Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-13
Harmony KEYNOTE AT annual
LINCOLN day GATHERING OF
REPUBLICAN LEADERS

States Senator James Fl. Brady sent
the following telegram to the banquet
committee which was read to those in
attendance at the banquet;
Senator Brady had hoped to send in
letter to be read on the occasion or
the meeting at Boise of the Idaho state
Republicans to do honor to the mar
tyred Lincoln but has not been able to
do so on account of illness. He ex-
tends heartiest greetings and expresses
the hope that the meeting will be fully
successful and enjoyable. He regrets
that he cannot be present but wishes
all to know that he is there in spirit
and is looking forward to the coming
campaign when he can return and as
sist in the inevitable restoration of the
Republican party to power in both
state and nation. He believes the
coming campaign will be momentous
and the Idaho Republicans should feel
especially proud that voters in every
part of the country are tonight looking
toward our state for the standard bear
err to lead to victory. Senator William
L. Borah."
Discusses Preparedness and Borah.
In his communication of greeting to
1NtpuDllcdDS III dllGHudHNt at INC Ddii-
quet, Congressman McCracken eulo-
gized the character of Abraham Lin
coin and his leadership, discussed pre-
paredness and not only Endorsed the
proposed "Borah Special" to the next
! Republican national convention but
( proposed a letter writing campaign in
Idaho senior senator's behalf.
1 After paying a glowing tribute to
/ the memory OF Abraham Lincoln, Con-
gresham McCracken said
Much is now being said upon the
/ subject of preparedness and it appears
that if the plan for an increase in the
army and navy which has been sub
mitted by the war department and en-
/ dorsed by the president ever gets
4 through this congress, IT will require
/ large number of Republican votes.
Personally, | see no danger of in
Vason of America by any European
power and l believe that the fears eX-
pressed by many are without founda-
/ ton. But whether we are in danger
or not of any invasion from any coun-
try it seems only reasonable that the
able bodied men of this nation should
have sufficient military training to fit
them for action whenever this coun-
try may want their services. We do
not need to compel Americans to bear
arms but We should make it conven-
lent for every citizen to fit himself for
a prompt and efficient response to his
countrys call in a time of danger 1t
is not only short sighted, but it is
manifestly unfair both to the nation
and to the volunteer soldier, to send a
man to the front of battle who is
wholly unframed in the art of war; for
after all war is an art. even though it
is barbarous one.
Is for National Guard.
The most economical institution
which can afford military training for
the every day citizen Is a we'll organ
lied national guard, and it should re-
ceive our support and encouragement
more than it has in the past. We have
been told by some experts that our
navy is second only to that of Great
Britain, while others tell us that il
ranks fourth in size Whatever its
rank may be, l am ready to believe
that it is ready to cope with that OF any
foreign power, and that it will honor
the traditions of the past when it is
again called into action. do not be-
lieve that this congress will make
needless or eXtravagant expenditures
for military or naval preparation, and
believe that it intends to raise the
money needed for such additions as il
may make, from the wealth of the ma
ton and not saddle the burden upon
the poor.
Endorses "Borah Special"
Before concluding, ] want to say
that Idaho has an unusual opportunity
to bring national attention to the state
if the idea suggested by Colonel Jones
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