Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-05

an. Brazos County. Tex. In mass meet.
Ing assembled. That we indorse the
Policy OF better national preparedness
for defense. as advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson; That the details OF need
ed and efficient expansion of the army
and navy are matters OF expert and
technical knowledge which we do not
profess. but we will cheerfully approve
any plans which the president. the
congress and their advisors may
evolve in the wisdom OF counsel. and
we respectfully recommend that gen
erous provisions be made for the de-
velopment Of a well-trained and well.
equipped citizen soldiery as the safest
assurance against any overt danger
that may threaten from without and
against the sinister peril Of milltarism
that might develop from within To
these ends and TO the utmost Of the
nations needs we pledge our re.
sources. our lives and our sacred
honor. BE Il further.
Resolved. That we suggest to our
fellow citizens OF other communities
similar assemblages and appropriate
expressions OF the people In order that
the true sentiment OF Texas may be
duly and soberly reflected as at once
with the lofty and resolute purpose
OF the president to keep the peace
with honor. but to maintain the ma.
tons honor at any cost"
Major l.. l.. McInnis spoke briefly
In favor OF the resolutions and made
motion that they be adopted by the
meeting.
Here the first break In the harmony
OF the evening arose when Mr.. Kel
logg OF the college arose and spoke
In opposition to the resolution. III
said he was a student In Princeton
while President Wilson was president
OF that institution and yielded to ne
man in loyalty to the president. III
did not believe. however. In so mucl
preparedness. lie believed on the 9th
b er hand that II led TO conflict. and Al
for him he had rather believe ant
trust in humanity or the good in hu
manity. That preparedness was not 1
guaranty OF peace and the present wa
had demonstrated this fact
Ed Hall was the next speaker an'
! paid glowing tribute to Presiden
Wilson and believed that his nam
would 40 down In history with TN
? names OF Washington. Lincoln. Iefiel
E son and the other great men OF tn
past He thought this was not n tim
j. for division and that the people Of tn
D country would stand behind the pres
, dent In his program for prerarelnc5.
Professor Il. o. Allen expressed tn
highest esteem for the president an,
was resolved to follow him. but h
; could not get away from the grea
0 principles OF peace expressed by WI
;. liam Jennings Bryan. lie objected I
$ the resolutions. believing them to b
T too sweeping in committing the pee
u pie to the program OF preparedness
u and thought that they should b
i amended by limiting them In certai
d particulars. lie made a motion
9 amend certain paragraphs In the RESI-
d lutions, but the motion was vote
e down.
g Other speakers against the resol
e ton were Professor John A. Moor
5 Professor Elliott of the A. and W. Co
e lege and Jordan T. Lawler, Mr. Mo
h rison OF the A. and VI. College spok
u FOR the resolutions. There were otl
e ers doubtless who desired to speal
81 but calls for the question became :
II insistent the chairman was forced
D. submit II to vote and same wa
IS adopted by a large majority.
IL During the evening a pratiotic son
IS was rendered by DR. s. c. Richardso
II o. p. Hall. Professor Keaton and
10 S. Whitaker. The Star.Spangle
ID Banner" and America" we're rende
lie ed by the choirs Of the sever
he churches OF the city, Joined by Il
Is audience.
" Taken as a whole the meeting WI
s. one OF the most interesting ever he
NJ in Bryan and will cause our people
n do a great deal more thinking OF Il
H. conditions OF our army and navy al
ID on the subject Of preparedness thI
m they have ever done before.