The New York herald., 1921-06-09
MUST NOT DISARM,
WARNING BY WEEKS
Folly for Z. S. to Be First to
Take Such Action, Says
Secretary OF War.
WORLD Is NOT READY
Declares Thought of Posi-
bility Of War With Britain
Inconceivable.
WOULD END CIVILIZATION
National Defence Plans Ex-
planned at n. Y. University
Commencement Exercises.
WOULD END CIVILIZATION

m an address delivered yesterday al
the commencement OF New York Uni
versity declared that disarmament
would be the height. of folly for the
United States to-day unless the move
msnt included all other nations. Tho
world, he said, is not yet ready for 1t.
Secretary Weeks advocated uni
versal military training for the youth
! Of America, and defined his concept OF
| a correct military policy as: "One
harmonious army for the United
States, consisting of the regular army,
the National Guard and the organized
reserves" The speaker said also that
the War Department rightfully should
be named the Department OF National
Defence. as that is the primary reason
| for maintaining an army. National
defence, however" he added. does not
mean remaining always on the de-
fensive. A proper defensive can be
, sometimes bert attained II the in
itiative in attack is saken by the de-
! fender
'In discussing our military policy I
do not wish 70 be misunderstood, for
! do not love war. I abhor It. No ra-
tional being wants war. but conditions
may arise which make it the only al
formative to dishonoraole peace. Then
every patriotic citizen wants war. Time
has not lessened the wisdom of Wash
ingtons advice. Tn time OF peace prepare
4 for war II Is as essential in the pres
ervation Of the Republic In 1921 as It
was in 1850.
United states Must Be Ready.
while I want TO see our country lead
/ in every proper means TO bring about an
understanding between the nations OF
the world against another war. ] hope
/ to see It prepared to defend its rights,
1 It's sovereignty and it's citizens until the
day comes. II It ever does. when all ma
tions by mutual consent dismantle their
/ Notifications and scrap their navies.
Under present conditions 1t would be
I the height of folly for the United States
to be the first to disarm. 1t must be
/ done simultaneously. Prudence would
not permit disarmament while others
hold weapons In their hands. 7 do not
anticipate war, but there are active and
feverish military preparations among
those with whom we might POSSIBLY
como in contact.
81 want to say here and now that
cannot give a moments serious consid-
Grafton TO the possibility OF war with
! Great Britain. IN my opinion such
war would moan the end of civilization
/ and whatefer may be the folly of the
leaders OF either or both nations their
Peoples would never support or permit
I a contest.
But there can be no assurance that
/ In the future our wealth may not be
| eravtd by others less fortunate. We
are practically the only strong nation
I in the world which has not at some time
! In its history engaged in warfare as
/ result OF selfish and unworthy motives
or desires With possibly ono exception
we have never taken unfair advantage
Of other nations"
Secretary Weeks praised the natioral
defence act. which Became a law
year ago, and said: Incidentally, in the
recent adjustment of the War Depart
ment 7 have appointed Gen. John j.
Pershing the Chief OF staff and Brig
Gen. James @. Harboard Assistant Chief
Of staff It will be Gen. Pershing's
/ duty 10 train the army and, with war
/ staff which also has been organized, TO
assurne command Of the army which he
has himself trained Immediately on the
breaking out of hostilities Cen. Har-
| board. hts assistant will do the ad-
tnninistrative work I'm case we enter war,
so that there viii be no break Whatever
/ in the orgnniza tion of the War Depart
nent and hostilities can DC undertaken
/ at once"
Degree. for o02 Graduates.
II was the eighty-ninth commence
uent OF New York University. Degrees
In course were awarded 20 962 grad
yates, representing eleven schools OF the
university. Honorary degrees were con-
ferred as follows. the Rev. Or. George
Alexander. president ~ the council
making the presentations
The Rev. DR. Cornelius Woelfkin, pas
tor Of tho Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
Doctor OF Divinity.
Harry Hardness Flagler. president
/ syrnphony Society. New York. Doctor
Of Music.
John winsa,e Weeks. Secretary OF
War. Doctor OF Laws.
DR.. George David Stewart. professor
Of surgery In New York University,
Doctor Of Lcws.
william Morgan Kingsley. president
OF the board 90 directors OF Union Theo-
4 logical Seminary. Doctor OF Laws.
Col. Michael Friedsam. president ot
r.. Altman & Co. Doctor OF Commercial
Science
Mrs. r.ouise whltaeld Carnegie.
widow OF Andrew Carnegie and active
ia phiianthroplc work, Master of
Humane Letters.
William Frarcklyn Paris. decorative
/ architect Master Of Arts.
Henry Edwards Huntington. the de-
gree Of Doctor of Laws. which was con-
fcr-ed In camera" on December 15.
1920.
Dr. Elmer Ellsworth Brown. chan
ccllor Of the university. who aloo made
an address. was notified by the Academy
of Letters and Sciences Of Naples that
he had been elected a member. A like
diploma was bestowed recently upon
( Robert Lansing, former Secretary Of
state
] Following the conmencf mcut exer.
discs Chancellor and Mrs. Brown enter
'uipod at luncheon on bchali OF the
/ faculties IN thc home OF the Chancellor,
cc01 Loring piec..
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