El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
PLAN
BY PRESIDENT
Wilson and Advisers Esti-
mate 100000, 900 Should
Be Appropriated.


Washington. ID. c. oct 1.-THE eX-
penditure of $500. 000, 600 for national
defence, an increase OF approximately
$40, zoe, zoe over last year constitutes
the amount which president Wilson and
his advisers believe should be appro-
priated for the army and navy Dy the
next congress
As the date, Friday. for completion
of the annual estimates, draws near,
the president is giving preliminary
consideration to the national defence
budget out Of which il is hoped TO lay
down a stronger naval program Inah
the United States ever has authorized
and similarly larger provision for the
military establishment than has been
customary in time Of peace
Outlines of Military Policy.
The president has had before him
for several weeks the outlines of mill
tary policy Of continuing eharacteE
framed by secretary Garrison dIlef
more than a year 3 study with oIficers
of the general staff With il, the presi-
dent is in hearty accord, regarding IL
as a conservative, well-balanced pro-
While the details have not been re-
vealed, a substantial increase In the
regular army. probably from $1,000 10
at least 120, 900 men and the creation
Of a reserve of perhaps 4uU,uOO men
through short term enlistment service
OF citizens interested in the military
training. are said 70 be parts Of me
plan
As vet. the exact appropriation to be
definitely recommended for the army
and the navy respectively has not been
definitely fixed. Indie. tions are that
the army's budget Of $4,000, 600 last
year will be increased by at least sou
0OO. 900, while secretary Daniels is tig-
uring on obtaining a slOO,OO0,00O IN
crease over the navy appropriation OF
S14S,000,00 Of last year.
Important Conference Next Week.
When the president and the secre-
taries Of war and navy confe- next
week it is understood an effort viii pe
made to bring the total sum within the
s4O0, 100000 mark At present the com
bined total which the two branches OF
the service will submit TO the president
il is said, would make about Si5O,OOo,-
900.
If the needs Of the two services can
be cut to $500, 0OQ, 0C0 the total increase
over last year would be about sl4O,OOO'-
600. The general view in administra-
ton quarters now is that a bond issue
viii be proposed as means Of meeting
the added expense.
The presidents determination TO urge
upon congress in his next message a
defence program TO cost about $500
100000 has been emphasized in high
official quarters In the last Few DAYS
following Mr.. Wilson's recent speech
WINGED that the United states should
be very adequately prepared, not Tor
war, but for defence.
Army and Navy Discussion.
Much interest is manifested in the
conferences the president expects nav
ing with members Of congress at which
il is believed the procedure for the
army and navy bills viii be discussed
Both will be made administration meas
ures and they probably will be given
right Of way over all legislation.
Chairman Hay Of the house military
affairs committee will confer with the
president tomorrow concerning the
plans for the army and Monday secre-
tary Garrison is expected to return to
Washington to begin a series of talks
with the president on the defence pro-
gram