The sun., 1916-01-21

this evil than the kind OF training In
citizenship. in patriotism and in ef-
hciency which would come as the re-
suit OF universal service on the Swiss
or Australian models or, better still, on
u combination Of the two adapted to our
needs. There should. be military train
Ing. as part Of a high school education
which should include all round training
for citizenship. This training should
begin In the schools In serious fashion
at about the age OF 10. Then between
the ages OF IS and 81 there should be
four to six months actual service In the
field with the colors.
THE events OF the last eighteen
months have shown us the gravity of
the danger to American life Of the OK
istence OF foreign communities within
our borders where men are taught to
preserve their former national identity
instead of entering unreservedly into
our own national life. The hyphenated
American Of any type is a bad Amcri-
can and an enemy to this country. The
best possible anti-scorbutic for this dan
ger In universal service.
such service would be essentially
democratic. A man has no more right
to escape military service In time Of
need than he has to escape paying his
taxes. He liz not At to live In the State
ullieSS Wltt lnt NNdtt ll1c ~ dt
he Is willing and able to serve II In any
way that 1t can hest use his abilities.
and, as an incident. TO night for IL II the
State believes II can best use him in
such fashion. Unless he takes this posi-
tion ne is not 1T to be a citizen and
should be deprived Of the vote. Cniver-
sal service is the practical. democratic
method OF dealing with this problem.
what | thus advocate IL nothing
new am merely applying to present
day conditions the advice given by Pres
!dent George Washington when he sub
mi,ted a plan for universal military
training In his special message to CON
gress OF January 2I. 1890.
IL advocate universal service because
II would he a potent means of securing
, n quickened social conscience. because
1t would help us greatly industrlally.
and because 1t would put us where. II
necessary. we shall he able to defend
! ourselves against aggression. This is
part. and a vital part. OF the doctrine OF
the larger Americanism. The prime
work for this nation at this moment ia
| to rebuild Its own character
Let us find our own souls. lot us
frankly face the world situation to-day
as Il affects ourselves aud as II
: affects all other countries. We mus,
Rave a definite home policy and ws
must have dennlte foreign policy.
Let us when We enter into treaties
! speak the truth. be wary OF making
promises and honorable in fulfilling
| them.
LET us clear sightedly and after
mature deliberation adopt definite
| policy without and within our borders
| and then prepare ourselves to carry /,
| through Let us quit trying to fool
! ourselves by indulging in cheap self
| "A assertion or even cheaper sentinentality
/ We must have a period of self-search.
ing. We must endeavor to recover cuI
| lost self-respect.
Let us show In practical fashion
that we fear God and therefore deal
Justly with all men. and let us also show
| that we can take our own part. for 4
| We cannot take our own part we ma,
be absolutely certain that no one els,
will try to take II for us. A pole!
T, Of unprcparedness and OF tame submis
sion to insult and aggression invites tn
kind OF repeated insolence by foreigl
nations which In the end will drive ou
people into war ! advocate prepared
ness and action mot merely words) OF
! behalf OF our honor and interest. be
cause such preparedness and the rcadi
ness for such action are the surest guar
an,ees OF self-rcspecting peace"