...occupation of territory or the bombardment of towns and cities. Hence, the injunction of Washington, that " to be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace," comes down to us with peculiar force and with a sacred significance. The great engines of war are now...

...Atlantic or the Pacific. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, A ssistan-t Secretary. (JEORUE WASHINGTON. January 8, 1790. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. Annual Address. December 7, 1796. To secure respect to a neutral flag requires a naval force organized...

...the seaboard of the Atlantic or the Pacific. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. GEORGE WASHINGTON. January 8, 1790. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. ANNUAL ADDRESS. December 7, 1796. To secure respect to a neutral flag requires a naval force organized...

...recommend to you to make strict inquiry into that tax." A suggestion of Washington's famous utterance " to be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace," is found in the speech which Governor William Cosby uttered to the Assembly, April 25. 1734: "The safety...

...many interesting objects which will engage your attention, that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for war...of the most effectual means of preserving peace." As the Italian would say — "Buono aviso." (Good advice.) The elder Adams, in his inaugural address,...

...Each star holds its place in the field overhead; When scatter the clouds and the tempest is through. To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. — Washington. Beware of the man who puts his conduct above his conscience, his party above his country....

...recommend to you to make strict inquiry into that tax." A suggestion of Washington's famous utterance " to be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace," is found in the speech which Governor William Cosby uttered to the Assembly, April 25, 1734: "The safety...

...modification installations. SUMMARY In his first address to Congress as President, George Washington said/ "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace.* The Naval Reserve of today is instrumental in achieving and maintaining those means. I...

...defense budget to support American troops, or as George Washington said in his first inaugural address, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace." History has shown the wisdom of his words — especially in our century. What Desert Shield...

...JEFFERSON 95 (Mem. ed. 1904). 40 In his fust annual address to Congress, President Washington said "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." Quoted in Turner, "International Law, the Reagan Doctrine, and World Peace," Washington Quarterly,...