The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-08-26
PRESIDENT HARDING DECLARES.
FOR MILITARY TRAINING

PRESIDENT harulnB IN an ADDRESS
at Washington on Monday to citizen
soldiers from Camp Meade. Nd. de-
clared he favored military training
for more than 100000 civilians an
nually, not for any prospective ag-
gressive warfare but to preserve
peace.
After reviewing the civilian troops
on the ellipse adjacent to the White
House grounds, the President called
attention to the fact that $4,000 civil
lians were afforded training this
Summer, compared with 1900 last
year. The President said the review
had given him new confidence, but
added that there was not q thought
in America for armed warfare, the
Nation being concerned only in pre-
serving peace Of the world.
In the Camp Meade contingent were
1000 young men. consisting of in
fantry. medical, artillery and cavalry
units, from the District of Columbia.
Maryland, Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania, who have been in training for
three weeks. Declaring that the boys
had been benefited by learning dis
cipline, the President asserted that
'all America might well benefit by
learning a little more impressively
the obligation Of the citizens Of this
country"
His address follows:
81 could not allow the opportunity
to pass without a word of felicitation
and congratulation. You have af-
forded us this morning. those who
were in review and those who carried
ON the review. a most impressive and
~reassuring spectacle. You are citi-
zens Of the republic wholly devoted
to peace. There is not a thought in
America of armed warfare. There is
not a design on the part of your coun-
try to carry on an armed campaign
In any direction.
I'VE are concerned only with peace
and the security of peace and l like
to think that this great republic, re-
ducing its regular army In accord
ance with its ideals, can have the as
urance that comes to 1t with such
q spectacle as you have given us this
morning. / congratulate you with all
my heart.
ut is a fine thing for the young
manhood Of America to turn from
the ordinary engagements of the va
cation seaso to q study of military
service and traingfng for service. /
am moi sure. however, but you have
prof1ted quite as we'll as your c0un-
try. II my eye testifies correctly you
have benefited from the physical
training which always means a high
er state of American manhood. You
have benefited by learning a little
more impressively, the obligations
of the citizen to his country.
sit is a rather interesting thing
modern science has learned, that the
ills of the mental being may be large
ly cured by the development of the
physical being, and l take 1t that you
have not only had a wholesome time
but that you are all returning to your
normal pursuits better equipped for
the tasks Of life.
"You will be interested to know
that the volunteer citizens training
movement last year, enlisted about
1900 recruits. This year there
were $4,000 Of you in the various
camps. II / could have my wish this
number would increase until more
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ing and preparing for armed service.
not that we ever expect to be called
upon for such service, but solely for
National defense and the preserva-
ton of the Government under which
we all live.
"You know modern soldiery is
very different from that of nearly all
the history of the world. In olden
times those who were in the profess
sion compensated those in the pur-
suits Of war. Our soldering of to-
day is solely for National defense
and preservation of that Government
under which we live.
There is new assurance; there Is
new condolences there is new belief
In tn perpetuity Of this American re
public when one can stand as | have
stood this morning and noted such q
company of ready volunteer defend
ers as you have shown us in this re-
view. Again my congratulations and
my gratitude for your country"