New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
NATIONAL GUARD READY.
A PROMPT RESPONSE SURE TO-DAY II
THE GOVERNOR ISSUES CALL.


SPENDING THE DAY WITH THEIR FAM
uJEs-p1ssArrsFAcTGoN WITH THE
PROPOSAL TO ENLIST NEW
REGIMENTS.
Tho activity that has prevailed in the armories
q, this city during the last few days was followed
hv mil Yesterday. For the greater part the
armosies were almost deserted. and the few
mon who did appear merely asseroieh III the COM
many rooms 10 discuss the situation. NO orher
vas received by General Roe from governor
Black 10 call on, troops. and 1t is conhdenny ex'
nac,ed that the instructions will be received soma
,,ue to-day The quota OF volunteers which New
work. Stat. will he expected to furnish Will %
y 600 men and according 70 General zoe ths
number will he In readiness az extreme! s'','
notice The strength Of the National "uard IN
thl. city alone ready for service Is ABOUT sN' ana
O. between 80 and 81 per cent Of the men are
nrepar.d 70 volunteer for war. and recruiting
ho. boon going on rapidly. the Governors call can
be responded 10 instantly -
The l2lDo men be furnished ~ THIS state VIA
consist Of three brigades Of three regiments edcn
and three light batteries. The three oriedoes WI"
h. commanded by brigadier generals appointed oy
tho President and will be formed into division
commanded by A major-general OF volunteers also
Amounted hy the President The Ne"-loh troops
will assemble at Peekski which has heen selsciso
by the War Department as me '"os' "'"''a'''
General Roe and other prominent officers o. ne
National Guard in this city refused yeslrruay 70
sneak for publication about the opposition when
ls said 20 prevail in every regiment IN ms cy
70 the proposal that National Guardsmen re asheo
10 enlist as individuals in volunteer regiments N.
stead Of being called out as an organization. but
while the officers Of the Guard would not permit
themselves 10 comment upon the orders OF tner
superiors II was learned from men seen al many
~ the armories yesterday that great dlssatlstsc.
lion exists over the enlistment project, and
the assertion was frequently heard that Guarcs-
men would refuse TO enlist 70 become part or
heterogeneous brigade and TO serve unher once"
10 whom they were strangers.
A. the sath Regiments armory one OF the men
said to n reporter: This Is tho day on which We
want 10 stay al home with our families For all
we know II will be the last Sunday that we may
spend with our folks for some time 70 come, ana
we arc making the most OF It,.
ATHLETIC AND FOOTBALL MEN ORGANIZE
military organization Is being formed by men,
hers OF the athletic and boat clubs In the city
II will constitute a school OF instruction In the
infantry drill regulations OF the United States
Army Men volunteering will be formed Into COM
panies and sent TO the front from time 20 time
Men who though no, lacking In patriotism, arc
so situated that dependent families prevent their
volunteering until absolutely required, VIII con-
tinue the Organization and be prepared 10 protect
the city, and 10 proceed TO the front II a cris.s
comes The Recruiting Committee IS made up 9.
Lieutenant 5 NJ Phillips, chairman: Edward 2
cunningham. Harold r. . Conner and II. Sch.eHelln
Sayres. secretary. No ~ FINEST