St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-12

Self>eStrem which grew OUT OF tho re-
suits of the great domestic conflict
through which the country passed In
the period from 1861 TO 1865. The con-
ditI0n Of tho public mind since that
lime has been that of confident inViE>
clbility against any possible foreign
attack. However humiliating it, may
ice to this confident self>esteem 1t is
nevertheless simple duty 10 point to
the great military lesson which is now
being taught 10 The entire world.
1.-The mSSt pOptlOuS and one of the
most wealthy of all the nations of the
earth Is subjected TO the extreme of hui
initiation and disgrace. to result posi-.
DIV In the overthrow Of dynasty at the
hands OF a little nation Of 0ue-tenth its
population and about One-trnth its
territorial area. And why is this? 1t is
not because that great people are lack
Ing III 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 education. they are tar
behind the enterprlsing little military
nation that is now teaching them and
the world the tremendous lesson.
1.-The relation of the United States to
the great military powers of Europe
now exhibits far greater disparity III
respect 10 preparations for war than that
which has existed between China aud
Japan. vii! the people of the United
States and their representatives have
the m0deSty to appreciate and the wis
dom to profit by this lesson? Now III t
modern science has practically changed
success, how Impossible has security
for peace consistent with honor become,
except through thorough preparation
for war. The lime has fully come when
the people of the United States should
DISMISS the over-contdence born of past
experience, ami look The future sQuartiy
in the face. The most liberal appropri-
atoms for this purpose will be tile
wisest economy.
SchofieId to Retire.
SIN this. the last annual report which
expect to be called upon TO write,
deem 1t my duty to make a last and
more emphatic presentation to my fell
low citizens and to their government of
what consider requisite to place their
military establishment in all respects
on footing commensurate with the in
terests. dignity aid honor of IA great
natIuu."
Gen. Schotield recommends the in
crease of the supply of modern arms
and appropriations for heavy armament
for seacoast defense and provision for
additional cavalry for services in the ter
ritories traversed by the railroads for
HE transportation OF government troops
and carrying the mails. Concerning
military education he says:
The constantly increasing interest in
military education is manifested by an
Increased demand upon the army Of
fictrs for duty at colleges, universities
and other institutions OF learning
throughout the country. Another graft
tying feature is the awakened interest
III the policy recommended many years
ago. by which military education shall
be extended 10 the public schools, so that
very large number of young men, who
may not aspire at the start TO commits
sionS. in volunteer army will be we'll
qualified for the positions of non-cummis-
Toned officers, and hence for the mould.
lug ct a volunteer force into Il reliable
army i'll the shortest pusSible time. 1t
Is believed no better employment can
he given the officers of the regular
army i'll time of peace than in this wide
dissemination of elementary military
education, and il any Justification be
thought necessary for Some increase in
III" aggregate number of commissioned
officers it is fully supplied by this
demand for such Important services"
He conmendS the work of the regular
military establishments. and approves
The recent changes of law regarding
terms of enlistment III the army.
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