To the question why this condition the plain :answer is. because in a time of profound peace the Republican party has loaded down this country with military burdens greater than those imposed upon any of the taxridden. military. monarchical countries of Europe. How rapidly the naval expenses have grown within the last few years is shown by the followi6g statem6nt: In 1883"the naval establishment cost $14.819.976.80. while in 1904" it cost $102.000.000. As was said by Judge Parkei: The display of great military armaments may please the eye and for the moment excite the pride of the citizen. but it can not bring to the country the brains. brawn. or muscle of a single immigrant nor induce the investment here of a dollar of capital. The following statement by Mr. Pulitzer. published in the World. underestimates. rather than overestimates. the expenditures: We are expending more money now on our Navy than any other country in the world except England. a third more on our Army than AustriaHungary. with nearly 400.000 men under arms. and twice as much as Japan in time of peace. and more on our Army.
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