The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-23
uVST REGIMENT WILL FIGHT.
-, LAYTON READY TO OFFER
IT'S SERVICES.

nimeRt said 70 BE Only Waiting
sor the Presidents Proclamation
FORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Than 100
,,dividuhI Offers of Services Re-
.;vad by the GOvernor-Many Civ
,,o,s READY to Volunteer in GeOr-
gia.
..l,Dta Ca, April 22.-Col. A. R. Law
If the First Regiment, Col. H. NJ
r,,,ar IT.. and Lieut.. Minis of Savannah
80 among the visitors at the office of
~ adiutant general to-day.
cJ I.awlon also held a conference with
c,v Atkinson, discussing the war situa-
The First Regiment, Col. Lawton Gays,
...dv to respond to the countrys call
sbort notice When that call comes,
:, viii himself be ready to lead his men,
rho Governor was given to understand
49,, the regiment was now only awaiting
.bo arrival of the critical hour to volun-
ta.r its services to the President.
THE First Regiment is, without ques-
49,, the best disciplined and best equipped
:. the state service. 1t is, in fact, re
.,rded as the equal of the best in the reg
',,r service, and will be valuable ac-
,,.ftion to the army of invasion or de-
tense.
ro T,awton is himself brilliant man
ana Gallant commander. and would be
ARE 10 lead his regiment on TO glory.
Gov Atkinson and the adjutant gen.
...1s department. have had many other
v.,tors among officers of the militia to-
d,v Every command is deeply interested
n the situation and waiting hourly for
The official call for volunteers from WASH
ngton,
More than 100 Individual offers Of services
were received by wire and by letter at the
sdiutant generals office to-day. Many
cidzens are volunteering for the war, and
the Indications are that President McKin-
ley would have little difficulty in raising
his entire army of 100000 men in this state.
The state authorities will take no step
IN raising troops until implicit instructions
are received from the war department.
I'D to the hour of retiring tonight Gov.
Atkinson had received no word from
Washington, though he looked for the call
Tor troops throughout the day and up to
late hour tonight. When it comes it
will be Immediately promulgated.
This morning the Governor received the
formal tender of service from the officers
Of the Fifth Regiment who met here last
night and agreed to volunteer. The let
ter is signed by Col. John S. Gambler, act
ing for his officers and men. The ten
der is made to the Governor, and he is
authorized to offer the regiment In turn
to The President.
The decision of the officers to tender
the command to the President does not
bind any member of the regiment. The
men cannot volunteer as a regiment, bus
only as individuals, and the officer is plac-
ed on exactly the same footing as the pri-
yate. Gov. Atkinson has so stated, ana
4 6 meeting of the full regiment will be
Necessary to decide whether the offer Of
the officers can be carried into effect.
1t is known that the regiment is keenly
desirous of taking the field, and large
majority of the men in the ranks will voi-
unteer for service. fr
Without considering this fact, however
1t is learned from the best authority thar
the individual and not the company OF.
Inc regiment will have to volunteer. For
This reason, Should any member of any
organization not desire TO go to Cuba, he
simply need not volunteer.