The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-12

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General ScoGeld, general OF the army.
has made to tho secretary Of war his re-
mort on the operations Of the army dnr-
ing the past year.
General scofeld, who has been at the
head Of the army since the death OF
General Sheridan, announces his retire
mcnt next year.
The report is principally devoted to a
discussion Of the necessity for strength
onine the military arm OF the govern
ment to cope with internal disorder, as
well as possible danger from without,
particular reference being made to the
Debs strike.
During largo part of the year" the
report says. "the army has been en-
ployed in the suppression OF domestic
violence, which took the form, in many
cases, OF forcible resistance to tho exc
cution OF the laws Of the United States,
seizure or destruction Of property under
tho care OF United States officers and
upou defiance OF the national authority.
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These disorders, at first local in their
character, spread at length to about one
half in number, and two-thirds in area,
of all the states aud territories, exclud-
ing Alaska. So widespread and formid-
able an instruction called ior the Wig
orous action dictated by the President.
"At the city Of Chicago resistance to
lawful sway assumed such formidable
proportions that 1t was necessary to
concentrate at that place nearly all the
army forces that could be made aVaila-
BILE from oil parts OF tho country, while,
on the Pacific coast, the navy depart
ment placed at the disposal of the dc.
partment commander the naval and
marine forces at tho Marc Island navy
yard and those forces returned valua-
bio services. The responsible duties
thus developed upon the army depart
ment commanders, were performed by
them and the troops under their COM
mand in the most satisfactory manner.
The insurrectIon was promptly sup
pressed without any unnecessary saeri-
hce OF life in any case.
THE VALUE OF THE ARMY.
"The prompt and vigorous action OF
the troops in all cases and the great
forbearance manifested by them when
subjected to all sorts of insults and in-
dignities, designed to provoke retail
alton, were worthy OF the very highest
commendation. They illustrated in the
most striking manner the great value
to government OF a we'll disciplined
force at all times subject to the orders
OF that government for the enforcement
OF the faithful execution OF its laws.
1t is certainly manifest that the pres
ent condition OF the country, with q
population OF 70, ,000, 900 under the danger
Of disorder not known to exist cannot
be met by the same force that was
deemed adequate twenty-five years ago.
"The elective strength OF the army
should bc considerably increased. This
can be done at very small comparative
increase In cost. The present regi-
mental organizations need not be large
ly increased.
The most populous and one Of tho
most wealthy OF all the nations OF the
earth is sub jected to extreme humllia.
tion and disgrace, to result possibly in
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hands OF little nation OF one-tenth it's
population and about one-tenth its ter
ritorial area. And why is THAR It is
not because tho great people arc lacking
in talent, or general education or cour-
age, but because they have failed to
develop their military strength and re-
/ souECes.
A STRONG COMPARISON.
"The relation OF the United States 10
the great military powers Of Europe
now exhibita tar greater disparity in
respect to preparation for war than that
which hos existed between China and
Jnpan. vii! tho people OF tho United
States and their representatives have
the modesty to appreciate and the wis
dom to profit by this lesson2
The most liberal appropriations for
thiapurposo will be tho wisest economy"
General Schofed then proceeds with
reports oil tho details OF army manage
Ment and his recommendations He
recommends the increase OF tho supply
oil modern arms for regular troops and
organized militia and appropriations
ior heavy armament for additional cav
airy for service in the territories ira
Verscd by tho railroads for trausporta.
tion OF government troops and carrying
the mails.