The morning call., 1894-10-12

winch may possibly arise out OF conflict
Win foreign powers it has for many years
seemed impossible to impress upon the
people OF the United States in general the
view entertained by all thoughtful military
sluuents. The condition of the public
nina since 1S61-65 has been that of con-
stah1 lnVlnclbillty against any possible
foreign attack. 1t is therefore a simple
duy 10 study the great military lesson
which Is now being taught the entire
world. The most populous and one of the
most wealthy of all the nations of the
earth is subjected t. extreme humiliation
and disgrace, which may result possibly in
the overthrow of dynasty, at the hands
of a nation of tenth of its population
and about a tenth Of its territorial area,
And why is this? 1t is not because that
great people is lacking In talent or gen.
erai education or courage, but because
it has failed to develop its military
strength and resources. In disciplined
troops. arms and equipments OF all kinds,
in efficient ships of war and in general
military preparation and education they
are far behind the enterprising little Mill
tary nation that is now teaching them and
the world this tremendous lesson.
uo TcldllUtl VI buO ODittu DGdl6S 10 the
great military powers of Europe now ex-
hibits far greater disparity In respect TO
preparations for war than that which has
existed between China aud Japan. VIII
the people of the United States and their
representatives have the modesty to ap-
preciate and the wisdom to profit by this
lesson? Now that modern science has so
radically changed the conditions of mill
tary and naval success, how impossible
has security for peace consistent with
honor become except through thorough
preparation for war.
'The time has fully come when the
people Of the United States should dismiss
the Overconfidence born of past expert
ence." says the speaker. "and look the
future squarely In the face. The most lib
eral appropriations for this purpose will
be the wisest economy. In this, the last
annual report which expect to be called
upon 10 write. deem it my duty to make
last and more emphatic presentation TO
my fellow-citiZens and 10 their Govern
ment of what | consider requisite to place
their military establishment in all respects
on footing commensurate with the inter-
ests and honor of great nation"
General Schofield recommends the 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 additional
cavalry for service in the Territories tray-
ersed by the railroads.
Concerning military education he saws:
THE constantly increasing interest in mil
ltary education is manifested by an in-
creased demau upon the army for officers
for duty at colleges. universities and other
institutions of learning throughout the
country Another gratifying feature is
the awakened interest in the policy rec
commended many years ago, by which mill
tary education shall be extended to the
public schools so that very large number
of young men will be well qualified for the
positions of n-commissioned officers and
hence for the molding of a volun teer force
into reliable army in the shortest posi-
BILE time. No better employment can be
given to the officers Of the regular army in
time of peace than in this widespread dis
seminatiOn of military education, and if
any justification be thought necessary for
some increase in the aggregate number of
commissioned officers it is fully supplied
by this demand for such important
services"
He commends the work of the regular
military establishments and approves the
recent changes of law regarding terms of
enlistment In the army.