The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-17
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Browns War Forces.


to be reorRanizsd on mora sound aud
stable basis. President Andrews outlined
the new policy Mt meeting Of the stu
dents held az the close OF the chapel exer-
cises this morning. He was followed by
Professor Delsbarre. who explained in
detail tnePw ishes of Governor Dyer and
Captain Murray.
President Andrews said in part:
After the great victory In the Philip.
pine Islands many OF the students seemed
TO feel that the war was over. lt would
be extremely rash at this time TO propn-
coy speedy END OF the war. The gov
ernor's plan is such that IL Will not inter.
fere with stodies except mt time OF
danger, when the students would wish 10
be away from their studies. AND In
case Of actual danger, the men Will be or
ganized in suoh way that they can do
placed at the service OF tine state.
There will DO no expense to the stu
dents enlisting whatever. and after COM
mencement they will be given week or
more In which to camp out and drill at
the expense of the state. In order that
the matter may be fully considered, We
are going 10 ask the men to sign for the
reorganization. The men who sign
should do it with deliberation and sim
csrity."
Professor Delabarre explained that the
consent OF parents was necessary for all
The term of servios IL to be ono year, and
only those who have been in the state
two years, either as residents or students,
can join the companies, which become
part of the regular state militia.
Can Raise More Troops.
In view Of the report that President
Mckinley will issue call for 100000
more volunteers. Gov. Dyer said today,
that everything was In excellent shape
for the raising of another regiment In
Rhode Island and he believed that there
would ne no difficulty whatever expert
enoed In getting another 1000 men In TINS
state. Since 1t Is known that the regi-
ment which has been arised Is going
South or to some othsr point to he desig-
mated there are hundreds Of young men
who are willing to enlist.
About "a recruit from the Westminster
street station went on the boat to Quon-
set Point this afternoon, and there Will
be another batch to 60 down tomorrow
morning.
The Rhode Island Naval Battalion has
Teen ordered to report on board the
United States ship Constellation at New.
port for active service, and the mem bers
OF the command were gratly deligned.
Busy at Camp Dyer.
The result OF the hurry up orders are
plainly evident ut Camp Dyer. for ten
OF the companies Of the volunteer regi-
msnt have received their equipments, and
Com panies X and M, which will be mus.
tered into the regular service today. Will
be equipped without any delay. Com
panies A. B, q. II and q, have received
uniforms, and Companies ID, II. II, j, x,
u. and h, have received portions OF uni-
forms 90 far, and Capt. Vose Is distribut-
ing the garments az rapidly as possible.
Out uf the 1900 men who have been eyr
nmined by the surgeons there have been
have been due TO flliteracy. Taken rs a
whole the men are physically in excellent
condition. and they begin TO look more
like soldiers every dsy, and there Is a
marked contrast between the uniformed
and those who still are lacking In military
apparel. The drill work IL to be carried
on without any interruption. and the
men are making great headway in the |
marching movemsnts which is certainly |
due to the excellent work OF the officers. |
1t IL now evident that the ~ companies |
win bs mustered into the regular service
BY this evening, Company nj, Capt. |
tered In this forenoon, leaving only Com |
pany X, Capt. Slyne, outside. Inasmuch |
~ Capt. Slyne has secured the required |
quota Of men for his COM pany there is |
nothing to furher delay the formation OF |
an entire Rhode Island regiment OF |
United states volunteers, which will per- |
NIT of it's speedy departure for she South. |
The company messes have been estab |
lished and now there is great improve |
ment In the cooking OF the rations, which |
have always been plentiful and of excel