Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-22
PREPARE TOR BIG ARMY
Uncle Sam Proposes to Make
But One Bite of the Cuban
Cherry
T-
WILL SEND dnnnn Sol nIERS
WILL SEND 10000 SOLDIERS
If 1t Finally Becomes Necessary to@th-
tervene in cuba-GeneraI Macarthur
Would Probably be in Command -
Mobilization Plans for Army - Big
Army Needed-cuba's Strength.

MOBILIZATION PlanS tor Army - Big
Army Needed-Cuba's Strength.
Washington, Sept 22-uncle Sans
army does not propose to make two
bites Of the Cuban cherry. Brigadier
General Bell, chief of staff, with IA
praiseworthy desire to pacfy the is
land in the smallest possible time, pro-
poses to send a big army to Cuba. 1t
was thought that 5000 men would be
ample. AT least, this was the view
of army officers not in the secret of the
plans of the general staff. 1t has been
announced, however, that arrange
ments are being made to send 10000
men to Cuba. Later on reinforcements
of 10000 men will be transported to
the island.
The American army now consists
Of $4,000 men, $4,000 of whom are in
the Philippines and $4,000 are serving
as coast artillerymen, and therefore
unavailable for service over sea. In
order to get large enough army for
the occupation of Cuba it will be nes-
essary to increase the army to the full
limit authorized by law-100000 men.
Fortunately, the president will not
have to appeal to congress for au-
thorlty. The law now on the statute
books permits an increase or reduction
of the strength of the army according
to the needs of the service. AT the
same time it is argued it would be
wise for the president to obtain con-
gressional sanction, and the prediction
is made here, tho oy men without any
special information. that the prest-
dent may deem it advisable to call a
special session of congress for this
purpose.
Macarthur May Command.
Brigadier General Funston has con-
cluded his conferences with General
Bell and left today en- route for Ha-
vana, in accordance with further in
structions received at the war depart
meat yesterday from Secretary Taft
But General Funston is not to COM
mand the army which eventually will
pOAtSC SuOcls liz Will NIlGSl lAC OpCic-
lions of the first expedition. Brigadier
General w. P. Duvall will command a
second division and Brigadier General
Thomas H. Barry also will have charge
of an expedition.
The commander in chief will be an
officer of higher rank, and in this
connection significance attaches to the
orders issued today to Brigadier Gem
eral Stephens p. Jocelyn to relieve
Lieutenant General Arthur Macarthur
of the command of the military depart
ment of the Columbia. General Mac
Arthur would be an ideal man for the
service in Cuba. He knows the Gu
bans. He participated in the opera
lions in the Philippines, he was COM
mander of the American military
forces in the island, and served as gov
ernor general Of the archipelago. The
war department recognizes that the
Cuban campaign will be a replica of
that in Luzon when Aguinaldo was di-
recting the operations of the insur-
gents.
The name of General Bell has been
suggested as commander in chief of the
American forces in Cuba, but it can
be stated positively that he will re-
main in Washington, where he will be
of great value.
Ready to Mobilize Army.
Besides selecting the general officers
to serve in Cuba. the war department is
arranging for the prompt mobilization
of all the troops. It is learned that
the reason why the war department
terminated so suddenly the military
maneuvers was in order that the troops
might return to their posts and get i'm
condition for obeying without delay
orders to go to Cuba. The maneuvers
were to extend into October. but they
were interrupted by kilograms sent
out four days ago.
The troops which will make up the
first expedition are those stationed in
the department. of the gulf, embracing
the southern states east of the Missis-
sippi and in the department of Texas.
Other troops will be moved south in
order that they may be transported
to the island as soon as transports are
available. 1t has been arranged that
the navy shall aid in transporting the
soldiers.
Why Big Army is Needed.
1t will be a surprise to the people
of the country to know that the mill
tary authorities have decided that it is
necessary to send such a large force
to Cuba. 1t must not be believed that
this decision has been taken unadv1sed-
ly. General Funston, who knows the
Cuban methods of warfare better than
any one else, thru his two years of
service on the island, has expressed
the opinion that if the United States
wants to pacify Cuba within six
months it must send practically it's
whole army there. If the American
people want a condition of unrest, Of
bushwhacking, to continue for years
a small force will accomplish this re-
suit But any such policy will lead
inevitably to complaints from foreign
ers owning property in Cuba to their
home governments and the Latter will
complain to the United States and hold
us responsible for damages. This gov
eminent cannot decline to adjust equit-
ably these claims. 1t forced Spain to
take such action when American prop
erty was destroyed as a. result of the
operations of the Spanish and Cuban
forces.
The only wise policy to pursue, there
fore. is to send such a large force to