Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-26
Gratifying Reports From the Govern,
ors of States.
PENNSYLVANIANS EQUIPPED FOR DUTY
Dispatch Received From Governor
Hastings.
WAR DEPARTMENT NOTES

spohse OF the governors Of the states ard
teFrferfes TO tie telegra ms ef the Secretary
OF War notifying them of the number n
men they will be expected TO furnish ynaeY
the Presidents proclamation. ard askfns
them when such troops will be ready for
muster into the United States service. Mo<s
OF the executives have replied 70 Secretary
Ayers dispatch and their &aswefs geaer-
ely are very satisfactory. Indicating the
time when the state troops viii he ready
Tor muster into service Of the United States
government.
Hardly had the last telegram 10 the eov-
ernors been sent hast night before a ase-
patch came from Governor Hastings Of
Pennsylvania, which said thar the man
called for were ready and euuippea for
duty. He WAS the first Of the governors 70
respond, but the others came In quick sue-
CO tssicn during the night ana this morning..
The officials in Adjt. Gen. Corbiu's offlse
Under whose direction the arranxer,ent Of
all the Details incidental to the raising OF
the volunteer army come, were very busy
all the morning. In addition to the many
teiesrains OF inquiry, large number Of
congressman and cthery were On hard
making Inquiries and suggestions bear.nx
on the allotment of the various states.
An Identical Note.
Secretary Alger has followed up his tsle-
grams OF notification to the governors Of
The states sent yesterday with a letter xfv
Ing more detailed information respecting
the troops that are to be raised The Sec
retary reiterates the sentiments heretofore
expressed that as far as practicable the
National Guard should be given preference
IN the recruiting OF regiments, hattaIions.
&C. The Secretarys letter to the govern
ors, which, except in stating the number of
volunteers wanted from the states and the
place Of rendezvous. in identical in each
case. is as follows:
To the Governor Of
Sir:-Under the act OF Congress TO pro-
vide for Temporarily increasing the mill
tary establishment Of the United States in
time of war. and for other purposes ap-
proved April % 1898. and calling for is. 600
volunteers, by direction Of the President
nave the honor to request from your state
quota OF volunteers as follows:
70 serve In the arms Of service dssignated
Ior period OF two years. unless sooner
oischaTged- Attached Will be found a state
ment showing the organization for arti,-
lery. cavalry and infantry.
PLEASE cause the adtu,ant general N, -.
quota Will be DIT its rendezvous, as it will
pe met as soon as practicable therea fte- hv
an officer to muster it into the service and
pay Of the United States. The r,us,a,ins
ofncer Will be instructed TO receive 10 man.
under the rank of commissioned officer who
Is III years over forty-five or Under eighteen
or who is not in physical strength and
Vigor As soon as mustered into the United
States service it is the intention that troops
from your state shall be assembled with
Others for instruction and service under the
direction OF the major general commanding
of the army. at some point or points to be
designated hereafter II is desired, fer -,ea-
sons stated In telegra,.. Of this date that
as far as practicable, the National Guard
be given preference
Tie rendezvous for your state WIFI be
-----...-.- III for any cause it is found
necessary tt change the point of concertra-
ton your recommendation is requested
Bands may be organized from the
strength Of the regiments as in the regular
army, viz: See paragraph 245, Army Regu-
lations, 1926"
Engineers to Volunteer
Expecting that the governors Of TIE
states will be prompt in getting the volun-
the War Department officials have already
prepared list Of officers who will be sent
to the various states to muster the men
into the service cf the United States.
When this is accomplished they viii be
under direct control OF the federal govern
ment and y III be subject to the discipline
and requirements Of the army. The te,e-
gram from the governcrs OF the states In
reply to Secretary Alger's telegram CT yes
terday indicates that the patriotism of the
c.tser-soldiery is at its height. There is
everywhere an esgerness to serve the
United States government I'm its present
emergency. The officials decline TO make
public the text of these kilograms at Tits
tire, saying that they contain much of
detail that is of nc popular interest The
dispatches also contain information bear
ing on the requirements OF the militia as
respects equipments. ammunition. arms.
bls nkets, tents. &c, and il is suggested
that the best interests of the country would
not be subserved by making them public
Some opposition las arisen on the par.
Of several OF the states to the location Of
the assembling points selected b. Secretary
Ager. The War Department officials say
the selections were made with a view to
satisfying all persons interested. and in
most cases the regular camping grounds OF
the National Guards were selected.
The department officials decided today
to change the concentrating point for the
militia OF Kansas from Kansas City to the
military post at Fort Leavenworth. The
state troops VIII thus be enabled 10 avail
themselves Of the advantages that will
eccrue from their presence at the post.
Several changes have been made In the
apportionment Of the troops. Idaho, which
under yesterdays call was to furnish two
hoops OF cavalry. will. instead. be asked
TO send a battalion OF infantry. and Indian
territory will be called on for two troops
OF cavalry. In view Of the conditions ex-
listing in the territory. II Is thought that
II will be much easier TO raise cavalry
troops there than in Idaho.