The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-30

ntAtth WOuto, 10 say tno ieAht ~
made very dificult.
You see, no one can tell az yet
what part the submarines will take
in the wars OF the future. Their uses
are slowly being developed, and we
cannot know what they are capable Of
doing until the French OF British
feet meets the feet Of Emperor
William.
Also, Il has been learned that bat.
tie cruisers are required 10 bring q
navy up 20 its highest efficiency.
Cruisers formerly were used as scouts
and to hunt down and destroy the
merchant ships Of an enemy. They
were swift, but not heavy enough to
take a place in the battle line when
large vessels were engaged.
A sea Battle First.
The modern cruiser, however, can
firht, being covered with armor and
armed with large guns Steaming 30
knots an hour, II can run all around
a feet of dreRdnaughts and pump
shells into them from a long distance
and from any angle. Our navy must
have battle cruisers, besides a great
many submarines and aeroplanes. II
we mean to be In a position where
we can protect ourselves against In
jury, insult or dishonor.
1T should be always remembered"
Captain Weeks went on to say, that
our navy will be our first line Of de-
Tense. American ships will meet for
eign ships before there is a battle on
shore. II the United States goes to
war with any nation in Euorpe or
Asia, the fleets OF the two countries
will fight for the supremacy OF the
sea.
No invading army will set out for
America until II is safe from attack by
our fleet So long as our fleet is afioat,
no army will venture to start for our
shores. Moving troops from one coun-
try to another is an immense under
taking, even when il is safe to do so.
-Four hundred large ships, for ex.
ample, would be required to trans
port an army OF 100000 men from
Japan to the United States. Armies
travelling by water have to carry their
own artillery, ammunition and horses.
Japan would not send 400 large troop
ships out into the Pacific unless its
fleet had fought and defeated our
fleet. Nor would Germany or any
other country in Europe attempt an
Invasion of the United States so long
as our feet, decks cleared, was wait
ing in the Atlantic.
Looking to the East, | can see no
probable danger that is likely to occur
in the near future, unless the allies
are thoroughly beaten by Germany, or
unless Germany is thoroughly beaten
by the allies. II the war is practi-
cally a draw at the end, the efforts
OF all the great nations to maintain an
equilibrium OF power will keep them
entirely engaged for some time with
their own AFFAIRS"
DO you believe that a trade war
against this country will follow the
restoration Of peace in Europe?"
Such a war will come-there Is no
doubt OF it. Loaded with debt, bur.
dened with taxation, Europe will turn
with energy and ferocity to the works
of peace. The factories in Europe, en-.
cept In Belgium, Poland and Northern
France, have not been shut down nor
burned. Indeed, new ones have been
built. lndustrially, save in the places
have named, Europe is better stu
ated now than when the war began.
Facts to Be Faced.
Things have been speeded up in
Great Britain, Germany and France.
The factories, old ones and new ones,
are running They will be running
after the armies at the front have
been sent home, but instead of max
ing cannon and ammunition, as at
present, they will be operated night
and day in the production OF goods
for the American markets.
All Americans, no matter whether they
call themselves Democrats or Republi-
cans, ought TO have courage enough and
wisdom enough to face the facts. Europe
Is going to take possession Of the markets
in this country II we do not defend our
selves. You spoke OF an invasion by SOL
diers. There can also be an invasion with
products.
financial and industrial And
right here at home l think some Of us
need defense against fallacious ideas. For
instance: This Is great business nation
and yet we hear many suggestions that
business be taken out OF the ownership
and management which have developed Il
and made II wonderfully successful. no
that 1t may be turned over to the national
government.
Business ought to be regulated but we
have regulated the railroads so vigorously
that no more are being built, although
they are surely needed In some parts OF
the country. Furthermore, the time has
come when the railroads cannot borrow
money for short periods on as advantage
BUS terms as can other lines OF big busi-
ness. And yet transportation. next 10
agriculture. is our most important indus
Try.
Would government ownership and oper-
alton improve the situation?
No; the situation would be made worse
state ownership and operation has failed
IN France, Canada and other countries
wherever II has been tried, expenses are
increased apd dencits created. On the |
Railroad OF France the operating |
charges want up 80 per cent In three !
1ears. More than 8. 200 new men wers en- |
,loyed-no workers on the tracks, e.gi- |
leers, conductors or brakemen, but clerks !
,orters and other little politicians places |
or whom were found around the general |
,ffces and at the stations.
Government ownership in the United |
states would add 10000 men to our Of |
ice-holdlng class. and congress would IN |
heir salaries. Freight rates. l am sure, |
would be higher than at present and the |
men who work-would be /
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