The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-27
RESPONSE OF THE GOVERNORS


the governors of the states and terrific
ries to the telegram of the secretary OF
war notifying them of the number OF
men they will be expected to furnish
under the presidents proclamation and
asking them when-such troops will be
ready for muster into the United States
service, has been prompt and crafty
ing The greater portion Of the execu-
tives have replied to Secretary Alger' s
dispatch and their answers generally
have been very satisfactory in indicat-
ing the time wi thin which the state
troops will be ready for muster into the
service Of the United States government
Hardly had the last telegram to the gov
errors been sent last night before
dispatch came from Governor Hastings
of Pennsylvania, which said the men
called for were ready and equipped for
duty. Mr.. Hastings was the first of the
state executivges to respond and those
from the others came in quick sucres-
sion during the night and this morning
Secretary AIger has followed up his tele-
gram of notification to the governors q
the states sent yesterday with a letter
giving more detailed information respect
ing the troops that are to be raised, and
making other suggestions deemed neces-
sary.
The secretary reiterates the sentiments
heretofore expressed that as far as prac-
ticable the National Guard should be
given preference in the regiments. bat
talions. etc, to be organized. The sec
-.
teal in each case, and is as follows:
Washington, April Is 1898.
ITO the Governor of -
"Sir:-Under the act Of congress "to
provide for temporarily increasing the
military establishment of the United
States in time of war and for other pur-
poses" approved April %. 1898, call for
l25.000 volunteers has been issued by di-
rectiou of the president. I have have the
honor to request from your state quota
of volunteers as follows: -- to serve
IN the arms of a service designated for
a period of two years unless sooner dis
charged. Attached viii be found a state
ment showing the organization for ar
tillery. cavalry and infantry.
please cause the adjutant general of
the army to be informed of the time
your quota will be at its rendezvous. as
II will be met as soon as practicable
thereafter by an officer tomuster it into
the service and pay of the United States.
The mastering officer will be instructed
to receive no man, under the rank Of
commissioned officer, who is in years
over As or under 49, or who IS not in
physical strength and vigor. As soon
as mustered into the United States SER
vice il is the intention that troops from
yolr state shall be assembled with others
for instruction and service under the d.
rect'on of the major general commanding
the army, at some point or points to be
designated hereafter. 1t isdesired. for
reasons stated in the telegram of this
date. that as far as practicable the Ma
tional Guard be given preference.
The rendezvous for your state will be
---. If for any cause 1t is found
necessary to change the point Of con-
eentration, your recommendation is re-
auested.
Bands may be organized from the
strength of the regiments as in the ar
my. viz: See paragraph as. army regu-
iations, 1895. Very respectfully.
RUSSELL A ALGER.
Secretary of War"