Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-16
GREAT MATERIAL BENEFIT
SEEN TO U. S. IN THE WAR
'""hE Elements OF National Welfare
10 BE Developed as Result Of
Present Situation.
DEFINITE POINTS or GAIN
welding OF People Into National Sol.
idarity Will Demonstrate Existence
or American Spirit Heretofore
Undreamed or.


WASHINGTON. April 15.--In off
hours between committee meetings
and House and Senate sessions there
discussion among statesmen at the
.apitol OF the possible material -bene-
nus mat may accrue ITO this country
az result OF the entry of the United
staten into the war In Europe. Thought
iui men cay they can perceive many
"iemcnts OF national welfare TO be
united calamity OF war, as good often
comes out OF evil.
\ standardization OF some OF the con-
ciuslons reached in these discussions
presents several definite points OF gain.
ethical as we'll az material. expected
70 ne derived by the nation from the
participation in the great conflict
abroad
The most important OF these. in the
op'hlon most widely and generally eX-
pressed. liz the welding OF the people
INTO national solidarity. Since the Civil
war. with the vast influx or iinmi-
grants OF various nationalities. there
mas been no occasion. barring the brief
H're-up over the war with Spain, to
'ett The existence OF national spirit
ana determine 10 what extent the alien
olood has become truly Americanized
MS crisis is expected to demon
st'atc tho truth. and II Is believed by
we men who have taken up the sub
Jsct that the demonstration will prove
we existence OF an Amehcan spirit
TO an extent which will confound the
counters who have questioned the
,stent patriotism of the inha ti,ants OF
This country.
MAf BE DRAWN CLOSER
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Among the material! BENEFITS antici-
pated 10 Immediately come into evil
dence is the establishment, OF closer
relations with South America Senator's
ana representatives who are Keeping
close observation upon Developments
say mat unQuestionably and Inevitably
the northern and southern sections OF
this hemisphere Will be drawn closer
together, not only politically, but I'm a
business way
Germany has been the chief business
rival OF the United States in the coun-
irics to the south. II Is pointed out
that German influence will be shattered
" not destroyed in Brazil, Argentine
and the other great States. and that
the United States will he the logical
beneficiary.
I, is alsn expected that the Japanese
menace. II any such thing has existed
viii be dissipated II is argued that
ah"r the United States has reached
, the degree OF military prepare lncss
toward which II is now aiming no fu.
turc administration In Japan will un-
derhEc to threaten tho United STATES
The recreation OF the American ,ner-
taant marine. once tho pride OF :ie
country md the wonder of tho world
viii, 81 is confidently claimed, result
frcm events now transpiring Since
jSon efforts in this direction have been
PROPOSED and some made. but all futile
~ larsc results. Almost overnight
II 's :ni". tho country has started up
hniidinc on scale which Will in 4
Jew Ncgrs make tho United States in
dependent Of other nations for ocean
carrying facilities.
SUPREMACY OF WORLD
IN INDUSTRIAL MATTERS
As strictly unitarian proposition.
equally important in the view OF the
statesmen who arc following tho sub
jcct Will be tho result of the mobiliza-
inE OF American industries. It is
claimed that a system of interlockine
manufacturing industries promising 10
give the United States tho supremacy
OF the world VIII grow out Of condi.
tons created by the entry OF the
United States into the war.
The council of national defense has
started this work. and upon a scale OF
which the general public has at pres
crt no knowledge. Pronting by the
experience OF European nations. this
can ingenuity and all possible vigor
until the predicted supremacy is at
tanned
Another important feature. in IN.
opinions expressed at the Capitol. IL
tho back TO the soil" stampede which
the war has started and which many
thoughtful men deemed high tinrc to
be begun. The stimulation Of interest
in agricultural pursuits is expected to
be of the profoundest value TO the ma
ton In the future.
The most debaters on the general
subject do not overlook the incalcu-
liable benefit to the morale OF the pco-
pie, already in evidence. Of the spirit
OF self-dcnial curtailmcnt Of cxtrava-
eance, which wartime conditions have
already awakened and which is expect
cd 10 grow.