The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07

are not thinking OF the hysterical, we
need not be moved by preparedness
which is partisan In convention. We
ganda inspired by those who aim to
wax fat in the production OF arms and
munitions. because there Ii none. de-
plore the teaching that an anxiety about
greed. We rejoice in free speech and
free press and untrammeled opinion.
but patriotism is Ivy. promoted by the
imputation Of false motives. whether
aimed at those who believe in defense
or those who doubt its wIdsom. Such a
teaching rends the concord of citizen
ship. which may develop n worse peril
from within than from any enemy with
out
Though We do not pretend to be ex-
elusive In our devotion, we Republicans
| believe. sincerely and soberiy. in ade-
quate national defense. we have al
ways believed In an ample navy. as IN
vincible In modern might as John Paul
Jones builded in our freedoms earliest
| tight. We have In mind q protected
| commerce on the waters. and sea-
coast secure In strong naval defense.
We were building to high rank among
naval powers when the Democratic
party interrupted. and we subscribe TO
a stronger committal now. because OF a
new realisation or the envy which our
| new appreciation OF our commanding
place in the AFFAIRS OF the world. 1 shall
| not say that II 10 ours to have the
greatest navy in the world. but noting
passing of our onetime isolation. we
ought to have a navy that fears none
In the world, and can say any time and
anywhere-These are American rights
and must be respected.
Economy in Security.
1t Is not for me to specify the pro-
visions for naval defense. Since modern
warfare is in large part a conflict OF
brains. 80 must naval defense be de-
vised In highest intelligence. Let us
| strengthen every arm-aerial. submarine
Let him who Is anxious about the cos,
remember that Republican policies af.
| ford the ample means without conscious
burdens upon the people. Every fore
handed American citizen, whatever his
activity. knows that the cost OF insur.
ance against accident, theft. fire, flood
or thunderbolt, assessed as a fixed
charge upon his income, Is worth Its
cost, In peace Of mind. though loss
system security is economy itself.
There are manifest differences about
our Developments. for military de-
Tense. The President made a trip
from the coast to the valley Of the
Missouri to tell the American people
the need of preparedness. 1t might
have been more seemly to tell the
story to Congress-, for that body was
In session and empowered to act, and
seemingly ever ready to testify obedi-
ence. However, Congress undertook
to provide an army for defense and
the majority wobbled between paci-
Republican minority in the Senate
put something real In the pending
measure. We Republicans made a
rational response to the call of the
land. but Democratic iSsufriciency
! In, h.
conference amended act, and a Fed.
eral nitrate plant to supply powder
to the patriots and pap to the pater-
nalists and Federal fertilizer to the
Offering of Democratic majority.
Until the civilized world Is pledged
and repledged to peace. and until civil
practices of the individuals who con-
stitute them. in which I would have
America lead, this republic will have
need for basic army and a ready pro-
territory to defend. we have independ-
ence to preserve, we have lives to safe
guard. we have property to protect, we
have rights to assert. we have missions
OF humanity to perform. We proclaim
Justice and we love peace. and we mean
to have them-and We are not too proud
to fight for them.
No Curse Of Militarism.
Let no one apprehend the curse OF
militarsm in this fair land. We declar,
unalterably against 1t. Our free citizen
ship. walking confidently. absorbed II
the triumphs of peace. would tolerat,
no such blight on American institutions
There Is to be no surrender of cherished
ideals. With that yearning for peace
which has marked our continued de-
velopment, with that same committal tc
justice which has given us front rank
in the onward march of civilization
with that rare unselhshness which leo
us to unsheath the sword for humanity's
sake and put all territorial aggrandize
ment aside. with that belief In tn,
square deal. individual, national, and in.
ternR tional, which Is the foundation O.