The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-02-22
BRADY FOR A BIG ARMY
COMPULSORY TRAINING
HAS HEARD ALL ARGUMENT FOX
AND AGAINST AS A MEMBER
or MILITARY COMMITTEE.


OF MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Senator James f. Brady of Idaho,
after a most thorough study of the
subject, has arrived at the conclu-
sion that the United States must adopt
a system of compulsory military SER
vice along the lines laid down in the
bill recently reported to the senate,
Senator Brady was member OF the
which for six weeks held
hearings on this bill. his associates be-
ing Senator Chamberlain of Oregon
and Senator Thomas Of Colorado. In
a statement on the universal military
training bill, Senator Brady said;
Under authority of the senate we
held public hearings each day for al
most 80 days. Equal opportunity was
given to those who favored universal
military and those who are opposed TO
such training. l observed that there
were at least four different lines Of
thought represented at these hear
ings: those who favored universal
military training and compulsory ser
vice. those who favored military train
ing in the schools and a more inten-
sive training after reaching the age OF
1s. 10 or 20, but opposed to compulsory
military training or service; still an
other class absolutely opposed to MIL
tary training of any kind, especially
in our schools and at later date on
" by the volunteer action OF the SOL
diers to be trained; and, OF course
those who are on account of religious
belief opposed to any military training
whatsoever
Brady is Convinced.
"After listening to all of the EVIL
dence and statements, and studying
the arguments and records presented
so far as possible in the limited time,
am convinced that the only way we
will ever be able to raise an army OF
adeouate for a reasonable defense OF
our country is by the adoption OF
system of universal military training
and compulsory military service. Ihls
last term may seem harsh, but when
understood and applied under the
terms of the bill that was reported TO
the senate, it represents real democra-
cv. and is the only system that Is fair
1.-THE proof is positive that every
great war of the world has been fought
Inv the young men of the contendine
nations, and in every great war of the
world, at some period of the contilct
they have resorted to compulsor!
military service. If in times of peace
we provide by law for military train
ing and compulsory service, when wa
comessrand God forbid that it may
every man automatically will take hi
allotted place in the defense of hi
country.
Let Others Fear Us.
81 reserved the right in the senat
to make a minority report on this bill
In doing so | stated that | was in sym
patty with the intent and purpose
the bill, but disagreed with certain
specific sections. / feel very contiden
that when this proposed measure
fully discussed in the senate we vii
be able to agree upon and pass bill
that will result in universal militar
training and service. At later dat
, | shall discuss this measure at lengt
and point out wherein I think it ca
be strengthened made more effectiv
and serve a more useful purpose in tn
, defense Of our country and in com
, polling every man to do his bit, an
, thus place our country in positio
to avoid and prevent war by being s
strong, so united and so well equippe
, and trained that no nation on cart
? will dare to attack us
1--WE are the richest nation on earth
possess more gold than any other ma
ton; had the greatest export trade las
year of any other nation and histor
teaches us that more wars have bee
! waged for commercial purposes or 70
the hope of commercial gains tina
from all other causes combined. Ther
may be those who believe that the tim
will never come when the covetou
eyes of king or emperor will lead Their
to hunt for some excuse to take som
of our resources away from us, but
believe the only way to prevent thu
condition arising is to protect on
rights upon land and sea. We wi
never wage war of aggression, an
will never go to war under our repub
lican form of government unless on
rights are menaced and our nations
, honor assailed, and then only for tn
, defense Of those rights that are sacre
to every intelligent and loyal citize
OF any country It is for these reason
that favor universal military train
. ing and service.
Praises Chamberlain.
IT may say in passing that Senate
Chamberlain deserves great credit fo