Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RESCUE.
New York q Movement of Vast
Importance.

Importance.
New York. March T.-Quiet preparations
have been in progress for some weeks look
ing toward the organization Of a national
volunteer force which, II organized on the
lines laid down, is expected by Its pro-
moters to be the largest assembly Of volun-
teers the world has known, having allegi-
ance to one flag. This new arm OF the
nation will be of distinct character from
the militias of the several states and does
not seek In any way to conflict with it.
The preliminary steps toward organization
were taken on Friday night, when dis
tinguished veterans and others interested
gathered at the Waldorf Astoria hotel rs
the guests Of Colonel W. d. WASHINGTON
After standing toasts had been drunk to
the president of the United States and
The Army, Navy and Volunteers" General
o. o. Howard was called to the chair. and
soon after The National Volunteer Re-
serve" was formally organized. =
Among those who were present or repre-
sented were General o. o. Howard, Gen.
eral Anson G. McCook, General Ames, Of
Lowell, Mass; General James G. Wilson,
General Martin Mcmahon, General E. A.
Molineaux, General A. J.. Pierson, Colonel
H. II. Adams. General Daniel Sickels, Ma
1o- General Joshua L. Chamberlain of
Brunswick; General C. B. Wilcox. of WASH
ington: General Eli Long, of Piainfield. N
j.; General Joseph Wheeler. Alabama: Gen
eral James Longstreet, OF Washington:
General T. g. Peck, of Burlington, VT. :;
General 2. R Bliss, of Washington; Gen.
eral Stanley, Of the Soldiers home at
Washington, and General Simon B. Buck
ner. Of Lexington. Ky.
General A. G. McCook and John Dufais
were elected secretaries Of the meeting
The plan and scope of the movement, which
was termed "a grand army of civilized
Americans" was explained by Colonel
Washington. 1t was proposed that this new
national reserve shall consist of volunteers
who shall sign enlistment blanks agreeing
In case Of foreign war or invasion to take
up arms at the call Of the president of the
United States or of the governor of the
state or territory in which they reside.
central headquarters is to be estab-
lished which would practically be clearing
house for recruits and for enlistment.
1t is the hope of the founders of the Ma
tional Volunteer Reserve that from 1000 900
10 5,0o0, 900 of patriotic ciIiZens will be found
ready to form part of this patriotic body
ready at all times to defend the flag.
Officers were elected follows:
Lieutenant General James NJ. SchofieId,
u. S. A, commander; Lieutenant General
James Longstreet, c. s. A, vice command
er. General o. o. Howard was elected
chairman of the military committee, with
vice chairmen as follows: Major General
Adelbert Ames. Lieutenant General Joseph
Wheeler. Major General Granville NJ.
Dodge.
Colonel W. OH. Washington was elected
president of the organization and General
A. Med MeCook secretary.
The executive committee of the military
committee consists of General john II.
Schofield, General James Longstreet, Gen
eral o. o. Howard, General Adelbert Ames,
General Grenville II. Dodge, General Joseph
Wheeler, General A. Med. McCook, Gen.
eral T. q. Wood. General j.. +. Pierson,
General Z. L. Molineaux General T. Nc
Mahon and President w. D'H.' Washington.
This committee. it is announced, will meet
daily.