South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

tho alumni OF the Polytechnic
School.
PARIS July 1s-Following the
recent world commissions, the strug-
gle in time OF peace IS. above all, an
economic battle OF the nations in the
fields Of industry. agriculture and
commerce No nation can afford to
omit bringing into the struggle the
fullest measure Of scientific coop
GRAFTON. under pain OF being out-dis-
tanced and defeated by a stronger
neighbOr.
"In the war OF 1901 we were
told that our enemies had factor
lied war. Since then they have fac
torized' science. Without being great
inventors they have the faculty Of
exploiting discoveries by the use OF
Industrial methods which they are
constantly developing with the aid
OF powerful financial weapons. Chem
istry. physics. mechanics, electricity
far from remaining in the Platonic
domain OF discovery become for
them possibilities OF new production,
every day better, every day greater.
Always Powerful Competitor.
"It was this power OF intensified
production that characterized the
Germany OF 1914 and will make her
always a powerful competitor in the
economic feld. AS / have just said,
this is a consequence OF a close asso-
citation OF capital. science and indus
try. all interested IN the enterprise.
Our great commercial organizations
are employing the same methods
with success. They must be gem
eraiized under pain Of sterility. In
this age OF change, of progress, when
We see water power taking the place
of coal, which IS getting scarcer and
scarcer with the development of
electric power, the intensihcauOn Of
agricultural production by the use
OF fertilizer, the development Of mo-
tor power in factories. many indus
tries must, If they are to make head
way against foreign competitors.
call in the aid OF science, demand
new formalae or at least a better
method OF exploiting existing fOrmu-
lac.
The Law OF Progress.
The intimate cooperation of
these activities. science. industry and
finance, seems TO have become the
real law OF progress. What a wide
field OF action this opens up for the
scientifically educated youth in
Francei Can we place any limits TO
it's action IL this new science sets
forth TO the conquest Of trade in the
many countries. new states which
the triumph OF our arms. not TO
speak of secular affinities has
brought under our influence, in addt-
ton to our vast colonial domain,
where our rights are guaranteed
afresh by the Treaty OF Versailles?
This is a magnificent arising spec
tacle stretching before our eyes, full
OF possibilities Of realization on con-
dition that we meet the problem in
that spirit.
"As a matter of fact. how can we
help having little confidence in our
immediate labors, in country in
which, reduced to absolute impo-
tence by Napoleon, was able TO re-
build itself and by its warlike ardor
concentrate the armies OF the Euro
pean coalition against France, re-
suIting in the complete overthrow
OF the colossal Napoleonic empire
Can we have any confidence in that
nation which, starting from the
marshes Of east Prussia, has been
able by its system OF militarism,
methodicaIly developed, TO extend its
authority beyond the Rhine 10 the
heights OF the Meuse, to the south
ern Vosges, TO the Alps, to the
mounts Of Bohemia, making war her
national industry and might her
right? Who will dare believe that
Germany has rencunced her ideas
OF war on the morrow OF her ruins,
when we remember that she took
up arms in 1864. 1855. 1870. 1914.
pushed solely by ambition, but in
voking each time historical necessi-
ties2 So q
Armies Always Necessary.
THE nations surrounding Ger
many. whether they wish it or not
will be forced before some time 20
come 10 maintain large armies 20
defend their long frontiers because
higher than the generous intentions
OF civilized humanity, there are re-
aHties esta blished by history, racial
appetites and geographical facts
The military career still offers a
brilliant future for the youth OF
France. provided the student looks
beyond the daily LABOR of his task
in time OF peace and brings a large
outlook TO the studies OF the vast
military problems which have beer
created by the last war.
1T is by comparing the army Of
November. 1918. with the army OF
1914, that we can arrive at an idea