The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-20
FIRST CALL FOR TROOPS
VIII Be Addressed Only to the Ma
tional Guards.

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naval preparations continued today with
undated vigor. Seven feet steam yachts
suitable for navigation in Cuban waters
were procured, and several bids for
steam GOLFERS were made. Arrangements
are making to utilize number OF the
powerful converted smooth-bore guns.
survivors of the late war, as armament
for the auxiliary cruisers. Many agents
for ship owners were az the navy depart
ment today, offering to sell crafts 10 49,
government, but the prices are said TO
he excessive, and no purchases were
made.
The important event in the war depart
ment was the decision to enlis only ma
tional guardsmen under the first call for
troops which will be very gratifying 10
the militiamen. Some idea of the cost of
transporting troops may be formed from
the fact that it was necessary to allow
s.. 100000 today to defray the expenses of
the movements already ordered. Reports
from all over the country this morning
indicated that the movements were going
picturesque condition Of war-like condi-
tions was presented right in Washing
ton by the departure for the south of the
Sixth cavalry and Secretary Alger, bus
led as he was with official tasks, man
aged to make time 10 get TO the station
to see them off. An allotment Of funds
for a balloon service shows that the
war department does not propose to ig-
more any OF the latest scientific lids to
warfare.
The authoritative statement was made
at the war department today that on the
first call for troops only the national
guard will be given an opportunity to
volunteer for service in the war. This
statement is in accordance with those
made by Secretary Alger to the national
guardsmen who called upon him at the
far department on Saturday. when the
modified Hull bill for the expansion Of
the army in time of war was under con-
sideration. Secretary Alger thinks that
such course is in keeping with sound
discretion and the dictates of common
sense. for the organized militia have
gone TO great expense and have devoted
much time to perfecting themselves for
duty. Any other course. he be-
lieves. would be destructive to the best
interests of the guard
OFFICERS FOR THE GUARDS
As far as practicable the state organi-
cations entering the volunteer service
will remain intact. the governors of the
various states being permitted. as they
were in 1861. to designate regimental Of
fcers, which will include those Of the
grades OF second Heutenants to colonies.
The president will reserve to himself
the right to appoint the stan and field
officers Many applications have been
made 70 the war department for perrnfs-
sion 10 volunteer. and among men OF all
creeds, nauonalities and politics there is
an expressed intention and desire 20 up
hold the honor and integrity Of the flag
OF thu republic.
EIGHTY THOUSAND At FIRST.
Il was stated today that the fret cali
for troops would be for e8Vo men.
which. +; s. believed. will exhaust the
entire available strFlEth 81 the national
guard al this time. after deducting those I
who are sick and otherwise Incapacitat-
I'd for immediate service The total +
strength ~ ne guard az reported 10 TIE |
war department is I137sl men.
FROM TIE EMERGENCY FUND.
Secretary Al=er made several addition /
Al 2llotnents from the emergency fund +
for the war department One million 4
soIlzrs vas given for he quartsrmzs-
.er's department. chisfy % meet e1tr. 4
ordinary expenses n the transportation 4
= trsops and munitions % war: sfses +
Io- work baisoons and So &c for perfect /
uE ihs army tslegTsp hic servics
Gensral GTesiey The chief signal s@eer +
3 staunch advocate es the use % bal
ooos At the various ports % the cosa-
try ard 81 regular fed service
SHIP SELLING SHARKS
A great Sssl 1a8iErailor has beer
oppressed by naval osscsrs over ths coid-
5loossA attempts q p.erAons ouufnx ve~-
leis % acting IS fhesr agents. - sxto-t
ron the TovsTnmeat SUITS q naoasv
a-Ee'y II excess 20 ;As vsi1e q tsss-
raft Ire szzse complaint = zl-o rszae
Is . many kla6s r military aae nzvs1
altsoagA 3; - gratifying &c
sot ;has Il feu exceptional cssss re
sshss-Ezks-s ar b-oaeT-rssklsg Arms
nd s5z4 znzaai;fsz ard gsn ra2ti-E
'eoafe. every disV7si t9a Azs osen soaE1
o give the Eovsrzzaerf go hess terms
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AR&cR FOR AUxILEARIEs
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