| Show TAFT raft SCOFFS AT WAR SCARE i president taft tells peace society the Count rys has been exaggerated wash washington I 1 agton follow following ing the suppression of Secre secretary Dickin dickinsons sons report pointing out the military pa redness of the united states a well refined war scare la Is afflicting the auntry ou while the war scare was assuming respectable proportions the american society for the judicial settlement of international disputes held a banquet in the interest of worlds peace here saturday night many noted men spoke and among them was president taft who declared it was wa s his purpose to allay a the so called calle d war scare there la 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 of the united states for war at a peace meeting was to show by contrast the great worthiness of 0 the movement for a permanent court of arbitrative justice and universal peace the president summarized the condition of the national defenses and urged that a policy of wise military preparation he pursued lie 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 powers ile ho urged the retention of uie the present regular army the improvement of the national militia the passage of the present volunteer bill to go into operation should war be declared and the passage of a law now before congress providing for a force of additional officers who will be able in times of peace to render efficient service in drilling the militia a 0 of f the states and finally the alcum accum accumulation I 1 ila of guns and ammunition to e equip q nip and arm the force we could cal collect I 1 act under the colors in an emergency |
