The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-25
Money Will Be Forthcoming
Willingly and In Abundance.
TO TRAIN ARMY, HOWEVER
Which VIII Be Sent to France Unless
Germany Is Defeated Before II Can
Be Properly Trained and Furnished
With Equipment-Soms Think Our
Regulars Are Ready.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, April 25.-ISpecial j
The sinews of war, so far as the United
States IN concerned, will be forthcom-
ing In all the abundance of "A generous
nation. The United States is ready and
willing to do everything 1t can to help
the allies defeat the central powers and
end the war In the shortest possible
time.
IL was Senator Sherman OF Illinois
who remarked that he would cheerful
ly vote ever larger sums to the allies,
and he was not particular whether 1t
could be repaid or not. He went on
to say that the United States had now
entered upon a war In the aid OF civ
~ilization and so far had been unable to
do its part. Consequently 1t ought to
afford the allies all the money II sup
plies that they could use.
Must Have Supplies.
Another sentiment expressed I'm this
same line was TO the effect that, no
matter how the United States may be
affected, ii was necessary for this gov
eminent to see that the allies were
supplied with all the munitions and
food necessary TO carry on "A successful
war.
In all OF the opinions which are heard
from public officials on the subject Of
the war there appears lingering In the
background the hope that the United
States part In the war will be in the
way OF furnishing money and supplies
and that American troops will not be
needed.
An Army to Be Prepared.
At the same time there il no ques-
ton about the organization OF an army,
and many hundreds OF thousands Of
men may take their places on the blood
stained ~battleields OF Europe IL that
army can be organized In time to do
any fighting. Ii seems to be a fore
gone conclusion that 1t would be the
height OF folly to send unframed forces
into the battle area of France until
they were armed and equipped and,
what Is more important, trained I'm
what il known as modern warfare.
There Is an impression that our reg
guard have had a great amount of
drilling and experience on the Mexican
border. 1t Is the opinion OF experts of
the war, however, that this training
win avail but little against the sea
soned troops OF Germany which must
be encountered II our armies take part
In the war I'm Europe.
An Irritating Advertisement.
There was read into the COMPRESSION
al Record a short time since an adj
vertisement Of the Canadian govern
ment which caused a great deal Of dis
satisfaction among those who have Civ
en- any attention to II. 1t was an eff
fort to secure In the United States
large bodies OF men to work ON the
farms In Canada, and. besides Offering
high wages and announcing that there
would be no compulsory military serv-
ice, there was also an offer of 1G0
acres Of land ON more liberal terms
than could be secured I'm the United
States.
This advertisement caused a great
deal of irritation among Americans at
the present time, just when the United
States is bending every effort to do
what 1t can to assist the allies with
money at once and troops I'm the fu-
ture. Some of the comments said
the advertisement approached close to
treason to this country In times like
these, when men are needed I'm the
United States more than ever before.
And yet advertisements similar to
this have been appearing In the papers
of this country for many years.
Cabinet and the Presidency.
Only seven cabinet officers have be-
conn presidents. They are Jefferson.
Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Ad-
ans, Van Buren,, Buchanan and Taft.
The first six had been at the head OF
the state department, while Taft was
secretary of war.
whether In the senate or house. has
not led to the presidency. Only one
speaker has reached the White House.
William Mckinley was the only man
who had served In the house to reach
the presidency in many years.
The Colonel and the War.
1t is yet uncertain whether Colonel
Roosevelt will be given a position of
great prominence In the war. There
Is grave doubt among officials whether
he would be the best man to send at
the head of the first contingent of
American troops. This view is shared
by a great many army officers, who
feel that they are fully equipped, after
many years of service and study, to
handle troops and cooperate with for
eign commanders. Under some cir
cumstances 1t might be considered as
desirable to send Colonel Roosevelt as
q military commander of the first ex
petition, but that Is among the prob
lens which the present administration
must solve.