Evening journal., 1916-02-11

twenty-five years or longer. Such is IT.
reyocable; it cannct be otherwise.
Surely the blood lust OF the common
rank and nle will not volunteer. ana
their kings. prince aud the military au-
thorities viii be slow to force them into
u war with our union of States, the best
poor mans home on this planet
Furthermore. how !. would 1t take
any nation in Europe England included,
to land l.000,000 men anywhere on the
United States soil with full ilotilla Of
ordnance munitions. ammunition and
Subsistence etc, necessary for a cam
paignl
Notice late his rv: The war between
Russia and Japan. neither OF them spo-
cally prepared, and big Russia got badly
thrashed bcca''sc she was 30 far from
the field of action. Tho advanced le-
gions were whipped cut up before rein
iorcements reached he field.
For soldiers. would any people, state
or nation here bc guilty of robbmg our
boys between - and Is years of age of
their elementary education. taught IN
our schools TO make an honorable living,
by enforcing ON them a military train
ing and drill, which to them is both
magnetic and pleasing TO the boy mindy
Under comparisons. where is our boast
cd Christianity Are we getting better
or worscy If the latter VIC should not
mike fools Of ourselves. but stop teach
ing and preaching the Scriptures of our
Lord Jesus Christ and His peace that
pays.
God. the Father Almighty. for a new
dispcnsatiou and revelation and give MS
new. up-to-date prophet. permitting
wars. direct and lead his army TO His
righteousness and stop the tumble Of
prayers being offered up.
Ihrcaicninglv, our administration
speaks for and would enforce prepared
ness for coming cvcntualities and mys
teal anticipations. Mahometan
at any expense. like Noah Webster
saws. and he is authority: Prepared
ness is fitting for a particular and spe-
cial Wrposc' T. that plaing II Is a
pity wc have so many munition shark
mongcrS. Jack Ionsons and political oili'
cial olliceholders and satraps, misleading
and tcrrorzing some people.
Shame 30 your righteousness wher
peace needs eXalting. The militia
question. rank. aud who preccdes, is
now and always will be a question tc
be- settled
II H. not 10 be wondered at when al
state. militia aud home guards are of
Tended at the plan debated touching th'
new Continental army being proposed
II would bc ruinous.
] hope the vision Of ollicialism vii
/ be- clear and weigh the error and sec th'
uwisdom Of the move. ff it is only talk
/ all the better. In our Civil War bat
/ Ties bitter words were spoken and ba'
spirit was shown between some Of Tn
! West Point regulars and volunteer OIL
GERS.
General John g. Logan's lieutenant
overheard the clash aud said; Let th
brave lead the brave"
Note that preparedness is an i'm
moderate word; Use and adopt a NOR
/ Christian word: Defense. for our natiol
D. and people" and they viii be behind j
D.. and agree TO foot the bills Increas
slightly year by Year for the Philistine'
I when they come over the sea TO attacl
! our people II may become necessary t.
build more fortiiications ON each oceai
front; make and put more and heavie
ordnance of long range guns TO protec
our cities: make and store "a full suppl
of solid shot and ammunition; max
about three iron dreadnoughts aud iro