The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24
Milltiamen on the Same Basis as
Civilians.
BROOKE LEAD BOYSIN BLUE
Men Who Are Mentioned 10 Sue
ceed Secretary Sherman

Washington, April 23-When President
Mckinley left the White House this aft
ernoon to take drive with Vice President
Hobart. he showed no traces Of the terri
BILE mental ordeal through which he is
passing
His complexion was clear, his eye fresh
and bright, and he threw a complacent
smile to those who stood near the entrance
and saluted him with uncovered heads.
His step is firm, his voice strong and
steady, and he says he is enjoying per-
feet health.
The physical pressure upon him has boen
intense recently, but his regular habits and
his quiet repose when he retires for tie
night, accounts for his, excellent condi-
ton
The great event of the day at the ex-
call for 125,OOO volunteers.
The President put his signature to the
important communication to the American
people early in the day, but, acting under
his Instructions the call was not released
until 12 o'clock, the hour fixed for the ex-
which the President sent to Spain.
Judge Day was entrusted with the ie-
sponsibility of seeing the call promulgated,
and he did not leave the White House I'M
til the moon ball' on the navy depart
ment building was descending.
Under the call issued by the President,
Georgia's quota of the volunteer army
will be S,174 men.
There seems to have been wrong i'm
preston throughout the country with re-
gard to the status of the militia of the
various state and what is expected of the
members of the military companies of the
various states, in this emergency.
The Presidents action in fixing the
figure at 125,0 600 created a good deal of sur
prise because of the very positive an
nouncement that the number would be
100 600, but to-day he and the Secretary of
War were appealed to by senator's and
representatives to increase the quota in
their respective states, and the figures
were changed TO meet the congressional
requests.
Letters and kilograms, pouring in upon
senators and representatives, indicate
there is a general belief, first, that the
miittas to be called out intact, and, sec
ond, that nobody else except one who is
now enrolled as a militia man is to be
given a chance. Both of these ideas are
erroneous.
Under the call issued by the President
the state militia organizations are not CALI
ed out as such.
a..
teers and It will be communicated to the
Governors of the various states through
the war department.
The Governor of Georgia. for instance,
is asked to send 3,174 soldiers.
In furnishing these soldiers the members
of sthe militia are to be given the first
chance.
The records at the war department show
that there are 1856 milhiarnen actually
serving in Georgia. IT, therefore, militia
men up to the number Of 3,14 desire to
serve there will be no chance for anybody
else. But it is entirely optional with each
man whether he becomes a volunteer or
not.
The order issued by the Secretary, OF
War this afternoon appointing Maj. Gen.
John r. Brooke to the command of the
army corps In the South is regarded in
army circles as OF great importance.
Under the order, Maj Gen. Brooke's head
quarters are to be at Camp George H.
Thomas. Chickamauga Park, Georgia, and
n IS 10 consist of one division of cavalry,
one division OF infantry and one brigade
OF light artillery
The cavalry aud infantry divisions are
to consist of not more than three h-igades
or three regiments each, while the artil-
lery brigade is to consist Of two battalions
OF five batteries each. The order in
structs Maj Gen. Brooke TO place the senior
officers of each army in command of those
arms
The particular significance given to this
order is that II places Mai Gen Brooke
in command OF what will probably be the
first army Of invasion Of Cuba.
with this order comes the announce
ment that Gen. Miles visit ID the South
Is indefinitely postponed. 1t IS believed
that this means that Maj. Gen. Brooke
not Gen Miles. Is TO be at the head Of
the invading army. Maj. Gen. Brooke has
an excellent career as a fighter, was sew
eral lines brevetted for gallantry during
the civil war, ard Is by many regarded
the best man OF those Of high rank now
IN the army.
The first class at West Point Is 10 be
graduated next Saturday. As in the case
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