Show TAFT SCOFFS AT WAR SCARE president taft tells tella peace society the Count rys has ha been exaggerated washington following the on suppression P of secretary dickinsons Dickin sons report pointing out the military un preparedness pa oa redness ot of the united unite d states a well benned war scare is afflicting the ibo auntry tou i while the war scace was assuming respectable proportions the american society for the judicial settlement pt international national disputes held a banquet in the interest ot of worlds teace peace here saturday night many noted men spoke and among them wits was president tatt taft who declared it was his purpose to allay the so bo called VOT scare there Is not the slightest reason tor for such a sensation because we are at peace with all nations of the world and are quite likely to remain so he said the president said his purpose in outlining the preparedness ot of the united states tor for war at a peace meeting was to show by contrast tho the great worthiness of the movement lor for a permanent court ot of arbitrative justice and universal peace the president summarized the condition of the national defenses and urged that a policy of wise mili military tarr preparation he pursued ile he emphasized the fact that the american people never would consent to the maintenance of a standing army sufficient to cope with that of the greater pow ars lie urged the retention of the present regular army the improvement of the national mill militia tia the passage of the present volunteer bill to go into operation should war par be declared and the passage of a law now before congress providing for a forre force of additional officers who will be able in times of peace to render efficient service in drilling the militia of the states and finally the accumulation of guns and ammunition to equip and arm the force we could collect under the colors in an emergency |