The New York herald., 1921-02-20


with their grand fleet, stood between
us and the enemy while we were trying
10 get ready TO get into that fight. How
ever kind and oonslderate that protec-
torate was, do we want TO renew ~
Loud shouts Of mo. no." greeted the
Generals query.
"Well," he went on. disarmament
win bring ii, or some other protectorats
like it. back over us again. plsarina-
ment or lack of armament alone doet
not obviate war Unarmed or Ill armed
peoples are continually at war The
real reason for our desiring disarma-
ment Is the hope of avoiding either the
costs of war or the trouble OF training
Disarmament in the past has never
avoided either. IT has delayed. put
has not avoided.
Cultures Relation to War.
Emerson has said that culture does
not omit the arming of the man. Inc
word culture used with reference &c
q nation-and its use by Germany has
brought il somewhat irto disrepute-
means not simply polish but a state OF
enlightenment. superiority involving tne
idea of progressiyeness.
Great Britain. may be cited, for un'
used as we are to think or her, England
army. was before the war and Is to-day
the most armed nation on earth. Japan
another highly armed nation, is another
example and a marked example % pre-
gressiveness, of rapidly increasing en-
lightenment.
"a few years ago in the Philippines
where man is supposed to have devel'
oped. I saw and lived among all shades
and degrees of man and his arming-
the monkey in the trees with only ms
hands, the man who, living ike the
monkey In the trees, was carrying 9
stick club or stick spear; the little
black, with his bow and arrow tht
Moro. with knife and spear; the Taga'
log, with the obsolete arms OF the span
lard, and finally. the American, Wit
his modern arms.
and it is significant fact ina
from the monkey to the American the
state OF their culture and advancement,
corresponded exactly 10 the state o.
their armament The monkeys that II
the struggle Of life had had sense
enough to pick UP and use stick a.
an arm developed into men. Inc olhef'
remained monkeys" !,
Assistant Secretary Woodbury. said
IN part. "The United States has de
cided to remain out of the League OF
Nations. The United states may change
its mind. The provisions Of entrance
into this league may be so modified 81
10 make 1t appear wiser for US 10 en-
ter ii at some future date.
I've arc spending 90 cents out OF
every dollar Of our income IN payments
due on account of former wars or II
preparation for wars to come. We car
probably continue TO do this II We
choose. But wisdom-plain common
sensc-forces us to the conclusion that
we should not IL we can possibly avoid
doing 50. We can avoid doing so.
Entrance into the League Of Ma
tions Is one way. To take advantage
OF the provisions OF the law OF 1916 is
another This law OF 1916 not only
authorizes the President to call a con-
ference on reduction In armament, but
directs him to do so. Undoubtedly he
will do so.
Urges others to Disarm First.
I'm the meantime, and until the terms
OF the reduction In armament shall have
been in some way agreed upon, W.
cannot safely abandon a policy of con
tlnuous preparation for war at sea, un-
less. indeed. all probable enemies &C
so first. Let therp be, therefore. nc
change IN our building programme until
ID has been completed. To fail of call.
ing The conference which President
elect Harding has the power TO call, OF
to remain permanently out Of the pres
ent league. or out Of any other League
OF Nations. means that we must builc
and keep on building navy strong
enough and powerful enough to impose
our wishes upon any possible enemies
nj sea. or any possible combination OF
union OF such enemies
"Armamcnts," said Mr.. Marburg, in.
vite war What sense of security hat
France under the state OF armed peace
existing in 1gli?' As TO Germany, die
not the desire OF its ruling class tc
use its great military machine and iin-
patience of the people at the growing
burden OF armaments in the face oi
over forty years OF peace help precipi'
Nate the world war?
III that be true, the United States
owes duty TO herself and 10 humanity
in that direction. Again. the govern
nents OF Europe have borrowed 100000
900. 900 from us. Whether they pay II
back or not depends on whether they
are 20 enjoy sense OF security. which
will permit economic activity to revive
and on whether they are to continue 10
devote 20 per cent OF their swollen
budgets 10 preparation for future wars
a. they are doing at this moment"
Admiral Sims said. 1t looked TO him