Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-02-08

tinued applause. He is one of the frmest be-
levers in the value of military training for the
youth of the country and made an eloquent ap-
peal for the necessary legislation.
Joseph H. Choate who was to have spoken
on "The Ballot" was kept at home by illness
in his family, and his partner, c. c. Beaman,
spoke for him. Mr. Beaman said a man who
loves his flap will not injure his country.
Governor Hastings was the last speaker. He
said that Pennsylvania had been educating its
boys in military tactics since 1864, but in too
small way.
Letters were received from Governor Henry
B. Cleaves, of Maine Ex-Governor Bulkeley,
Connecticut Ex-Governor William E. Russell,
of Massachusetts,; Ex-Governor James A. Beaver,
of Pennsylvania Governor Ford, of Oregon {;
Ex-Governor Chas. H. Sawyer of New Hamp-
shire Governor Rich, of Michigan Governor
Brown, Of Kentucky Governor-elect Jones, of
Nevada; Governor Holcomb, of Nebraska;
Governor Coffin, of Connecticut Governor
Jackson, of Iowa Governor Richards, of Mon-
tana Governor Oates, of Alabama Governor
Matthews, of Indiana Governor Mitchell, of
Florida; Governor Hughes, of Arizona; Gov
Mcintyre, of Colorado Governor Thornton of
New Mexico Governor Mcconnell, of Idaho,
and Governor o. 'Ferrall, of Virginia, all heartily
endorsing the idea.
The opinion expressed by these gentlemen
from the East, West, North and South is that
the drilling of scholars will imbue them with
military and patriotic spirit. The discipline
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country could not be underestimated. In case
of war the country would have millions of men,
all of whom possessed, at least, the fundamental
principles of military education.
Of all of the governors of the country who
were asked to attend the conference, not one
has so far refused, and none has opposed the
general scheme.
AT THE NETHERLAND.
The governors and military guests were asked
to meet at the Hotel Netherland, Fifty-ninth
street and Fifth avenue, and were there enter
tanned by Lafayette Post at lunch. 1t was
2:4s p. III. before Commander H. H. Adams
rose to begin his duties presiding officer.
There were at his right and left Lieutenant
Governor SaXtOu, OI NcW fOIk OCu-
eral George S. Dalton, representing Governor
Greenhale, of Massachusetts, Adjutant-G General
Poland representing Governor Werts, of New
Jersey; Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania !;
Governor Brown, of Rhode Island Governor
Coffin, of Connecticut, and Captain E. L..
Higgins, of the Second Cavalry, representing
General Miles. At the honor table also were
General Porter and General c. H. T. Coils.
At the four tables radiating from it were the
gentlemen on the stats of Governors Morton,
Coffin and Greenhale and Captain James A.
Blanchard, Ex-Governor Lounsbury, of Con-
necticut and Principals Boyer and Davis, who
led the work of training the schoolboys to mill
itary work, and School-C Commissioner Hunt, the
champion of the movement i'll the board of
education.
Commander Adams defined the purpose of the
days proceedings, and explained that the ex-
hibition at the Seventh Regiment armory was
to be by boys who had drilled less than twelve
months, and whose drilling had taken place out.
side of school hours.
"The uniforms they wear" said he, "havt
been bought by the boys themselves, and the
drilling has not taken up one moment of the
time allotted to them for study. Nor has thei
training cost the city or State of New York ont
penny,