The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-15
ARMY DEFENCE, AS o. KID,
CALLS FOR 100000 MEN
President Begins Using His Influence With Congress to
Have the Garrison Plan Adopted-S4OO, 900, 900
Budget for Both Services.

posts. but local influences lave always
proved stronger than any Secretary's
arguments.
There is of curse no compulsory en-
feature in the Garrison plan.
when the reserve is once filled one
third will retire each year.
Mr.. Garrison's plan calls for the adj
dition of at least ten regiments Of in
faitrN. an entire division. 1t has been
suggested that at least three OF
these regiments be maintained at war
strength. Forty-six companies of coast
artillery are wanted so that all the ex-
listing organizations may be utilized IN
continental United States. six regiments
OF field artillery and. according to esti-
mates. five regiments of cavalry are
sought.
II is the purpose to obtain officers
Tor THIS Increased personnel by eN-
pandiHg the number of cadets at West
Point and by direct appointments from
civil life. II is estimated that at least
1000 officers will be needed for these
increases. which would bring the army
an to from 100. 600 to 12o. 600. depend
ing on whether all the organizations are
maintained at war or peace strength.
Pay for Militia.
II t. also understood that the militia
Is to he increased from about 10000 to
10000 by filling up the companies as
far Hs possible. that Federal pay is to be
provided for the militiamcn, in return for
! which they are to become more directly
available for regular service than is
now the case. The coast defences are
to he strengthened and reserve supplies
of ammunition and equipment largely
increased.
. With the exception of the proposals
garding the militia this programme con-
! tains very little that has, in the past.
received the approval of Chairman Hay
Of the House Military Committee. Fol-
lowing his conference with the Presi-
, dent this afternoon Mr.. Hay did not
commit himself on the Administration
programme.
It was learned. however, that lie as
sured the President that he was dis
posed to support the Administrations
proposals on general principles. but that
his views might differ with those OF
. thc Executive on some of the details,
Mr.. Hay Will soon hold another confer
cuce with the President.
MIR. HAY has heretofore been regarded
as q Small army man He opposed
| vigorously the plans Of former Score
tary Siimson and his chief of staff. Gen
Wood. and late last winter was in Nio'
lent disagreement with Secretary Car
rison. He 80 an opponent of the gen
eral staff system and worked viii
Major-C;eu. ~Ainsworth, eX-AdJutant'
General Of the army, to upset its powei
IN the army. only a few years ago h,
sought to cut Of five of the fifteen reg
tmcuts of cavalry.
The Wal Department has felt that tn
only hope of getting Mi. Hays supper
to the new programme lay through th'
White House. The situation Is We've,
largely as one involving another test @
the Presidents Influence with congress
II is pointed ont hat In the next CON
grcss the ADMINISTRATOR majority vii
h. reduced to about thirty. While mucl
Republican support L. expected for tn
defence bills, the belief her" Is tina, TN
Republicans. IN the event Of democratic
disaffection. will force the Administra
ton TO make concessions To their views