Show l FACT AND THEORY r JN IN CONSTRUCTING the military policy poli y of the United States fine theories politics and real needs of the country have ever been I hopelessly tangled up The effect has al always always always al- al ways been to give the country a compro compro- mise In such matters the provision of inadequate inadequate made made- quate means involves large money waste be because because because be- be cause the establishment supported does not measure up to the requirements Such policy policy pol pol- icy has all the features of false economy exhibited by a bargain hunter at a sale who r f buys a pair of shoes that do not fit because they were offered at a cut price The general staff through its military Information section and war plans division is the only organized body in the United States capable technically of formulating and defining the military necessities of the I country Through the secretary of war its conclusions are subject to review by the cabinet cabinet cab cab- inet met and policies requiring appropriations must go before congress This is in consonance consonance consonance conso conso- nance with the fundamentals of our racy Large groups of peace protagonists without without without with with- out the least reflection upon them base their conclusions on ideals and hopes spiritual in essence The trouble is these hopes are arc too good for a naughty world Some groups who almost might be charged with favoring war largely industrialists paint the picture of war threats in colors too bold The views of neither class are practical as the basis of any national policy The general staff seasoned soldiers all aU who hate war because they know of its battlefield battlefield bat bat- realities are cold calculating men menas menas as lacking in passion and sentiment as en ent en- en t For their conclusions they can al always always always al- al ways present foundations in fact No one can impugn their loyalty or patriotism |