Show force Is needed always has been needed always will be needed by REAR ADMIRAL B D A FISKE U 8 N retired during the 20 years years ahead of us ii if is clear that one of the most important factors facton in external politics will be an increasing foreign trade 1 I am not prophesying I 1 am merely pointing out that tile the increasing volume and importance of foreign trade aro are making it probable that wars on the ocean will be much moro more frequent and tremendous in the future now in order that the united states shall bo be able to take her right ful part in this foreign trade something more than mere intelligence will be needed hinged wo we must musi have a realization of the fact that force is ri needed ceded always has as been needed and always will be nee deato support ones onca rights this being the case the utmost wo we can do is ia to conduct our national affairs in such a way as to avoid armed conflict so long as armed conflict is is avoidable and yet in such a way that olat if a conflict comes wo we shall enter it on at least equal terms with our adversaries this means that we must always maintain a state of reasonable preparedness for war |