Tue Honoraslre ALBERT J. Bevertpce of Beverly 
Farms made a capital address at the memorial exercises 
held at the Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Among 
other striking truths which the Senator emphasized, were 
these two: the large opportunity which is presented to 
America to fuse the nations of the Caucasian race into 4 
new race, and the broad scope of preparedness. ‘These 
two ideas are worthy of more than a casual thought. 
Herein may be found the very heart of our modern prob- 
lem. America has many nations, and with blood ties that 
bind us to all of the nations of Europe. This gives to 
us as a nation, an unparalleled opportunity for service 
and international power. Strictly maintaining a righteous 
and powerful neutrality it will be possible for this nation 
to meet the world crises with the true Christian spirit. 
The spirit giveth power! There is life in a spiritual 
principle that inspires and lifts. America has an oppor- 
tunity to serve the world in this hour by virtue of poise, 
pause, deep thought and absolute justice. Cleaving ever 
to the side of righteousness, law and integrity. The blood 
ties which bind this nation to the old world will make 
the opportunity not only great, but would appear to be 
almost imperative. America can meet this opportunity 
with assurance. The preparedness movement will be good 
for all of our young men. Discipline is what is needed ia 
American life. Our democracy has made us loose and 
our spirit of good will has made us careless and inefficient. 
The want of authority and its respect is one of the fatal 
failings of republicanism. Senator Beveridge emphasized 
a phase of preparedness that has been too little consider- 
ed,—the effects of a national military preparedness upon 
the young men of our nation. The recruits will be taken 
and tested and their merits and powers determined ac- 
cording to military standards, and the skilled given an 
opportunity to labor and the unskilled taught a trade or 
a profession. Countless thousands of young men will 
inevitably be saved by being taught self-reliance, tala 
of ison military precision and efficiency and the car 
of the human life. These things must be demanded fe 
- good of the country, but the reflex action will train 
and discipline the individual and he will be the gainer. 
Switzerland has an admirable system of compulsory mili- 
tary discipline and education, but no one ever accused 
Switzerland of militaristic ambitions. America can 
make a strong plea and stand for a newer and better type 
of militarism. Preparedness that prepares, against war 
for the interests of peace. 
At THE Conclusion of the ceremonies at one of the 
North Shore cemeteries Tuesday, a beautiful touch of 
sentiment was noticed. Taps was sounded by a cornetist 
from the Soldiers’ Monument lot and when it was con- 
cluded it was echoed by a second cornetist hidden in a 
little grove beyond a knoll and out of sight. It was beau- 
tifully rendered. 
Tue Cemerertes Att, ALonc the North Shore never 
looked more attractive than they did on Memoril Day. 
The care of the resting place of the dead fell into loving 
hands and the duties of the day were well done. 
E/x-PrESIDENT RoosEVELT has had many narrow es- 
capes from death in his short life, from accidents, disas- 
ters, disease and attempted personal injuries. Now again 
an insane mind was prompted to throw an open knije 
which fortunately fell short of the mark and only struck 
the motor in which he was riding. One of the difficulties 
that beset police authorities in America is the mainten- 
ance of order and the prevention of open crime. The 
broad liberties which are allowed in America make many 
an atrocious deed possible and its suppression almost im- 
possible. It is fortunate that Roosevelt escaped this at- 
tack. Ex-Secretary Hay said of him, that he would 
never live to be an old man because of his energ gy and 
daring. There is no mistaking the fact that Roosevelt 
has in America a personal leadership that cannot be gain- 
said, but it is also evident that he has his enemies. The 
experience and broad statesmanship which he has shown 
in his work is needed in the great work which lies ahead 
of this nation. Any accident to Roosevelt, whether by 
the purpose of an evil man or from other causes, would 
be a national calamity. Men may differ from him in 
their views, but must readily recognize that he is a force 
that the nation cannot spare. 
DarrMoutH Has TAKEN THE LEAD in military pre- 
paredness in one particular in that.a term of service at 
Plattsburg will be counted toward the degree. The con- 
cession of Dartmouth University is, of course, patriotic 
and commendable, but is there not something to be said on 
the other side? Other colleges have promoted and stp- 
ported the military training activities, but have declined 
to count the work toward a degree which primarily repre- 
sents literary work. What matters it if it be an extra! 
Proressor TAausic oF. HARVARD UNIVERSITY in a 
careful araree has made a statement that becomes a chal- 
lenge. Is he right? The public has been lead to believe 
that the minimum wage for women was an altogether de- 
sirable factor in the amelioration of the conditions of the 
working woman. He believes that a mistake has been 
made, that the minimum wage works a hardship upon 
the very class the law has been passed to help. He be- 
lieves that the “laws will ultimately fail to attain their 
ends.” 
Ir Oucur ‘tro BE NoTep as a commendation of the 
Metropolitan Police Department that Memorial Day pas- 
sed at Revere Beach without a single arrest or a single 
accident. When one considers the number of people that 
pass through that popular shore resort or who seek it for 
pleasure on a holiday the record is phenomenal and should 
not be allowed to pass un-noticed. 
THE SHRUBS OF SPRING are now in flower. Every 
walk and byway is a riot of color and beauty. ‘There is 
a profusion of flowers and if the sun would only smile 
awhile there would be many a perfect day. 
Tr tHe UNtversarists finally decide to have a taber- 
necle of their own when Rev. William Sunday arrives, 
Boston will have plenty of religion for a while. 
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