Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-10-17
MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1894
UNCLE SANS ARMY.
MAJOR GENERAL ScHoFIELD'S
ANNUAL REP PORT.
Discusses the Necessity for Strengthen
ing the Military, Particular Reference
Being Made to the Debs Strike-The
China-Japan War and It's Lessons.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Major Gen.
eral Schofeld has made to the secre-
tary of war his report on the opera
tions Of the army during the past
year. General Schofield, who has
been at the head of the army since
the death of General Sheridan, an
nounces his retirement next year
The report is principally devoted to a
discussion of the necessity of strength
ening the military arm of the gov
ernment to cope with international
disorder as well as possible danger
without, particular reference being
made to thu Debs strike.
The country is now for the first
time squarely confronted with the
necessity of making adequate pro-
vision not only for defense against
any possible foreign aggression, but
also for defense against domestic
violence in the form of forcible resis-
tance to the laws of the United States
The effective strength of the army
should be considerably increased.
This can be done at very small In
crease in cost. The present reg
mental organizations need not be
largely increased. Two additional
regiments of artillery for the nee
essary sea coast defense; two addi-
tional regiments of cavalry to patrol
the long lines of railroad, under gov
ernment protection, and the present
twenty-five regiments of infantry,
converted into three battalion organ
izations, would, it is believed, be a
just, conservative estimate of what is
now actually needed.
In respect to military necessities
which may possibly arise out of con-
fiict with foreign powers it has for
many years seemed impossible to i'm
press upon the people of the United
States in general, the view enter
tanned by all thoughtful military stu
dents. However humiliating it may
be to this confident self-esteem. 1T is
nevertheless simple duty to point to
the great military lesson which is now
being taught to the entire world.
The most populous and one of the
most wealthy nations of the earth is
subjected to extreme humiliation and
disgrace, to result possibly in the
overthrow of a dynasty at the hands
of little nation of one-tenth of it's
population and about QUE tenth its
is 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, in arms and equipments of all
kinds, in efficient ships of war and in
general military preparation and edu-
cation, they are far behind the enter
prising little military nation that is
now teaching them and the world this
tremendous lesson.
The relation of the United States
to the great military powers of Eu-
rope now exhibits a far greater dis
parity in respect to preparations for
war than that which has existed be-
tween China and Japan. Will the
people of the United States and their
representatives have the modesty to
appreciate, and the wisdom to profit
bv this lesson?
Now that modern science has so
radically changed the conditions of
military and naval success, how i'm
possible has security for peace con-
sistent with honor become, except
through thorough preparation for
war?