| Show THE PARAMOUNT QUESTION the paramount question of the hour is national defense including compulsory military training existing goeld conditions the result of conquest ruthless destruction of life and property and the crushing of liberty by delator dc de powers have literally forced upon our great nation the need tor for national defense on this point there can be no sensible firm rooted objection th truth stands out in bold relief and cannot be overlooked except by one who deliberately closes his eyes every observer of recent events is aware that defense Is misnamed mis named and Is not in reality defense unless ft Is complete and absolute partial defense so recent events have proven I 1 merely invites invasion and offers f ers little or no protection the president fully recognize rec ng the seriousness and gravity of the situation called upon congress to make full and immediate provision to meet the existing and impending Imer emergency gency the people of america echoed the wishes of the president congress Congre qs with unusual speed made provision to partially meet the need funds were voted to manufacture military equipment bullions of do aal aol aars ars for defense A equipment no matter how efficient how powerful or of in what quantities Is valueless unless it can be pressed into service it does not pell complete absolute defense again the president called upon congress gress to make necessary ry and im mediate provision tor for man nan power equipment without trained men to use it it Is lust just as useless ts is vast columns of troops without modern quip equipment ment N now 0 w there are those who oppose tny my form of conscription to provide he manpower man power they profess to beleve in voluntary enlistment Voun voluntary tary enlistment would not lie be opposed by advocates of adequate defense it if any considerable number numb er of men would voluntarily enlist A determined effort to entice ien to enlist has been made tor for many months but with little success anyway it Is not exactly right it is not nat exactly just for some patriotic young men to enlist for service to forsake home ties and i chances of private gain and success to sacrifice their time arid and perhaps their lives in defense of a country while others equally strong sharing equal opportunities sit back and demand and receive the rf f the willing volunteer universal military training at this time is without doubt the one logical practical and the one fair method to meet a national need regard less of the opposition congress congre ss should not falter in its duty it should go the entire distance it hould provide every facility including n man power for complete absolute national defense |
