Putnam patriot., 1916-02-04
PEOPLES WAR
If WAR COMES
Navy Is Ready Now Wilson's
Message to Western Throngs
G0VER...-EET ARMoR PLANT
Warts hzuGn - Make o*Fn
Army Of Citizens Volunteers y q
tons Urreat Need, re Tells "ett
-s.co0 "a Milwaukee Hear Plea

cbirs eu.-pre wilson before
thou ards Of uzu- women ana CHI
drsn In wisconsin and lib ne.s IRE
sented Has plea for prepareaness IoE
the nations defense
In MHvankee 5000 persons, many
foreign born. heard him declare the
danger 4 domestic dizlnion was pass
ed thar there Is no Sudden crisis. but
that other Governments may touch
Us at the quick any moment and
force me nation into war.
We want war" hs said, If il must
come. 10 be something that springs
out Of the sentiments and principles
and actions of the people themselves.
n the flag is eolored once more
with blood. in being colored 1t viii
be ziorifed and purified
Not a large standing army must be
asked Of Congress. the President urg
ed. but a momentous body OF yolun
teer citizen soldiers trained and rea-
sy at the instant TO defend them1eiveS
and their country.
Reiterating his defense Of the navy
he insisted II must be increased at a.
faster pace. Coast defense are mod
ern and efficient. but not sufficient
At Racine the President declared
the Government should be prepared 70
manufacture arms and munitions. 50
that il war comes Il can az least con
troll the price Of what il buys Let
no one suppose that this is money
making agitation he said
In Chlearo at night to a huge crowd
in the Auditorium the President ap
pealed to foreign born citizens TO
prove themselves loyal Americana
At this time he said. when al the
world is al war. too many persons are
seeing red.
so far rs the navy is concerned the
United States is ready now 10 give
good account OF itself, he declared
Mindful OF the attack en- Roosevelt
in Milwaukee. President Wilson was
escorted through police lined streets
by troops of cavalry under Gen. King
Milwaukee people turned out in
great numbers to do the President
honor and seemed intent in advance
to justify the confidence which he ex
pressed in their Unity OF spirit Il
was noted. however. that the heaviest
applause greeted his declaration that
what the country is counting upon
him most of all to do is 10 keep out
OF war. and not his complimentary as
sertions regarding their loyalty.
Time might come wh the presi-
dent Of the United States ccti1 not
keep out Of war and MAINTAIN honor
OF the nation.
New circumstances have arisen thai
make it necessary that the country
should prepare herself for national
defense.
Dangers are infinite and constant.
Wherever there is contact there is
friction. Wherever the ordinary ules
OF commerce at sea and Of interna'
tionsl relationships are apt 10 be
thrust aside and ignored there is dan
ger Of the more critical kind Of con-
troversy.
G&cFE fuHcSt tnHucnCe TOT PFcPdfcd
ness.
There are many differences between
Republicans and Democrats, but not
upon nations safety.
Sorry this 10 campaign year. Seeks
no personal profit cut OF defense.
The only way you can maintain peace
10 by enjoying the thorough respect
Of everybody with whom you deal.
We must defend life Of this nation
against any sort Of Interference.
Willingness Of young men Of coun-
try TO volunteer In proposed army 10
going 10 be test Of preparedness
Has 10 anxiety on what Congress
will do.
World is on fire; finder everywhere.
Women feel the pulse Of the nation
more than men do. No difference be-
tween men and women when il comes
70 national defense.
National Guard not instrument for
immediate use.