Show OPPOSES BIG ARMY Gen Merriam Says Country Does Hot Need 100000 Men Denver Cole April 26The Rocky Mountain News this morning prints an Interview with Gen H C Merriam commander of the Department oC the Colorado in which he is quoted as being be-ing opposed to a large standing nrmy According to the interview the General Gen-eral said As to the Regular army the number which has been decided upon by the Washington authorities la quite enough We do not need 100000 men in the regular army What wo do need is a small and thoroughly drllled disciplined and equipped body that Is not afraid to work and Is ready for any emergency A lazy soldier Is n bad soldier and It would be a menace to the country to Jill the posts with thousands of men with nothing to do Officers and men should conHtantly employed and they are then kept out of mischief Wo have no need of a large standing army |