Evening journal., 1916-08-01


raised in increments Of 1890
year. through a period OF three years.
At least SO much by way OF pre-
paration for defense" seemed to the
president TO be absolutely imperative
now" He said: I'VE cannot do
less" But within two months this
program was abandoned and the able
Secretary OF War who had devoted
himself persistently 20 this import
ant question felt 30 keenly the change
in policy that ne resigned from the
Cabinet. Now, the Army Orgauiza-
ton Bill provides for an army on
paper OF l7AO00. but In fact u pro-
vides for only 100000 enlisted men
for tho line OF tho regular army for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1917,
and ! AMI Informed that for tho noxt
fiscal year there will be an increase
OF only $4,000. The plan for the sup,
elemental Federal Army completely
under Federal control was given M
We are told that the defects re-
vealed by the present mobilization /.
are due 20 the system" But % was
precisely such plain defects that
under tho constant warnings of re-
cent years, with the whole world in-
have been studied and rccuhed The
administration has tailed to-discharge
its responsibilities. Apparently, IL 20
now seeking 90 meet political exig-
encies by It's naval program. But it
has imposed upon the country an
incompetent naval administration
We demand adequate national de-
Tense adequate protection on both
our western and eastern coasts We
, demand thoroughness and efficiency
in both arms OF the service. II seems
10 be plain that our regular army
Is too small We rare too great
country to require Of our citizens
who are engaged in peaceful voca-
tons the sort of military service TO
which they are now called. As
we'll insist that our citizens in
this metropolis be summoned to
put out fires and police the
streets We do not count Il incon-
sistent with our liberties. or with our
democratic ideals. to have an ade-
quate police force. with a population
OF nearly one hundred million we need
10 be surer OF ourselves than 10 be-
come alarmed at the prospect Of hav-
ing a regular army which can reason
ably protect our. border. and perform
such other military service aa may be
required. In the absence OF a grave
emergency. I beiieFe further. that
there should be not only a reasonable
increase In our regular army. but that
the first citizen reserve subject 10 call
should be enlisted as a federal army
and trained under federal authority
b The country demands that our mill
tary and naval programs shall be car
ried out in n business-like manner
under the most competent admin ira.
Z tive heads; that we shall have an ~.
to-date preparation; that the money,
appropriated shall be properly ex
pended. We should also have careful
plans for mobilizing our Industrial re
sources; for promoting research an,
utilizing the Investigations of science
And a policy OF adequate prepared
= ness must constantly have in view IN
necessity OF conserving our funda
mental human interests: OF promotin
the physical weli-being Of our popula
ton. as we'll as education and trair
ing; OF developing To the utmost on
economic strength and independence
\, 10 must be based upon a profoun
sense Of our unity. and Democrat
obligation. IL must not mean tn
abandonment OF other essential gov
ernmental work. but that we shall
have. I'm both, efficiency. ana, Il
: neither, waste or extravaganza. w
. should also he solicitous, by wise pre-
cision and conference. TO remove 81
far as possible the causes OF Irritation
= which may In any degree threatel
friendly relations. In our proposal
!, there Is. repeat. no militarism. Their
is simple insistence upon common
sense in providing reasonable meas
ures Of security and avoiding tn
perils Of neglect. We must nave tn
! strength Of self-respect: a strength
I which contains no threat. but assure
|. our defense, safeguards our rights an
: conserves our peace.
= The Organization OF Peace.
3 We are deeply interested in what
{. may term the organization OF peace
n We cherish no illusions. We kno'
e that the recurrence OF war II not 20 D
n prevented by pious wishes. II the con
r fiict Of national interests Is not 10 D
N brought to the final test Of force, ther
y, must be the development OF interna
Is tonal organization in order TO pre-
n vide international justice and TO safe
- Of the world.
is Arbitration treaties are useful with
N In their proper sphere, but II Is wors
In than folly 20 ignore the limitations
NJ this remedy or TO regard such treati'
rs as an adequate means of preventin
70 war There should be an !nterni
Is tional tribunal to decide controversial
m susceptible OF judicial determinatio
v thus affording the advantage OF j.
ID dicial standards in the settlement
70. particular disputes and of the gradu
p growth OF a body of judicial pr
s. cedents. In emphasizing the desiri
IN bility OF such a tribunal for the di
e. position Of controversies Of a iustic
n able sort, Il must not be overlookC
III that there are also legislative need
he We need conferences Of the nations
n formulate international rules. 20 q
~ tablish principles. 10 modify and e.
at tend international law so as 20 ada
e. II TO new conditions, to remove caus
OF Of international differences. We ne,
a to develop the instrumentalities
at conciliation. And behind this int
NIX national organization, il Il is to be e
r. fective, must be the cooperation
II the nations to prevent resort TO no
tilities before the appropriate agei
e. cies Of peaceful settlement have bee
d. utilized. II the peace Of the world
d. to be maintained, II must be throus
rst the preventive power OF commC
/" purpose. Without this. II will still r
60 main not only possible, but pra
e ticable, TO disregard international o.
10. legations. to override the rights