The times., 1898-05-26

President Mckinley issued a second call
for 1900 volunteers yesterday afternoon,
10 be furnished by the various States and
Territories according to population.
The cali was not entirely unexpected, it
having been persistentIy rumored at the
War Department for the past week that
a call was contemplated. bat TO many
even at the War Department the procla-
nation was surprise.
General satisfaction is felt everywhere,
however, and the War Department viii
not be hampered SO much for want of
men in the future When the first call
was made, Admiral Dewey's victory over
the Spanish at Manila has not occurred,
and few persons had any idea that the
Philippines would fail virtually into the
hands Of the Americans, as was the case.
IL was generally believed by men in mill
tary, naval and official circles that
Dewey would engage the enemy off the
coast Of the island of Luzon and not in
the very haTbor Of the chief seaport of the
island itself.
The unexpected occurred. and the en-
tire situation changed with the announce
ment OF Dewey's victory. The Philippines
were wrested from Spanish domination
with one blow, and the American Govern
ment brought face 10 face with a new
destiny These islands. with their wonder
full resources once taken from Spain, could
never return 20 their former possessors
The Administration soon found itself face
TO face with the stern fact that relief
should be sent to Dewey and large bodies
OF troops 10 the Islands to maintain order
and retain possession of them.
Disposition of the Troops.
Since the first call for volunteers was
made, the question Of occupying the ISL
and Of Porto Rico has also arisen. Tween
ty-flve thousand men will be required for
the task. A much larger army will a,so
be sent 10 Cuba than was at first con-
templated. il being apparently the desire
OF the military experts at the War De-
partment to depend more upon the
strength Of American arms solely than
upon the cooperation of the insurgents,
however valuable their assistance may
be found to be in the end
These are some of the significant con-
sideratiOns that induced the President to
believe that the first call would not be
large enough for all requirements and
caused him 10 issue his second proclama-
ton.
One Of the most significant features of
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sion of the Island Of Porto Rico This
is reliably stated 10 be so and troops
viii be sent there Immediately after the
Cuban invasion is begun, under convoy
Of American men-of-war
The following disposition of the troops
already called for has been practically
decided upon:
For Cuba, 100000 men.
For the Philippines. 25.0OO, possibly 80, 600
men.
For Porto Rico. 10000 men.
For home defense and reserve, JOG, GOO
men.
Ii may be that these men will not be
sent 10 their destinations all at once but
1t is believed that they will eventually
be needed to accomplish the ends now in
view, to establish order even after hostili-
ties are ended.
Strength of The Army.
According 10 the above estimate at
least 245,OOO men viii be required The
President has already provided for 27s. 500
and this number viii be sufficient TO meet
every need unless something utterly un-
dreamed Of as yet occurs.
Adjt- Gen. Corbin yesterday furnished
The Times with statement which shows
that the army when fully organized will
be just 27S,500 men. divided as follows:
volunteers from States and territories
raised by first proclamation on April q
last. I25.O00 men.
Volunteers from States and Territories
10 be raised by the Presidents prociama-
tion Of yesterday. 75, ,009 men
regular Army war footing. 62. 600 men.
Ten infantry regiments Of United States
Volunteers. specially provided for by
Congress. 600 men,
Engineers at large. 3, 500 men
Three cavalry regiments at large, 1900
men
Total. 27S, 500 men.
The regiment pOpuiarly known as Roose-
Velt's Rough Riders and the regiment
organized BY Judge Torrey are included
in the three cavalry regiments last named
Under the call the apporrionment TO the
various States and Territories viii be as
follows:
Alabama ..........I. 500 Nevada -. So