The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-11
CONCERNING
PREPAREDNESS
By HENRY FORD

was uttered by the head of the n?
ton.
The people Of the United State
: are patriotic But it is time for al
to realize that patriotism does no
consist merely of dying for ones
country. / believe that patriotism
consists more in living for the bene
fit of the whole world, of giving 9th
ers a chance to live for themselves
their country and the world. A man
Is naturally patriotic and to cry pa
triotism at him as is now being done
throughout the country is more OF
an insult than O compliment
I believe, too, that many more men
have died because OF ambition, avar.
ice and insincerity than ever died in
just cause. / have dedicated my
LIES work to the education of men
ON this subject with the hope that
If war comes again men will know
before they march against the mach
inc guns whether they are marching
for just cause or for ambition,
avarice and insincerity.
II Is a regrettable fact that many
of the mediums of education in the
United States have been swayed to
the cry for big armament. Not only
is this true, but 1t is equally true
that these same organs have bred
racial hatred by the printing of incen-
diary news stories and articles,
preaching fear of one OF the European
belligerents, giving prominence TO
rumors of unneutral acts of violence,
and paying slight regard to official
denials of the same.
These organs tell us that one Of
the warning factions in Europe Is
bleeding to crush militarism. yet in
the same pages the assumption OF
this beginning of militarism Is declar-
ed to be the solemn duty of the Unit
ed States.
For a hundred years, with Europe
fully armed and strong, we have been
safe. Now, with Europe locked in a
deadly embrace and bleeding to death
we are called upon to fear its invas
ion OF our shores.
The following from the New York
Times of February ., printed prom
inently by the times, but not conspic-
uously treated by the great majority
of city newspapers, gives some idea
of the facts.
Washington, February S.-Testim-
ony that Pleased the pacifist element
in the House was furnished to the
Committees on Military and Naval
Affairs today by Gen Nelson A. Miles
n. S. A.. retired. and Rear.Admiral
Victor Blue, Chief of the Bureau of
Gen. Miles said he did
not fear an invasion of the United
States and that an invading enemy
could quickly be driven from the
country. Admiral Blue declared the
navy now was ready to meet any
enemy it might be called upon to en-
in the Pacific"
And, remember, aside from the
fact that nothing more than general
tiles regarding the possibility of any
attack have been advanced in justi-
fcation OF the attempt to work up an
nrtificia, hysteria as preliminary to
with the rabies OF war.
Those who have opposed this mill
taristic scheme have been charater-
led as towards, po'troons and un.
patriotic. They are less cowardly |
han the most ardent militarists. be.
cause 1t is fear that Is inspiring those |
who are no t looking for the profits. |
And this fear Is fear without found
alton in reason. Is II unpatriotic to
wish for world peace instead of a un-
iversal war over commercial rights of ,
n few men or to uphold an unpopular
government?
Tho sooner the government of the
world gets down to business basis
the better off the world will be |
cannot conceive how any business
man in the United States, after view
ing the result of military preparation
in Europe. realizing the geographical
situation OF the United States. and
considering the result of the Dardan.
Giles operations, could so allow his
fears to be played upon by military
bargainers as to approve the plan
10 make this nation an armed camp
There have been fine words about
preparedness" and "militarism" be.
ing totally different, but Europe
knows today that the only difference
is in the spelling.
Congressman Kitchin, who has risk.
ed his leadership OF the Democrats in
the House to oppose the prepared.