The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-02
7. R. VISITS DETROIT
ROOSEVELT MAKES THREE Al
DRESSES AND SHAKES HANDS
WITH THOUSANDS.
FAILS TO MEET HENRY FORD
Colonel Warns Against Those Who
Are Opposed to Preparedness-Ad-
vocates Universal Military Service
Danger From Lack of Defense.

Roosevelt urged tnOTOugn MILITARY
preparedness for the United States
and pleaded for true Americanism in
two addresses here, discussed social
justice" before the convention of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
shook hands with several thousand
persons at a public reception in
downtown hotel shortly before depart
ing for New York
The former president was greeted
enthusiastically everywhere be ap-
peared during his eleven-hour stay
here as honor guest Of an American
day celebration.
Plea for Americanism.
Speaking at luncheon at the De-
troit Athletic club, Mr. Roosevelt de-
clared that true Americanism means
unity of the nation without regard to
the lands from which our fathers
came; without regard to religious diff
ferences, and without regard to the
different sections of the country in
which we live"
Mr. Roosevelt did not meet Henry
turer, although early in the day 1t
was said the colonel planned to visit
Mr.. Ford at the latter's factory.
Children Greet Him.
The set speech of the day was de-
| livered at the opera house. There,
as at Chicago. the demand for uni
versal service provoked a patriotic
demonstration, which as the colonel
remarked, gives me added proof that
the middle West Is sound"
Colonel Roosevelt prefaced mis-
speech at the theater by announcing
that he had come here to Michigan
because in the primary for the selec-
ton of delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention Mr.. Ford was vic
torious, and following his victory here
he showed marked popular strength
in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. The
effect of this showing has been imme-
diately visible upon many Of the politi-
clans within and without congress.
Feels Friendly Toward Ford.
For Mr.. Ford personally l feel not
merely friendliness, but in many re-
spects a very genuine admiration
There is much In the methods and very
much In the purposes with which he
has conducted his business, notably
in his relations to his working people
that commands my hearty sympathy
and respect. But all that have thus
far said can with truth also be
co;d ~ porhonc nf most Of the
tories of the revolutionary war and OF
many or most OF the pacifsts Of the
Civil war, the extremists among whom
were popularity known as copperheads
Many of these tories and Civil wal
pacifists were men of fine character
and upright purpose, who sincerely be
lieved in the cause they advocated
They included all the men who were
} the pacifists of their day.
If these pacifists of the revolution
, and Civil war had had their way, they
would have put an immediate stop tt
much suffering and much loss Of life
They would have secured immediate
peace and unwittingly they would have
utterly ruined this nation.
They would have prevented its be
ing a nation They would have mad
, the countrymen Of Washington ant
| the countrymen OF Lincoln object
, Of scorn and derisfOn, and they woul,
have made Of this great republic
kissing and a byword among the Ma
tions of the earth.
: I'VE, through our representatives a
r Washington, said Colonel Roosevelt
{ have absolutely refused in the small
est degree to prepare during thes
twenty-five months of world cataclysu
There is not nation In the wOrl
g which believes that our course of cor
\ duct has been dictated by anythin
: save timidity. unworthy shrinkin
d from effort and responsibility, and col
and selfish love of money-making an
OF soft ease"
I Mexican Trouble Taken Up.
Mr.. Roosevelt. abiding TO the Mex
!, can situation said:
II call the attention Of the pacifist
to the fact that we have not avoide
" trouble in Mexico. On the contrar,
although we are assured that we ar
at peace with Mexico, we have kille
:. and wounded nearly as many Mexican
= as were killed and wounded among th
Spaniards when our armies in th
Spanish war took Santiago and Manil
We have not gained the good will {
. the Mexicans. They hate us and d
: spise us infinitely more than the
hated US five years ago-at which tin
= they did not despise US at all. TT
, policy OF pacifism has been practical
applied in Mexico and 1t has resulte
in incalculable loss OF life and proper
II has gained US the utter contempt
the people with whom we dealt; ar
il has brought US TO the verge OF W;
=. with them.
:. Exactly the same thing is true
:, regards Germany. We have suffer,
- as a nation from prolonged and exec
sive Indulgence In underwriting: al
incidentally We have made the disco
= cry that underwriting is not an antido
10 murder The pacifists assured
:. that underwriting and similar int
lectuaf exercises would avert all dii
culties and keep foreign nations re-
ting friendly toward U.S."