Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-16


equal truth our military and naval
forces lts hulwark and defense. While
I believe there Is world wide and
erowing sentiment Tor the settlement
without bioodshed of nll disputes be-
twccn individuals. : recognize the fact
that the time has not yet come when
q nation can wisely dlehrm or slaCken
~ efforts for Preparedness IN case
~ war. The army is not "a luxury--it
il public necessity. a nation that
Is opulent cntcrprisIng, and unnrm-
cd. 49, % old. suli invltee Hggression
N not disaster Speaking Tor that 81.
cmcnt Of the national forces which
comes under the control oi this de-
parimcnt. I hope TO see IN time Of
peace growing sentiment OF in
creased pride in our army that VIII
make The uniform of officer and ON
listed man respected always and ev-
crywhere, and not an object OF cur
ioslty or invidlous discrimination
The Mexican bordcr patrol the Soc
Rotary discusses az some length.
at the date OF the last annual re-
port there were ON duty in 00nncc-
ton with the patrol OF the Mexican
border Approximately 6.i5f officers
and enlisted men. The present
strength u about the same. bat large
~ composed OF different organlza-
tions.
"An extensive patrol has been con-
tlnuously maintained by these troops
from the Gulf 81 Mexico 60 sasuOe.
thirty miles west of Nognlcs. Ariz.
a distance. ioilowiRg the windings OF
the frontier. of sumo i.GQQ miles.
Throughout this stretch OF territory
our troops have protected the border
from incursions by individuals or
small rniding parties from Mexico,
have been continually on the abort 20
prevent violations 81 the neutrality
lava. and have acted IN conjunction
with the civil authorities 10 pre-, ent
Illegal importatioas Of arms aud ann
muniti1n into Mexico IN violation 90
the presidents proclamation of
March 10, 1912.
"Tho duty Of our troops az border
towns during the conflicts between
the two contendins Mexican factions
was 90 most trying nature, and the
conduct of the troops under the cir
cumitauccs. and the exercise ct good
judgment and self restraint ON the
part OF commanding officers, are
highly crcditable."
There were a.iS9 vacancies in th,
enlisted strength of tho regular army
ut tho end 90 the last fiscal year
when It's actual strength was 1e.9HG,
and the dysortions numbered f,f51.
which was AS per cent 0f the whole
number Of cnistmpntH Though lurg-
az than the percentage for the three
preceding years thnt was yet smaller
than the pcrccntavo Tor any other
year since 1901. Tho secretary feels
that close and sympathetic rcla-
tionship between the officers and
men will surely tend 20 lessen deser-
ton and he 10 personally deVoting as
much OF his time as ne can Go tho
enlisted men literally the backbone
81 the army, and al that concerns
him.
Tho join: 'ncampments Of tho
army and college students were high
~ successful II Is said that they
foster patriotic spirit ana spread
among the citizens more thorough
knoWlcdEo of military history pulicr
and needs, pll necessary to the CONE
piete education OF weil-cgulppcd
citizen in order that be- may himself
form correct opinions ON military
topics.
Mr. Garrison recommends that 500
justice to tho hundreds OF eager
boys who cannot get appointment
now, West Point should be- opened
Go the widest competition So that ans
boy may take the examinations with
the condition that tt no candidate
from the particular congressional
district loo which there ls yayancl
should qualify the candidate who
passed highest from some other die
trict whore there was NO yacauel
should receive tho appointment
The secretary refers To- the attempt
90 stamp out slavery n the Philip
pines and declares that So the exist
the law is Inadequate b. should l'
strengthened and if adequate &
should Doe enforced ar tho turnin.
over Of tho Philippine commission q
native control ho SAYS the step whiCi
has now been taken VIII De- careful.
observed. Those best acquainted VIII
conditions IN the islands anticipate
no cvil consequences.
n'ii'idlA AFtiIlHNN ht'lhitH NNh
the demand for the Independence 20
Porto Rico represents the idea of Don
few people and IL is idle 90 consid
or or discuss any future for the pco
pie of Porto Rico as separated iron
the United states. Ne does, however
believe that citizenship should %
granted Go Porto RiCans on indNld
uai Application
! Tho secretary complains of th
heavy reductions in appropriation
for the army he says 'Thc offou
of these CUTS which were mad, wit
mo- reference whatever 90 tho miliar
establishment necessarily places m
now in tho position Of either not us,
- ing Tor what the army needs COP %
3 seeming 90 ask for moro than m
predecessors
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