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...Maxim then attacks the errors of a too idealistic pacifism. There is no doubt that idealists and dreamers enlisted in this cause have put forth many impractical theories and proposals. This does not affect the maintenance of a sane and temperate attitude in the question of armament increase. A sharp contrast between the two types of pacifist has just been furnished by the resignation of Mr. Bryan, due to his disagreement with President Wilson. The President's policy, never that of non-resistance, has been such as to inspire the confidence and support of the whole country...
...allowable to answer your extremely well written, but perhaps somewhat more suspicious than auspicious editorial of April the third, I beg to enquire why the CRIMSON considers the Forum of April the second such a magnificent victory for the anti-military-science jingoes. A Forum on armament, which was held during the winter, resulted in a tie, while the Forum on April the second, on Summer Training Camps was carried in favor by a fourteen per cent. majority. Those who voted their approval of the camps realize that long and steady work is necessary to acquaint our high spirited public...
...debate opened with a statement of the opinions of each side, J. T. L. Jeffries '15 speaking first for the affirmative. The discussion then resolved itself into a question of armament, with summer camps figuring as an aid in increasing the strength of the country's defences...
...advocates of camps based their arguments on two principal points. First, that camps are beneficial to the individual and give their members a good knowledge of military affairs; and, second, that this country needs a stronger armament, and that camps aid in giving...
When questioned on the subject of an increase in our national armament, President Eliot said that he favored rational improvements in our army without increasing its size. "My opinion," declared President Eliot, "is that the army of the United States should be well maintained on its present scale; and that the navy should be gradually made the most effective possible in the light of naval experience in the present war; but that it should not be increased in size. I also think that the national government should secure a large stock of the best possible artillery of all sorts,--again...