Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-06
PREPAREDNESS
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ASPA1vAMACANAL
Garrison viii Ask for $780,
600, 600 for Army, Daniels
$500, 100000 for Navy
ARMY OF half MILLION ~
TRAINED MEN IS PLAN
OF This Force 125,00e Would
Be Active, Rest on Reserve;
Consider Short Enlistment
ey c. s. ALHERT.

BY c. s. ALBERT.
Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
= WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-An ag
gregate of $250. 000, 0OD win be request
led OF Congress- by Secretary Garrison
tfor placing the American army in a
condition of preparedness for any en-
Urgency. This sum is now regarded
as the minimum necessary for the .pur-
pose.
Secretary Garrison has not submit,
ted his plans to President Wilson for
approval. He has carefully gone over
all the suggestions made by the war
college and his subordinate officers.
After pairing and simmering them
down the secretary finds that quar-
ter of a billion dollars will be needed
to make even comparatively small
betternents.
The program which the secretary of
war win endorse calls for approx
inately $1S5 .000, 900 q year in excess
of the allowance now set aside by
Congress. This increase is sufficient
to cause almost endless debate In
Congress from those who believe in a
small army.
The plan worked out by Secretary
Garrison follows these lines:
Wants 10000 More hen. 49,.
An Immediate increase of between
$4,000 and 10000 men and 1000 Off
GERS. @% 49,, y
The present enlistment terms to be
changed 10 the short enlistment with:
q reserve provision which requires the
soldiers to return to the colors upon
cali. s ~Er..... Il Il.
BY the operation OF this plan the
army at the end of five years would
consist of 580; 900 trained men; lbs, 900
in the service and S75, 900 prepared to
Join the coiors at q moments notice.
The fhHory upon which this plan
was worked out was that the Ameri-
can standing army should be FOR de-
fensive purposes only. In other words;
It was prepared upon the assumption
that the navy willlIbe increased to
such an extent that ait can for "a long
enough time protect the, two coasts
against attack 50 give the army "a
chance TO build up attrelnenllo force
with the SOC, 600 men as a basis -
:. The plan provides for the enlarge
ment 6f the most iinp5s. ts4Ilt coast for
tfffcations and the use of the greatest
guns at the principal points. ...... ]
larger Amnnuniti0n Reserve.
A general Increase IN all branches
of ordnance and the purchase Of q
stock OF ammunition plentiful enough
to carry on an initial campaign.
/ In addition to the plan for the regu-
lar army there win be a number of
FOR the standardization OF
the militia. Because OF the failure of
most Of the state organizations to
meet the standards set down by the
war department It has been deemed
lnadyisable to spend any great amount
1f federal money on these branches.
In the Original plan as worked out |
by the committee of officers there
we're provisions for raising the, num-
Der of militia by Offering the various
states increased ambunts of federal mo-
iey. The experiences OF the past in
relation to the militia has satisfied |
he war department that it would be
inwise TO atteinpt to divert large sums
4 money tosthfs purpose until the vari-
,ns states show an inclination to do
heir part in the general scheme OF
rational defense. - .-.'-- -
Secretary Daniels has not compIet-
ID his plans for Improving the navy
o put in it in. condition for appro-
'riate national defense. 1t is expect
ID that the increase in funds will
quail If not suTpass that called for
" Mr.. Garrison In fact, an addi-
ION of $500, 100000 will nearly repre-
ent the total amount needed in adt1f
lon to present appropriation for the
rmy and navy.
Members of Congress are becoming
ally more favorable to increase al
,wanee for preparedness. Each arriv-
lg senator and representative frank.
7 admits that the sentiment among
is constituents is more pronounced
or such increases than heretofore
opposed.
It is a matter Of general comment
lat Representative James Hay of Vir-
inia, who will be chairman of the
Hillary affairs committee in the next
ouse, has somewhat receded from his
0sition of opposition and now says =
g will support any plan advocated =
y the president It Is believed that )
Their antagonists of reasonable pre- =.
aredness will follow in the footsteps :
Mr.. Hay -, :