Evening journal., 1916-01-10
Preparedness TO
AID NEW DOCTRINE
Judge Gray Says Ii Will
Strengthen President In
Upholding Pan-American
HOLD OLIVE BRANCH
OF PEACE TO WORLD


OF PEACE TO WORLD
Former Judge George Gray Of this
city, al the closing banquet Of the
Congress in Washing
ton on Saturday night. made a stirring
speech in which he urged the adoption
Of a policy OF naval and military pre-
paredness. so that, If the time ever
comes when il shall be necessary the
President Of the United States 'csn
offer as the spokesman Of ali America
a suggestion that may find Judgement
in the mind and heart Of the peoples
Of the world"
There is nothing inconsistent with
our character as a peace loving ma
tion," he added, "in so Strengthening
ourselves that we will be listened 70
with respect when we speak At the
right moment the word shall attract
the attention IL deserves"
I'VE felicitate ourselves" said Judge
Gray, that we in this western world are
outside the bloody arena OF the war that
is devastating Europe today. Yet we can
not escape from under the shadow it
casts over the world Not only are our
material interests gravely affected by
the unprecedented violence and extent
of the struggle, hut our moral nature Is
shocked by the disregard ui these ie-
restraints which civilization and human
ity We're supposed TO have placed on the
war lists of bclligerent nations
1T is for us of the Pan American
States to see that our judgments are
not confused by this anarchy of war
We have not contributed directly or re-
motely TO the causes which have brought
it about II is our right and duty as
States TO be neutral and to maintain
and defend our neutrality I do not
of course mean neutrality of public
opinion. There can be no such thing as
moral neutrality. The free and intel
ligent peoples Of these Americas cannot
he expected 20 sit as silent and indf.
ferent spectators in the worlds great
amphitheatre and view the enactment
Of the bloodiest drama, in all history
and not raise their voice in protest
against its unspoakable and causeless
horrors.
Must Aid Civilization.
I'VE must do something to vindicate
the thought and purpose Of the peace
loving Pan-American people to resist
the great tide OF lawlessness and saw.
agery that seems now to threaten to
engulf the worldly upholding the
standard Of civilization, peace and hu-
manity. Unembarrassed as we are
by dynastic ambitions and breathing
an air free from the baleful poison of
militarism. we may in Gods provi.
dence be enabled to serve the cause OF
humanity by our example and to
spread a gospel not Of hate but of
friendliness and good will to all the
nations OF the world. Not with unin.
telligent complacency, but with all
reverence and humility. may We moi
so stand together in this great world
crisis as to maintain those great prin.
cples OF justice ana humanity which
cannot be effaced from the hearts OF
men?
Whatever position we assume ther,
can be no doubt that we OF the Amer
icas VIII present a united front to In,
nations OF the world Our tradition,
forbid MS to believe otherwise thar
that our position will be based on ius
tice and that we shall maintain III,
right as God gives US to see the right
Let our courage be reassured bv th,
confidence that our conduct as mem
bers Of the family OF nations will con
form to the obligations OF those funda
mental canons Of international Law
that appeal 10 the enlightened con
science Of mankind. II is only TIM
when the earth Is full OF anger an,
the seas arc dark with wrath that VI
can maintain our equanimity and pro
mote our peaceful purpose.
Vision Of Our Mission.
THE President OF the United State
has placed his country upon the un
assailable ground Of law and human
ity. and there We appeal to the peo
Piles of Latin-America TO stand viii
us unshaken and unsuitable in hi
support
Some day the opportunity ma
come. and We all fervently pray tina
II may soon come. when he can offe
as the spokesman OF all America
suggestion that may find lodgment II
the mind and heart OF the peoples q
the world. The voice when spoken
must be the voice OF a verile peopl
who, with no selfish ends TO subserv,
no purpose OF aggression or ap
grandizement, stand for law and Jus
tice and the broad humanities tina
underlie our civilization. Let on
motto be humanity over all. We mus
be ready to defend II need be m
position that We have taken and prt
pare ourselves not for war. but a
has been happily said, against war
"I venture TO say that Il is ou
duty so to strengthen our sea powe
s. south as we'll as north. that we ma
II protect the commerce that traverse
lr the high seas and the ocean patti
d that are open to all neutral nation
Id and that we OF the United States mu
E. so strengthen our army that Il ms
TX serve as the nucleus upon which Il
II citizen soldiery OF the States may |
built into an efficient army OF d
fense. These 7 believe. are the Sc
!. timents which are felt in the hea
e. OF American people as they hold ,
IL the olive branch Of peace 70 the n
he tions Of the world"
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