Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-30
WILSON APPEALS
FOR PATRIOTISM
OF REVOLUTION
President Declares Test of National
Preparedness Lies Not with
Congress, but with Men
of Land.
NEED SPIRIT OF OTHER DAYS
Executive Says He Believes There
Are Many Selfish Influ-
ences at Work.
IS NOT AFRAID OF DEBATE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. %
President Wilson, opening here to-
day his six-day program of speaking
in the middle west on national pre-
paredness, told throng which
paced Memorial haMll that the test
of national preparedness lies not
with congress but with the men of
the country and their call to volun-
teer, and their employers, who
should oppose no obstacle to free re-
sponse.
And for one" the president said, Il be-
lieve both the young men and the en-
ployers will do their duty.
And / am not afraid that America will
not do enough. ! am only desirous that
1t should be very coolly considerate Of
what II does. One cool judgment is worth
thousand hasty counsels.''
The president declared against the TAX
ing of advice of professional sailors and
soldiers on some questions
1T is time that we attempted. at any
rate, to apply the standard of our own
life to national defense. What do we
want to defend? Need answer we want
10 defend the equal honor of nation
against all other nations and we wish
p maintain the peace of the western
hemisphere.
Great Ideals TO Defend.
Where are our great needs of defense
Did YOU ever stop to reflect just what
It is that America stands for? 1t stands
for the Sovereignty of the self govern
ing people of the world. Our assistance,
rtfr ha.
tinents in this western hemisphere. This
is what we stand for.
1T seems to me that America is in love
with efficiency. Material efficiency of
which we hear so much only underlies.
however. what I may call spiritual ef-
ficiency.
II. for my part, have great enthus-
iasm for rendering America spiritually
efficient. The plans for our military ef-
ficiency do not provide for a great army.
We want only an army necessary for the
use of peace, but we want back of that
army a trained body OF men These men
should be civilians. men who know that
the arts OF peace come before the arts OF
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Men should drea,i war and know that
everything on which the nation depends
ZONES from peace.
Details Not Important.
THE details OF the army plans do not
may any difference. Perhaps they have
better plans. But do want an adequate
and efficient force OF at least $4,000 men
trained to the arts of war who will be
ready to protect the nation.
This nation will not be stalked by
ghosts and fancies.
II am proposing something more thar
temporary. II is my conception that as
tie government has encouraged a gen
eral training. it should also encourage in
! dustrial training and It is perfectly feast
Nle along with industrial training to I'm
struct our young men in the handling OF
rifles and guns and the rudimentary arts
of warfare-instruct them and at the
same time quicken and ennoble the per
formance Of the tasks of peace.
But we don't take the time now TO de
Velop and encourage these schools. We
must train and equip a very considerable
body OF men.
The test OF preparedness does not lii
in congress. II is going to be in the re
sponse of the young men of the countr.
TO the call TO volunteer and of the EN-
ployers OF those men to place no obstacll
10 their answering the call. /. for one
believe there are many selfish influences
at work in this country. When IL comes
however TO the test. ! believe Americ;
can produce as much substantial patriot
ism as any other land under the sun.
The presidents words were marked FIRE
quently by applause. He spoke rapidly
but clearly.
Il am not afraid OF debate. 1 am no
afraid that out of it we will not get re
suits. ! am talking myself and eertainl'
the other fellow should have his chance
II am sorry this is a campaign year
hope this question will not be a partisan
question. No man should attempt L
make political capital OF IT, / will b
ashamed Of any friends OF mine who TAX
= different view.
Republicans and democrats may hav
many differences. but there is no reaso
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