The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
WISCONSIN CHIEF
EXECUTIVE PUTS
GUARD BAN ON
Governor Blaine VIII Not
Mobilize State Unit on
Sept. IL,
By United Press

By United Press
MADISON, wis, Aug. 2.-Wis-
consin's National Guard will not
take part in National Defense Day,
Sept II, il was announced today.
In an order issued by direction of
Governor John J. Blaine. Adjutant
General Ralph ImmeIl today de-
clared 1.-THE Governor feels a test
of mobilization is inadvisable," and
that the Wisconsin National Guard
viii take part only on the call of
the President Of the United States
issued in a national emergency"
Blaine's statement contends the
defense test inadvisable because it
would stimulate a national mill
tary movement" and it would be
more worthwhile for America to
hold a demonstration that would
lead to universal peace" He also
objected to the plan on the ground
it would create an unwanted i'm
preston in foreign countries.
Governor Blaine further attacked
the mobilization scheme on the
\ ground Of inconvenience advanced
by Democratic vice presidential can
didate, Governor Bryan in his state
ment.
Friend of La Toilette
The Wisconsin chief executive is a
close friend and political ally Of
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette.
The text of Governor BiaIne's
statement follows:
1T is the opinion Of the Governor
that a time when all people Of the
civilized nations of the world are
demanding a reduction of ornaments
both on land and on sea, it Is in
advisable for the American Govern
ment. through propaganda and
demonstration, to stimulate a mil
itary movement. While it Is true
that the sole purpose of the move
ment is to acquaint the American
people with a new national defense
plan, yet II would be interpreted by
foreign powers as the American lay
man intereprets like demonstrations
in those lands.
Considering the participation Of
America in the last great war. the
hopes, ideals and the failure Of
America to achieve it's purpose Of
universal peace, it would be we'll
worth while for America to hold a
demonstration on Sept. u, 1924,
that would lead the way for foreign
nations to universal peace.
1T is the opinion Of the Governor
that a patriotic demonstration in
Wisconsin, the State that sent $4,000
men to the Civil War, 5,469 to the
Spanish-American War and 124.S14
men TO the World War, needs no
patriotic lesson. Wisconsins mill
tary history recalls the major COM
ponents OF the S2nd Division.
1T recalls the fact that IN no war
during its history has Wisconsin
failed TO answer the cali for national
defense or known within its own
boundaries industrial or military dis
orders, and the fact that on July is.
1918 when American arms stemmed
the tide in the second battle of the
Marine, one out Of every fifteen sol
diers wearing the American uniform
In France came from Wisconsin.
Test InadvisabIe
For the reason indicated, the
Governor feels that a test Of mobin-
cation is inadvtsable.
The Wisconsin National Guard
will take part only on the call of
the President Of the United States,
issued under constitutional authority
in a national emergency"
Almost simultaneous with Gov
srnor Blsine's statement, Judge z.
Ray Stevens in local Circuit Court
ruled Wisconsin National Guards
men are employees OF the State and
not of the Federal Government
Judge Stevens decision was made in
civil quit involving an industrial
State commission award