Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-07
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WAsHISGTON, Nov. s. Maj.-Gen :.
SchoHeld, commanding the United States
army, has submitted TO the secretary of
war his annual report upon the work
done by the army during the past year
and its present condition. After paying
Il tribute TO the memory of the late Gen.
CT OK he speaks of the services rendered
by the army in past years in subduing
hostile Indians and protecting emicra-
zion. He says the work appears now to
have been nearly accomplished, ana il
remains only to adequately guard ada
cent settlements from possible injury bv
Indian tribes heretofore hostile, and now
but partially civilized assembled upon the
comparatively small reservations. The
past year, like the two or three proceed
ing has been marked by an almost
ToTAL ABSENCE OF HosrILiTIEs
with any of the Indians or any indica-
zion on their part of n determination to
again 20 upon the wHrpa:h. 1t may be
coniid emily asserted that all that is now
required for the final peaceful settlement
of the great Indian problem is wise, just
and humane treatment upon their reser-
yati0ns, and the presence or proximity
of such military force ss will deter the
young aud restless among Them from at
tempting TO initiate the deeds of their
ancestors. to q recital of which they still
listen during their periodical festivities.
This Improvement in the vast Interior
OF the country has enabled the military
su' horities during the past few years TO
give greater attention to the needs OF :hs
country respecting lis relation to foreign
powers. The time has now come when
the future military necessities OF the
country should dictate
THE MILITARY POLICY.
A small regular army should be sta
toned. that Ii may be prepared at the
shortest notice to respond to all calls,
and at the same time to assist IN all
practicable ways In preparing the much
larCer body of militia of the several
states, or national guards, for active
service In time of need. 1t is believed to
be so manifest that all should consider
the subject that demonstration Ia un-
necessary. The important seaboard
cities OF the United States should be so
fortified, armed and manned as TO be
capable of self-dsfenss against the at
tack of any foreign fleet, and each of the
great sea coasts of the United States
shOuld be provided with an adequate
Ileet of sea-going battle ships, capable
OF attacking upon the broad ocean hos
tile fleets which might attempt to block
Its harbors or destroy its commerce.
1t may be confidently stated that
among the military there 10 seen no
ground for difference of opinion on this
subject, namely. that an ADEQUATE sea-
coast defense requires both the fortificR-
ton of each of the seaports and the pro-
vision of an adequate feet TO take the
part OF the offensive or defensive, In the
event of war with any foreign power.
General Schofield next speaks of the
plans of the Fertilization board of 1885,
and says that but one modification has
the Cniied States will never require such
defense on the northern frontier as has
been proposed and selected garrisons for
the concentration OF a force in an emer-
gency, is suggested instead. Satisfac-
tory progress has been made at Water
Welt In fabrication In experimental
guns and mortars OF the highest type.
Says General Schofeld, there is believed
TO be no room for doubt that the United
States are now able TO manufacture guns
and other implements of war quite equal
TO the best that can be made anywhere
else IN the world. He further says it is
hoped that congress may be pleased at
On early date 10 increase the limit of en-
listed strength Of the army to that fixed
IN act OF July s, 1870, viz: 3d. 900. The
disposition General Schofield would make
OF the 30 900 men Is as fellows: Infan-
try, twenty-five regiments, eight COM |
panies each, IA l24; cavalry, ten regi- |
ments, ten troops each, 705G; artillery,
seven regiments, ten battery each,
sls5; total for line of army 26 800.