New-York tribune., 1894-10-12
TERN WAR

-,ovs-THE LESSON or I'M
EASTERN WAR.
no, 1.-THE annual report Of the
Tsshlns, commanding the Army is devoted
ysior-".,,. IN discussion Of the use OF 'le
slmos' .rces Of the United state" IN maintain
rl'a'' rsasral laws against domestic resistance
ns INV 40 necessity Of coast iort'hcaNohS lor de
N' rains, foreign attach. Inc in''i'''o" =
fence as".,. bv General Schohelis treatment
clearly ,tac, that the lesson afforded 10y the spec
Of the '"s no,,on Ike China with its wide extent
tacie o @.,,,r.es AMI wealth, but unprovdcd with
snf vas ,1,rn military equipment. is worthy ol
esI'iep' federation by the American people.
ssr'ou' cc,odeld takes up the subject oi Nato"di
'..,ers in part as follows; ,,,. hos
eAhsos large part Of the year the Army i hdS
Durng go ' in the suppression OF domestic No-
hsen emlos - m. form in many cases OF loIC'-
knce 10 Tho execution OF the la"S ~
nsrsd states sCzedg eS 81 steIes oiicers and open
rnief the e tbe National authority AZ thr cl,y oi
e,.,ro resistance To- law'u Il, VAS necessary
such ioIl,,.,f at that place nearly all the iHiGes
e, could be made avIaH,e lam oas az the Navy De
e0u1trN I'D al the disposal Oi the d'pdI tHlci'
armsnier The naval ana sos forces rendered
Ware lsi@o, These responsible duties mus
lasseS mon the department coinIhanuJhlSi, ~ or,
tevoveu ~, thrm Ani 'he troops under 'heiT com
psfoln,eu ,b@ most satisfactory manner me IN
nanc ~, ~ Wa promptly suppressed ana ~ uHe az
~ ifoNt4Uliitllt 49, :
sns ,l'c cas- Thc people OF the nited hi
q aDS proud Of their little Army so thoroughly
vel ~ 10 The public interests. 49,, ,,,ro-,.
devoted ,.-I ~ is now for the first time squarey
1ne 80 with The necessity OF making ADEQUATE
tcni'onn."e ,c, ouIv Tor defence against any pos
prov Soreign. aggression. but aso loi troi,,
spe .VisS'6o,estr yio,uce in the form OF forclnle
s..,snce s;sns 10 the laws Of the United states IL,
rssls'ssrree becomes more than ever necessary
ssmly and dispa .Sionaiely 10 ins, estimate of
euae! Usans M REQUIRES consideration OF the Vast
,Ssnt OF the United states tefrrsorE ,hroueh
rea, tsrritory either belonging TO the United
ss. s or in such condition as TO ne unue, I,-hnv ed
snsSiion of the National GoFerhrnent. ~ ~neil
pfoe'sMaVn,s are du.y considered II becomes mani
.s, nat the present strength OF me Army Is n%
sssouate TO the performance o. 'he service "''N'
-sv Al any time he required.
p ORNAMENT INCREASE NEEDED.
>. :, vor,b, of remark that more than once in
-, ,.s. summer an infuriated mob in a single
Wy w. COS twice as formidable in number. and ca
III ~ doing vastly greater injury to life and
,o,sr,y than the most formidable combination OF
i,aian warriors that ever confronted me NinH my
i this country In other words, tne Arm! ar nnre ,1,
srmerous and dangerous to the country thah
ssy savage enemy which II has hereIo-
'o's ts tSst the effective strength OF the Army
,,ouN now be considerably increased. let thls
q cost The present re-imental ORGANIZATIONS need
70, be largely increased. Two additional regiments
~
,ro additional. regiments OF cavalry to patrol the
brg lines OF railroad under Government pToleCIon'
nd tb present twenty-five regiments of infantry
msyerted into three battalion organizations would:
nj believed he Just conservative estimate o'
VIA, Is now actually needed For this the eN-
sting number OF commissioned officers rs nearly
sfcieni But a considerable permanent increase
IN the enlisted strength OF the Army should be
made and a still further increase authorized 10 be
made by the President when. in his judsment an
emergency requiring it may reasonably be Tore
Wise forethought in antcir-- such coadi-
tons as those which have co. nc ',oNern-
ment during the last year. dici -te,. seYcraI years
ago the establishment under authority OF Con
gress Of large military posts near inc great n bus,
OF these large posts now in condition TO be oc-
cuped by troops, while others are in process OF
construction and a few others are still demanded,
for which il is presume congress will in due time
ouence Of the execution Of this policy small from
tier posts. formerly necessary in connection with
the spread Of civilization over the vast western
territory and the suppression Of Indian hosuluTs r
poses have beer abandoned. a few others may
doubtless be aband3ned in the near ear future; bu,
reservations must doubtless be maintained for
many years
WHAT THE EASTERN WAR SHOWS.
But In respec, to the military necessities which
may possibly arise out Of conflict with foreign
Powers. 1t has for many years seemed Impossible
10 impress upon the people Of the United states
IN general the views entertained by all thouGhtful
the most wealthy OF all the nations OF the carth
y subjected to extreme humiliation and disgrace
tfsu the hands RUsf Of little nation Of on@tenth its
,opuation and about onetenth its territorial area.
And why Is this II Is not because that great
people are lacking in talent general education or
military courage but because they have falled 70
develop their military strength ana rcsOureef ~ al
kinds in efficient ships OF war ana In general hlih-
ary PREPARATION and education they are iar De
hind the enterprising little military nauon that Is
now teaching them and the world this tremendous
lesson. The relation OF the United states 70 inc
gres, military Powers Of Europe now eNhlblts
sr greater disparity in respect TO preparation ior
war than that which has existed between Chlna
and their representatives have the modesty 10 ap-
preciate and the wisdom to profit by this lesson
Genera Schoheld considers that the time has now
fully come when the people OF the United states
should dismiss the over-confdence born Of past ex-
perence and look the future squarely in the face.
he .ays that more especially Is Tbs the faSt IN re-
sa broad oceans where the Interests o, 70 ne ne nIed
states must be defended and protected II ths cOuh-
Try is 10 continue TO be a irst-class Nation Armies
a,nough weI-discplined; well,lLstructed ana per per.
lecty armed. cannot defend the seacoasts aganiSt
modern ships OF war Suitable fOrtfcauons with
elective high-power armament are the only possible
means Of such defence; while the finest Navy when
the able officers Of that department have ever p'o-
possi Will be aOundantly employed in rendering III
es2ensable service in all parts of the maritime
world Hence no time should be lost il prosecuting
.ne system OF fOrtications and armament hereto
Tore begun unit. ali the great seapor;s Of the Coun
Y. are placed in a satisfactory condition for cffec-
I'VE defence against any possible attack. The most
sSe'a appropriations for this purpose VIII be the
In the regular establishment military education
.oa M continues to be highly satisfactory The enlist
msat Of Indians IN the Army has satisfactorily ac-
sSSrptsned sSaIc the main purpose had in view IN ltS
rsvsptctve value for military purposes o; the sew
~ - indian tribes. The result has been that some
e,,i the examinations have been disbanded, while
r S'a' i The conduct .: the recrs,ing service Viii