The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-09
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Importance than this Will he. MARKING
"a it does the hfticth anniversary OF
he ascension to the throne of the en-
pcror Of Japan. The extra ordlnar,
leap to the foremost place among tn,
nations Of the world made by Japar
during this hair century Is somethin-
unparalleled in all previous history
This exposition will ftly commemorate
and signalize the giant progress that
has been achieved. 1t is the first ex-
position of its kind that has ever been
held In Asia. The United states be
cause Of the ancient friendship between
the two peoples because each of US
fronts on the Pacific and because Of
the growing commercial relations be-
tween this country and Asia, takes n
peculiar interest In seeing the evposi-
ton made q success in every way
I take this opportunity publicly to
state my appreciation Of the way in
which in Japan in Australia in New
Zealand and in all the states Of South
America. the battle feet has been re-
ceived on its practice voyage around
the world. The American government
can not too strongly express its appre-
citation or the Astounding and generous
hospitality shown our ships in every
port they visited.
The Army.
As regards the army 7 call attention
to the fact that while our Junior of
GERS and enlisted men stand very high.
the present system Of promotion by
seniority results in bringing into the
higher grades many men of mediocre
capacity who have but a short time ts
serve. No man should regard II as his
vested right 10 rise to the highest rank
Ia the army any more than In any
other profession II lis a curious and
by no means creditable fact that there
should he 50 often failure on tho
part Of the public and it's representa-
tives 70 understand the great need
from the standpoint OF the service and
the nation, OF refusing 10 promote re-
spectacle. elderly incompetents. The
higher places should be given TO the
most deserving. men without regard to
SENIORITY; al least seniority should be
treated as only one consideration. In
the stress or modern industrial com
petition no business firm could succeed
IL those responsible for its management
we're chosen simply on the ground that
they were the Oldest people in its en-
plovmtnt. vet this is the course ndvo-
Gated as regards the army. and re-
qnired nv law for ell grades except
those. Of general Officer As matter
af fact en- Of the best officers in the
highest ranks 81 the army are those
who has attained their present posi-
lion whsliy OF IN part BY process 81
selected -- t.
Tho srope of retiring boardS should
re extended go that they could CON
slider general unhtneSs 10 command for
any cause in order 10 secure a far moro
ria.Id enforce ment than AZ present In
the eSr1ination OF officers Tor mental
or femperameutal 'disa bilities
Rat this plan - recommended only -
ire congress does not SER ~ to provide
what in my Judgment, IL far better.
hat ie for selection in promotion. and
FOR elimination for age officers who
tain aEe should be retired-for i'm
stance ~ man. should not attain |
iaId rank by the time be is a. he
should Of course be- placed on The. re-
-ired list General officers shoulS b |
sclectfd as "a present end onc-third |
" SIC other Promotions should he |
made ~ selection the selection 20 b. /
4sae b. ;He pres incnt or secrFtary ~ /
,ar from q ID - st least trh oandis /
iatrz proposed for each vacnnes- By a /
yaard of officers from the arm Or the 4
arvire from which the promotion is |
% D. made. 4 hilf is now before the /
.augress having Tor its object 90 Sc
.ure the promo fon 81 officers % vari- 4
ms grades AZ reasonable agFS through 4
uvacess % selection. by b0a o. u Of
'eers % the least efficient Tor retire
reut with percl ntage - their paw
er,.udluS -lEion length % service. The 4
dH although mi scrompi fshiug al /
LAT should. I.+ done is long step N
He right 1f--rrrr.. M 7 earnestly
command lfz passage. or That OF
ror- completely Elective measure
The cavalry arm should be reor-
-auized uuon modern lines This is an
rrn Gu which u 81 peculiarly necessary
hat the field oflcers should not b Old
he cavalry is much more diHcult to
grr1 than Infantry and 81 should be
EFT - - TIE rnaNiruurn both IN en-
egg srI ir sf-s-sfh. Ter 81 car -ct