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TITO BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 191&.
BRIAN CONDEMNS
PRESIDENT'S PLAN,
Scheme ii ETeri of National
Policy and Menace to re.
orianiro guh or bio fight
WA8IIIKOTON, Not. I. rerroar
Secretary Bryan ram out squarely t
afcatost President Wilson's national ;
defense plan today la a forraal state- I
ment, In which be took Issue with !
tb president's views, at expressed
aat night before the Manhattan club I
In New York. j
"A departure from our traditions; '
a reversal of our national policy; a
menace to our peace and safety and a
challenge to the spirit of Christianity, ;
which teacbea na to influence others
fcy example, rather than by exciting
fear," la Mr. Bryan's view of the
national defense plana.
Opealpt Gmm of Big right.
The former aaerefarr's statement.
which rltert vl.w. b hu previously j
rpwri on th subject of prfipsxedness ,
for war, was rtrl4 th p.nlnf .
ft-ua Is the fltht which eamiiUstrsUon
leaders aspect tq oonrrest aalnt adop
tion ef the plan. Mr. Bryan's statement
says:
1 bar mm4 ths president speech at
Mew Terk with sorrew asA eenerrn. Ha
la doing what be ballsve t oe hi duty i
and a Ion as a man follows bis con- I
olene and Jndsrmsnt. we eaanot erltV-
ots his motive, but we may be com
pelled to dissent from his conclusions. I
feet It mr duty to dissent, and aa be has
given bis rlews with clearness and em.
phjuds, thee who differ from him are
under a like eallcatloa to express thenv
el vee with equal olsarnsss.
"H ears that bis position Is different
from that of the private Individual, In
that the Individual Is free to speak his
own thoughts and risk ht own opinion.
This sentence la a little obscure. Insofar
as h espresso his own opinion, he doe ,
not differ from the prlvat cltisen except j
that be speaks under a sense of official .
responsibility, but where a nation' fat j
la Involved in a policy every prlvat cttw i
sen who lores his eountry and trie t
serve It la conscious of responsibility, The
president will not assume that he Is more
deeply Interested In the welfare ef bis
country than th million wbe elected i
him to be for th Urn being their spokes
man. Arid If, as he evidently believe, he
I giving role t th opinions" ef bis
eountry men, h Is. ef course, anxious to
have them a frank with him a b ba
been with them, bow otherwise can he
know whether he represents or mlerepro
sent their views.
Nw Straas roller. '
"K ha announced a policy which ba
never before been adopted In th eountry
and never endorsed by any party In th
eountry, and b ha no way of knowing,
until h bear from th people, whether
b ba correctly Interpreted th will of
th public ill appeal l not t -ny
party, but, a b says, to men of 'll
shades of opinion,' II ak fr th hearty
support of th eountry, meaning, f
course, that b wants th support, pro
vided th people favor th policy wniah
b baa autllned- He eould not, of eourae,
ask them to aupport a policy which they
did not . endorse, especially if they ea
sldered th policy dangsreus to th sou,
try.
"Frem my view ef th aubjeet the plan
which he proposes Is net only a departure
frem our traditions, but a reversal ef
our national policy. It I not only a
msnae to our peace and safety, but a
challenge to the spirit of Christianity,
which teaohes us to Influence other by
sample, rather than by exciting fear.
"Th president pays that wo should be
prepared "not for aggression, but for ds
fen. That I th ground upon which
( all preparation for war I made. What
nation ha vy prepared for war on th
theory that It w preparing for aggrea
alonf It 1 only fair to aasum that th
European ruler who are involved In th
present way thought that they were mak.
lag elaborate preparations for defense.
It I ft false philosophy, and, being false.
It Inevitably leads tnt dtffloulu. Th
spirit that make the Individual carry a
revolve rand whoever aarri a revolver
eopt fir defense TIai him not onlr
to use It oa sUlM 'revocation, hut to uce
lns;uajre wnlrh provnkxe trouble. 'frak
oftly, but carry a bis stick,' I one of the
delusive maittms employed by those who
put their faith in fere. There are two
answers to It first, the man who speaks
softly has net the disposition to carry a
eluh, and if a man with a soft voice ts
persuaded te earry a elub his voice
rhansee as soon as he begins to rely opon
the- dab.
"If there Is any truth In our rslitfen,
a nation mut win respect as an Individ
ual does, not by carrying arms, but Ty
an upright, honorable course. Uist Insite
confidence and Insures god will. This
nation has won Its position in the world
wthout resorting to the habit ef toting
a pistol or catrylns a club. . iy re
verse our policy at this timet The presi
dent himself admits that there I no
reason for a change. It says:
" 'The country Is not threaUned front
any quarter. It stands in friendly rla
' 'h rl! tis wmlrt lis rrsourtts
and It respect and capacity to
v.. . . .te un e.tlscns and rights are
well known.' And, to make the state
ment more emphatic, he adde:
' "Thar Is no fear among us.'
