Evening journal., 1916-02-18

renee OF the fortiflcation at Manila.
lor the defence Of the coaling station
at Honolulu and for the defence Of the
Panama Canal so great a number that
u leaves on American soil today 24,-
600 men to defend this nation with its
ten thousand miles of seabOard from
the insulting encroachments of a for
oign foe should an attack be made
upon our country, a most glaring ex-
ample OF unpreparedness for national
defence in times like these
But this Army of the Lily is an
army of peace and not for conquest, as
this national is a nation Of peace and
not a nation Of conquest There are
those who declare that for this ma
ton TO develop a proper defence
would cause the nation to become a
bully" that this nation would be-
come a nation OF territorial conquest
"lho action of our government in the
Spanish War, when. by all right of con-
quest, the beautiful island of Cuba
should have become part of this great
nation we gave Cuba the blessed free
dom of which they had so long dreamed.
And again, the action of our government
when our army, IN connection with the
/ armies OF Russia, Germany. France and
England. entered the sacred city oil
China, absolutely refutcd the charge
that America as or ever win become a
nation of territorial conquest.
"Ihe action of our government through
the different administrations regardless
of the political complexion thereof i'm
dealing with poor. uneducated, superstl-
tious Mexico again refutes the charge
that preparedness means conquest in the
hearts of "a lerican people
"lhc iratcrnities of this great people
and nation are but individuals in the ag-
gregate and are teaching that for ma
tion, ms for am individual. to obtain the
highest, the best, the most glorious in
life, love, and not hate. must abide in
all human hearts
81 think ] know, as do but a few men,
for have been accorded the privilege
Of meeting men as has been accorded to
but a few others, during the past years
/ what this great American people desire
/ and what they will demand of those in
/ charge of otr national defence. The
/ people of this country will insist that
/ immediate steps be taken TO provide
! such defence as will insure the protec-
/ tion of our torres against an INVADER
at least until such time as will be re-
qured TO d,velop and equip the great
army that would insure the permanent
/ exclusion of any invader Of our loved
country.
II is we'll know 1 fact that at the
| time of the destruction of the Maine the
/ magazines and storehouses of both our
navy and army were empty and that
/ six long months were required Tor prep
aration TO bring our equipment up TO
| the point where our martyred President
! felt il safe TO declare war that the de-
struction of the Maine and the insult
of our loved ones would be forever
wiped out.
Pythian Sisters.
Much of the success of Pythianism in
a great many localities is due largely to
/ the help and encouragement received
from the Organization of Pythian Sis
tiers. Cam YOU measure the influence for
good that must result from the efforts
of these 10000 members of this splen-
did auxiliaryy These splendid Pythian
women. i'm their humanitarian work are
creating enthusiasm in hundreds of sub
ordinate lodges and in their own work
for humanity find the joys of many
: good results carried to successful con
summation i'm extending relief not only
to the membership of our own frater
nifty but TO all OF the poor in the com
E mmty where the temple is located Ih'
! pvthian Temples fin place IN th
b lives of these good women i'm supplyin.
the club cnvi nments, for these organi