He referred to the legacy that Hughes left us as the "Hughes syndrome," in which it is believed that the permanent forces should be only as a training force for a militia of far significant numbers.
Il qualifie l’héritage que Hughes nous a transmis de « syndrome de Hughes » selon lequel les forces permanentes ne devraient servir qu’à l’entraînement d’une milice dont l’effectif serait considérable.