Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

Dover, April 90. --Gov. Tunrell has
practically, ordered the National Guard
of Delaware to 90 out for a week or 10
days for encampment and Geld duty,
although tho details. such as a suitable
place and the time for beginning tho
encampmens have been left to the dis
erection OF Acknowledgement Hart and
bis associate officers in the National
Guard. Gen Hart said last night that
SIS the first step ha would direct Col
Wickersham aud a committee OF officers
to salact camping ground, and, inter
that matter had been arranged, which
would ns as soon as practicable, the
formal order TO 60 intu camp would BIO
given.
The General Assembly has apnro-
priated SO, 900 for The purpose and
made tho Goyernnr, who is commander
inchief, custodian OF the fund. The
bill authorizing the expenditure was
passed yesterday afternoon and enrolled
aud signed by tho Speakers of the two
houses anil the Governor to- day, and by
noon it bad become law, and Adju-
tant General Hart felt free to arrange
bis plans as he and his associate Office
tlesmed best,
Early in the day Adjutaut- General
Hart, Gems. Holiday, q. rarse Postles
and Ross, Lieut. Gordon, U. S. A.,
and Secretary of Stato Hughes held a
conferences with the Governor The
necessity OF giving tho Delaware troops
few days actual training was dis
cussed, and, as the result OF tho confer
encs, the Governor prepared message
TO the General Assembly on the subject.
At the same time a bill making an
appropriation of $50, 600 was drawn up.
Shortly afier clock the members
OF the two houses held secret confer
euce in the Senate chamber with Secre.
tary of State Hughes, Adiutnnt- General
Hart, Gen. Postles and Lieut.. Gordon.
The grave situation was discussed and
the military officers informed tho lepis-
lators of the necessity of giving the Ma.
tional Guard Of Delaware aome out door
training.
Both houses reconvened immediately
after the conference, ana o few minutes
after the Senate was ready for business,
which was about O'CLOCK, Secretary of
State liughe9 presented the following
message from Gov. Tunnel, which was
read:
To the Ssuate and House of Repre-
sentatives. Gentlemen The State OF
Delaware, like other States. has lung
maintained an organized militia, in
order TO afford protection to the lives
and property OF her citizens, and to
give to such citizens as desired, that
military training which is necessary to
fit them for their duties to the nation
10 time of need. In doing this the
State has not been improvidsnt OF her
resources, but on the contrary has been
most economical in her appropriations
and most careful in placing nbout this
organization, all ne.dfnl restraints in
hn ne h.
these circumstances the eitizens of the
State have shown most commandable
and patriotic spirit 10 maintaining this
organization, by enlistment in it's COM
panies, and undergoing its drills and
services without having the advantages
and benefits OF an enCampment, reviews
or field training.
1.-THE Unito1 States liz on the eve of a
great war in which tho services Of
patriotic citizens of this State will be
needed. call will, in all probability,
lie made by the President for troops ia
few days. and the State OF Delaware,
which in the past has over responded
TO tho demands OF the nation with her
fnll quota of mon for service in the
nation's wars, will not fail in the
present occasion.
81 In order to afford tho national gov
ernment the greatest services in thu CON.
ing war, it is most necessary that our
militia should be given the opportunity
OF field training, which they hays
been deprived of because nf a lack Ui
appropriation to cover the expenses oi
encampment Though they may bu
well drilled 10 the tactics aud rules oil
military companies, they know nothing
OF the tactics. rules and regulations oil
regimsntal or field service. Their lives,
their health and THAR effectiveness in
the service depend to great extent
upon tho knowledge which ouch D
training would afford them.
6 II is duty which the Stats oHea Il
her citizens aud to the government III
which she forms n part, tn provide
every possible means to fully oquip the
militia OF the Stato for tho service
which they are likely to no called upnr
to render 10 the national government
And in order that this may lie accom-
plished l most respectfully recommend
and urge that an appropriation be mad,
for the purpose OF covering all necessary
expenses for an encampment of our
National Guard. 10 the end that they
may have full opportunity to be drillel
and trained in tialh mRnnuvres anu
camp duties. Ebe w. Tunnel"
A copy OF tho message was delivered
to the House and read thnre a few
minutes later. 1t was accompanied hy
bill apnTopriatine $50 600 and author,
izing the Governor to spend 80 much o.
that sum as might he necessary TO nay
the expenses of an encAmpment Of the
National Guard, such as tina Governor
might deem necessary to increase the
efficiency OF the Guard.
The hill was called up by Represent ia.
tive Dempsey, who, under suspensior
Of rules, had it passed. in 10 minutes.
All present voted in the affirmative, OK.
cspt Mr.. Short, who said he thought
the Federal government should pay the
expenses Of such training, ami Mr..
Adams, who did not vote at all. Messrs.
Cheairs, Davis, Dukes, HAZEL, i. s.
Hopkins and Thompson were not in the
room when tho vote was taken.
The bill wan Immediately taken 10
she Senate and placed in the hands OF
Mr. Alrichs, who, undsr suspension Of
rules. also had it passed in 10 minutes.
All of tue members present voted for
u. Messrs. William 4. Moore and
Fenimore were absent.
The following order was issued Sun
day evening aH 10 tho movement of The
militia
State of Delaware, Headquarters of
the First Regiment of Infantry,
National Guard.