Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
Order Regarding the Second Call for
Volunteers.
EXPLANATION BY Adult. GEN. CoRBIN
Fifty.two Thousand to Enter Ex-
isting Regiments.
THEY WILL BE TAKEN AT ONCE

Adjutant General Corbin today completed
arrangements for the recruiting of 5000
additional troops, under the second call for
volunteers. It has been decided, however.
to withhold the apportionment of the
troops among the different states and ter
ritories from publication for the present,
for the reason that such publications at
this time would tend to embarrass and de-
lay the officials Of the department in the
organization Of the new regiments. The
adjutant general Of the army recently ad-
dressed kilograms to the governors Of the
different states and territories in regard
to the second call for troops
Under the first call for $4,000 men," ne
said, cit was contemplated that the num-
Der of original organizations called TO:
should have the maximum strength, but
on account of additional organizations hav-
ing to be accepted this maximum had to be
reduced to 81 enlisted men per company.
The maximum now contemplated Is 106
enlisted men per company of infantry, 100
per troop of cavalry 173 per light battery,
200 per heavy battery. 1926 of all grades
per regiment of infantry. consisting Of
three battalions of four companies each.
The Secretary bids me say it is now the
wish Of the President to apply, in accord
ance with the law, so much of the second
call for 5000 may be necessary to fill
organizations already In the service from
your state to the maximum just stated.
The Secretary of War bids me say that the
recruiting officers will be detailed to make
and superintend. under army regulations,
enlistments for this purpose, ETC."
Favorable responses were received from
the governors Of nearly all the states and
the adjutant generals office has been en-
abled to go ahead with the plans for the
equipment of the troops under the second
call According to the plans already for
mulated, 80 600 troops will be required to re-
cruit the regiments of the existing organi-
cations up to their maximum strength, leav-
ing but $1,000 troops to be mustered il for
the organization of entirely new regiments,
or about twenty-three regiments in all =,
Several of the states and territories have
already furnished troops under the first
call in excess of their quotas under both
calls and Adjt. Gen. Corbin is authority for
the statement that none of them will at
this time be called upon to furnish any
additional troops The District of Column
bia and the following named states are
Included in this list: Delaware, Vermont.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Idaho and Wyoming.
its quota under the first call for 125, 600
men was 440, ard Under the second call
for $1,000 its quota was go men, making
its total quota under both calls 10 men.
AS fact, however, it has already fur
nished one regiment of 026 men, thus ex-
Ceeding its quota by 307. The states Of
Delaware and Vermont have each also eX-
&C eded theic quota in about the same pro-
portion. .--. .- II d,
Some of the state governors, in their
communications with the War Department.
have manifested decided opposition to
filling up the existing regiments, preferring
to recruit entirely new organizations, and
in some of these cases it is believed likely
the department will yield. although no one
will make any official statement to that
effect. There is a disposition on the part
of the War Department to avoid any I'M
seemly wrangle over the matter, but, in
stead. to yield a point for the sake of APP
pearances. Ample authority, 1t Is said;
exists, under the volunteer act, fer the War
Department to proceed on its own RESPONSE
bility with the work Of recruiting without
any call on the governors to assist in that
work.
AdjutaDt General Corbin issued the fol-
lowing general order this afternoon In re-
gard to the recruitment of volunteers:
Under and In pursuance Of the Presi.
dent = proclamation of May 25 1888 call
ing forth volunteers to the aggregate num-
of Congress approved April p, 1Sos, which
provides that no new organizations shall
be accepted in the service from any state
unless the organizations already In serv-
Ice from such state are as near to their
maximum strength as the President may
deem necessary. the following general
rules for accomplishing the objects Of said
proclamation are announced by the Sec
rotary OF War for the Information and
guidance Of all concerned:
]. organizations accepted and mustered
into the United States service under the
Presidents proclamation of April %, 1893,
will be expanded that each regiment
shall consist of twelve companies TROOPS.
batteries), and each battalion (squadronl
OF four companies. and of the maximum en-
listed strength authorized by the act of
Congress approved April 49, 1893 The
number of recruits required for each or
ganization will be determined by the adju-
d tant ger general RAJ, OF the army, under whose
direction and supervision the recruitment
herein ordered will be conducted
z The commander Of each regiment and
independent battalion will carefully select
and detail recruiting party consisting of
three officers in regiment one non-com-
missioned officer. and of not more than
four prtvateS. one of whom should be uuali-
ned to perform clerical work. and will re-
port the names Of the officers detailed. and
the point selected for the recruiting station.
which must be in the locality where the
organization was raised, to the adjutant
general of the army, who will give all fur
Their orders and instructions that may be
necessary.
Arrangements will be made through the
quartermaster's department.. when neces-
sary. for renting, under emergency agree
ments suitable quarters for temporary re-
cruiting stations and the furnishing of sup
plies therefor Arrangements will be made
with the proper officers of the subsistence
department for the subsistence of recruit =
ing parties and recruits Recruits will be
sent under charge of the most reliable one
Of their number. to their several regiments
In small squads without uniform, arms, or
equipment.
8. Additional companies necessary for the
completion OF regiments and battalions, as
herein provided for, will be organized and
mustered into the United States service
under the same rules that governed the or
ganizatiOn and muster-in of the troops
raised under the Presidents proclamation
Of April %. 1898
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