The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

city, . member of the governors staff and temporary commander of Che second battalion, 102d infantry, was one of the governors escort.
 During program late in the day at the Hartford armory, Father Doyle praised the guardSmen for their patriotism and for their de- votion to the cause of national de- fense.
 If we have learned nothing else in the last 20 years we at least recognize that no people, regardless of their bravery, can be secure u1- less it is prepared to deal with any enemy that may threaten its safe- ty," said the lieutenant.
 Quoting the words of Washington, s.In time of peace prepare for war, Lieutenant Doyle declared, "As true patriots you may well thank God for this opportunity to save our nation alike from the terrors of war and the crushing burden of a pro- fessional standing Army, weighing with its size and cost the resources and the spirit of a democratic peo- pie"
 "When in 1917," he said, "this na- Eion witnessed a mobilization of its nan-power the mood of the country was one of joyous enthusiasm. Knowing the pain and suffering that war brings to people, 1t IS hard for us to realize that the peo- pie of that day greeted the prospect of war with eager anticipation and gave unqualified approval to the measures that sent our half -trained troops to meet the hardened vet terans of a three years war. If we have learned nothing else in the last 20 years, we at least recognize that no people regardless of their bravery, can be secure unless 1t is prepared to deal with any enemy that may threaten its safety. You and I are here today, not because our country is at war, not because it intends to make war; but soley because the United States in the present troubled state of the world has discovered the wisdom of Geroge Washington's maxim, Tn time of peace prepare for war. Your presence here is assurance that no crisis will find this country helpless-unable to use the arms that may save its very life.
 Although you leave home and loved ones for a time; and although every parting has its pain, this sol- enn occasion offers more grounds for hope than despair. Granted that the welfare of America now calls for no little sacrifice on your part; granted that the general need entails some interruption of your personal pursuits, would you will ingly accept the only other alterna- tive? Would you change places with the America of 1917? Would you ignore the present danger and dream a false dream of peace and security until the rude awakening found you, at the last minute, striving to overcome the advantage your enemy had obtained?
 'cM1ny in@tais country would do just that; but they are not in the National Guard. You, more than any other group in this country, know that sending untrained men to war is a folly and an imposition. Through the long years of peace you and the men who preceded you have labored quietly and we'll to do your part to achieve what Washing ton tried so hard to do, to give this land of ours the protection of a citi- zenry trained in arms. Your feelings should be those of gratitude that our country, so long indifferent, has at last given you the support with held for so many years.
 National Defense Problem "The problem of national defense is one which every nation great or ; small must meet or forego its free dom. Regardless of what pacifists may think or teach, a nations se-
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