Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

TO defend the equal right of the nation
as against all other nations. and we
wish 1" maintain the peace of the
Western hemisphere
These are our great needs of de-
rcnsc
Did you ever stop To reflect just
what II Is That America stands for:
she stands FOR the sovereignty of the
self governing peoples of the world.
oar aim. our assistance. our encourage
ment. has thrilled two continents in
this Western Hemisphere. This is
what we stand FOR. II seems to me
tiat Americn is in love with efficiency.
Material efficiency. of which we hear
so much, only underlics, however. What,
may call spiritual efficiency.
WANTS. TO SEE AMERICA
SPiRITt AJ.I.i EFFICIENT
we wan, American character TO
display itself in what may perhaps
u" allowed TO call spiritual ciiicicncy--
clear. disinlcreStcd thinking and fear
less action along tn" right lines OF
thought. he said America is not
anything if il consists of each OF us.
IT is something only If IL consists OF all
al US. and IL can consist of all Of us
ohiN as our spirits are banded to-
Gcthcr III Il common enterprise. That
common enterprise * the enterprise of
iib"r'r. Of justice and ~ right. There
fore !. for my part have u great en-
ihuSiasn for rendering America spirit
ually efficient. and that conception lies
at the basis of what seems very far re
moved from it, namely. the plans that
have been proposed for the military
efficiency of this nation.
Those plans do not Involve a great
army. because that is noi Americas
way Of being eriicieut. in respect of her
physical force We do not mtend-we
never intcnded-,o have an army. a
standing army. greater than is ncces-
Sa!E for the ordinary uses Of peace
but we want to nave back OF tina, army
a people who can rally TO it's assistance
IN most citcacious fashion at any time
they are called on to do So but who.
IN the meantime, are not professional
soldiers. who do not take the profes-
sional soldiers point Of view in re-
spect Of public affairs: whose though,
is upon their daily task nr peaceful in
dustry; who know tina, the civilian
takes precedence over the soldier i'm
Iii" United states
have sometimes said. playfully,
That it was very awkward when
dressed i'll II frock coat and a silk hat
I" ride horse ANA review troops. and
the only reason | have consented to do
50 is because the formal garments. The
very Soinpcr and formal garments
winch constitut. a mans full dress in
the daytime. are the symbols on such
occasions Of that sort of Supremacy of
the clNi! power over the military.
DEFENDERS INFORMED
N PURSUITS or PEACE:
y plain gentleman in black. some
times Il v"i! plain gentleman, often
prcsihes over the military force OF the
nation. ana the thing is symbolic. We
ihink first OF peace, we think first or
tue civilian life. We think first of in
"hstrN We want the men who are going
!" defend the nation 10 he informed i'm
these pursuits Of peace. But wc wan,
7" have them know how, when occa-
sion arises. TO rally to the assistance
OF III" professional soldiers of the co,u-
Try ano show the nations OF the world
the mind of America. Such men will
NOT defend war such men Will dread
II as the people dread it, Such men
VIII know that the happiness of their
families and the prosperity OF Their
countrysIdcs and The wealth of tEcIr
cities. and everything upon which their
1T" depends is rooted and grounded I'm
peace. and they will also know that
upon occasion Infinite sacrifices mus,
lie made OF life and OF wealth nnd
that there are things that are hiahcrI
IMAM the ordinary occupations life