| Show baft SCOFFS AT WAR SCARE president taft tells tell peace society the Count country rys has been exaggerated i wash washington agton follo following wing the sup pr previlon preaston pre silon easlon 0 of secretary dickinsons Dickin sons report pointing out the military pa redness ot of the tha united unite d states a well refined war scare Is afflicting the sauntry sou tou while the war scare was assuming respectable proportions the american society for the judicial settlement of international disputes held a banquet in the interest ot of worlds peace bero saturday night many noted men spoke and among them was president taft who declared it was his purpose to allay the so called nar ar scare there Is not the slight slightest e t reason for such a sensation bebau because s e we are at peace with all 1111 nations of the world and are quite likely to remain S so he said the president said his purpose in outlining the preparedness of the united states tor for war at a peace meeting was to show by contrast the great worthiness of 0 the movement tor for a permanent court of 0 arbitrative jus cioe and universal peace the president summarized tho the condition of the national defenses and urged that a policy ot of wise military preparation he pursued lie ile 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 he urged the retention of 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 congress providing lor for a torce force of additional officers who will be able in times of leacu to render efficient C service in drilling the militia of 0 the states and finally the accumulation of guns guna and ammunition to equip and arm the force we could collect under the colors in an emergency |
