The Washington times., 1918-01-17
4 TEXT OF JUDGE GARY'S ADDRESS AT CHICAGO

vancement of the interests Of indi-
viduais or political parties. OF
course, every one has decided that
every other person ought to subject
personal ambition to the demands OF
the public welfare; but large num-
bers go no further. This includes
You and me, and 1t does not exclude
others occupying more conspicuous
places in the nations registry. But
this is only one side Of the canvas.
IL we are going to continue in the
war against Germany, with all her
power, we may well ask ourselves
what is necessary for a defense
against this modern. monster of
despotism, tyranny, destruction, and
oppression: and also. whether or not
we are able to meet the require
ments.
The primary essentials to victory
are food, transportation. arms, bar
racks, aircraft, and seacraft, muni-
tions, fuel, and men; and also money
to pay the cost of providing all these
elements of strength. And of great
est importance is an organization
competent to coordinate and sys-
tematize all the forces within reach.
1t is requisite that each OF the allied
nations, and of all of them combined,
be possessed of such an organization
and system; but just now we are
considering our own country by
itself.
Against our desire we were finally
forced to become a party to the war,
and now we shall be compelled to
carry a very large part OF the war
burden.
iFooDsTUFFS PRODUCTION.
As to foodstuffs, the United States
is capable OF producing continuously
sufficient quantities Of all the essen
tials for health and vigor required to
support three hundred million peo-
pie, and that without adding mate
rally to the present facilities. Be-
cause of extended latitude, diversity
of climate and soil, We can raise
every variety OF grain. yeget-
ables, and fruit needful for the
armies or for civilians. There are
MANY things to be considered in the
attempt to accomplish these results.
The most scientific methods under
the general supervision of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and his aids, the
best tools and machinery and the ap-
plication of demonstrated rules for
propagation and protection are req
uisite. There is no reason why the
crops should not be as large per acre
in this country as in the best sections
of other countries.
We can produce meats OF all KINDS
in increasing abundance. beef, pork,
mutton, fowls and fish, provided ad-
vantage is taken of the latest discov-
cries for the prevention of diseases
peculiar to the different species,
which have heretofore caused de-
struction, but are now well known
and may be overcome.
Eggs. milk, butter, and cheese can
be furnished almost without limit.
Transportation on land and sea is
of high Importance, so far as the
support of armies is concerned; and
ships are the first to be considered
at present. The raw materials IN
this country desired for shipbuilding
for the next one hundred years and
more are ample; and the tonnage ca
pacity completed or to be finished
within a short time will alone ex-
ceed the average destruction during
the last year of ships belonging to
the allies. If necessary, it can be
doubled within twelve months. Rail-
road facilities, though deficient in
many respects, are in much better
shape than shipping. More engines,
cars and tracks must be supplied;
but there is no lack Of raw mate
rials.
DEFICIENT IN MUNITIONS.
We are no doubt deficient in arms
and ammunition in many, if not
most, classes. However, capacity to
produce these is already large, is
growing, and within a short time
should be sufficient TO cover all