The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-09

mat the locks and machinery Al Pana
ma already have reached a condition
OF extreme vulner3bility in case OF
sudden attack. Yet no greater force
can be sent there than one regiment
now on guard until new quarters are
constructed for them. and the Secre-
tary urges that such work should be-
gin at once. On the other hand saws
the Secretary. the base al Pearl Usr-
Dor. Hawaii. Is OF far greater
importance for the protection OF the
entire Pacific coast from attack than
any OF the positions on that coast now
so strongly fortified. No naval enemy
could make a serious effective attack
upon any portion OF the American Pa
CHIC coast unless II had first reduced
the position at Oahu. threatening its
Hank. Quarters for the men Who are
To protect the great stalls. naval ma
terial and seacoast guns from falling
into the hands OF attackers should be
rushed 70 completion as rapidly as pos
sible.
Reorganization OF Army.
The tactical reorganization OF the
army on the basis Of three infantry di-
visions the report shows. has pro
crossed as far as possible without Con
gressioEal assistance in the Way OF
providing for large. ample posts. and a
series OF conferences of the general Of.
fcers OF the army has been planned
for this winter. As a result. the time
nov necessary at the outbreak Of war
To organize the regular army will be
dispensed with.
the army reserve. towards
which Congress has made "A start in
] tho nEaun.a urA.-g.F- LHHH o.
rotary said that the most serious de
feet in the plan is that n creates too
long a period OF service with the col
ors. The experience Of the United
States and that OF European nations
has shown that the soldier can be ad-
I equately trained for his duties I'm con
s~iderably less thar three years. A
shortening Of the period OF training
With the cOlOrs. a the Secretary.
would greatly improve the character
Of the young men who will come into
the army. and in no way diminish the
effectiveness OF their training.
military Pay IL
\ strong plea ~ made for the passage
"i 90" Military Pay Bill. now pending.
because the Too. 600 men now In the
? National Guard. eager and ambitious 60
he 81 service IN case OF war. IRE prac-
ticnlly unavailable under present condi-
lions These men. the Srcrctirv says.
should not only be- trained for war in
time Of peace and paid by the national
government. but 70 must be possible TO
transfer them Immediately into the gem
eral military force anS not militia In
time Of war. In connection With the
subject the Secretary also recommends
"a, passage or tn" lending ~Nplunt""rs
hil which would not entail a dollar s.
expense upon tire government in this
Time or tn the future until war comes.
Attention is also directed again 10 the
ENEAN SHORTAGE In the aunEHE NJ IIaNI
ARTILLERY. which cannot hs purchased
abroad IN time Of war and requires years
20 manufacture. Taking a. lesson from
tue present great struggle in the East.
secretary Stlmson says THE amount
NHi.h W. have permitted 90 accumulate
womb h@ insufficient for H single en-
EaEement Of the character Of the en-
-dEcmrutS Boa either the Ruesu-Japduese
or the present Balkan WAR"
bGggSztOus OF lie old controversy
hNfween the executive and Congress over
the construction Of dams IN nsyfgahie
E"NernHent are contained iu "a long
chapter Of tie report dsslinE with tho
attempt or Oh" War Department. Co pro-
i"'t such streams from private feopar-
dations. The Secretary rpiferatss Ills
views already laid before Congress IN
connection with tu" veto last session Of
tue Co"sa River Dam Bil1. ana Do again
urges that existing law Do amended so
that the guarantee 81 q dam privilege
- i.gulIed 10 pay a REASONABLE" sum 10
~" GOV Fhin'u ~" proceeds fo 80 used
for the development W the stream.
w""re the dam b. located.
waterways
The International Waterman Commits
sion. has completed its Investigation OF
ilr boundary waters between the United
states and canada and with the eN-
'tI'll'n uf inc uual report upon 20 dam
go the outlet Of Lake Erie. DELAYED hg
On" illness ~ on" or the canadian IN
Eln""r~. and 10 ia suggested THAT fI-
commission be- extended 90 April O. 1874
f"r Ur Porto Ei.aus. the secretary
urges citlzen~hIp declaring tEat if was
"| jill sod AEN H-H |- 10 L-H "-.A- ...-- -.
loyalty. THE island should ALSO ltv. =
department 81 labor and agrisuIfur. nuT
drt trtment OF health and sanitation
'- W. ~ a fEutuuN civil service law.
"ui All judicial Officers. uure-.Ie,fIre
should DO made arpofutve
\ remarkable recital uf the deveIou-
m~nt ~ tie Philippine boo WAYS 81 rIyf-
lzatiou durIuE the fourteen wears OF
American pcrupatiun is given .n The r.-
port 70 is declared that there be- u.
1'nF' i~n-thn'e W history where after
your years "f war and iugurrettIsu. fY
'' 'NN'NNo or Hu entire alien race
ft' been ~p soon given NOT merely tue
forms OF civil control. hut immediate.
thd extensive parfIci patton in their uan
% ihh.-ni similarly SAYS tHe Fec-
trrial mental aud moral rrpc-.ss af4wn
fHf-' ton years OF civil government
or many millions OF people. held for
Iir- 900 4Fu'fIu.n ami boo effect 100
p"lifi'HI and ''onumi. BONDAGE Arf.r
hiihluE th-s statement Secretary 50 ~.
SON proceeds Co. detail 90 Iarrfr wN4t r.-
r.D ton in ths ieia-I-. fr- aarIfsfa.. f.
INtfIpn. fHr development Hf now .r.
op'nina of The lands Zoo
ifI .nef- fne r~'ueI.u.f.ur .f hare
NNfF7 Hri railroads emil irrigation
.' Nfh aI fN.N urnrrsae our
N'LN fH~ f~.iIrrire- has .uat come
OF fHe children born Iu Nftr.ft Ia .r .~-
NIi on I.ir'n arc wItH-
sou opted nt t.e masses I'D. HIIas.
.l amor. ans would fslf ready