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Show HAS Hi 0P1I0N OF ENLISTED MEN Secretary Garrison Explains Speech Interpreted as Disparaging Dis-paraging to Soldiers. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Because he felt that some portions of his speech before be-fore last night's dinner of cavalry officers offi-cers had been interpreted' as disparaging the enlisted men of the army, Secretary Garrison today made a statement explaining ex-plaining that he entertained exactly opposite op-posite views, as follows: After speaking of tho fine personnel of the officers and the spirit displayed dis-played and the affection they have for the sorvice, I referred to the en- ' listed men and said I wished the of- ficers to devote ag much time and attention to 'cultivating, tho proper spirit in the men as they devoted to keeping abreast of all tho varl-, varl-, ous branches of their profession. I did not express any dissatisfaction with the men at all. I do not feel any such dissatisfaction. On the contrary, con-trary, I am highly pleased with what I have seen of the enlisted rncn of the army, and I have seen them In practically every station In the United States. I am a firm believer In the necessity ne-cessity of justice as a means of efficient effi-cient co-operation In any endeavor. I was endeavoring to disclose this feeling to the officers and was asking ask-ing them to co-operate by showing consideration, fair dealing and jus- -tice in all their relations with the men. I should dislike very much to feel that my attitude toward the army was misunderstood. The fact that the army has made a great advance ad-vance of recent years along all lines Is acting as an Inccntlvo to us. who are so vitally concerned, and I feel sure that the spirit in which we are attempting to act will result in constant con-stant advancement. |