New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

20 90 through the land dealing win
the subject when Congress had W.
mind open TO know the EXECUTIVES
will? aha, 7
"On the contrary, there was what
regarded "a n backdown, cnahge VI
front. Il always has seemed TO me
most regrettable that ~ was cnn insn
of front under a conception OF parusa"
expediency. We had, as result sonJ
thing which is fraught with "u'"
mystery.
Actual and Paper Armies.
ain the first place, under the army
REORGANIZATION bill we nave u Phpo.
army of $4,000, but an actual ar.3S
for the fiscal year ending june o o
1917. of about 10000. and ABOUT lo'VVV
more in the fiscal year ending june o.,
1918. We have then to rely upon '"'
National Guard. .ra
"For the boys who have gone forwara
uncomplainingly to the duty 10 wnien
they were called and have Deeh s"oi"
into the regular army overnight LOT
service that they had not con'em
Mated. and which ! do not tnlnh the
National Guard should be caiied upo"
TO render--for those boys ! nave uh-
stinted praise. But ! condemn sne
system which brought matters to tha'
pass. o,,
"Tben what a spectacle was present,
ed They were not properly equipped
when they started. Supplies were no'
ready for them and some OF them SUE
fered in the mode in which they were
transported TO discharge their new
duties. Why. il was specta &c snow
ing inefficiency Of the first magnitude.
"The rights about which there mas
been so much discussion are IN the
main plain rights, generally reeog'
nized. But we live in world IN
arms. II would be the rankest ioiIy
for us to invite insult; for us TO IN
vite the disregard of our wora oy
being in an obvious condition OF un-
preparedness. ,,.
Preparedness Not Militarism.
preparedness that is reasonable and
adequate is not militarism. There Is
no militarism in this country. But
adeauate and reasonable preparedness
is an assurance Of our peace. IL IS
the very buttress of our self-respect:
II is for us to say what we mean, and
have our word regarded. IL means
that when such a situation arises as
there is on the border of Mexico, that
we are ready TO discharge our duty
without calling men from their peace
full occupations, from the shops and
tho factories and Offices all over this
land.
Reasonable, adequate preparedness
is a primary national duty, and II /
am elected | propose TO sec, as far as
i'm me lies. that that duty il discharged
20 the credit Of the American people.
And | am not talking simply or even
primarily Of numbers. Efficiency Is
onlv a matter of numbers to certain
extent Thoroughness, the absence OF
waste, up-to-date methods, the availing
of scientific investigation. the determi-
nation TO 90 forward sensibly. expertly,
with the very best advice, cutting out
dry rot. insisting upon men equal to
their jobs.
THAT is the kind OF preparedness |
believe in which will make our appro-
priations for military purposes prop
erly spent. go that the public will get
the benefit Of the dollars it gives
Didn't Mean to Please.
Mr.. Hughes then reviewed the Ad-
ministration's Mexican policy from the
DAYS Of Huerta, and continued:
awe had wonderful speech the
other day in the Senate from a spokes-
man of the Administration. He did not
like what | said in my answer to the
notification. II distressed him. | am
glad Of it. That was the intention. But
there was not word in it that he or
ANYBODY else could answer.
ale said | am not attempting to
quote him. but ! am sure | am doing
him no violence that we ought to have
supported the Executive in establishing
villa on throne, n government found
ed on principles of American liberty
and Justice. Think Of thatl Then the
learned Senator condemned the Repub-
Leans because they had not rushed to
the support Of the Administration in
making a lberator out Of this depre-
dator. Villa.
al want TO refer for a moment to the
embargo on arms. do not know that
il is a rash statement think it is well
warranted by the facts-to say tina. any
American soldier killed in Mexico is
killed by American bullets that we have
let pass over the border"