Evening star., 1940-01-14
McNutt Asks Military
Second 10 None 10
Insure Peace
Nation Is Preparing
For Any EventuoIity,
He Tells Sojourners

W. H''y .VS'saouistT
He Tells Sojourners
Paul v. McNutt last night de-
clared that "a military and naval
establishment second to none is
the only insurance against war"
The Federal security admins
traitor spoke before nearly 200 high
ranking officers in this country's
military forces gathered at the an
nual banquet and installation of
officers of Washington Chapter, No.
3, National Sojourners, at the May
flower Hotel.
Mr.. McNutt, whose talk was car
ried by radio to 1875 similar BAN
quet meetings in the Nation, de-
clared:
America is preparing for any
eventuaity The events of the last
10 years have convinced even the
most sanguine idealists that in the
world today a military and naval
establishment second to none is
the only insurance against war"
Laying Peace Foundations.
Discussing American foreign pol
icy, the speaker said that through
the reciprocal trade agreements and
an "uncompromising opposition to
aggression" this country has laid
the foundation for worldwide eco
nomic and political peace.
He said that with much Of our
trade with Europe stifled, this
country should look to the South
American nations for development
of peaceful intercourse. He added:
ITO be sure, not everything can
be exchanged Many agricultural
products Of the Argentine cannot
profitably be imported. But the
manganese, coffee and rubber of
Brazil can be the consideration for
the petroleum, heavy goods and
manufactured articles of our own
country. Already, a % per cent
increase in exports to Latin America
has been achieved"
Hits Italy and Japan.
Tracing the events of the past
decade which preceded the present
European conflict, Mr.. McNutt
touched on Japan's aggression in
China and Italy's in Africa and
then said:
I'VE shall never know the extent
TO which the success of Japan and
Italy may not have induced Russia
to deceive the democracies, and by
that betrayal give Hitler his su-
preme chance to overrun Poland"
Returning to this country's neu-
trallty, Mr.. McNutt declared:
1t is not an easy thing to keep
out OF such war No one knows
this better than Americans. No
nation was ever more determined
to remain at peace than this Nation
23 years ago. 1t is the paradox of
history that we have been drawn
into war under the administration
OF our greatest peace-loving Presi-
dents"
He then went on to praise the
present foreign policy of the ad-
ministration.
1T is a course characterized by
sagaclty and wisdom, and, above all,
oy a recognition of the weakness
as well as the nobility of the Ameri-
can character. At the same
time, there has been a sincere ard
successful attempt to remain neu-
tral in deed and act"
Turnage Speaks Briefly.
Needham c. Turnage, grand mas
ter OF Masons of the District, spoke
briefly, outlining the aims OF the
SoJourners, an organization of COM
m1ssioned officers in aae country's
military forces who are Master
Masons.
The gathering followed the semi
annual meeting here of the national
officers and executive committee.
Admiral William R. Furlong, chief
OF the Bureau of Ordnance, U. S. N.
who was installed as president along
with the other officers, acted as
postmaster. 1t. Col. Alfred C.
Oliver, national chaplain, and CapA
Robert D. Workman, chief of chap
lains, U. S. N, offered the invoca-
ton and benediction, respectively.
Flags OF the four services, with
color guards, were presented in a
brief ceremony, and three men por-
traying the Spirit of '76" played
fife and drums. Comdr. Homer N.
Wallln gave toast to the flag.
Other Officers Installed.
Other officers in the chapter in
stalled in a ceremony conducted by
Capt. Willis w. Bradley, jr., ma
tional vice president, were Brig.
Gen. Ernest D. Scott, Rear Admiral
Ben Moreell, Rear Admiral r. R.
Waesche, Maj Harold E. Rosecrans.
Comdr. Charles D. Cowie, DR.. Maui
rice A. Roe and Capt. Cecil I. Nc
Reynolds, all vice presidents; Maj.
Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr, secretary;
Maj. Arthur j. Perry, treasurer;
1t. Col. Walter B. Zimmerman,
chaplain; Capt. Paul B. Cromelin,
Judge advocate; Col. Joseph M. Hell
Ter, surgeon; Brig. Gen. Oliver L.
Spaulding, jr historian; Capt. Paul
M. Filmer, marshal, and 1t. F. I.
Burnham, sentinel.