Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
Saturday Morning, January 29, 1916.
AN ALLIANCE FOR US?

Until now the United States has stood alone. In our international have steadasty clung to the idea voiced by George washinbton, Friendshp for a entangling alliances with none"
 Now that is changing. the present moment seem about to enter into virtual alliance with LatinAmercan powers for the creation of international group known as Pan-America-
 But there is growing sentiment among thoughtful Americans that may find it advisable to further, and enter European alliance.
 One of the ablest of this policy is Charles w. Eliot president emeritus of Harvard University In a open letter he set forth his views clearly regard ing the whole question.
 What is the purpose of armament and what sort of an army and navy do want? Dr. Eliot finds almost hopeless confusion public mind concerning both these uestions. e,h
 very doubtful he thinks, that amid all the clash of opinion we shall arrive clear conception this win the objects preparations, and the best plans to adopt He himself believes that whenever undertake to build up an effective army it be democratic army, based the Swiss model, with com pulsory service imposed eligible citizens. The pub lie as yet, doesn't agree with him.
 We don't know no wexactly what fear, how to it. But agree to our ideals? Dr. Eliot hopes the debates of the winter will make two ob jects the chief things America desires in this crisis is willing work for and fight for They "the freedom of the and the safe of democracy in the world"
 For such freedom the has heretofore existed says the chiefly liberal policy of the British empire If Germany should attain dom inaton the world he believes such freedom would longer exist He therefore proposes that should alliance with of the great democratic powers Great Britain France The powers would then the freedom of the all the world in time of peace and guarantee to each other in time of Thus the United States would immune from foreign invasion, could help to establish world peace.
 These the three nations" he says which have stood longest, stand rmest for the ideals of political and social freedom and justice and consdera on for the weak and unfortunate in the conduct of pub lie affairs War any three nations after is absolutely unthnkable; and compact made by all three would remain firm and invioabe, what the execution of the compact might cost" |
 His enforced by the that nations here after will presumably always fight in groups Every tion will need allies until all the world is pacied
 Alone can ,do little, he thinks in the of peace. "The peacedesiring nations thrown back the project of creating small league of fah-keeping tions pledged resist attack without any members"
 From nations, from families and individuals ;ne future is going isolation selfshness but cooperation in bearing burdens sharing benefits to offer its reward freedom enterprise and goodwill international society"
 Such international cooperation he maintains, should be goal We ready as nation to accept; but moving toward it.
 And in the meantime, what about armament? The most valuable step preparatory to into such league of faith keeping nations, says Dr. Eliot, would the strengthening of fleet Beyond that public opin- ion is ready for the venture ought to improve the army and militia have, and stop there"
 It's revolutionary enough-the suggestion that alliance with Great Britain France The idea has hardly come yet into public discussion. But we may hear much of it before the year is ended Eventually every citizen may have to make up his mind it