The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-14
Limitation of Armdments Is
Subject of Timely Prelude to
Dr.. r. S. M'Arthur's Sermon

As a prelude to his sermon at the
Calvary Baptist church last evening.
Dir Robert S. Macarthur. the distin-
guished pastor. in speaking on Lin
:3ations OF Armaments. said:
This is one of the urgent duties OF
the hour Every one IS weary OF war.
There ought to be better use for
men than to employ them in killing
their fellow men. But unfortunately
there are stiT many proofs OF ram
pant militarism. These evidences OF
militarism make it unsafe Tor lovers
iof peace to abandon an precautions
for self-prctection But why should
the nations longer carry the exhaust
ing and even uncomfortable burden o.
itaxations in order TO secure national
supremacy Great Britain. the United
States. and especially Japan are load
ting themselves with enormous burdens
Gof taxation in order greatly to ir-
crease their military strength.
Disarmament seems. at present, 70
be Impossible All nations affirm its
desirabtlity. hut 40 nation is readg *
take the initiative if all would agree
10 disarm at once. the result would
easily be secured But all could more
readily agree on limitation OF arna-
ment. This proposal has already been
+ received with favor in the senate OF
! the United States. The President :
veto OF the bill TO reduce the army
has been overruled by a very large
vote Japan would be glad Of an in
,ternational movement in this diree-
tio3 Japan : now grooming under
the burden OF increased taxation fov
additional ornaments France is not
so ready to favor limitation. but She
also, it Is believed would come into
line. Bur if the United States and
Great Britain should decide on prac-
teal plan for the reduction OF army
and navy all other nations would as
surely agree Great Britain anu the
United States, working in harmony
can control the world Tor law and or
der. TOR civ..lzation and Christianity
These two great English-speakang and
protestant nations. standing Loyalty
together. can rule the world Tor all
The best interests OF humanity
France still Is fearful Of the Ger
man menace; She is not Il ready q
trast 10 judicial procedure rather than
10 the sword for self-protection. Sen
ator Borah puts the case strongly for
limitation oi armaments He reminds
us that though TWO years nave passed
since the close OF the great VAR. the
most stupendous programs Tor arma
iment5 esci knoNa have been initiates
by at least four OF the great allied
powers France has an army q near
.ly one million men Japan has beer
increasing her military aud nava
power: the United States has iei eon
tracts foI lG battleships which ST
cost under present conditions iJii'
million dollars each
General Pcrsnine at the EnI3u.
Relief Counsel Dinner in y w York
made statements which clearly show el
ulst We mast. favor disarmament o
return 10 primitive barbarism Their
IS no etheq- alternative, Hnge sIsna
ments are sure 10 result "a grea
wars. What would another war nog
mean? II there is onother var 81
tween hrst class DOS -r, L mn~i &
more scientific than the war ms
ended. e. would leave the people .
America. Europe and ASIA more iu
poverished than they uow are tiFd
zatjon cannot long endrre 0ther Erra
wars. IT. partial disintegrafion
even now seen IN portions 81 Europe
This Mr.. Lloyd-George clearly se-.
lie is greatly wise in cutting the Hgl
iSh naval ard Military apuropriat2H
tn na.l. lie sees The needs ~ aIsi.sz.
tion far more clearly han does da-'
plus Daniels ie sees Ne
ought 10 see. that civilization eauHt
long endure the strain ot lighting e"
rilla wars Away Wars create af
reds. disease death aad immoral. g
these are the irreparahle elnepllI
ants oil waI The Hezt war ~"
.evisably be- .asfIy more 4s4tlr taA
this fearful world war vas. GeneT
.Pershia1 Is assure4ly rigat ~e m1
disarra or We must perish 10 harbaF
war- Let Britain lead in 4isarfn
ment: let Janan follow Britain lea
and let the United States follow 1at
Not 10 follow would be hEa crH
against ourselves against Fz
.tion. and against humanity. OR e.
eminent cngHt 10 play iead1z -
in the present movement for
ed limitation 81 armameuts
. The new administratlog suz
promptly to adopt ome agreea-
for the limitation % AMMAN .nts.
is believed that Senator Roof Je4
Charles Z Hushee and Pres aeut--ls
| Harding are hearkily in favor % i
4 nation Of ornaments. proper oA"5