...prepared for war is ene of the most effectual means of preserving peace." Again in 1793 he says : — by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." These are the exhortations of the Father of his Country. The ardent patriot, John Adams, who had studied...

...the lakes to the Hudson and the Atlantic. It was well said by Washington, "that if we desire peace, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." The military position is, in a few words, this : On the American side, the northern frontier is defenceless....

...nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." Their efforts, at this time, to impart firmness to the counsels of the Administration were prompted...

...keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms, with which the history of every nation abounds. ... If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel...be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." So Washington formulated the maxim in his fifth Annual Message to Congress, for experience and observation...

...be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace — one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity — it must be known that we are, at all times, ready for war." In the spirit of these remarks, he urged measures to increase the amount of arms and ammunition in...

...condition of complete defense, and of exacting from them the fulfillment of their duties towards us. The United States ought not to indulge a persuasion,...rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all timc-s ready for war." John Adams wrote: — "National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman....

...indulge a persuasion that, contrary to the order of human events, they will forever keep at a distance 22 those painful appeals to arms, with which the history...be known that we are at all times ready for war." ******** Until the entire nature of the human race has become changed, it will be necessary to provide...

...be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid iиsult, we must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." l Burke gives great importance to education as the means of preparing the people for citizenship, —...

...nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by a reputation of weakness. If we desire peace, — one of the most powerful instruments of...be known, that we are at all times ready for war." As long as the United States adhered to this truly national policy, our dignity, neutrality, and self-respect...

...must be able to repel it ; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." Acting upon this hint Congress passed an act in the spring of 1794, authorizing the creation of a small...