The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-24
MORE TIMELY REMARKS"
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paredness. We who believe in being
prepared to defend our country can
not aA be in the classes indicated
Few OF US are munitions manufactur-
ers. contractors. or politicians. there
fore We, must be among those Who do
not think.
beg TO diler. We are no more
anxious 10 have to. nght than he is.
but. unlike him We wish to let other
nations know, that II attacked. we are
ready TO defend ourselves. We be-
iieye that the surest way to have
peace is to be strong and well prepar-
ed. with an adequate and well trained
Army and Navy. We do think. and
seriously, about. ~hat history teach
es us and about the dangers many OF
our celebrated men have tried 10 tell
US OF and warn US against
Some day civilization will hav, ad-
vnnced TO sucha point that wars siii
no longer be possible. but such time
is a long way on. To take an often
mentioned example. would the burg
lar try to enter house that he knew
was well protected: Would he not
rather try the house that had no
watch dug. where the man was absent
or not capable Of defending himselfI
Which would drive on the robber. a
polite and harmless Please 20 away
or a loaded gun and a watchful doy2I
What Is apt to happen to the GOOD III
tie hoy. weak and not fond OF rough
play. but with his pocket full of tcpA
and marbles sooner or later some
bully viii object 10 his oft repeated
claims OF being better than the rest
rpd will biacken his eyes. mnss up
his clothes. and take his marbles away
from him. The hoy who is strong. up
right. honest, and knows how to de-
fend himself ir in = position to stand
up for his principles: and the bully
will know better than TO attack him.
As a nation, we have been inclined
TO announce that we are better than
other people and that we wouid not
think Of behaving as they do. Al the
same time. our international man
ners at times have not been of the
best.
Nobody likes TO be told how much
better the other man is. especially
when his occasional rudeness is re-
membered. SO We hai better he in a
- hurlr as, .nr -.o-a. o,A -
tions.
We may not want to fight aud
would not start one. but how about
some OF the others; They may covet
some Of our territory. object to our
actions. or be jealous OF our wealth
and position. Will soft words not
backed by power be OF any use to
keep the enemy away7 Moral force
alone among the wicked is apt to
have n hard time. with strength II
viii get better hearing and be more
likely to win in the end.
+ by all means let us work for peace
among nations and individuals. but
lat us be in position to enforce
peace: and in these days that means
being adequately armed and prepar-
cd.
II this country were attacked. do I
understand that Mr.. Ashenhurst and
others like him would refuse TO de-
fend themselves. or rot expect others
to do SO. II not physically able to
bear arms themselves? Does he
really think that non.rcsistance worli
mean anything but conquest or dis
honorable pcace7 Not for moment
will the majority of our people agree
to such a line of action. Let him read
his history.
During the Boxer t-oubles in China.
kind words would have been OF no
use in saving the LEGATIONS. Strong
force and hard lighting were required.
When the work was finished, We
showed our fairness and justice as n
nation by returning our share OF .he
indemnities demanded.
Was It right to use our Navy In
1904 against the pirates In Tripoii. or
should we have gone on paying oa'
money TO be let nlonef Such indemni.
ties did not bring security and peace.
but when we used force we obtain
ed what We were entitled TO. Were
we wrong in nghting for our liberty
and for the preservation Of our coun.
tryf ! doubt II he would say 40.
u Il 10 right 70 defend ourselves.
then surely Il IL tho part Of wisdom
u bo we'll armed and well trained.
ard 70 prepared that olhsrp viii henI.