents and movements Of
o6a1yo which AFFECT only ourselves. We
Eel q wherever there II y poople that
trles 70 walk In these dinicult paths of
1ndependsnce and right From the hrst
~ have made common cause with ali
Dartisaus Of liberty on this side OF the
-, ana have deemed Il e important
that cur nslshbors should be free from
Al outside Domination ~ that We our
se,vee should be; have Get America aside
- q whole Tor the uses of independent
Dnfioas and political freemen.
Might to Maintain Right.
Out "a such thoughts grow ali our pol,-
e1oa We regard war merely a. a neans
- assyrting the rights OF people agaInst
ogoTe9sson. And We are a. fierceIy jeal-
oupfof coercive or dictatorial power with
~ our own nation ss of aggression from
without We viii not maintain . stand
) sng army except for uses which are a.
necessary h times Of peace a. IN times
- var: and We shall alvays - n a.
toat cur military peace establishment a
- noger than q actually and continuous
~ needod tor the uses OF days In which
- enemies move against us But ve
- oeiieve In body Of free citisens ready
40 sumcient to take care OF themselves
ana Of the governments which they have
- ~ to serve them. In our constitutions
0emee)ves We have commanded that '.the
sught o. the people to keep ana bear
erue shall not be infr1nged," ana our
oonaoence has been that our safety m
1nes Of danger would lie In the rising Of
Ieho nation to take care OF itself. = thu
11fDor3 rose at Lexington.
Dut war has never been Q mere matter
= uen and lguna II 10 thing Of disci-
lned might II our citixsns are ever to
1I91e o4octivoly upon Z sudden summons
~ mngt know how modern nGhtine h
o19 eno what TO do when the summons
opuco e render themselves Immediately
AVAILABLE md lmnsdistsly effective. And
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