But though under the excellent officers at their head, these boards and bureaus do good work, they have not the authority of a general staff, and have not sufficient scope to insure a proper readiness for emergencies.
Roosevelt critiques the existing boards and bureaus for lacking the authority and scope needed for military readiness.
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