The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-25
NJ TROOPS TO Be
CALLED OUT SOON.
h Capture of the Philippines
Eeosssitates Change of Plan.
Thought That an Additions
r.rce Of st Least $4,000 VIII He
s.~~.,ary, and That n Permsnent
,..,~ase Of Army Will Follow.


xrw YORK, May IA dispatch TO the
.unass from Washington says:
..s,ser call for volunteers IL under Sc
- consideration by the military su-
~.....a although II may not Is issued
:. :. ,osst a week CT tive. or, a any
:. uusll the invasion OF Cuba has been
..~.s and the necessity for additional
80. IS clearly demonstrated. The dif-
..~~ Of a-rnlng and equipping the army
: .o.4Jsrs already mustered into service
|. .ae.s!y disappearing. and from the ex-
..rs,es gained in the recent call. army
..s,sy. are satisfied that more than a
-mth ugsi he consumed In mastering an
.astosaI $500 men, and In this time
..-,sn..n,s could be prepared for that
::anseE
N. unexpected and extraordinary
.,.;r 81 the regular and volunteer force
sx ,ss Philippines expedition. necesslfat-
49, n The outset 1900 men. together with
=. sraspecs that Spain viii not be infiu-
sd BY European powers 10 abandon
=, futsle struggle. but Will wage war
| ss.g her resources are exhausted, Is
s.as.px the military authorities consider
.s.s anxiety regarding the suf:icieEcy or
-. armed force Of the government .or
Erryiag oas the responsibilities which
ssys been undertaken.
rss simple task Of freeing Cuba has
bar increased, through the necessities
,ssssng 10 the Philippines. and through the
s.esablisty Of being compelled TO main
an az army OF occupation In Cuba sew
,si gears. Until the war il beginning 10
.xause tremendous proportions. II Porto
a;os Is added 10 the scales eventually. as
Il. Philippines were. the magnitude OF
l-srleau responsibility will be materially
xr-,assa ard further increase Of the
ruy made on1pulsory. Many public
ssa are beginning 10 express the convic-
ion that the forces OF the United States
III, be as difficult 10 withdraw from Cuba
a those Of England have been from
Egypt. although there Is no modification
us TO tbs time OF the resolution TO make
Cuba free and autonomous republic.
ard not a mere territorial acquisition.
gl,h regard to the Philippines ana Porto
nso however. disposition Is already
nanlsex, 10 regard them as fruits of vie
zf In.
rac.ty Of their Inhabitants for seif-gov-
emmett, 10 take permanent possession OF
item and provide them with complete
salsnlsl establishments. Eventually they
mar become In part seif-govern!ng. but
ia strong arm OF the United States may
have 20 be exerted indefinitely 10 preserve
ter peace and prosperity.
The authorized strength CT the army a
rarih ago was 25eto men. II has now
Assa Increased 10 100. 90. and Of :he latter
sawesr 1874 .Cso VII; be actually under arms
AL il the ileld before June !. or this IN
rsase by expansion OF the regular service,
rs ia reorganization under the three bat
aaQa formation. 5000 men have heen
ssisd. the other portion having been ac-
CARED through the cau for volunteers and
y means Of enlistment Of two hrigsies
4 lmmanes and one o. engineers. II is
aseAdy the prevailing belief that the ex-
;ssSloa Of the regular service. although
ssalgmp.atcd for the duration or the war.
a. be permanent and that the standing
Emy will never again fail below sea.
~ later number. Ia the opinion of Cen
ales IS essential f6f operations in Cuba
ssG summer. although most Of the invad-
~ force will necessarily be composed Of
Ysaa;eefs.
ne rapid development OF tae Cuban In
sisiea praject Is given as another indles-
hsa of ibe forthcoming necessity fer ad-
eSional volunteers In SIS inception a
n9asA aga. the programme contemplated
= tosee e only 5sro mec 20 establish a
@ss Of supplies from which the Cuban ir-
s4Fsen's were 20 ho armed. clothed ani
81 and taeir campaign against the Span
ARDS supported As occas'on required.
This plan VAS has~i on ;he assumption
sas reports regarding the lnsurgent
sFsnsta whioh had been received from
American coils7,.s and others for the last
'Ne years wee accurate. and that re
a~'''y - Gen Comes % CRUSH the span
ards sad san, them up Ia the cities had
~ been exasE rated. For nearly Two