Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

refer to the frame of mind of those
 who use the word 'militarism' as the
 embodiment of the doctrine of brute
 force and loosely apply it to any organ
 ized preparation of military force, and
 therefore deprecate any adequate mili-
 tary preparation because it is a step in
 the direction of the condemned mill
 tarsm' Every nation must have ede-
 quate force to protect itself from do-
 mestic insurrection, to enforce it's laws,
 and to repel invasions: that is, every
 nation that has similar characteristics
 to those of self respecting man. If
 it repares and maintains more military
 force than is necessary for the purpos-
 es just named, then it is subject to the
 conviction, in the public opinion of the
 world, of having embraced "militarism'
 unless it intends aggression for
 cause which the public opinion of the
 world cOnceives to be a righteous one.
 To the extent, however, that it con-
 fines it's military preparedness to the
 purposes first mentioned. there is neither warrant nor justification in i clldfdtlNTlZlllS Sutu dNtlOH do ism"
 Equally useless, in my view, is the
 discussion frequently indulged in as to whether military preparation tends or
 does not tend to avoid war l term such discussion useless because, so far as we are concerned, whatever con cluson might be reached thereon would 1,ttxr ic mot int mind to suggest any military prepar- ation of the nations resources beyond that absolutely essential under existing conditions the question of whether more extensive preparation for the pur- pose of avoiding war would have that effect or not is futile. Unless and un- til the congress of the United States, representing the people of the country, places on record the conclusion of the people to the contrary, my duty is. think. entirely clear; and that duty is
 to set forth the facts and the necessi- ties growing out of the facts, and sug gestions as to the ways and means of fulfilling such necessities.
 What then, does this nation need in the way of military preparedness? Of course, I am not attempting to lay down a counsel of perfection-that is, an extensive scheme which is ideal in it's completeness. Such scheme might well be considered and studied and adopted after long study BIit to await the results of such course would be to continue the undesirable situation in which we have so long been. In my view it is much better to do those things which lie nearest at hand and can be done than to remain as we are without moving along proper lines un- til more comprehensive and perfect scheme can be agreed upon.
 After enumerating the vast areas of continental United States and those of
 ''our other territorial responsibilities which must be considered" the report says the total strength of the army June 30. 1914, was 94.4S2. of this num-
 Der 30,S90 were available as mobile
 force in continental United States the
 rest being employed in the Philippines
 Hawaii or the canal zone or compris ing hospital. quartermasters or other auxiliary services. In the near future tilt report SldltS duulllplldi lpittS VIII be sent to the Canal Zone and else where. reducing the mobile force on the continent, exclusive of coast artillery, to 24,600 men. Even with the increased force there, Secretary Garrison de-
 clares. the Panama garrison will be in adequate in his opinion.
 4 table of the thirteen leading coun- tries of the world showing area. popula- ton, peace strength of the army and the total trained war strength is in cluded in the report. It discloses that with an area and population surpassed
 only by Great Britain and her colonies and by Russia. the United States stands tenth in the peace footing of her army
 and 18th in trained reserves. Against Russa's i,5000.000 trained men. the United States has 225,000, including the Philippine scouts and Belgium. with 1S0, 900 is the only nation below that