The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-08-04

They contemplated an Increase OF the
standing force of the regular army
from its then strength of 5O23 Off
GERS and iO2,gS5 enlisted men, TO a
strength of 7136 officers and iSi,701
enlisted men or 1883 all told. IL
was said that these additions were
necessary TO render the army ade-
ouate for its present duties" Further
IL was proposed that the army should
be supplemented by a force of fOO,-
900 disciplined citizens raised In In
crements Of $4,000 q year. through
period Of three years. At least so
much by way Of preparation for de-
Tense" seemed TO the president TO be
absolutely imperative now" lie
said. we cannot do less" But
within two months this program was
abandoned and the able secretary OF
war, who devoted himself persistently
20 this important question felt so
keenly the change in policy that ne
resigned from the cabinet Now, the
army organized bill provides for an
army on paper Of $4,000. but in fact
IL provides for only 10000 enlisted
men, for the line Of the regular army
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1871. and I am informed for the next
fiscal year there will be an increase
Of only $4,000. The plan for the sup
Elemental federal army completely
under federal control was given up.
Defects Revealed.
We are told that the defects re-
vealed by the present mobilization are
due 60 the system" But u was pre-
cisely such plain defects that under
the constant warnings Of recent years.
with the whole world intent on mill
tary concerns. should have been stud
led and rectified. The administration
has failed Co discharge IT. response
bilities Apparently II II now seeking
% meet political eNigencies by it, ma
val program. But Il has imposed up
or the country an incompetent naval
ad
We demand adequate national de-
Tense. adequate protection on both our
Western and Eastern Coasts. We de-
mand thoroughness and efficiency In
both arms Of the service. II seems TO
be plain that our regular army u too
small. We are too great a country
60 require Of our citizens who are en-
gagged In peaceful vacations the sort
Of military service 90 which they are
now called. A. well insist that our
citizens In this metropolis be sum-
moned Go put out fires and police the
streets. We do not count Il inconsis-
tent with our liberties, or with our
democratic ideals. 90 have an ade-
duate police force. with population
Of nearly ZOE. 900. 900 We need Co be
surer Of ourselves than Co become al
armed az the prospect Of having a
regular army which can reasonably
protect our border and perform such
other military service a. may be- re-
quired. In the absence II grave
emergency. believe. further. that
there should be- not only u reasonable
increase In the regular army. hut that
the first citizen reserve subject To- call
should be- enlisted ~ federal army
and trained under federal authority.
The country demands that our mill
ltary and naval programs shall be
carried out In businesslike manner
under the most competent admins
tratiye heads; that We shall have an
up a. date preparation. that the mon
cys appropriated shall be properly "a.
pended. We should also have care
ful plans Tor mobilizing our Industrial
resources: for promoting research
and utilizing the Investigations Of sell
encc. And policy ~ adequate pre-
parednssS must constantly have In
view the necessity of conserving our
fundamental human interests. ~ pro-
noting the physical well being Of our
population, az well as education and
training; Of developing a. the utmost
our economic strength and indepen.
dence, II must be- based upon a pro-
found sense of our unity, and demo.
cratic obligation, II must not mean
the abandonment ~ other essential
governmental work. hut that We shall
have In both, efficiency. aud. In mel.
iher' waste or extravaganza. We
should also De solicitous. by wise pro-
vision and conference to remove 30
Tar NJ possible the causes ~ irritation
which may In any degree threaten
friendly relations. In our proposals |
there II, ! repeat, No militarism. There |
n simple insistence upon common
sense In providing reasonable meas |
ures of security and avoiding the
perils of neglect. We must have the
strength ~ self respect: strength
which contains no threat but assures |
our defense, safeguards our rights
ana conserves our peace.
Peace Organization.
tn" organization Of peace. W. are
deeply Interested In what may term
me organization ~ peace We cherish
u" Illusions We know that the re-
,nfrence Of war II not Co be- prevented
hN pious wishes, N the conflict Of ma
li"nal Interests Is not o. he brought
1" the final test of force there must
h" the development of international
organization In order a. proyid. in
iernational Justice and Co safeguard
:" TAR an practical the peace of the
Arhl'rati"n treaties are useful with.
IN lhelr proper sphere. hut il is wors.
man folly tu ignore the IImitations M
'hls remedy or to regard such treaties
'N an adequate means of preventing
N'I. Ihrre should hc AN Information
I tribunal to decide contrny,rsiss
u'''pllhle "f judicial determination,
mus 'iI"rdiug The advantage off iudi.
'"I standards in the settlement nfI
l,N' y. u'ar disputes ana of the gradual
s'"Nlh NJ body uf judicial precs-
,,"'.. IN emphasizing the desirsbD.