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 slanders to be resented and refuted, but are expressly endorsed by our own government, and furnish the most potent reasons for casting aside the volunteer system so prolific of disaster.

Each detail might be verified by page references to General Upton’s work, but it is considered better not to confuse and complicate so brief a synopsis.

For the purpose of further informing the people as to this radical change of their military system, Uncle Sam has given me his reasons in language so simple and direct that even you and I may understand.