Morgan County Independent | 1924-07-14 | Page 2 | War and Defense

WAR AND DEFENSE war Is a rello relle of barbarism and it Is only as A 11 measure ot of defense dot net in the event ot of war in which tho 11 a man power potter of the ilia nation is 13 dratted drafted a all it other resources should likewise be draffe d tills this will tend to discourage war by d depriving ep rl ving it ot of its profits tg demand a strict ond anil sweeping reduction d of 0 armaments by land and sea bea so BO that there shall be no competitive military program or naval building until international agreements to this end have been made we be advocate an army and navy adequate for our national safety our government should secure a joint it agreement gre ement with all nations for world disarmament and also for a referendum of war except in cass case ot of actual or threatened attack those who must furnish the blood and anal bear the burdens imposed by war should w whenever possible be consulted before this supreme sacrifice Is required of them