The evening times., 1898-04-18
AMERICA LIFTS ITS SWORD
The Nafi0na! Guard Makes Fina:
Preparations.
ALL SECTIONS ARE UNITED
Busy Times at Militia Headquarters
I'm New York-ReEfmentsO Organic
anc-IIIinois and Ohio Mark Time.
Patriotism Throughout the South.

new York, April N.-SulUaN was
busy day in all the military organiza
;ions of the Second Brigade There wer
men in every company quarters prepaT
ing such things as they desired to TAX
with them when ordered out for duty
The fact that the War Department !
20 allow the National Guard TO presery
its organization as regiments, when call
the National Guard. and the enlisted
men and officers are more anxious fol
the call now than ever
One hundred enrolled members Of 81,
National Volunteer Reserve met yester,
day aftrnoon at No. 53S East Eighty
seventh Street and organized a regimen
OF reserves to be known as the First New
York Volunteer Artillery
IL is intended that this regiment bs
used on the northeast coast. relieving
the regular soldiers, and acting as a
second line of coast derense, or TO form
rapid flying batteries.
regiment is being formed along the
sound towns for shore defenses, and 81
is stipulated that they are not 10 be
sent away. Thus far four companies
have been enrolled.
These men are drilled weekly at New
Rochelle by drill masters from Fort Slo-
cum. They have sent TO New Haven
for some light field pieces. which they
will use in addition TO infantry.
Capt Swift. of Fort Slocum will be
the colonel of the regiment
Col. Alexis c. Smith, commanding
Brooklyns crack militia organization,
the Twenty-third Regiment. more popu-
larly known as ours" has a good opin-
ion Of the National Guard OF New York
State. lie said yesterday:
when orders are given the men will
all be found ready.
Recruiting is booming and X an the
new men are accepted by the regimental
surgeons Monday night. the Twenty
third Regiment will have passed the 500
mark by several men"
While assurances have heen given the
National Guard that the regimental or
ganizations will be kept intact il is be-
heved 10y officers that the brigades will
not. 1t is general talk that the probable
purpose OF the Government will be to
make new hriGades, with United States
Army brigade commanders in charge.
The ground for basing such state
ment, said major Of the Second Brig
ade. lis that war has become such
science that no chances can be taken in
submitting the fortunes to men who are
not thoroughly familiar with modern ma
neuvers and strategy
The vacancy Of engineer on the Second
Brigade staff. which has existed since
Capt. Bertram T. Clayton took command
Of Troop {. in December, 1895. viii be
filled in a day or two. This position is
considered one of the most important on
the brigade staff.
There is a rumor to the effect that in
the event Of a call the Seventeenth Sepa-
rate Company OF Flushing. which is a
strong command. will be thrown into the
Forty-seventh Regiment. making the lat
ter a nine-company organization. with a
five and four battalion.
Col William L. Watson, commanding
the Thirteenth Regiment, has invited
Gen. James McLeer TO review his COM
mand and present craftsmanship medals
on next Saturday night. The occasion
viii be the thirty-seventh anniversary Of
their departure to Baltimore to go to the
front in 81.
Gen. Joseph W. Plume. commanding the
New Jersey division. National Guard,
held a conference yesterday with Gen.
W. J. Sewell, in command oT the Second.
and Gen. Wanser. commanding the First
Brigade and discussed the adVsa hility of
providing a civil engineer for each regi-
ment in the State. Heretofore but one
engineer was allowed for each brigade.
but in the event of the troops being call
I'd ont il is expected that an unusual
amount Of fortihcations and intrench-
ments will have to he built. Theodore
<ornoblis. OF Williamsburg. the president
IF the Volunteer Polish SharpShOOters'
Society. last night forwarded TO Gov.
Black the following resolution, adopted
by that organization:
10 His Exccllency. Frank Black, Governor, State
OF NJ. York:
Sir-A the quarterly meeting Of the Volunteer
Polish Sharpshooters. il was unanimously resolved
Ia follow the example of their illusilicus country
men, Thadius kosciuszko and kasimr Pulaski. by /
rendering their services 10 the Government OF the
nitcd States in the event Of war VITA Spain.
Catholic Volunteers.
Springfield. Ohio. April l>-lhe Young 4
Mems Catholic Institute. OF this place |
is getting ready to volunteer in a body |
IN the impending war against Spain. The 4
llibernian Rifles. local organization. is
are also prepared to answer call TO the
front
Illinois Troops.
Chicago. April lS.-Gov. Tanner is wait
ing for Secretary Alger to say whether
DR. not he Tanner) shall lead the State
troops 1t has been claimed that if he
caves the Safe to command the militia
he viii have TO resign as governor. Tan
ler, who is now in the city. does not
AXE this view OF the matter
IF 1 60" he says, lit viii be because
I'm governor. II | am governor. l am
and if / assumed command
after having ceased to be governor I am
a place which belongs to the
hen governor. I do not, however. hold
With some that absence from the State
axes with it the right 10 exercise the
unctions of governor"
Buckeye Regiments.
Springfield, Ohio Aprii III nree Ohio
regiments. selected for the frs cali. are
last preparing to so to the froa.
Applications for Enlistment,
Chicago, April 1S-Everything is in
eadiness for the reception of the re-
-ruiting board at the armory OF the
Naval Battalion, No. 20 Michigan Ave
lue. The announcement of the coming |
4 Chief Engineer Webster and the later
Irrival of Lieut.. Commander Hawley.
hief OF the recruiting department of
he United States Navy. has simply
looded the branch HydrograDhic Office |
With applicants for enlistment Nearly
90 able seamen also called on Iieut
Wilson, asking if the news of the coming
4 the Hawley board is correct.
Recruits.
Millville, n j.. April lS.-Adjutant Ste
ems has authorized Swain Crawford. a
lass worker Of Bridgeton. TO raise a
ompany of volunteers. Papers for en-
stment will be ready on Monday. Craw-
ord has had seven years experience as
member of the National Guard. being
member OF the Cape May company.
Canadians Would Fight.
Ogdensburg. April IS.-Orders have