It is true that in population, in wealth, in knowledge, in national efficiency generally, we have reached a place far beyond the farthest hopes of the founders of the Republic.

Are the causes which have led to our marvellous development likely to be repeated indefinitely in the future, or is there a reasonable possibility, or even a probability, that conditions may arise which will check our growth?
Danger to a nation comes either from without or from within.

In the first great crisis of our history, the Revolution, another people attempted from without to halt the march of our destiny by refusing to us liberty.

With reasonable prudence and preparedness we need never fear another such attempt.

If there be danger, it is not from an external source.