The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-02

oS lAD9ry AN . AVutaBuc St.sbku.
most within the memory OF men. Tho
mere mastering Of volunteers ts not war.
Mere bodies of men are not AN army. and
we have. neither the men nor the equip
ment for the men when they are called
out. It would take time to make an
army Of them, perhaps "A fatal length
OF time. and It would a X a long time
to provide them with the absolute no.
cessities OF warfare.
America Is not going to sacrifice her
youth after that fashion. America Is
going to prepare for war by preparing
citizens who now what war means. and
how war can be conducted. II Is going
~ increase It's standing army up to the
point OF efficiency for the present uses
for which It IL needed and IL Is going
to put back of that army a great body
Of peaceful men. following their daily
pursuits. knowing that their own happi-
ness and the happiness OF everybody
they love depends upon peace. who. new
ertheless. at the call OF their country,
will know how Immediately to make
themselves into an army II to come
out and ACE An enemy in n fashion
which will show that America can nei-
ther be daunted nor taken by surprise.
About Munition Makers.
II spoke just now of equipment I
know that there Is "A very general i'm
preston that influences arc at work In
this country whose Impulse does not
ZONE from "A thoughtful conviction OF
danger, but which Is said to como from
a very thoughtful prospect OF profit. ]
ave heard the preposteruis statement
made that the agitation for preparation
FOR national defence has come from the
men who make arnor plate for the ships
and munitions FOR the army. Why,
ladies' and gentlemen, do you suppose
that all the thoughtful men who are
engaged upon this side of this great
question are susceptible of being led by
Influences OF that sort Do you sup
| pose tina they are ~ blind to the imam
fest opportunities for that sort of proit
that they do not know the Influences that
are abroad and effective In tilcse mat
ters.
IL have not found the Impulse for
national defence coming from those
sources. ! found 1t coming from the
men with whom I rubbed shoulders on
the street and In tn" factory ! tou:I Il
coming from the men who nave nothing
to do with the making OF protits, but
who have everything tn do with the
making of the daily life OF this country.
For ArmOr Plants.
And 1t is from them that | take my
Inspiration. Iut | know the points of
danger, and from the hrst. ladies and
gentlemen. ! have been urging upon Con-
gress-l urged on congress before this
War ~began-that the Government OF the
United States supply itself with the nee
esetry plants 10 make the srmor for the
ships and To- make the munitions for the
guns and IN" mon.
And ! t~,ievc and confidently pre-
dict that the adoption of measures ~
tina sort VIII u. part of the preparation
for national defence; - not IN order.
for Il II not necessary, that tho Govern
/ ineut should make all the arnur plate
needed FOR tho fleet or all tAc munitions
needed for the men and the guns. but
in order that II should make enough ~
regulate and control The price.
w are not theorists in this matter.
We have tried IL in OH. field. The Gov
eminent il now manufacturing a very
considerable proportion Of til. powder
needed for III" navy. Tho cons, qu"ucQ
Is that ~ has reluced it's price FROM
80 cents to SO cents. And the point .
that IL can now Goi It's powder from the
private manufacturers OF powder at "a
cents, because they know that 1t can %.
| illd VI AAAstA "Ahs. -
profit and that II the Government can
not buy 1t from them It '~.l make II
for itself.
'Of ouysc somebody Is going TO make
money out OF the thi,rSs privately manu-.
featured. manufactured by private capI-
tai. why. there are men now in tho
great belligeIent countries making,
dare say. vast sums q: money out OF the
war. but making it perfectly leeit'ma'ely,
and l for one do not stand here to cha!
lengc Or doubt their patriotism in N.
matter.
America Is no, going 30 he held back
from any great national enterprise ty
any great financial interest OF any sort,
because America Of all places IN the
world. IL alive to things Of hat sort AMI
knows how to avoid the difhorlties which
are involved. II there 10 any thought on
the par. OF those who make armor plait
air! munitions that they VII gel
extraordinary profit out of preparation
for national defence, all I have TO say is
that they will be sadly disappointed.
But these are things which TO my
mind go without saying. for, ladies and
gentlemen. if It is necessary 10 defend
this nation w are going to defend l.. no
matter who makes money aud no matter
what II costs
Object t0 Biiis.
Il have heard some gentleman say
MY constituents do Not ou)eCt 20 tht
programmc, but they DO object to The
bills tNat will have 10 be pa!u ard.
would be very sorry to give that tr'
count OF any constituency in the tn!tcf
states. would be worry sorry 10 believe
aud | do not believe. that any const'
tuency in the United States Will he gov
erned by considerations OF that sort.
"Of course. II 10 going TO cost money
to prepare FOR defence, but equally, o.
course, the America people are COINS
10 pay tor il. and pay for II Withou
any grumbling whatever: because w
are not selrshly rich We are "A yer,
rich people. but We cannot be rich as
people unless we maintain our charac
ter and integrity AS Il people,
Life Is not worth anything Tor us as
! nation II tho very issues Of life for TN
nation itself are put in jeopardy by th'
action which We neglect 10 take.
81 haven't IN" embar1N ssmcnt II
standing before YOU Tonight ~ maklri
the impression tina, I am urging th'
advantage of a party. or the advantage
OF an individual. There are just "a
many men interested in national defenc'
on the one side as on the other. The!
are all actuate by the same motives
they may differ AS to details, hut the!
do not differ as to their objects, and
thank God that there ls M party politIri