The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-26

preparedness lOT the CHllcu otdlco
and pleaded for true Americanism In
two addresses here, discussed social
justice" before the convention Of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen and
shook hands with several thousand
persons at a public reception in a
downtown hotel shortly before depart
ing for New York.
The former president was greeted
enthusiastically everywhere he ap-
peared during his eleven-hour stay
here as honor guest OF an American
day celebration.
Plea for Americanism.
Speaking at a luncheon at the De-
troit Athletic club. Mr.. Roosevelt de-
clared that true Americanism means
unity OF the nation without regard to
the lands from which our fathers
came; without regard to religious diff
ferences, and without regard to the
different sections of the country in
which we live"
Mr.. Roosevelt did not meet Henry
Ford, the local automobile manufac-
turer, although early in the day it
was said the colonel planned to visit
Mr.. Ford at the latter's factory.
Children Greet Him.
The set speech of the day was de-
livered at the opera house. There.
as at Chicago. the demand for uni
versal service provoked a patriotic
demonstration, which as the colonel
remarked, gives me added proof that
the middle West is sound"
Colonel Roosevelt prefaced mis-
speech at the theater by announcing
that he had come here to Michigan
because in the primary for the selec-
ton of delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention Mr.. Ford was VIC
he showed a marked popular strength
in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. The
effect of this showing has been imme-
diately visible upon many of the politi-
clans within and without congress.
Feels Friendly Toward Ford.
For Mr. Ford personally feel not
merely friendliness. but in many re-
spects a very genuine admiration.
There is much In the methods and very
much In the purposes with which he
has conducted his business. notably
in his relations to his working people,
that commands my hearty sympathy
and respect. But all that have thus
far said can with truth also be
said of many, perhaps of most, of the
tories of the revolutionary war and Of
many or most Of the pacifists OF the
Civil war. the extremists among whom
were popularity known as copperheads.
Many of these tories and Civil war
pacifists were men OF fine character
and upright purpose. who sincerely be-
lieved In the cause they advocated.
the pacifists of their day.
IF these pacifists of the revolution
and Civil war had had their way, they
would have put an immediate stop to
much suffering and much loss of life
| They would have secured immediate
peace and unwittingly they would have
utterly ruined this nation.
They would have prevented it's be-
ing a nation. They would have made
/ the countrymen of Washington and
the countrymen Of Lincoln objects
/ of scorn and derisiOn, and they would
have made Of this great republic a
kissing and byword among the ma
tions of the earth.
I'VE. through our representatives at
! Washington" said Colonel Roosevelt,
have absolutely refused in the small
est degree TO prepare during these
twenty-five months of world cataclysm.
There is not nation in the world
duct has been dictated by anything
save timidity unworthy shrinking
from effort and responsibility, and cold
and selfish love of money -making and
OF soft ease"
Mexican Trouble Taken Up.
Mr. Roosevelt, abiding to the Mexi-
can situation said:
IT call the attention of the pacifsts
10 the fact that we have not avoided
trouble in Mexico On the contrary
although We are assured that we are
at peace with Mexico, we have killed
and wounded nearly as many Mexicans
as were killed and wounded among the
Spaniards when our armies In the
Spanish war took Santiago and Manila
We have not gained the good will OF
the Mexicans. They hate US and de-
spise US infinitely more than they
hated US five years ago-at which time
they did not despise us at ALL The
policy of pacifism has been practically
applied in Mexico and it has resulted
in incalculable loss OF life and property
II has gained US the utter conten pt OF
the people with whom We dealt; and
il has brought US TO the verge OF wal
with them.
Exactly the same thing is true as
regards Germany. We have suffered
as a nation from prolonged and exces
sive indulgence in underwriting; and
incidentally we have made the discov
cry that underwriting is not an antidots
10 murder The pacifists assured u:
that underwriting and similar intel
lectual exercises would avert all difn