President Wilson delivered his annual Message to Congress on Tuesday.
In eausLie language ho denounced the machinations of hyphenated Americans, but, as though to correct the balance. he also rebuked those who passionately criticized him through their sympathy with the Allies. He insisted on the need of national preparedness for the security of the country—quite a new note in a Democratic Message—and reiterated the essential Importance of the Monroe Doctrine. The standing Army should not be larger than the requirements of peace necessitated, but the duty of citizens to defend the State should be recog- nized. For economic independence a great mercantile marina was required. He would submit proposals for the purchase and construction of State-owned vessels. The whole Message reads to us like an unwilling judgment pronounced against him- self by one who has vainly tried to be neutral in a moral issue. We have written on the Whole subject elsewhere.
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