New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-01
IS NATION IS SADLY FOR SAYS GENERAL ORA

necessary expenses, for their time ana for ne
ammunition that they use in target pfacuce an'
by defrayng other expenses. Under the pre''''
system the guardsman who wishes 20 become
good shot has to pay from his own POCKET Tor "'
ammunition above the amount prescroei l''
practice part Of his recognized traiH'0E' i''
sum to be set aside will also provide for mAn~'
vre expenses, the forage of horses, the repair 90
target ranges and other and similar details. ln'
pay TO be allotted to the militia for the time lh'
voived In their services will vary according 70
rank For privates it will be rs per cent Of srmy
pay but only if they attend forty-fve drills
year, and q sum in proportion will be granted tor
a smaller number of drills, provided that these
are not less than twenty.
at will be impossible for me TO go into lie
details Of this bill, which in my opinion would
do so much TO put the military force Of the
United States upon efficient footing It -
provided that the government appoint five militia
officers Of experience to a national militia board
required to meet three times annually IN Wash
ington for the purpose Of recommending 20 ths
Secretary of War definite policies and measures
for the improvement of the militia. The BOARD
shall also confer with the Secretary Of War on
whatever changes or regulations he proposes 10
make.
congressman
his view that the country is inadequate'y pre-
pared to maintain its security. The very TAG.
that we are prosperous nation exci-es the envy
of others. Prosperous nations, Ike prospeio1'
individuals, have usually obtained their "ea''n
as a result of warfare, be it commercial poHt'e3'
or military, but having arrived they proclaim
to unsuccessful competitors, Let us have peace
This natural desire for peace on the part OF suen
vat q
tory of the world been shared by others whose
hope for worldly success in the struggle TOT 60
ence lies In the adoption and practical appn''
ton of the means necessary for the Ht'''"'''"
of that end. The survival Of the hitest ~ an l''
mutable law which governs animal and p'aH' VI
ganisms no less than IL governs the conduct o.
nations, and government charged Win 'ne ~
lection Of the interests of prosperous peop''
owes to that people the fulflment OF the 0O"s-
ton expressed by John Adams when he sara va.
the first duty of the statesman Is 20 pio''''
the national defence
Efforts 70 bring about arbitration OF .nte'n''
tonal differences and generally 20 perpet1A'7 ="
ternational peace are commendable ana oe'"'''
a-d when they are practical have tne s1ppO"
all right thinking men, whether they are "a -
military service of whether they are '"''
Some Of our peace advocates, however uis'
armament or military unpreparedness as -.
Of preparing for peace. Such individuals ''-
themselves aud the standards of mans mora.
too seriously. The human race IN the PC,
stage OF It's evolution IS still part OF 'he an.
kingdom. and subject in large measure ~
really important affairs OF mankind 70 'Ns
herited weaknesses and moral defects OF ann
life. representation dictates that these ST.
comings should not be lost sight Of, ana p'Ou'1
requires that provisions be made TO e''eu'H''
hostile manifestations OF them"