Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15
THE WAR A LESSON.
We Must Have a Larger Army and
More Navy.
A BUST OF GENERAL LEE.
Model by TrsntanOY0 Completed and
Pronounced Excellent.
LEE AND SART0RIS AIDES.
These YonnS Gentlemen, 1t Is Said, 10
These Young Gentlemen, 1t Is Said, 10
Be Captains on Gen. Lees STAFF.
A FORMER wARsHIP wINsLOW.
Colonel Marshnlfs scheme-Mstter
of Quarantine In Hampton Roads
and Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May H-(Spe-
cial.)-This war with Spain is certainly
an object-lesson for the United States
First. It demonstrates the fact that with
all of our ten million men liable for war
service, we cannot, under the present
system, get an army of even 100000 into
the field on short notice. When the Pres
ident of the United States was authorized
by Congress last month to call for l25,OOO
volunteers, and when he was authorized
soon thereafter to recruit the regular
army up TO 6l,OOo men. 1t was thought
that at least half the number would be
by this time ready for field duty But II
Is not So The Acknowledgements Office
and the Quartermaster's office may De
somewhat to blame, but no matter how
efficient the Acknowledgement or the
Quartermaster-Genera might be, they
could not. with the limited resources at
the disposal Of the War Department.
equip large army on short notice.
This is not as 1t should be. The United
States Government should have, so Mill
tary men think, ample outfit in its store
houses for immediate use. Especially, is
this fact noteworthy when 1t is remem-
bered that the war with Spain has been
inevitable for months past. War experts
are not harsh in their criticism OF the
ADMINISTRATORS conduct of the war, but
they do not hesitate TO say tina. $1,000
troops should have been landed In Cuba
promptly on the declaration of war. This
could have been done if we had had the
troops equipped and ready to move.
WE NEED MORE NAVY.
Second, the war demonstrates an
other thing. We need more navy than
we have. The new navy" as it is
styled, dates from 1885, when the Demo
Gratis started to build it. The work has |
been going on steadily since. but from
this time on 1t must go on faster. until |
the United States shall be a naval power |
second to none in the world.
The United States, as so-called |
''peace- Power" will never have large |
standing army, as compared with the |
European Powers, but ats army will be |
increased considerably above the limit |
now fixed. Instead Of 5000 men, there
must be not less than 1900 men, accord /
ing to the views of conservative esti-
mates.
WAR HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
In going through the War and Navy
buildings these days. i am impressed
with the great change that has come
about. Hustle and hustle are seen on
every side. congressman who seldom
put in an appearance are much In evil
dence now. Their visits are in large
measure perfunctory, of course, but they
have also to see the Secretary OF War
or Navy, as the case may be, TO urge the
appointment of certain aspirants TO COM
missioned places.
General Fitzhugh Lee was very busy
this morning. but he was at the railroad
depot 10 take the 1851 train. Quito a
number OF friends were there TO shake
hands with him. Before going to the
train he dictated a score OF letters 10 a
young lady typewriter, at the Shoreham.
A BUST OF LEE
During his last visit TO Washington
General Lee sat for a bust in the studio
OF Professor Gaetano Trentanoye, in the
Corcoran building. The model in clay
has been completed. and will be shipped
soon TO Florence, Italy, where II will be
finished in marble. Professor Trentanove
will also make duplicates In both marble
and bronze, the latter to be OF smaller
size. In November. when they are finish
ed they Will be forwarded to Washington,
and the understanding is that the life
sized bust In marble will be taken 10
Richmond for the inspection Of General
Lees friends. Those who have seen the
model In clay pronounce It excellent.
professor Trentanove 10 q noted sculp-
TOT OF the classic school. having studied
DOLE In Rome and Florence under the
most eminent instructors Among the
statues In this country made by him are:
rather Marquette. In Statuary Hall. in ,
she capitol here, which was presented
py the state or Wisconsin; "Ths Last
Oh ~A-ftanA In thu MilvaukAs Mu-