The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-29
EFFORTS FOR TROOPS BEGUN.
COUNCIL PASSED RESOLUTIONS AND
APPROPRIATED $1,000.


as IA Rendezvous to BE Placed he
fore the G0vernment-City win
Provide Camp Grounds and Get
Them in shape for the soldiers.
Board of Trades Memorial to the
War Observation-Disclosures Men
Alive TO the Importance of the
Movement.
Ali interests have awakened TO the fact
that Savannah should have a share OF the
troops now being rendezvoused in the
South by the government, and with a view
TO further.ng their claims, strong resolu-
lions were passed at special meeting Of
the City Council yesterday afternoon, at
tended by representatives of business in
terests. as well as the various commercial
ASSOCIATIONS OF The city. The meeting was
enthusiastic a number Of speeches were
made by those who feel that proper steps
to secure a snare Of the troops should be
taken at once.
1t was decided 10 send a special com
mittee OF from three to ten
to Washington, provided it is
advised to-day by Col. Lester.
TO defray the expenses of the committee
and to place the camp grounds, should
they be required, in proper condition for
troops, the sum of 5000 or SO much there
of as necessary, was appropriated by
unanimous vote.
That Savannah is entitled to recognition
In this respect, because Of the admirable
advantages it possesses. has forcibly i'm
were taken to bring about a united eff
fort in getting the matter properly before
the government Through members of
Council the meeting was called to discuss
the matter, and invitations were sent to
a large number of business men, request
ing them to be present. BY this means
pretty general expression was obtained.
When Mayor Meldrim called the meet
ing to order. Aldermen Guckenheimer,
Duncan, Wen, Charlton, Davis, Reid,
owens, Krouskoff and Smith were pres
ent. Among others present We're President
Purse of the Board of Trade; President
Max krauss of Post A, Travellers Pro-
tective Associations Mr.. B. II. Levy, Mr..
Leopold Adler, Mr.. Joseph Ferst Mr.. A.
w. MOrehouse and others. 1t was stated
that the object of the meeting was TO dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY AMI practicability of
urging Savannah as a rendezvous for Uni
ted States troops. The Mayor stated bus
mess mem We're invited because their
views were desired.
The following resolution, outlining the
plan TO be followed was introduced by
Alderman Guckenheimer:
Whereas, the general government In
the prosecution of the present war with
Spain, may find it necessary to establish
camping grounds in different parts of the
country for the large number of volun-
teers, many of whom are raw recruits
undrilled and unframed. the probability
being that they may be kept in camp UNI
til they are thoroughly disciplined and
equipped, and,
Whereas, the city of Savannah posses
ses exceptional advantages for the loca-
ton of such camp about the city, and in
view of the second call of the President
for volunteers, il is considered proper eff
forts should be made to bring to the no
tice of the Federal authorities the number
OF these advantages
therefore be it resolved, by the board
of Mayor and aldermen of Savannah in
Council assembled, that a committee of
three OF this body. of which the Mayor
shal be chairman, be appointed and vest
ed with power to proceed to WASHINGTON
and such other points as may be neces-
sary for the purpose of carrying into ef-
rect the object Of these resolutions: and
be II further resolved That the sena-
tors and represe ntatiVes Of the state of
georgia be requested TO cooperate in this
movement; also that the said committee
be increased to ten if necessary, the addi-
uonal members to be selected by said com
mlttee either within or without this body"
II was moved and seconded that the res
oiutions be adopted. An invitation was ex-
tended the business men to express their
views Capt y. G. Purse outlined what
hau been done by The Board of Trade He
stated The essential points Of the memorial
by that body. The city, he said can take
care OF 100000 troops He believed Col Les
ter preferred well signed petitions to a
committee to coach him in what he should
10 10 giving an intimation of what
might be expected from a committee. Capt.
Fufse related his experience on going TO
washington some time ago as one of a
committee to urge the establishing of d
sub-treasury in Savannah. by appointment
the delegation went before the
committee, having an appointment for an
hour Capt. Purse said one man smoke
ten minutes, after which the visitors were
informed that the time was up and the
claims presented would be properly re-
ferred. This ended the matter so far as
the visitors We're concerned, ana they re-
turned, having accomplished very little.
lie believed representatives could do such
things better without the aid of a com
ulttee unless advised that one is needed
Setting aside the Formally committees
and urging advantages, he said, would
accomplish more.
Mr. James NJ. Dixon, chairman OF the
water Commission, was asked for an ex-
preston, 1t being incidentally suggested
mat he give his opinion Of the suficiency
OF the water supply. There is plenty of
water here, he said, enough for all the
troops that may be brought. The yolun-
teers, he said, are being paid thousands
OF dollars monthly, and they are spending
II. The advantage 10 the city could easily
be seen. He sad he believed il would be
boon TO the business interests and urged
that action be taken.
A talk along the same line was also
made by Mr.. Joseph Ferst who said other
places mad secured large numbers of vol
unteers, which possess no greater advant-
ages than Savannah
Mr.. l. b. Tiedeman suggested that q
committee be sent TO assist Col. Lester n
It's services were needed in presenting the
city's Claims. There was considerable dis
cussion about The advisab.lity of sendins
a committee as provided in Alderroan
Guckenhemers resolution He argued
that sending a committee was sure way
of getting recognition. Other cities mai
now nave troops sent committees 10 Wash.