Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-30
WILSON APPEALS
FOR PATRIOTISM
OF REVOLUTION
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why they should differ on this issue.
Both parties are patriotic"
Difficult ( oMaintain Peace.
The president spoke OF the effects of
the war to show the difficulties facing
America.
Where nations are engaged as many
are now" he continued. they are liable
20 be steadfastly intent on their public
purposes. The actions OF other nations
react on America and II il hard to turn
them from their purpose.
1T has been very difficult to maintain
peace, but am the friend OF peace. There
have been hourly dangers. often It has
been impossible to control the situation
because were involved.
Hints war May Come.
"As your responsible servant I must
tell you that the dangers are constant.
1 must 60 out and tell the people that
new circumstances have arisen which
made It necessary that America defend
itself" -
The president spoke these words slowly
and solemnly amid deep silence. When
he concluded that portion of his address
the applause was marked.
I'VE should be prepared" continued
the president, mot for war OF anything
that smacks Of aggression. but for ade-
quate national defense.
ct am not afraid that America will not
do enough. I am only earnestly DESTROYS
that II should be cooily considerate OF
what It does. One cool judgment Is with
thousand hasty counsels. The thing
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Americans were born into the world
to do service and no man Is a true Amer
lean who does not seek to serve man
kind"
Addresses overflow MeetinE.
President Wilson late< spoke to an
overflow meeting composed principally OF
women.
The president declared women were as
much interested in national defense as
the men, But women. h addd, oftn are
closer to the heart Of the nation than
mon. who are absorbed In business and
other purposes.
TN the home.' he continued. 1.-The
women are able to fel the pulse OF the
nation. The old cry for the defense OF
the hearth and the home was not par
ticularly inspiring for It Is easy to fight
for ones own. But It IL harder TO fight
for the people as q whole or a govern
ment.
Nobody supposes that II wo have time
enough we cannot defend ourselves, But
now the world is on fire. We must not
sit down and think. We must do nothing
until the fire spreads 10 US. We cannot
control the fire and cannot govern its
spread. I do not believe the first must
touch us but we must be ready to
meet Il.
80 far we have held difficulty al
arms length by patience and l hope We
viii continue TO do So
People tell me I must maintain peace
and also the honor OF the country. Per-
haps shall not be able 20 do both. ]
see no immediate danger but you must
be ready II trouble comes.
II want every one OF you to stand be.
hind the government in what 1t is doinu
for the national defense"
Explains Army PIans.
Explaining his army plans, the presl-
dent said the nation must have a body
Of civilians familiar with camp life ant
sanitation. the use or arms and the rudi
menta OF military training.
The people who must defend the coun
try. he Nept on. must be the peopl,
OF tho countrS themselves.
'sotne msa will not be convinced. II
uSe is 30 In love with peace that h
cannot come out OF his trance. I env,
him his dream. But know we must b,
Prepared"