The evening times., 1898-04-02
MY COUNTRY, IT'S OF THEE
Intense Loyalty and Patriotism
Throughout the Land.
STATE LEGISLATURES ACT
A determination 90 Uphold the Va
diam. Honor and subdue spain
Eyer>uhere in Eyidence-ttercH
Indtnnation Aroused by Sagastn'>
Repty-Americn L. Ready.

Now York. April 2-lt might be almost
said that the country literally sprang TO
arms when the frank. almost brutal, reply
of Spain. with no attempt at conceal
ing the real feelings Of the Spanish min
istry and people, was made known
throughout the land. From Maine TO the
Gulf and Florida TO Oregon the cry went
up that the limit Of endurance had been
reached and that now there was nothing
10 do but fight.
This is the only conclusion TO be drawn
from the dispatches pouring into New
York today from every State in the Union,
telling Of the action Of legislatures in cX-
tending the fun power Of their military
forces to the aid Of the Government, and
OF volunteers enlisted everywhere. Al
most every city sends news Of the excit-
ed state Of public opinion and the fierce
indignation against Spain.
The Ohio legislature went on record for
the independence of Cuba, whether secur-
ed by peaceful means or force of arms.
Nothing was said during the discussion
particularly rejecting upon the National
Administration. or, i'm fact, anything in
criticism further than that the time for
Intervention was at hand.
In the Ohio senate a bin was introduced
by Mr.. Riley appropriating $Lcoa"oo FOR
war purposes which is 70 be used in de-
frayinE the expenses Of the Ohio Nation
al Guard. The bill directs that S45O.0gO
shall DE used in the purchase OF arms and
equipment Of the guard, S5oooJ0 is TO be
used i'm carrying into effect any requisi-
UOn of the President 10 protect the Fed
eral Government. the remaining $4,000 be
ing placed under the control Of the gov
ernor for extraordinary contingencies.
An attempt To have the bin passed under
a suspension OF the rules failed
The governor is authorized 10 increase
the National Guard TO 10.0u0 men 70 be
held in readiness for call by the Presi-
dent.
The Iowa legislature which adjourned
last night. placed a fund Of $5OoOoo in
the hands OF Gov. Shaw. with which TO
prepare for war if need be. Not a vote
was cast in either house against the
bill
Des Moines dispatches say the greatest
excitement prevails there. and reEi-
meut could be organized on almost any
street corner. The people are impatient
on account OF delays in Washington. A
sample OF the feeling is here given and
only a slight idea Of the outburst Of
patriotism.
AT Albany. y. Y. Harrisburg Pa. In
dianapoIs, Ind, Springfield, III. and in
many other States the commanders Of
the State militia were al work preparing
for serious trouble.
IL some States the militia is badly or
FaEized tCt Il needs but tho word from
the PresiGeu; To send thousands into the
ranks ot th- National Guard or the
governors - States 20 summon the law
makers into special session To take &C.
iiy..
A remarkable Indication of the unity
q feeling is -Ie exchange 81 hundreds
OF patriot. messages from o. A Il. or
ga-lzatior~ lH the North and camps OF
Confe,ierare Veterans. all breathing the
sp!rit ~ devotion 10 the fas and the de-
Termination 10 uphold The nations hon
O. and su15ue Spain.