Bad Ksample t Lat'a Aiaerleaae.
"If we were not threatened by any
nation, if our relations with all nations
re friendly. If everybody knows that
we're able to defend ourselves If neces
sary, and If there Is no fear among us,
why la this time chosen te revolutrnls
our national theories snd to exchange
our policy for the policy of Europe?
Why abandon th hope that w have
so long entertained f setting n ex
ample to Europe Why encourage the
nations of Europe In their fatal folly by
Imitating them? Why Impose upon the
weatarn hemisphere a policy so dlsae.
troua? May ws not expect all Latin.
America to be cumulated to preparation
If we enter upon a new tra of prepara
tion? And will net ouch a policy maka
conflicts between these neighboring re
publics more probable T We shall do In
definite harm to the neighboring nations
as well as to ourselves If ws are drawn
Into this policy, which provokes war by
a preparation which Is Impossible with
out a large Increase in taxation and the
arousing of a military system which sol
up falae standards of honor."
"We are now spending more than 2M
009,00 a ysar en preparedness ten time's
aa muoh as we are spending on agrleul-tare-snd
X feel sure that the taxpayers
are not In favor ef Increasing this sum at
thl time when a change la not only un
necessary, hut a menace to our national
Ideal.
Time fee gelf.HeetraJat.
Ther has .not boon a time la fifty
year when ther was less re axon to add
to the expenses of the army and navy,
for we are not only without an enemy,
but our preparedness la Increasing rela
tively as othsr nations exhaust them
selves. And ther never was a time, and
there never haa been a time In our whole
history when eur duty to the world more
Imperatively demanded self-re at reint and
the counsels of peace.
"X hope th president will not be de
cleved by the atmosphere of the Manhat
tan club. That 1 the one plaec in the
United Btata where the Mammon-woe-hlplng
portion of the democrat! party
meets to exchange compliments thers ts
no group farther removed from the sen
timent ef the masses, whether you meas
ure that sentiment by oonomltal, eooial
or religious standard."
Earl Kitchener
Has Not Resigned,
Says the Premier
LONDON, Ho. I-Offlotal denial was
mad today of a report that Earl Kltoh-
ened, secretary for wr, bad resigned,
Th announcement follows! '
During Lord Kitchener temporary
abeenee on public duty the prime minister
Is carrying on the work at the war office.
There la n truth In th statement that
Lord Kttohensr ba resigned,"
Earl Kitchener was In London last
week at the time of Oeneral offre'g visit
to England. Since the no report haa
been received concerning hi absence front
the war office until today, Ther ha
been no Intimation thai ha tntvht Malm
In fact the war secretary, aeoordtng to
in general understanding In London, Is
to bo made a member of the small aabt.
net committee which Is to be eharged
with direction of th -war,
. , ui -msijL. . Aiuu.uunj
Tint BTonn of thk town.
DERBY DAY
SATURDAY
The Hat " to Wear With the
Winter Overcoat''
11 n am i 1 11 or a
KNOX
HATS
IMS
o.
Knox Derbies
ULTRA QUALITY
85.00.
RKACOX BATS
83.00. .
John B. Stetson Derbies
EXTRA QUALITY fibXECT QUALITY R. e K. QUALITY
85.00. " 54,00. 8O.50.
BKOWNIXd, kin a SPECIAL, 83.00.
Browning, King (Si Co.
CIJO. T. WILHOX. Mgf.
29) ANNIVERSARY SALE
; ..j.CTt-. r w,-. .-rvtm srr
Thif sale has improved steadily every day. That to our
minds is the true test of the success of such an event.
We are glad to say, without exaggeration, that more
people have been impressed by the values offered, to
the extent of buying1 liberally, than in any other simi
lar event.
We feel gratified to learn how much Omaha women
and their neighbors appreciate this store and the busi
ness ideals it has always stood for So we start our
thirtieth year with enthusiasm, and a determation to
do better than ever before in serving you, our loyal
friends.
Saturday, the Last Day of the 29th Anniversay Sale Will be the BEST of All
A Great Last Day Sale of
Silk and Dress Goods
Finishing a most successful week with sales of un
usual Interest. We can't begin to tell half about all
of the special values for Saturday, but these five
will give you some idea of the savings.
U.50 36-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta,
Will Sell Saturday at 98c a Yard
Nor an Imaginary $1.B0 quality, but the Identical one we
always bare In regular stock, for $1.50; deep rich black,
oft mellow finish,
$2.50 and $3 Imported Satin Meteors,
Less Than Half Price, $1.25 a Yard
All dainty evening shade represented.
$1.50 Silk Poplins, 40-inch, 98c a Yard
Evory piece gpotleaaly fresh and fairly sparkling with
nowneaa.
