Evening journal., 1915-07-19
Garrison PLANS CALL
FOR 100000 Defense
Nation Unprepared, Would
Be Defeated in War,
He Asserts
REGULAR ARMY
TOBE THE SCHOOL


no direct relation to the controversy
pending between the United States
and Germany. but more in the nature
Of a precautionary step, the plans Of
the government for increasing the ma
tiona defense are taking shape
slowly. While not complete in any
detail sufficient progress has been
made by Mr.. Garrison, the Secretary
Of War. and military experts Of his
department to indicate the general
scope of the plan for the reorganiza-
tion Of the land forces Of the nation
for the maintenance of which Con-
gress viii be asked to provide.
The plan contemplates a considera-
able increase in both the regular
army (which now consists of 400 Of
hcers and S7,00S men, to 14O 900 off
GERS and men, and the State Militia or
ganizations. of 1923 officers and 49,
0S7 men. TO a full complement OF 270,-
600 The details of the increases in
both the regular and irregular forces
are now being worked out by the War
College and high military officers OF
the department under the general di-
reotion of Mr. Garrison.
Approved by President.
Regular army officers have a pretty
definite idea of the recommendations
that the Secretary of War will send
TO Congress Mr. Garrison has de-
voted considerable time to the PEI
feCtion of the plan he has in pros
pect and has conferred frequently
with the President. who is known. to
have expressed his approval of the
project
It is expected that the FIRST public
. announcement of the plan will be dis
closed by Secretary Garrison to Sen
ator George v. Chamberlain. chair 4an
OF the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. and Representative James
Hay. chairman of the House commit
tee having legislative supervision over
the military establishment.
There is scarcely any doubt that the
secretary will have the thorough CO.
operation Of these two officials. both
Of whom are known to favor an in
crease in the regular forces so as 10
bring them to the highest point Of ef-
flciency for the national defense Con-
gress, Il is believed, will provide the
amount Of money necessary to develop
the land forces Of the country to a
higher plane
It is roughly estimated that about
$4,000. 600 additional 10 the $10t, O19,-
2l55O now available for military pur-
poses will be required TO place the
new plan on working basis. This
does not, however, contemplate the
cost of individual States for bringing
their citizen soldiery up to the point
of efficiency desired
Seven Divisions Of New Army.
There is reason TO believe that the
plan of distribution to govern the de-
velopment of the regular forces con-
templates the creation of seven divi-
sions of the increased army, each di-
vision 10 have 10000.
OF these divisions. one will be sta
toned in the Hawaiian Islands. one
in the Philippines, one in the Panama
Canal Zone, and four in the United
States proper.
There will be a New England Divi-
sion, a Southern Division, an Eastern
Division and a Western Division The
military needs of Alaska and Porto
Rico will be provided for by some of
the divisions nearest their respective
boundaries.
would add about $4,000 officers and
men to the regular establishment
which. ewith the State militia forces
would increase this army to 100000
in time of war
The manifest necessity for an i'm
provement IN the establishment for
the national. defense has inspired a
degree of harmony between the Ex.
ecutive and Legislative Departments
Of the government which has not ex-
listed since the Spanish-Americar
War. The matter of politicr has ap-
parently been entirely subordinated
to the necessity of the situation. ano
there is a very fair prospect that Con.
gross viii give its consent to the plar
of Increase upon which the War Sec
retary and his aides are working
without the usual criticism ant
cheese pairing that have always char
actcrized the consideration and dis
cussion Of bills appropriating money
for military needs.
To Proht BY the Big War.
Secretary Garrison apparently
working ON the theory that II would b
premature TO attempt 10 anticipate tn
ultimate effect on the United State
from the European war. But he ha
made it plain that he regards it as hi
duty 10 profit bv the lessons of tha
conflict and TO place the nation on
military footing that viii serve all rea
sonable evontualties and prevent On
country being taken hy surprise, as wer
many of the European nations az th
outbreak ~ the werld war IN Europe.
What with the development of the ca
pacities Of the-ommuhition plants of th
country, both governmental and private
as a consequence of the demands of Eu
ropan nations, army officers believe tina
with 100000 men available 20 meet an
contingency the country would be in cN
/ collent shape 10 guard against the r.,
suits Of possible complications with an
ether nation.
"Ihoso who arc thoughtful and hay
COURAGE 10 face the facts of lie tax
lessons from experience and strive b
wise condnct 10 attain the desirahl
/ things and. tv provision and precautiol
I 10 protect aud defend them when ol
/ taincd.' said Secretary Garrison, di
cussing the attitude OF tho Unite
! states toward nCace in connection Wit
the conditions that really exist. III ma
truthfully be said that eternal ueilan,
Is the price which mnst he paid
order % Obtain the desirable things ,
life ard 10 defend them"
No Fear Of Nilitarism
Secretary Garrison does not helcS
that any reasonable person in this cour
Try t0day has the slightest shadow {
fear OF. military dcsrutism nor of an