The Washington times., 1930-02-28
ny Universal Service


''The time has more than come
when we should cease being led
around by our fellow citizens
whose ignorance or adherence of
the facts Of the world today
makes their guidance dangerous
to this country and those princi-
pies for which it stands"
Such was the challenge to
pacifists sounded by Brig, Gen.
Henry j. Reilly, veteran Of the
Rainbow Division and distin-
guished authority on national de-
Tense. in d radio address here
last night over station WRC.
General Reilly was the princi-
pal speaker at the first of a
series of broadcasts sponsored by
the Daughters of the American
Revolution with the hope Of
stimulating a reawakened patri.
otic thought throughout the ma
tion. He was introduced by Mrs.
Lowell Fletcher Hobart. president
general of that militant organiza.
ton.
Arguments RiddIed
Kidding the arguments invari-
ably advanced by pacifiStS, Gen.
eral Reilly proved that the actual
cost of maintaining an adequate
navy is not out of proportion to
other governmental expenditures.
Pointing to the favorite com
plant that the National Govern.
ment spends more on the Army
and Navy than it does for edu-
cation. General Reilly pointed out
that under the Constitution the
Government is required to pro-
vide for such defense, while edu.
cation is reserved to the States.
Thus in 1926. $2,259, 900 900 in
public moneys was spent for
education, as against only one.
fourth that amount for the ma,
tional defense. he pointed out,
citing figures of the National De
fense Industrial Conference Board
The argument that the cost
of maintaining armaments has
mounted nightly in recent years
likewise was shattered. Expendi.
lures for national defense have
increased only 50 per cent since
1913, as against an increase of
i64 per cent in the total cost OF
Government.
Billions In Increases
Stating it in dollars" he said
sour military expenses have in
creased 5000 100000 while oul
governmental expenses for other
purposes have increased bS
$1,000, 100000, or IS times as
much"
A cheap navy is like any cheap
Commodity-it will not serve it;
purpose. said General Reilly
adding:
''It is not how much a navy
costs which determines its value
but can it, in the face of hostile
attack: Keep our shores iron
being invaded, keep the Panama
Canal open for our own use anC
protect our worldwide overseas
commerce upon which we arr
coming more and more to de
pend If we are to maintain oul
present standard of living b!
selling everything we produce?'
The faIsity of the pacifist cry
S'through disarmament is the roaG
60 peace" is proved by develop
u1e1ts at the London conference
said the general, adding:
'@The present deadlock at Lon
don is but one more link IN /:
long chain of evidence that IN
nations insist that only through
adequate armament can that Ma
tional security be had which i
the only guarantee to peace, be
cause when threatened from with
out. international war results
from within. civil war or revoiu
tion.
Historic Evidence
sour own history is ample evi
dence Of the fact that we tusl
to arms whenever we believe tn
principles fundamental to OIL
nations, and which are the nasi
of our daily family and 5usines
life. are threatened.
Introducing General Reilly Mr.
Hobart explained the purpose o
the hroadcasts. saying
washington understood mel
and government. There &aS