New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
CALLS WOMEN
TODEFEND U.S..
Security League Hears
Plea Stirred by Brit
aims Plight


Washington. Jan. ga programme
and a purpose more fundamental than
mere agitation for an army and navy
were revealed by the Congress of Con-
structive Patriotism to-day.
Although universal military training
is the theme that runs through all the
proceedings and seems in the minds
OF most observers to dominate, there
ia real undercurrent of eager deter
,7ination 70 awaken new sense of citi-
zenship and faith in basic American
ideals.
A glimpse Of the whole programme
was given to-day. Three sessions OF
the National Security Leagues conven-
tion developed successfively the themes
of Characterization" Governmental
and Individual Efficiency and "Unlver-
sal Military Training and Service"
One of the days features was lettei
from Colonel Roosevelt declaring the
present defence plans utterly MADE
quate.
Woman's Address a Feature
Easily the feature of the second ses-
sion was an address by Miss Grace Par-
ker. of New York. just returned from
England. who told of the part Europes
women are playing in the war and OF
the part that American women must
play in peace if the country IS 10 De
organized thoroughly to match lts
strength against Europe's.
Miss Parker outlined plan for or
ganizing the women Of the country LOT
national defence. urging that stock be
taken az once Of our resources IN Ihis
line. without waiting for war to come
"The women of America will rise oil
course. as the women Of Europe have
so;d Miss Parker, when the nation IS
in neril. But it is harder and there
fore a more unselfish and patriotic
thing for them to rise now ana prepare
against that peril.
The morning session was marked Dy
an event not on the programme Lud-
wig Nissen. Of Brooklyn, asked hVe
minutes 70 dispute Mr.. Roots "biassed
condemnation of Germany yesterday.
If he wanted TO prove that Germany
has few sympathizers IN the Congress
no succeeded. Kisses, catcalls and
cries of "Pu; him out!' punctuated ms
plea. but he went on in an even voice
until his allowed time was up
NaEeI Urges Training
Charles Nagel, of St. Louis, Secre-
tarv of Commerce and Labor in tart
Cabinet, was set down 70 talk on a
national budget system, but devoted
himself chiefly TO the need for unIver-
sal training. Mr.. Nagel IS German
American. but not of Mr.. Nissen's
propagandist tendencies. a..
"i believe in universal training, ne
said. mot Only because think we
ought to have il 70 protect ourselves
against possible aggression, but be,
cause Of the moral benefits that would
result TO US. | DO not fear the aggres-
sion of a great friendly power whose
nayies now sweep the seas. | do not
fear that another great friendly power
will land armies on our coasts. But We
need adequate national defence as
means to national self-respsct.
"What has that to do with the bud dget
system? Well, we have not budget
system. because we have nothing that
such a system could protect. We are
afraid OF combinations in business.
Even now learn that We are consider.
ing permitting business to combine for
export trade, but We fear 70 let busi-
ness grow in domestic trade. II we
are 10 have an army and navy. budget
systen. and other ircans OF self-de-
fence. we must have something TO
fight for"
Mayor Mitchell Speaks
Mayor Mitchell. who presided at the
evening session, made the most compre-
hensive and practical national service
address of the convention thus far he
began by referring to his address a.
the Security League convention last
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