Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-29

respond will depend very largely upon
the way in which the call is made and
the service which the troops will be re.
CURED to perform. If asked 10 join the
army as individuals as has been stated
upon doubtful authority would be like
ly to be done, the response will be very
small. Company and regimental feeling
is very strong in the guard and the men
will not be willing to serve unless I'M
less under their own officers and with
their own comrades. It is held by
many high authorities that when the
national guard is sworn into service it
becomes part OF the army and must go
wherever it is ordered, in or out of the
country. 1t is clear that since the
army reorganization bill has been de-
featea it is impossible to assemble more
than a handful of regulars to invade
Cuba. 1t is also clear that it is impos-
sible to organize a force of volunteers
competent for such purpose in less
than six months. Consequently, as the
national guard Is the only other or
ganized force in the country it is PLAIN
that if the proposed talk Of an immedi-
ate invasion, should be carried out it is
the only force that can be sent there.
1t may be that the nat ora! guard of the
sou'h and wesv is anxious TO constitute
a part Of such an invd.ing force, but
no such desire exists mong the national
guards of this cotton On he contrary
the feelin. among them IS pronounced
that while they ale ready TO instantly
respond to u { Il FOR service anywhere
in the United Etat"s, without regard to
the sacrifice, which they will have to
make in ea"ing taeir business and fam
lilies, service us a part of such an invad-
ing army ana at this unhealthy season
of the year is one which could not be
asked OF them 1t is gratifying to know
that the government has 10 such inten-
ton. 1t will set a resi- the apprehen-
tons entertained by many. 1t should
be confirmed by the highest authority,
or it may be found that the number of
the guard who would be willing. by be-
ing mustered into the army, 10 place
themselves into a position to be ordered
to Cuba might be greatly reduced from
WhatW would be the case if it was known
that the service VS. limited to the
United STATES. 1t may reasonably be
expected that within a week after hos
tilities are declared the United States
will have in the field $4,000 men worthy
of being called soldiers and %, 900 to So
600 who are not, but can be trained to
be under the proper instruction in
about thirty days. If the first body
can be increased to 100000 it will be a
surprise. This, however, is merely a
beginning. It must always be borne in
mind that the national guard, p~articu-
larly of the east, is composed of a class
of men who are situated so that they
cannot be expected to serve any consid-
cradle length of time. Experience
shows they will remain in the field for
three months or perhaps longer and that
they will also respond from time to
time to meet any emergency which
may require their services. But for a
war an army must be organized which
is enlisted for the war, whether it lasts
six months or three years."
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