The record-union., 1894-10-12

simple duty to study the great military
lesson which is now being taught the en-
tire world. The most populous and one
of the most wealthy OF all the nations of
the earth is subjected to eStreme humilia-
ton and disgrace, whic.. may result pos
s1bly in the overthrow of a dynasty, at
the hands OF nation Of one-teuth of its
population and about one-tenth of it's ter
rltorlal area. And why is this? It's not
because that great people are lacking in
talent or general education or courage,
but because they have failed to develop
their military strength and resources. In
disciplined troops, arms and equipments
OF all kinds, in efficient ships of war and
In general military preparation and edu-
cation. they are far behind the enterpris-
ing little military nation that is now
teaching them and the world this tre-
mendous lesson.
The relation of the United States to
the great military powers of Europe now
exhibits a greater disparity, and es-
pecially in respect to preparations for
war than that which has existed be-
tween China and Japan. Will the peu-
pie OF the United States aud their repre-
sentatives have the modesty to appre-
clate, and the wisdom to profit, by this
lesson? Now that modern science has so
radically changed the conditions of naval
ana military success, how impossible
has security for peace consistent with
honor become, except through prepara-
ton for war?
The time has fully come when the
United states should dismiss the over
confidence born of past experience, and
look tue future squarely in the face. The
most liberal appropriations for this pur-
pose Will be the wisest economy. In this
the last annual report which l expect to
write. deem it my duty TO make last
and more emphatic presentation to my
fellow citizens, and to their Government,
OF what l consider requisite to place
their military establishment in all re-
spectS on a footing commensurate with
the Interests and honor OF great nation"
General Schofield recommends an in
crease OF the supply of modern arms for
regular troops and organized militia, and
appropriations for heavy armament for
sea coast defense, and provision for ad-
ditlonal cavalry fer service in the terri
tories traversed by the railroads.
Concerning military education, he saws:
The constantly increasing interest in
military education is manifested by an
increased demand upon the army for
officers for duty at colleges, universities
and other Institutions of learning
throughout the country. Another graft
flying feature is the awakened interest in
The policy recommended years ago, by
which military education shall be eX-
tended to the public schools, so that
very large number of young men will be
we'll qualified for the positions of nom
commissioned officers, and hence for the
molding OF a volunteer force into relia-
bic army in the shortest possible time
No better employment can be given to
the officers of the regular army in time of
peace than in this widespread dissemina-
ton of military education, and any iusti-
hcatlon thought necessary for some in
crease in the aggregate number of COM
mlssioned officers Is fully supplied by
this demand for such important serv-
ices"
He commends the work of the regular
military establishments, and asks and
approves the recent changes of law re-
garding terms of enlistment in the army.