Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-08-24

strong upon The seas In the futars.
40 In the past, and there will be no
thought OF offense or Of provoea-
ton In that. Our ships are cur
natural buIwarks. When will the
experts tell Us just what kind we
should construct, and when will
they be right for 10 years togeth-
or, II the relative efficiency Of
craft Of different kinds and uses
continue to change as we have
seen II change under our very
eyes In these last few months7
"But | turn away from the sub
jeet. 1t is not new. There is no
need to discuss II. We shall not al
ter our attitude toward II because
some amongst us are nervous and
excited. We shall easily and SEN
sibly agree upon a policy Of de-
tense. The question has not
changed ito aspects because the
times are not normal. Our policy
will not be for an occasion. II will
be conceived as permanent and
settled thing, which we will pur-
sue at all seasons, without haste
and after fashion perfectly con-
sIstent with the peace of the
world, the abiding friendship Of
States, and the unhampered free
dom of all with whom we deal. Let
there be no misconoeption. The
country has been misinformed.
We have not been negligent OF
national defense. We are not un-
mindful of the great responsibility
resting upon us. We shall learn
and profit by the lesson of every
experience and every new circum-
stance; and what is needed will
be adequately done.
81 close, as | began, by remind
ing you of the great tasks and
duties of peace which challenge
our best powers and invite us to
build what will last, the tasks to
which we can address ourselves
now and at all times with free-
hearted zest and with all the
finest gifts of constructive wis
dom we possess. To develop our
life and our resources; to supply
our own people, asd the people OF
the world as their need arises,
from the abundant plenty of our
fields and our marts of trade; to
enrich the commerce of our own
States and of the world with the
products of our mines, our farms,
and our factories, with the crea-
lions of our thought and the fruits
of our character-that is what Will
hold our attention and our enthusi-
asm steadily; now and in the years
to come, as we strive to show in
our life as a Nation what liberty
and the inspirations of an eman-
cipated spirit may do for men and
for societies, for individuals, for
States, and for mankind"
Mr.. VARDAMAN. But for some re
son which has not yet been given
the public the President changed h
course. He descended from the HE
place he assumed in that incomparab
speech and permitted himself to G,
on the level with the advocates
brute foree-the disciples of 'prepa
edness" for pelf and the hungry hoal
of profit makers, who would coin Il
blood and tears of the toiling million
OF this country that dividends migi
be increased. Mr.. President, SEM
of disappointment sank into my so
that words can not express when Il
President of the United States thre
away that great opportunity to SER
humanity and to lead the world
higher and better and nobler thing
AS | said in the beginning, pr
sumo the die is cast. The order HI
gone forth. The Congress has MAJ
up its mind. am prepared to belle
that the worst is to be done. Al
effort to bring about change in Il
determination of this Congress won
be as idle as to attempt to resist Il
rushing forces of Niagara with t.
floating mists that hover over it's ros
ing vortex. o God!-
When shall all mems good
Be each mans rule, and Universal pea
Lie like a shaft Of light across the La
And like a lane of beams across the SO