Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-31

INV NoHhiHo JOURNAL SPECIAL tGssgo wlEal
Kansas City, Mo-. May 30.--Uni-
Versal training based upon univer-
sal service was urged upon the
youth Of the nation by Theodore
Roosevelt In Memorial day address.
delivered here today az "a message to
all Americans" before civil war vet
erans OF the north and tho confeder-
acy.
Appealing, he explained. TO .the
spirit at thoroughgoing Amcricanisfn
IN all our people" the former prcsi-
dent declared that those who assert
that there is no danger OF the United
States ever being attacked are either
ignorant or forgetful OF the multitude
of examples which show how interna-
tional conflicts arise, and that "it ia
likely that II We are not
strong enough 20 maintain our rights
Including the aReertinr ~ the Npnrah
Doctrine, tne aiiiiipi EfAtea will bb
subject TO aggfeseionA which Il would
be Obliged 10 resent. or else abandon
it's national greatness.
The people must choose az their
executive and legislative leaders at
Washington" Colonel Roosevelt said,
men absolutely national In spirit;
men whose theory of government IL as
far as the poles from the pork barrel
theory--and this, whether the pork
barrel be considered from a personal,
political or sectional standpoint; men
who look forward and not back: men
who face the facts az they actually
are.
After this war we shall see new
Europe; a Europe energetically de-
new social and economic
means Of meeting new problems.
Modern Principles Necessary.
II. under these circumstances we
lake refuge in formulate dug out from
he wrcckage Of principles IN the past,
instead OF developing these principles
30 as to meet the future. We shall be
~ foolish aS IL we were to arm our
folders with flintlocka and send them
igainst an army possessing machine
suns, high power rifles and modern
artillery
"'rhe time for flntlock theories Of
tatesmanship in this country is past"
Colonel Roosevelt said his address
vas directed with equal emphasis to
he soul qualities OF tho men who fol-
owed Grant and of tho men who fol-
owed Lee" but that he made no ap-
leal Ito the memory of the copper
lead paciflsts VINO put peace above
Iuty."
y Critical Period.
This Is ono Of tho great years OF
ecislon In our national history" ke
aid. THE woy In which we nov de-
ide viii largely determine whether wa
re to go forward in righteousness and
ower or backward In degradation
nd weakness. We are face to face
18th the elemental facts Of right aud
irong, Of force or feebleness. Ac-
ording to the spirit In which we face
hesc facts and govern our actions.
u shall determine whether in tho
lture we shall enjoy Il growing ma
onal life or suffer a lingering ma
onal decay"
Colonel Roosevelt urged the nation
, beware Of the false prophets"---
Professional paeifists. who, ne de-
Jared. do not serve high ideals I'm
ctual practice" he said, "the profess
onal pacifist is merely the tool ef
le sensual materialist who has no
lealH. whose shriveled soul Is wholly
bsorbed in automobiles, and the NOV
~ and money making, and In tho
olicies OF the cash register and the
ock ticker, and the life OF fatted
ise.'
Scores False Prophets.
Two years ago those false pro-
hets'' said there would never be an
her war the colonel said, adding:
Det us not be misled again" Even
iould peace come Ia Europe tomor-
w. he declared. II ought not to af-
ct American policy of preparedness.
Colonel Roosevelt reiterated his
ews that the American fleet should
gve been robilized at tho beginning
the war, "a competent man put at
g head of the navy department
ID the army prepared
International Duty.
"r believe in international duty" he
id. go The duty OF nation
10 ours cannot be considered as If
, stood alone in the world We are
e of a community OF nations and
Q effective condemnation of wrong
ing by that community is the great
rec OF civilization. II we shirk that
rt Of our duty to condemn. and. II
cessary more than condemn, the
'one. we are aiding TO break down
L force of the public opinion OF man.
nj in the support OF justice and
and with that we ara
lping to destroy the forces OF peaco
a justice which prevent others from
ing wrong towards us and thus
we to preserve our peace and safe
Pointing out that the canal zone