The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-22
FIGHTING TO Be FIRST
A Wave of Patriotism Sweeping
Over Montana.
A BATTALION OF CAVALRY
That Is What Montana Is Expected to
Furnish-Both Volunteers and Ma
tom Guards Anxious to
Go to the Front.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April 2i.-If the state OF
Montana does not play a stirring part
in assisting the regulars and the volun-
teers from other states in driving the
Spanish army out of the island of Cuba,
IL will not be BECAUSE she has not.
among her citizens. many who are will
ing to brave yellow fever as well as
Spanish bullets to help accomplish that
end. To-day at the executive office has
proved tina this state is in the van of
the wave Of patriotism that Is sweep
ing over the country. Governor Smith
probably received more kilograms and
telephone messages to-day than any
other individual in the state. They
came from the eastern part OF the
state. from the western. from the
northern and the southern, all bearing
offers OF individuals and companies de-
string fighting for their country. Such
a display has never been equaled in
the history of the commonwealth. The
regular militia boys as well as those
belonging to new companies recently
organized have been veritably fighting
by telegraph m telephone for the
privilege of being first in supplying
Montana's quota In the call for volun-
teers. Between replying to these mes
sages and seeing the throng OF callers
who hocked to the executive office,
Governor Smith has been a very busy
man.
At 8 o'clock tonight. when he left
the executive office, he admitted to the
Standard reporter that the day had
been something out of the ordinary.
Matters have assumed such a stage
tina the governor believed Ii necessary
to confer with Adjutant General Dren-
nan and Colonel kessler. and he ac-
cordingly ordered those officials TO
come to Helena at once to confer with
him. They are expected tomorrow.
While no call was received from the
president for volunteers, a message
was received from Senators Mantle and
Carter outlining what Montana viii
be expected to furnish. From the tenor
of this message IL looks as though a
battalion of cavalry viii be expected
from this state to make up Montana
quota of 419 men expected to be fur-
nished. The telegram from Montana's
senator's was the most important re-
ceived to-day. 1t was as follows and
addressed to Hon. Robert b.. Smith:
Replying TO u reference of com
munication from officers of the LIST regi-
ment OF infantry. Montana National
Guards, you are informed. under pro
visions OF the pending bill, to provide
for temporarily increasing tne military
establishment of the United states, Q
company. troop. battery, battalion OF
regiment of organized militia may en-
list in the volunteer army In a body
and the department will accept thu
volunteers in service of the United
states with their horses and equipment
Compensation will be allowed for prop
erty taken into service. The presiden
contemplates calling for 100, 900 volun
teers. Of which lumber the Montana
quota will be 4l9. Montana will b.
called upon to furnish one battalion o
cavalry as her quota. This arrange
ment Is deemed wise by the secretar.
OF war because of the great
of splendid saddle horses available II
that state. We this day presented tn
communication from the officers OF tn
list regiment. Montana infantry, TO IN
secretary of war and communicate tn
foregoing to you as the result OF GU
!, interview with that official. You ar
informed that by section SIX or IN
pending bill to provide for increasinI
the military establishment, officers i
service with the military organization
. enlisting In the service of the Unite
states may be appointed by the COVER
nors Of the states and territories an
: shall. when so appointed. be officers c
corresponding grades in the same OF
ganization when 1t shall be receive