Show OPENS FOR ARMY AND N all PRESIDENT WILSON ADVOCATES NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM AT CLUB BANQUET solemnly declares the united has no aggressive purpose but must be adequately prepared to defend itself new york president wilson op ened the nd administration ministration camp campaign alga fot foi its national defense program oln ln a comprehensive and carefully prepared address delivered here thursday night at the manhattan club banquet ile he declared solemnly that the united states had no aggressive purpose but must be prepared to defend itself assume full liberty and self develop ment significantly he said that with ourselves in this great matter we associate all the peoples of 0 our own hemisphere adding that we wish not only for tile the united states but for them the fullest freedom freedo ih and independent growth ot of action there is no need for the country to 10 feel panic stricken the president declared because it stands on friendly relations with tho the world ile he spoke at 0 the united states as aa a nation too big and generous to be exacting but yet courageous enough to defend tta its rights and the liberties oriter wherever assailed or involved outlining tho the manse defense pro program grami the president said it included an all increase in the standi standing nj army the training within the next three years of at citizen soldiers to be raised in annual forces of and the strengthening of the national guard ile he laid particular emphasis emp hasla upon the need of ample equipment the Pes president ident declared that the navy already Is a very great and efficient force but that in order to bring it to a point of extraordinary force and efficiency a definite polley policy must be adopted and hastened and an adequate supply of men and equipment provided in addition to speaking on nat national fonal defense lef ense the president attacked attached men who love other countries better than america and men who stir up religious and sectarian antagonism |