The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-23

l. stinison. Endorsed Today the larger
part. Of the Garrison pr I'M for the
expansion Of the army.
The National Security League at the
close OF It's congress here Tonight also
went on record az approving the larger
part OF this defence measure proposed by
Secretary Garrison, with "a further de-
,nand, however, for universal obligatory
military service.
Tho increase OF the navy and its per-
sonnet and the establishment OF a nava
general stan in accordance with the rec
congratulations of the General Board
rather than tho recommendations OF
Secretary Daniels were also advocated
by tho league. The idea of using the
National Guard was rejected.
Plans for broadening the preparedness
campaign were laid At tho closing session
Of the congress. 1t was announces that
upon the invitation Of Mayor kiel and
tho citizens Of 81. Louis. with he CO.
operation of Mayor Mitchell OF New York.
a national defence conference oil Mayors
and the representatives OF Mayors on
cities OF the United States will be held
at st. Louis March 3 and !. The nu-
cleus Of this gathering will be commit
tees appointed by the Mayors OF more
than seventy-hve cities.
A Consolidated Movement.
A movement was also started TO bring
about cooperation among the various
organizations interested In the NATIONAL
defence propaganda. This was under
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tional Security League. the National
Defence Society. the Aero club OF
America, the national defence committee
of the National Chamber OF Commerce
and the American Legion. II Is under
.tood that the consolidated organization
will be headed by Robert Bacon OF New
York, ex-Ambassador to France, VINO
will direct the campaign Tor natohaI
defence.
To the resolutions reported by the
special committee were added by unan-
imous vote a resolution recommending
that steps be taken to allow the manu-
facturers OF munitions OF war only re-
stricted profits to be regulated by the
Government and a resolution proHidiiis
for cooperation among the defence So
cieties.
Gen. woodruff OF Boston proposed
CONSUMPTION to organize a continental
army. This was defeated largely on
the plea of Gen. Luke Wright that tho
American people did not like the word
subscription.
Al uproar was caused by owen Mil
Ter. a delegate from 81. Louis repre-
sen,ing. as he said, the labor element
~ IN. country. Mr., Miller aroused the
n~,eetinp nv ,lluding to the charge that
the preparedness movement WAS sup
ported by munition X Only when
he explained that he believed the charge
to be false did the tumult subside'
lie advocated the establishment OF
Government munition factories ana snip.
yards and the proposition was received
with some approval, but II was reJecteo
when It came to 4 vote ~
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receiver support troin 'ne 'i' "'N
armament makers. ,u,,
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I'm my view II Is Iuio a.
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an adequate army TOT ha'ionai u'i
and any such attempt woulo iieNi''u'H
result in the failure OF the "no'e i''N'
ment and the waste OF AL inc energy
and effort devoted to IL
1.-THE National Guard are primarily
state troops for State purposes, and they
must continue to be so. The power TO
raise them and to train them and 70
appoint their officers rests with the
separate States.
.Under the enlightened policy OF the
militia act of January II, 1908, they
have been ntted to render most useful
rerytce primarily In coast defence IN
cooperation with the national army In
time Of war.
EN- time Of peace they arc rendering
. mos, useful service by training in
the elements OF military service IA grea,
numhe, NJ vounr Americans TO whom
,na president NAV turn when M, seeks
mi, ,h,s 49, RI n. anno,rted officers IN
,hs nst,nnai army Tbe ,Jea. boweyer.
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