Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-08

( ing ourselves to drastic action for in
lternational right, If we do not pre-
pare the force which would sustain
such action. We can perform our
rightful part in promoting perma-
inent international peace only by
Willingness and a prepared ability to
defend our own rights and the rights
of other nations. We earnestly desire
| to keep the peace But there are
higher things that we must keep. as
Washington and Lincoln kept them
for us.
What Preparedness Means.
Adequate provision for the COM
mon defense has become the task of
foremost national concern. We must
be ready in spirit, arms and industry.
Preparation in arms requires:
"A navy once more second in bat
tie efficiency:
"A regular army of 100000 men.
fully armed and trained, as a first
line OF defense:
"A system Of military training ade-
quate to organize with promptness
behind the first line of the army and
navy, citizen soldiery, supplied
armed and controlled by the national
government
Duty of Citizen.
"(A) In our democracy every male
citizen is charged with the duty of
defending his country. This duty is
not new. 1t has existed from the
foundation of the government. I'M
der modern conditions it cannot be
performed without military training.
It is not necessary that this training
should be so extensive as to interfere
with the ordinary pursuits of the citi-
zen, but it should be systematic. eff
ficlent. universal and obligatory;
proper provision being made fer other
kinds of public service by those with
honest, conscientious scruples or
physical disabilities. A voluntary sys
tenn in effect gives opportunity for
military training only to those who
are well to do.
We would have the son of the
workman and the son of the rich man
trained side by side. A universal
system uilltI tlit tbiltibi VI viz hNo
eral government will provide ade-
ouately for our defense; promote eff
ficiency in time of peace and develop,
as nothing else can. that essential Of
good citizenship--the ideal of per-
sonal service for national ends.
Training at Federal Expense.
"CB) We should, therefore, give
give to every citizen the opportunity
to obtain at the expense Of the fed
eral government sufficient training to
perform this duty with efficiency.
I'VE stand for peace, not war We
believe in preparedness for defense.
not for aggression. We should not
sacrifice the lives of men for the
glory or gain of military conquest.
We. therefore, desire that the women
Of the country. who bear and rear its
soldiers, and make and keep Its
homes, should have the full political
right of suffrage
Arms Not Sufficient.
Arms alone cannot maintain ma
ton OF far greater permanent I'M
portance must stand a national in
dustry sufficient for the general wei
fare, a prosperity justly distributed
a national life organized in all points
for national ends. Four years ago
this party was born of nadons
awakened sense of these fundamental
truths. In the platform then adopt
ed we set forth our position on pub
&c questions. We here reaffrm these
declarations. They are made on ma
tional issues
"A nation TO survive must stand for
the principles of social and Industrial
Justice. We cannot permit the OPP |
preston of any class and expect OF
that class high ideals of patriotism.
We must protect the wage Garner, de- I
velop country life. and remove the
artificial causes of the high cost OF
living. A country must be worth Nv
ing in to be worth dying for.
Social Justice Necessary.
ITO make possible social justice, TO
maintain our position in peace and
war. we must insure business and IN