The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-18
'If Country Is Worth Living
in, II Is Worth Defending,
Says Hanf0rd McNider,
Former American Legion
Commander, in Address at
New York.

New York. March lS.--LP)-Nation
al protection was urged and "profcs'
sional pacifists" were denounced to-
day by Assistant Secretary Of Wal
Hanford MacNider in an address de.
liwred before the Women's National
Republican club.
Mr.. MacNider condemned the "de.
crier Of preparedness" and charged
that the professional pacifist is
more often than not on the receiving
end of some organizations" Among
the "professional pacifists," he said
ARE earnest and sincere gropers fol-
international peace, conscientious OBJ.
iectors, paid agitators, sentimental
sob sisters and reds who are seeking
to undermine our form Of govern
ment."
The "dclusions" Of this Strange
brood" the secretary said, are that
every one who has gone to war
wants To go again" He asked per-
mission OF his hearers Ito nail that
lie to the mast" and then briefly
outlined the War departments pre-
parcdness policies.
what we all want is not "A great
army, but an expert nucleus, not
great gatherings of war materials to
fret us in' pcace--not great mobiliza-
tiOns of men or arms, but well
thought out. comprehensive and ex.
pert structure Of emergency insur-
ance plans.
I "Then, when the people through
the congress declare it operative, We
can rise in one mighty and over
whelming company and put out any
conflagration which may menace the
peace and welfare Of Amcrica-and
that means the pence and welfare OF
the world"
I Honest Pacifist Praised
Mr.. MacNider paid his respects t.
"the honest pacifist' whom he dc.
scribed as the man who knows wal
in all its brutal horror and prays il
may never come to him NOR to his
sons, but does not tear up his in.
surance policies and boot the weary
fire department out of the country
when the "worst fire" in the history
Of his particular home town has beer
fought to an end.
Reverting to the professional pa
cifist," the secretary said "he de
pends for his living and remunera
tion upon the subscriptions which hs
collects from well-meaning citizens
who feel that any movement to aboi
ish war is worth while"
Look over some of the brethrel
who make the most noise," he said
"You will find no service to theil
country in time Of need. They re-
serve their battle energy to fight tn,
bugaboos of preparedness in time o.
peace They suspect that everyon,
who has ever worn the uniform ant
offered his life to his country j.
plotting to concoct another war"
At another point, Mr.. MacNide
said:'
What is your reaction when sucl
splendid women as Jane Adams ant
Carrie Chapman Gait associate them
selves with professional agitators il
decla rati0ns that in the adm istra
tion of the national defense act there
is pernici0us attempt through mill
tary training in our schools to incitt
the next generation to aggressiv,
warfare against our peaceful neigh,
bors? Both ST these fine women arr
famed for their good works Their
opinions mean something to US all.
A Brosd Charge
I'VE find their names signed tc
recommendation Of pamphlets which
infer that army officers assigned ia
educational Institutions are placed
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