The New Hampshire Defense League and the granite state's duty to prepare in the present crisis: speech of Hon. George W. Wickersham former attorney-general of the United States before the New Hampshire Legislature, Tuesday March 20, 1917/ by George W. Wickersham.
- Title:
- The New Hampshire Defense League and the granite state's duty to prepare in the present crisis: speech of Hon. George W. Wickersham former attorney-general of the United States before the New Hampshire Legislature, Tuesday March 20, 1917/ by George W. Wickersham.
- Author:
- Wickersham, George W. (George Woodward), 1858-1936
- Call Number:
- 973.913 W927a
- Publication Information:
- [Concord? NH]: publisher not identified, 1917.
- Physical Description:
- 14 p.; 22.5.
- Description:
- Transcription of Wickershams speech on March 20, 1917. "The volunteer system has failed. The militia system in every form has proved a fatal weakness. We have had demonstrated the utter failure of the Hay law. There remains but one other method,--that is, to fall back on the principle that every man owes to the state the duty of service which implies the duty to adequately prepare for that service. This system of universal military training is the only true democratic principle"--Pages 11-12.
- Genre:
- Speeches.
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