The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23

zsaay's press dispatches from the seat
C eevsrnnens at washington may con
eaae Information Of the asoss vital inter-
- q Inc National 0usrdsnsn Of the
state Of Washington.
The call "To arms may b made to-
DAY by prssid~n: MrIkiaiey.
Il wsIi be addressed to the volunteers
ct the United Stxfea. and ~iIl come bone
- every auardsmsn Is tha stale, for. un-
der ths railing OF the prsxsdeus. the state
militia = - DO given the FIRST emporium
~ 70 ssrvs the country Ia tbs war with
Spain. which has already uesan.
Yesterday the xasrisipsn tae msJcrisy
of them young men 81 not .nsfs than Is
years. eauxrex2isa IN ssseFips - talk over
tho situation. All we're eager for news
from WASHINGTON and fevefisn with ark
3sty to learn THAI :, Iass the president
had called upon them 10 defend their
country and 10 maintain ursl'mHssd the
nations honor.
While fhs National 0uardsnen are on
ths oni vise. ready 10 sop proudly forth
at tina firss tap of the drasn. private sits-
sens In All walks VI life are TALKING OF
tbs war. and applications arr pogtsng IN
Upon company officers OK the National
Guard and at the United States recruiting
station tn the kvstsn block, -, charge sf
Lieut.. James ~ Parker
The war spirit II rampant Veterans OF
chose bloody days Of he 'srs are anxious
10 again march under the stars and
0tipss to their esuntry'a defense They
Ase preparing TO organize artillery corps
end - place themselves at The service OF
they via have ar Opportunity 10 10 .sme-
thing for the Ilag.
Militia companies sll over the state are
drilling almost daily. ana aew recruits
ore being polished up ~ that when the
order 20 march eomss there viii .e no
rough places In the bright line Of boys
Ia blue
som~ Thrsssiag scenes.
The exaihItsons of patriotism on the
part OF The masses Of the people. made
yesterday ia the business tharoughfases
and hs the residence DISTRICTS by the gen
erous display Of the Nations. eolc,s. was
duplicated in every city ana town m the
state. Patriotism is NOT .ontsael 20 any
one spot In Washington; il perya.ies The
people Of I've state. and the youth and
Mower OF the stats Is now standing watt
ias for the c-.n os duty. ss Il d.d III The
nation IN lsss. wtsn the very life or the
Union hunk In the balance.
Tha thrilling inelsien, OF yesterday vas
tioaia. Guard. carried In front OF the First
Regiment hand. playing national airs. on
Second avenue. brought tossiher ia sis.e
minutes a cheering. enthusiasts and In.
tens~is patr!otso gathering OF at least aasl
peopie. snch scene. u witnessed ay
butcher wsylse. or II its meaning eeugd
Be conveyed 10 the ss.gasss cabinet as
illustrating the temper os Iaea. on Amer.
team peaale. might bring the Spanish pro-
pie TO realisation OF what they have
undertaken. when al else has lalle,i.
Ia the ilght OF yesterdays developments
In congress, The state militia IL now TIE
center OF Interest In the realm Of war
news. IT is difficult to convey any idea OF
the magnificent spirit, Of patriotism that
aciuases tse members OF the Satloaa,
oaara in Seattle. Thursday. 1850 youths.
enc Is. The other - catered the ON e Of
Capt. George II. Portson. Company u. ard
seseurhs him Ia enlist them ia TIE Ma
sscaat Guard They declared that WA
had broken ens and that they wished %
nfhs the brutal Spsmlsa. now that ths
United States had openly ard wi,A .sscr
sspossea the cause u he C,shars.
Capt. fsrtseu dssllness to accep, ,h- tw,
beilleo<e seathx. ye,lias shen tha, M,s,~
wsIsenh-sges. sae eounuesst aiaE orseer 80
the Second battalion. had ,assvac.s,, arm
rot 10 enlist men under 4 " II uars pssxss.
lie 30 nj The company wfsh o2dex men. The
two applicants fer n chance % sear -,
blue pleaded with Capt Fors~An Ter more
than an boar. esnvSssgnx sas saasees over
aai over agAla. hoping - =; las break
Down nss liberalization and 81, feet
held in the service 81 tneie saaa.
Pace tAss WITH the determination O. The
gsixslrd ana bent Sss@rsns ~ the 'esAS aass
ere has an !tea Ct aha; ,he patriotism q
the Americana p~erss massS,
rh~ seattle sasra.nsca
Two companies az lnfsntrv ccupr.se sae
Seattle eontsnsent e the secsaa battalion
y. c. ". Company r. commanded rs
capt. Fsrtsan, aasnhsss s. sasn. AL told
Tagvseea nsen have already beer raQsteves
81 this week waem SIX rss>ss have sess
added Ire fsH sssesa 81 sse sasreaag MI
have esra rsaShszi. sanrsas u nss ns,en
sFsl.iax twice meek Tor nearsy . Trea.s
rAss e. ever sisss q became apparent ssas
tas GATED ssAsss ssaia asnsss szes.sAAsy