Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-17
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xvrDxEsDAY. APRIL IA. 1891.
PREPARE BEFOREHAND.

We presume there will be no more attempts
IN ridicule the wise forethought when pro-
yided the overcoats now ready for the two
Massachusetts regiments that are about 10
leave for Washington. The sneers at Gov
Andrew, on account of them, that have been
uttered, not only by such reasonable Journals
as the B.slon Courier and Hartford Times,
but also by some others that ought TO be
ashamed of themselves, are not likely 10 De
repeated But for that forethought the coats
would not now be ready.
1t is never unwise to prepare before
hand for whatever emergency seems likely
10 arise. and we think it would he well to con-
slider at the present time that Massachusetts
will be required to furnish more troops lor TINS
service. such requisiton is quite probable
and our preparations for it should be as COM
plete as possible. The men who go from thls
state should have not only every provision for
their comfort, but also the very best arms that
science and skill can manufacture, or money
procure. The state ought TO have arsenals
filed with the choicest arms that can be man
ufactured And we need not go abroad for
them. Our own mechanics. and shops can
supply any sucll demand for the most effec'
tive and perfect fire arms known. They
can be produced here in Worcester, and If a
new volunteer rifle company is formed here,
we hope that measures will be promptly taken
to arm the men with the Joslyn breech-loading
rifle muskets, which, in our opinion are the
very best in existence. But if a more efec-
tive rifle for military use can be found, let
them have that. Only be sure and give them
the best, and, in order to do it, begin the pre-
parations as soon as possible
We hope that among the next acts of the
legislature in relation to the military organiza-
tons of the state, will be one for securing an
ample supply OF the most perfect breech load
ing fire arms. There can be no question in
regard to their superiority to any others, an d
there should, hereafter, be no lAck OF them
when our volunteer militia arg 'called to actual
service. Such arms should be supplied by
the government and <he time may come
when the most perfect of the patented fire
arms will be Manufactured at the national ar.
mories, by arra9< kment with the inventors.
But, instzif neg lecting all preparation I'M
til thai shall arrive, state like Massa-
CHI Moud make sure of having the arms
rate. She is able to have them they
1be furnished by her own mechanics and
times like this, they will be of the first i'm
Eportance to her volunteer soldiery.
The war begun by the disunion rebels, al
Charleston, must end in their utter defeat
Their best efforts will be made at the begin
ming, before they get an adequate idea OF wha
they are likely to encounter. 1t is believed
that they will attack Fort Pickens and attemp
to seize Washington; but whatever success
they may win at either place must be gained
very soon. The longer this war continues
the more determined and combative will be
come their~aRponent AS a general thing
--4i,fzulffas bee states have too mucI
- Geh peaceful an..1r6u