The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

of military activity. We have for the
following fiscal year. ending in 1918,
an addition, believe, of only $4,000
men. We do not have a first reserve
trained and controlled by the federal
government. We have not 1t seems
to me, adequate provision. We should
have, to repeat, regular army that
in the absence of grave emergencies,
can take care of such proper duties
as are required at this time, that can
amply protect under ordinary condi-
tons, the United States, without call
ing out the first reserve which would
always, however, be at command for
any serious emergency.
Then we should have as our first re-
serve an army, real federal citizen
army, trained by the United States
and under the control exclusively of
the United States. When you prepare
a military program, make 1t a military
program and not political program.
When you are dealing with the very
safety of the nation its security, then
certainly we should have single eye
to the object in view, and we should
look neither to the left to consult par
tisan eXpediency.
say he same for the ravy. AS
the platform says, we want navy adj
equate to protect our eastern and
western coasts, to prevent any enemy
from landing any forces upon either.
We desire, however, not mere approp-
Ration, not mere lists of ships that
are going to be built, not mere par
ade OF physical equipment promised.
We shall never have our security es-
tablished unless we have competent
administration of our navy. We must
have trained personnel, not ships
that are undermined. We must
have an up.to-date naval organization
that will invoke the respect of the
world, of those nations where they
know what correct and competent ma
val organization is. We can easily
delude ourselves by merely passing
appropriation bills.
| hold It to be of the greatest import
ance to this country that in both arms
! of the service we should be absolutely
nonpolitical, nonpartisan and to the
highest degree efficient for the sec
urity of the United States.
want to see more of the spirit thai
lis shown by those who enter oul
training camps. Can we not, In thu
future. all realize our obligations ant
share together the burdens of ou'
free institutions? Can we not cult
yate a cameraderia and fellowship,
Willingness to give and take In thu
ordinary life OF discipline such as tina
kind of work imposes? Can we no
have the tcning up physically, mental
" and morally which comes from Gag
er training and discipline, with tn
sense of service to our country? l be
lieve we can and should.
New Era at Hand.
We are entering upon a new era
The old days Of easy-going, the oil
DAYS of indifference have passed
There Is a new Europe in the making
A new United States must be in tn
making. You in Utah must feel tina
Won are fellow-wcrkers with those !
Minnesota, in South Carolina, in Te'
az. in New York. | am RepuDlica
hut I am not o sectionalist. What
wan to see done is not for one pal
OF the country. It is FOR South, mort
east and west. 1t Is for the nation
1t is because we need great, dri
ing horse In this country that en-
phasize the importance of the Amer
can spirit and the sense OF nationj
unity. We cannot do anything VII
out il. This is no pace FOR idier
This is no place for men who are nj
looking into the future with a since'
love. with sincere love of ponul'
government.
oh, how am disguised when 81
Americans living under our Nag, WI
the traditions OF our history, quiet
9 sconing at free popular goyernmer
Why. It is the victory of the ages;
is the dream of all times; 1t Is som
thing to which we owe as an ide'
| our highest obligations. what
. more beautiful than a great populate
I enjoying the advantages OF educauo
, having the opportunities OF freedol
solicitious each to be Of service TO U
Q other, and aiming to make the COVER
o ment under free institutions not on
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