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Editorial
December 12, 1911
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial defends the US Army's efficiency despite limited strength, criticizing Secretary Stimson's report for implying weakness and fearing it will fuel Richmond Pearson Hobson's alarms about national helplessness. Notes troublemakers must seek conflict abroad.
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wants to fight will still be compelled
to go to Mexico or South America to
get himself into trouble.
Then, again as usual, Secretary
Stimson, takes a fling or two at the
United States army. He thinks that
it is undermanned and that there are
not officers enough, an annual senti-
ment. Perhaps, he is right—no, prob-
ably he is right. Yet, for an organ-
ization of limited strength, the United
States army is remarkably efficient
and, in case of real war, would prove
a military school of excellence.
There is, perhaps, nothing wrong
about the report of the secretary of
war. It will, however, serve to give
to Richmond Pearson Hobson excuse
for breaking forth again in lamenta-
tion about the utter helplessness of
our great republic. For this reason,
if for no other, the words of Mr. Stim-
son are to be deplored.
to go to Mexico or South America to
get himself into trouble.
Then, again as usual, Secretary
Stimson, takes a fling or two at the
United States army. He thinks that
it is undermanned and that there are
not officers enough, an annual senti-
ment. Perhaps, he is right—no, prob-
ably he is right. Yet, for an organ-
ization of limited strength, the United
States army is remarkably efficient
and, in case of real war, would prove
a military school of excellence.
There is, perhaps, nothing wrong
about the report of the secretary of
war. It will, however, serve to give
to Richmond Pearson Hobson excuse
for breaking forth again in lamenta-
tion about the utter helplessness of
our great republic. For this reason,
if for no other, the words of Mr. Stim-
son are to be deplored.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Us Army
Secretary Stimson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Military Efficiency
National Preparedness
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Stimson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States Army
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Secretary Stimson's Army Report
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Us Army Efficiency, Critical Of Stimson And Hobson
Key Figures
Secretary Stimson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States Army
Key Arguments
Anyone Wanting To Fight Must Go To Mexico Or South America
Secretary Stimson Criticizes The Us Army As Undermanned And Lacking Officers
The Us Army Is Remarkably Efficient For Its Limited Strength And Would Excel In Real War
Stimson's Report Provides Excuse For Hobson To Lament The Republic's Helplessness
Stimson's Words Are To Be Deplored For This Reason