The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
West Virginia Executive Offers Sug-
geStion to Gov. Tyler.
MANY WAR CONFERENCES HELD,
The eCommandcr-in-ChicfOfthe Militia
and the Military Officers Talked
over Their Plans-Suggcsti
as 10 How the Troops shall
BE Selected for Fed
cral Service.

Governor Tyler will not so TO staun-
ton to-day u was his purpose to attend
the State sunday-school Convention, but
In Wow OF the TACT that he map Doe called
upon a amy time 90 furnish troops 10 the
Federal Government hc viii remain here
Tho Governor sent the following letter
last night. which explains itseif:
Richmond. Va. April 10. 1895
Nr. 4. Lee knowles. staunton, Va:
Dear Sr-The present emergencies
which you appreciate will render it inad-
visablc for me TO De absent from the
executive office. and I am therefore re-
luctantly compelled 90 announce my in-
ability 20 De with the Sunday-school
Convention tomorrow.
God speed your good Work.
Respectfully yours,
j. HOGE TYLER
WEST VIRGlNc\'S SUGGESTION.
Governor Tyler received the following
Telegram from Governor Atkinson, OF
West virginia. yesterday evening
Charleston. W. Va, April 18Th
Governor D. Hoec Tyler Richmond Va:
suggest. if possible 90 accomplish o.
that the volunteers of the two Nirginias
De consolidated into a brigade, ano mat
we ask the President 90 appoint Fltzhugh
Lee as the brigade commander
G.. W. ATKINSON.
Governor
The following reply was sent.
The sentiment expressed in your tele-
gram appreciated. Virginia would be glad
to unite her forces with her sister state
and surely none more suitable 20 COM
mand could Doe .ound than Fizhugh Lee.
j. HOGE TYLER
WAR CONFERENCES.
Tho entire day almost was spent IN
consultation 10y those in charge OF the
virginia volunteers. At first conference
took place at the office OF the AoJutant-
General between AdJutanl-General Nallc
Assistant-Inspcctor Colonel 10 Lane
Stern. Colonel Harry Hodges command
ant Of the Fourth Regiment Infantry of
Norfolk. and Lieutenant CroNton, of The
United States Amy
Subsequently Br.gadicr-General Phillips
was sent for and AN the officers then
repaired 10 the executive chamber. where
they were closetcd with Governor Tyler
for several hours The general expectation
was that General Ftz. Lee would join
them. but that gentleman was at his
home attending t0 his mail
WHAT TIE GOVERNOR SAID.
At The close OF The conference Governor
Tylcr told a representative of The Times
that the principal object OF tho gathering
had been 10 ascertain i'm what manner 10
would De best 10 furnish any number of
volunteers that might be called for by
tine United States government
"Tha greatest difficulty ISL said the
Governor. "as TO whether or not the Pres
idcnt of The United States has the right
TO take the volunteers out of the United
States; the military regulations only pro-
vidiug that the volunteers shall be called
upon only 10 suppress rebellion or repulse
invasion. This same question has hcou
raised in Washington. ahd if am 20 call
out the Virginia volunteers / only want
such men 90 respond Who arc willing 20
go anywhere under the orders Of the
President. even to Spain if necessary.
A CIRCULAR ISSUED.
1T has been deemed best to have tho
Adjutant-Coneral issue "a circular letter
to the various military organizations ask
ing their cOmmandants TO state how many
men they have enrolled and how many
of them would be willing 10 go even 10
Cuba or elsewhere. ! think the replies can
be received within two days. and If the
United states government asks me how
many men 1 can furnish 1 will be in
position TO ten exactly the number and
will know whore 90 take them from.
Should the President however. call az
once for "a fixed number. say 900 or 20J.
then. Of course. ] should take them from
the most available sources"
10 Is understood that several plans have
been considered during the conference
OF the military gentlemen. IL has been
suggested 10 make mp the number reQuir-
ed from one on two regiments by recruit
Ing them up TO 500 or 900 men each as
the case may require. The fact is that
COL Henry G.. Jones has already ordered
The captains OF the First Regiment TO
recruit mp their companies at once To lyO
men each.
ANOTHER PLAN.
Another proposition. however. which is
looked upon far more favorably. is that
i'm case OF a call for 1000 men this num-
bcr bee supplied from the four regiments
and two battalions OF the white vOlun-
teers according TO their numerical
strength. If this be carried out. the First
and Second Regiments would be allotted
two companies each Of "A hundred men
and three commissioned officers. the Third
and Fourth Regiment three companies
each of the same strength and the Third
and Fourth Battalion one company each.
The commissioned officers could De read
ily supplied by their respective regiments
and battalions and these officers would
then elect their own field officers for the
Troyisionary regiment. consisting of
colonel lieutenant colonel and major.
THE PRESIDENTS AUTHORITY.
There IS an interesting discussion going
on all over the country ass 10 the Pres
idenrs authority 20 send the militia out Of
the country. on this subject. Major
General Roc commanding the New York
National Guard says:
IT see that there has been much dis
cussion whether the President has the
right 10 order the National Guard 20
Cuba In my opinion he has the right.
undoubtedly. The constitution Of the
United States says that the President
has the right 10 call out the National
Guard 10 repel invasion. and gives to him
alone 10 determine what an invasion or a
threatened one really IS.
Now suppose that Spain makes Cuba
a base OF supplies for an attack upon
the United States. II seems 20 me that
such an act IS n threatened invasion. The
first way to stop It Is TO seize the enemy's
base OF supplies That Is i'm Cuba. only
six hours on our coast. j. that not a
threatened INVASION
THE New York National Guard stands
on no desire TO stay behind. II IS ready