The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-27
NATION HEARS THE CALL 70 ARMS.
A QUICK RESPONSE.
The President, In Proclamation, Calls 70,
$4,000 Men-will Serve
Two Yeara


the American people been broken in
upon by call to arms, TO fight for
eign foe. Last Saturday President
Mckinley issued q proclamation for
volunteers, and Monday the tread OF
soldiers and strain of martial notes
were heard throughout the length and
breadth of this great republic.
The scenes incident to the leaving of
the troops during the civil war were re-
peated. Mothers, wives and sweet
hearts, with streaming faces saw their
loved ones depart TO fight for the free
dom of an oppressed people. {
The troops assembled at Washing
ton, Richmond and Atlanta. At these
points they will remain at least q
month. during which time they will be
drilled and prepared for the hardships
Of army life.
Following is the Presidents procla-
nation:
BY the President Of the United States
a Proclamation.
Whereas, BY a Joint resolution of
Congress. approved on the goth day of
April, 1898. entitled "Joint resolution
for the recognition Of the Independence
of Cuba, demanding that the Govern
ment Of Spain relinquish its authority
and government In the Island of Cuba,
to withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cubn and Cuban waters, and di-
recting the President of the United
States to use the land and naval forces
of the United States to carry these resoi
lutions into effect" and
Whereas, BY an act of Congress, en-
titled IAN act to provide for tempor-
arily increasing the military establish
ment OF the United States In time of
war and for other purposes" approved
April %, 1898, the President was author
tvnd To- nrdn tn nfan N nj too n nrftnx-
to issue his proclamation calling for
volunteers to serve in the army of the
United States;
Now, therefore, I. William Mckinley,
President of the United States, by vir1
tue of the power vested in me by the
Constitution and laws, and deeming
sufficient occasion to exist, have
thought fit to call for, and hereby do
call for. volunteers to the aggregate
number of 125, 900. in order to carry into
effect the purpose of the said resolu-
tlon, the same to be apportioned as far
as practicable among the several
States and Territories and the District
of Columbia according to population.
and to serve for two years, unless
object will be Immediately commune
Gated to the proper authorities of the
United States through the War Depart
ment.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
22d day of April. A. ID. 1898. and Of the
independence Of the United States the
122d.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
By the President,
JOHN SHERMAN. Secy. of State.
In many respects the call follows the
outlines of the first made by President
Lincoln on April Is, 1861, when he asked
for 5000 men. Necessarily, there are
a number of changes, because Of the
different purposes for which volunteers
are asked.
If the precedents ARE followed Secre-
tary Alger. promptly upon the signing
and issuance of the proclamation, will
request the Executives Of each of the
several States to cause to be immedi-
ately detached from the militia the
quota they may be called on to furnish.
The Governors will communicate the
time at which such militia will be ex-
pected at the rendZous, where they Will
be met by officers of the United States
to muster them into the service of the
Government. Following this, the Secre-
tary of War will designate officers for
the muster service and they will report
at the places in each State where the
troops may be rendezvoused. President
Lincoln's first call was for but $4,000
men, but the total number furnished
was 91,S16.
With a spirit OF patriotism business
firms throughout the country have
promised to retain the positions of
their employees who may enlist.