$1.75 Fashionable 52-inch Crepe Novelty;
a Fine Wool Fabric, 89c a Yard
Good for every day In the year; a choice line of hades
Rune green, Cope, African browu, wisteria, black.
$1.25 and $2.00 All-wool Black Goods.
54 Inches Wide, Saturday, 98c a Yard
Novelties, Suitings, Corded effects, etc.
full, for 88c a yard.
whole table
Sorosis Shoes
Are always worth every cent asked for them Sorosis
styles and quality undeniably superior
So when Sorosis Shoes are re
ducedsurely they are bargains,
Saturday
$4.00 to $7,00 Values
Reduced to
$3.45 and $3.95
, Shoe SectionMain Floor.
Last Day Specials in Linens
$1.50 54-inch Japanese Lunch Goths, each
$1.00 45-inch Japanese Lunch Cloths, each
75o 24-lnch Iluck Toweling, fancy, a j ard
$1.00
- 75o
- 50o
$1.75
at -
Bleached
Damask,
mm $3.75
$5.00 Bleaohed Table Cloths,
a yard - - $1.00
20o Fancy Turkish Quest Towels
12yac
A One Day Sale
of White Linen Center Pieces
arid Scarfs
1q Their Former Prices
Art Department Third Floor.
One of the best bargains ever offered. Stamped white
linen centerpieces and scarfs, simple designs; guaranteed
every thread pure linen, and perfect;
1 (Free lessons given with
2
These
Prices
aa-bich , . . ,boca
HT-lnch e&o
(Winch .....il.OO
10-tnch tVS.75
Vi-iuch $3.00
tnsa ,..$1.00
ISxB S1X3J
each piece purchased.
Art Department
Third Floor.
Basement Apparel Specials
Plisse Crepe Apron Breakfast Sets, regular price $L75,
- Saoturday - - - . . - . $1,49
House Dresses .. . . . . . $1,00
Middy Blouses - . - . 980
Mercerised Petticoats . . : . . q8o
4)r
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The Women's Apparel Sections are Proud
of the Record They Have Established This Week
Saturday presents values that can only increase the success of the entire sale
Suits at Special Prices
$17.50, $24.75, $29.50
Values of surprising goodness and
lowness in price, new models pur
chased in New York City from our
regular manufacturers, but at
special price concessions.
Styles you will be proud to wear.
Every size well represented, but
not every size in each style.
Popular Separate Skirts
16.75, $9.75, $12.50
Their return to fashionable favor
has been marked. The newest
models express style notes as un
usual as they are practical and
handsome.
Fashionable New Coats
. $14.75, $19.50, $23.95
The usefulness of an outer coat is "
not impaired by becomingness, yet
.how many are the coats of serv
ice that are warm and comfort
able but unsightly just a cover
ing of no particular distinction.
There are different coats, though.
They are here. They cost but little
now. They are individual in char
acter. Coats in mixtures, broadcloth
' and duvetine in fancy and plain
tailored styles.
Dresses, Gowns, Frocks
From $9.75 to $25.00
A section complete with fashions
for every occasion. Greatly under
priced Saturday.
The Store for
Shirtwaists
Omaha's Popular Store
Within a Store, Where
Blouses
Negligees
Petticoats
Are displayed In a dif
ferent way, because
they are' different and
distinctly themselves.
Prices Are Moderate
Whenever If conven
ient a few moments or .
looter will be well in
verted here In the
Store for Shirtwaists.
Second floor. .
Hosiery
Headquarters
Always ready with new
style of reliable wear
ability. Priced right.
For Saturday
BPMCNDID LISLK HOSE in
black, whit and gray, durable
because of double solra, heel
and toe 1 comfortable and
sightly because they are made
of high grade yarns) r r-
Pair OC
BLACK OOTTOX HOSE, with
Waco split soles, an w
excellent value wDC
BLACK COTTOX HOSE, snade
of Indestructible yarn, double
top and sole, q r"
Pair OdC
THE FAMILY HOSE, with tope
of different colore so that
every one of the family haa
distinctive color, avoiding a lot
of confusion, - p
at 35c
8 pair for 31.00
DOLLAR SILK HOSE The
beat value we have been able
to discover; good looking, but
better stillgood wearing) a
rr..si.oo
The Anniversary Sale of Millinery
Every Beautiful Trimmed Hat
at $10, $12.50, $13.75, $15, $18
Greatly Reduced Saturday
Included are three hundred new hats which have
been added to our stock within the past two days.
Evening Hats
Dress Hits
All Reduced For Saturday
Dancing Hats
Tailored Models
One Hundred Trimmed Hats
Regularly $5, $6.75. $8.75 and$10
Anniversary Sale jj.
All From the Regular Stock No Two Alike
Millinery Section Second Floor.
Thompson-Belden & Co,
HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS