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January 10, 1891 in The Democratic Advocate

Domestic News January 10, 1891

The Democratic Advocate

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Us Navy Foreigners, Army Composition, Indian Battles, Military Recruitment

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland

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The US Navy relies heavily on foreign recruits due to inadequate pay, discipline, and promotion, driving out Americans; a remedy is proposed. The Army also has many foreigners, as seen in names from recent Indian battles.

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The United States Navy it is said is largely made up by foreigners from every nation on the globe, and many of the men-of-warsmen are not naturalized and can scarcely speak the English language. This is the result, it is alleged, of a bad system of pay, discipline and promotion, which drives the American out of the service. It is proposed to remedy this. The ranks of the Army are made up largely of foreigners, also, judging from the names on the list of killed and wounded in the recent battles with the Indians.

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Military

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Us Navy Foreigners Army Composition Indian Battles Military Recruitment

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The United States Navy is largely made up by foreigners from every nation on the globe, and many of the men-of-warsmen are not naturalized and can scarcely speak the English language. This is the result of a bad system of pay, discipline and promotion, which drives the American out of the service. It is proposed to remedy this. The ranks of the Army are made up largely of foreigners, also, judging from the names on the list of killed and wounded in the recent battles with the Indians.