ABSTRACT

The primary and secondary duties of the State are implied by those fundamental needs which associated men experience. If these duties devolve upon the State, then the State is under obligation to take such measures as are needful for efficiently discharging them. That defensive appliances sufficient to meet imminent dangers must be provided, every one admits. Even where no attack by foreign foes seems likely, there should be maintained adequate forces to repel invasion; since total unpreparedness may invite attack. For employments of the surface other than those already established, and tacitly authorized by the community through its government, there require State - authorizations.