The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-12-06

some IS .0EO troops IN the taioh-'-
told. over 100 600 have been sent thei
OF course. there have been indiFi1n
instances Of wrongdoing among tnei
They warred under fearful dincniu
Of climate and surroundinssi anu y
der the strain OF the terrible profoc
tions which they continually feoeif'
from their foes, occasional instances
cruel retaliation occurred. Every
fort has been made 70 prevent SUI
crnelties. and finally these enorts nA
been completely successful EVERY
fort has also been made 10 detect q
punish the wrong doers. AFTER MAXI
ali allowance fer these misdeeds, u
mains true that few indeed have pc
the Instances IN which war has pe
waged BY a civilized power again
semicivilized or barbarous forces whe
there has been so little wrongdOlne
the yictors as in the Philippine islan'
On the other hand. the amount Of al
cult important and benehcent Wo
which has been done Is weii-nlkh
caloulable.
Taking the work CT the army and {
civil authorities together. II may
questioned whether anywhere else
modern times the world has seen
better example OF real construcu
statesmanship than our people na
given in the Philippine islands. ~
praise should also be given those r
pinos. in the aggregate very numero
who have accepted the new conditiq
and Joined with oua representatives
work with hearty good VIII Tor
welfare OF TIRE islands
Army and Navy.
The army has been reduced to
minimum allowed by law. II is
small for the size OF the nation,
most certainly should be kept at 1
highest point Of efficiency. Ihe SCI
officers are given scant chance n4
ordinary conditions TO exercise
mands commensurate with their RI
under circumstances which wouiV
them to do their duty in time OF AL
war. A system OF maneuvering I
army in bodies OF sumo little sizef
been begun and should be steadily
tinued. Without such meaeuvers
folly 10 expect that In the event OF
tilities with any serlors foe evf
small arrlv corps could be handlP
advantage. Both our officers amp
listed men are such that we can Ie
hearty pride In them No betteif
terial can be found. But they muAe
thoroughly trained. both as indivit s
and in the mass. The marksmaFp y
OF the men must receive special Fl
tfon In the circumstance Of mEn
warfore the man must act far mtka
his own individual responNbiht9Hn
ever before, and the high indifai
efficiency OF the unit Is or the psi
/ Importance Formerly this unNfN
the regiment; It Is now not n III
ment, not even the troop OF confy
It Is the Individual >oldier. Evfef
fort must be made to deve o1try
workmaniike and soldieriy quq IN
both the officer and the enlistefan.
urgently call your attentienl the
need Of passing a bill providinPr q
general staff and for the reoa.z
tion OF the supply Departmental inc
lines of the bill proposed by thfcre
tarv of war last year. When thkune
officers enter the army fronNeal
Point they probably stand abofneii
compeers In any other militaryfVice
Every effort should be made. frain'
ing. by reward OF merit, by ptiny
into their careers and capacityH keeI
them Of the same high relau f1cei
lence throughout their careers
The measure --9viding for recr
ganization OF the militia sya an
sor securing the highest efidcy II
| the National guard. N,hich halready
nasaed the house ahouidhceiv'
prompt attention and action. Is o.
great importance that the rdon o
the National guard 10 the mp ant
volunteer forces OF the Unitftatei
should be defined. and that pee c
our present obsolete laws atctica
and efficient system should btopted
Provision should be made fnao
the secretary OF war to keePFalrl
and artillery horses. worn-op lonl
performance of duty SucFlorsei
fetch but trihe when sold; 4rathe
than turn them out to thHalterl
awaiting them when thus dTed OF
IL would be better to emplopem q
light work around the posts whei
necessary to put them pa4sly L
death.
For the first time in o,ahistor!
naval maneuvers On a largfnie az
being held under the imm r. com
mand OF the admiral Of the Nou
stantly increasing atteniiof Dein
paid to the gunnery Of the but
Is yet far from what II shF be-
earnestly urge that the incfe aske'
for by the secretary OF the p In "
appropriation for Improving marks
manship be granted Inftie ~
only shcts that count are tltots ina
hit. II is necessary to prNe amp
funds for practice with th4eat gun
In time Of peace. These nds mus
provide not on'y for the fchase Q
projectiies. but for aliotces y
prizes to encourage the guN Jews, an
especially the gun point& and =
perfecting an intelligent m whic
, system alone II Is possible get goo
practice
There sho-id be no hai4the wo.
! OF building up the navaprovidin
every year additional hang craI
We are very rich cous, vast
extent Of territory and II IN p-pi
= alton. a country. moreov (which he
: an army diminutive inde4Fhen con
pared with that Of any otl first elias
} power. We have deliberat made ou
] own certain foreign polid which d
mand the poss ession cflhrst cias
Z navy. The isthmian canfill great
increase the efficiency cAir navy
] the navy Is Of sufficient 4 but II v
have an Inadequate na then m
B building OF the canal wd be merel
? giving q hostage 10 anJpWer q -
e perlor strength. The Aloe doctrir
4 should be treated as thqrdinal feA
r ure cf American foreigft iicys but
: would be Wrrse than idto assert
r unless we intended 10 \ Il up. an
+ Il can be backed up only th0roug
e ~ good navy. a goodlvy is not