The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESS THE SLOGAN.

Ph TtspoHst W Chll from TcsluentS
of Hartford which was hurriedy put out
the day before, highly representative
audience of deeply interested citizens
assembled in the Court room on SAtur-
day afternoon to take up for discussion
and future action the all .absorbiug
theme of adequately equippng our
country to defend itself against any in
vading foe.
The meeting WAS called to order ty
Judge Harlan and Mr.. A. + Gnbreath
was elected chairman and John H.
Worthlngton secretary. Mcssrs Frank
M. Jencks. of the Maryland League for
National Defense, Dr. John II latane,
head Of the Historical Department of
Johns Hopkins University, nnd Mr.. II.
Findlny French, of the Chamber of
Commerce were present, and Mt the
suggestion of Mr.. Thomas +. Cadwaln-
der, to whose energetic efforts the sue
cess of the meeting was largely due,
Mr. Jencks was invited to address the
meeting
The speaker stated with emphasis
that the objects of the National Defense
League are peace. secure peace. pence
with ability to resist any violation Of
pence by force of arms
Pacltists emphasize the cost of pre-
paredness, but this is insignificant ~
- Al.
movement IN absolutely non partisan
and none Can afford to acknowledge its
importance unless they deny the pres.
ence Of great danger Of war There
are three classes of citizens on the sub.
ject Of preparedness Those who advo-
cate no preparation. those who believe
IN inadequate preparation, and those
who favor adequate preparation.
OF the three, he considers the second
more reprehensible than the first
DIR Latane who spoke with the conf =
dent knowledge of his theme which
characterzes the university professor
addressing student body. showed
historically the folly Of raw recruits at
tempting to resist trained soldiers, our
accidental ability in past crises to main
tain the Monroe Doctrine, our changed
military status among the World Powers
since the completion of the Panama
Canal, and that there IL every reason
to believe that the balance Of power
will be thoroughly upset in Europe at
the end of the present continental war.
In the mean time Japan's navy Is rapid
| on the possibilities Of finding it neccs-
sary to defend our Eastern and our
| Western Coasts ut the same time He
showed how England's navy has un.
doubtedly saved her army. and secuted
the idea that spirit of mlitArlsm
might be built up in America. An
excellent speech WAS also made by Mr..
French, and short. patriotic. commc n
sense remarks were made by Mr.. james
Harlow, and by Rcvs. John l. Yelott,
A. Il. Iiallock and B. W. kndIey.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
| Rcspiccd, That it il the sense Of this
meeting that we hereby associate our
selves with the Maryland League for
National Defense ms the Hartford COuu-
ty Section of said League.
| Rcsoired, That this meeting approve
and adopt the plan annexed for the
organization Of such Section, and the
expression of its purposes,
ResOired, The Chairman appoint II
committee of seven to appoint the Olli-
GERS for this Section, and to arrange
for further meetings of the citizens Of
Hartford county. with full power to fix
time and place and make all necessary
arrangements.
committee consisting Of Rev. JOhr
!. Yellott, James Harlow and John D.
Worthington was appointed to prepare
and transmit to our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress the sense O
Hartford County on the subject Of Pre-
paredness. and to urge that these view
be reflected in their action and votes Of
the subject in Congress.
The Chair, on motion, appointed tn
following committee to further advanc,
the cause of Preparedness according t,
their best judgment: Rear Admira
John A. Rodgers, Edward v Stockham
Thomas f. Cadwalader, NJ A. ReckOrd
Walter w. Preston. John A. Robinson
and Martin l.. Jarrett.