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Show PREPAREDNESS IS OPPOSED BY BRYAN Former Secretary of State Delivers Lecture at Boston. BOSTON. Sept 10. Lessons drawn from the war in Europe were discussed by Vice President Marshall, and former Secretary of State Bryan before different differ-ent audiences today. Speaking at a "world peace service" conducted by an organization of Odd Fellows, Fel-lows, Mr. Marshall said there was a need for "adequate steps to preserve our republic.'' re-public.'' Ho disclaimed being a militarist, hut added: "I would like to Iiavc a citizen soldiery, by Which I mean a body of citizens whose first . choice would he the flag of the United States and who would know which end of a gun to put to their shoulders. The country should be Resolved, lie said, to maintain peace so long as It could be had with honor and to preserve neutrality neu-trality and to uphold the president. Mr. Bryan, who delivered a lecture at Braves' field, particular opposed "preparedness." "pre-paredness." "J believe if we were as well prepared as some would have us be we now would be In this war. The preparedness now asked, if effected, probably will lead to war, instead of preventing it." he said. "If you would realize the results of the doctrine of prepa redness just imagine what conditions we would be in if we had In the White house a jingo with a, hair-trigger patriotism. We have reason to be grateful," Mr. Bryan told his audience, audi-ence, "that we have one who loves peace and longs to keep the nation m peaceful ways." The former secretary said no na tion challenged us now. but that "if any of the madmen of Europe should challenge us our nation would be Justified in saying, say-ing, 'No. we will not hattle with you; we have 100, POO. 000 of people to guard: we have countless ideals to preserve, and we will not go down and wallow in the mud of war with you.' " |