Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-07-27

MAJ GEN WOOD sufficient of training to make him effective
and efficient soldier that this has served benefit and upft the people
is concusyey shown by her low criminal rate which only fraction OF
ours and by the admitted conservatism Of her people, their aw-ang
habits their patriotism and their respect for the rights of others Con-
her position Of today with that of another small European country
which. unlike her. had not made due preparation
In both Switzerland and Austria large of instruction
given through public schools during school period youth
much indeed that only three months of intensive training
c gre necessary complete training of the soldier The officers take
longer md intensive course but the system both countries
worked ba there practically interference the industrial
or educational car6crs', those under training
There has lcen little t in this country in this great es
ton Of military training There has been "a aid policy and
blind dependence upon volunteers; other words dependence upon
else doing ones work 1t Is illogical system There
why group the population should that another group
is going to Voluntarily perform their military duties
The obligation to military service universal. is tax upon
which all others depend and nation which fails to recognize this
prepares its own downfall This general training all be effected
as has been done in Switzerland and Austria without trace Of mill
tasm without any departure from IDEALS and with great result
ing improvement in the morale, physique and character OF our
youth.
In Switzerland and Austria the training young boys principally
Of calhnc character Later they pass rifle shooting and military
formations The final finish put upon them training the camps
which Immediately pede their entry into the first line of the unt
defense.
You must not think that war the great dcstrers human
life take many lives among the lesser Of loss of
life Our industrial casualties all kinds something
year OF these about $4,000 10000 result aaya loss
rather exceeding average loss of life of years of the Civil
Most Of these accidents preyentabe The public interest in esavng
is sufficiently keen insist adequate legislation this end The
losses the dramatic startling, but the lives lost in
everyday the struggle for existence exceed them vastly number
and without ceasing during both peace and
The following little illustration of the of country,
namely peaceful Fourhs Of July he last July l9lO prox
matc persons killed and something $4,000 wounded in
celebrating the which ended nearly $50 years before The
number killed equals killed battle who died of wounds
in the SpanAmercan the Philippine rebellion and the Indian
of number Of years preceding The wounded of these peaceful days
aggregate and half times the wounded of all these tell
you these things prove that any less dreadful that
should strive less to avoid it, but simply present to you the truth with
reference to the which bring about the loss Of life
Do not give up your Ideals Strive for universal peace but while
striving do not forget the conditions under which you living,
and however much you may hope 10 obtain condition Of world
peace remember that there is evidence Of il today and that
we want preserve the institutions which have been handed down
TO US we must be ready to defend them.