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proximately 500 per cent stronger
and more effective than in 1914.
We have the best and most power
ful airplanes, in speed and perform
ance, known to the world, but, Of
course, not in numbers with other
countries, particularly the warning
nations of Europe, but back of 1t all
stands our aircraft factories, un-
equalled, with one exception, in all
the world for their modern re-
search and productive capacity.
These industrial plants, privately
owned and operated, will be en-
larged, augmented and increased in
productive capacity with all pos
sible speed, and in addition to that,
more than $4,000 industrial plants,
capable of production Of most mod
ern implements and munitions Of
war, are steering ahead tuned to the
task, and with the loyal support Of
our American labor, skilled and un-
skilled, always to be trusted and re-
lied upon, and with 5000 900 farmers
anxious and able to meet all our
need for food supplies, we cannot,
We will not fail in our duty!
Cites Monroe Doctrine.
Let me now turn to a considera-
ton of the possible effects of the
present conflict, even though we are
not actually involved, upon our own
domestic economy and see what our
plain duty is In reference to our
neutral position. We have never
concealed, or in the least camou-
flaged the fact that We are set for
the defense of the Western Hemi-
sphere as well as our own foreign
possessions. The Monroe Doctrine
has. for more than a hundred years,
been our American defensive creed.
Grover Cleveland defended it
against England when she attempted
aggression against the people of
Venezuela. For more than a CEN
tury and a half we have lived and
observed the good neighbor policy
toward all nations and particularly
those OF the Western Hemisphere
We have trusted so implicitly in our
own security by reasons Of our Do
sition Of isolation from Europe, and
We have observed such good faith
toward our friends of the Western
Hemisphere, that today along the
entire 3,000-mile boundary line be-
tween the United States and Can
ada not a fortification is to be
found and. likewise, on our South
ern boundary between Mexico and
the United States. No Maginot or
Siegfried Lines there. We have
talked and taught that the 5000
miles of ocean between our great
cities along the Atlantic Coast and
Europe meant security, and yet to-
day in terms Of modern military
achievement in the air, we must
think of this distance, not in terms
OF thousands Of miles, but in terms
Of but a few hours. With all natural
elements Of protection being re-
moved by the speed and deadliness
Of modern aircraft we can no longer
rest in our own security against at
tack and we must, If we preserve
our freedom, prepare for all eventu-
allties, on land, on the sea, and in
the air.
Now. I come finally, to few OBJ
servations as to what is now we'll
known as the fifth column in the
European conflict. We have it here
masked in secrecy and treachery
beyond reasonable recognition, and
while we are now under the neces-
sity OF spending billions for the
preservation of our sacred institu-
tions, we may as well begin now to
perform a too long delayed duty,
and to spend whatever is neeces-
sary to weed out the Communist,
Fascists and other secret public
enemies. Why should we main
tain diplomatic relations with a
country that matches, finances and
promotes a vicious conspiracy to
undermine and destroy our Gov
ernment and its institutions with
which must 60 the hopes and as
pirations Of our children and their
children for generations to come?
Let's root out the Judases and
Benedict Arnolds in America by
lawful means if possible, and ii
not, then by the firing squad"
Germany is fighting a war of re-
venge, particularly against her for
mer adversaries, France and Eng
land, and if she should win, do
you doubt that she will completely
disarm both, which includes taking
over the French and English navies
and fleets of commerce? Then,
even though we are not involved in
actual combat, a relentless COM
mercial conquest of our European
markets accompanied by enticing
allurements to our American neigh
bors, one Of which is now at war,
Will be pursued, and then it is
grievous to contemplate the re-
suits. Our neighbors to the south
produce and market in Ellrone