New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
STATES ANSWER PROMPTLY
NETWORK FIRST TO RESPOND TO The
SECOND CALL FOR MEN.
r,rt- pprsrDrX1"S DECISION TO FILL Up
SKELETON REGIMENTS GIVING GEN
ERAI, SATISFACTION.


Washington MAY 2S-The decision OF the
President 10 have all skeletonized volunteer regi-
rncnts recruited up to the maximum standard
war strength has apparently struck n popular
chord Judging from the character OF the re-
sponscs to Secretary Ayers kilograms OF last
nigh, which were received at the War Depart
mcnt to-day With few exceptions the Gov
ernors have been quick to see the strict justice
as well as the military advantages OF the de-
cis!on. and have FASTENED to express their em-
phatc approval Of the plan, which was tuly out
lined in The Tribune this morning. the hrSt
reply was received from New-York. dated AZ Al
bany mt midnight. and addressed to the Secre-
tary Of War. 1t was follows:
Tho Governor Of this state directs me to say
that no can furnish Immediately any nump"r OF
volunteers you require for any branch or the
service named. and for any purpose desired
G WHITNEY TTLIINGHAST.
Adutant-Gcneral
This was comprehensive and explicit enough
10 convince tho President ot the complete ana
unequivocaI readiness Of NcwYork to obey any
call that might he made and on absolutely un-
conditional terms
IEEDY WANTS MORE REGIMENTS.
It's Language was In sharp contrast to another
that came shortly af,erward from Governor
tho request for 900 men TO MI the existing regi-
ments Of that state up to the standard Of 1.''28
men each He contendcd that his State was en-
titled 10 two more regiments on n call ~ 10000
men. and intiInatcd that he proposed to have
them Tic consequences will probably he that
New-Yor''s volunteer quota will he filed and
that IL state will probably get three additional
regiments including the 1'h. while nsubordina-
ton on tho part Of the Governor ~ Kansas may
result In his being confrone cd with draft under
which no VIII be compelled 10 furnish tho mon
precisely as tho President desires. character
istlc response came from Minnesota. who's" Gov
ernor no. only expressed rcadine:s N max" up
his States shortage n about ore thousand but
coupled II with a declaration OF anxiety TO send
10000 men II wanted
There were only two discordant dispatches
among the great number received. that Of the
Popullst Governor and another from Governor
Rob" Taylor ~ Tennessee who expressed his
complete satisfaction with the "pichald' or
CARNATIONS already furnished 10y him. which he
proposed 70 leave they were. and insisted that
the United States ought to take few more
regiments ~ tho same sort with their prcpon-
dsrancn - officers.
NETWORK LOSING so TIME
An hour after the first dispatch came from
Adjuiant General Tillinghast General Corbin re-
crivcd another from him asking the number ~
enlisted men 10 the standard company and troop
TO Nll New York's quota 10 tho maximum. This
was taken az an indication that New York was
going to lose no time In meeting the Presidents
wishes and In setting "A good example for other
States
summary Of the strength ~ n :tandard regi
mont ~ infantry given In these dispatches
last night but In view Of the doubt that still
exists regarding the matter IT may be well to
explain that the Army is now organized in &C
corinncc with the rcorgar .zation law approved
on April ~. providing FOR tho three battalion
,ys,en Under Section 3 % this law It is stipu-
lated that on declaration Of war by Congress-
the enlisted strength II companies Of Infantry
troops Of cavalry and batteries Of artillery shall
be comprised substantially as follows as regards
enlisted men:
quariermastef-seigcant sergcants L corporals
musicians. / artihcer. wagner and 81 prvates
For each troop OF cavalry one nrst sergeant !
qunrtrrmasicr- sergeant. sergeants corporais ?
farriers and olac ksmiths. trumptters. saddler.
wagner and ~ prvaies. total enlisted. lco.
For each battery Of heavy artil.ery-One hrsl
sergeant q scrEeants. 10 corporals. musicians Z
nr,incers wagner lc2 privaics; total enlisted 200
gNant. quartcrma sergeant. veterinary ser
scant ssrE%an'' - c9'rEors'' farrlsr' aF ~
privates. total enlisted. l1J.
ENDORSED BY Men ~ THE FIELD
The most important Endorsement Of the Presi-
dents determination to harmonic the regular
and volunteer organ cations by filling the latter
up 10 the maximum came in the following dis
patch to- day:
ChickamnuGd Park. Ga May q.
Adiutant General corbin Washington. II. &.
Tho following named regiments ana organizations
Of ,oIini"e tx 10 MI Ximum under new call:
Frs; Ohio cavalry. BATTERY A. Missouri Nolun-
teers. Hatt"ry T.. Tennessee Volunteers. nth and
2sh Batteries Indiana Volunteers. Batteries a. &.
4; and n ohio Volunteers. Battery 4. Illinois Vol
unt.crk. list "a. Nh and 9Th OHIO Infantry 81 md
81 Wisconsin Infantry, ist. 81 and 9Th Illinois In
Infantry. l57th l5sih and lc0th Indiana Infantry:
sh Ma'src'us,t's Infantry 2si kan'as Infantry.
"a sih ath leth. 18th and seth New York Infantry
l2fh and lith Minnesota Infantry. LIST Sew iiamp-
shire Infantry 81 Nebraska Infantry. st and 9TH
Missouri Infantry. lsi Vermont Infantry. LIST Dis
irlct u columbia Infantry. Hh Marylnnd Infantry:
ID Kentucky Infantry "a Tennessee Infantry. 3lst
Michlgnn Infantry and Isl Wcst Nirglnla Infantry.