The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31

There was a war meeting at Bounti-
full last evening. in the opera house, at
which an immense number of people
were in attendance. The company of
the National Guard stationed there
volunteered TO go to the front and
fight for the nations glory, in the event
of hostilities with the kingdom of
Spain. Much enthusiasm was mani
Tested. The band played Star Spangied
Banner" and the people arose and
cheered to the echo. The band had to
play again.
A special TO The Herald from Manti
says that at the meeting last night
company F, \. 9. L, volunteered to
go and fight Spain. The enthusiasm
at Afanti was intense. The company
held a special meeting at which to
make this declaration.
b company of this city. at the inspec-
ton last night volunteered to go. There
wasn't a dissenting voice.
The signal corps has fallen in line
and tonight viii vote to tender its
services.
The hospital corps has volunteered.
Up to date every organization in the
guard. excepting the cavalry company,
which meets tonight, and Battery B Of
Ogden, which meets on Saturday, has
made an offer.
Considerable excitement has been
caused amonE the officers above the
rank of captain by statement from
the brigade commander to the effect
that no officer above that rank would
go to the front if called upon. 1t is said
the brigade commander believes the
state selects the company commanders
and the president the regimental and
battalion officers, or in other words,
the field.
The feeling among the members of
the National Guard in this state is that
they are ready and willing to go. Their
ardor is intense. They realize that the
object of National Guardsmen is to
fight when needed and not a man has
made an application to escape duty.
The governor will hear the line I'VE
are coming Father Heber," in ten min
utes after he issues his call.
1t is gratifying to the governor to
know that the boys of Utah are willing
to forsake home, family and friends to
go TO the front in the defense of the
nation.
There has been considerable specula-
ton concerning the time it would take
to turn out the Utah troops in the
event they were summoned. From all
Indications although there have been
no active preparations made, the in
fartry could be ready inside "a hours.
The cavalry and artillery, having TO
purchase their own horses, would re
quire a little longer time. However,
well known citizen has informed Bat
terry A of this city that he can equip
the organization with good horses in
q hours after the call is made and
that the animals will be fitted for the
service in every way.
Still, the time necessary for getting
ready would of necessity be longer
than that However, it is believed that
inside of three days every gun, horse,
caisson. Timber and man would be on
a train going to the front for action.
1t would take two coaches, one bag
gage car, five stock cars and two gon-
dolas or fat cars to handle a light bat
terry The number of men is so, when
at the maximum fixed by law. Really
on war footing a battery should con-
sist of 175 men. but the laws have
limited them of late. The battery here
would have no trouble recruiting. Fifty
men at Mercur have sent word they
would come when sent for and there
are an equal number in this city who
would volunteer.
The infantry companies, too, have
plenty OF recruits who would go to the
front in time Of war, but who do not
care to enlist in time of peace.
Company 3 was inspected last even
ing by the brigade commander of the
Utah National Guard and while the
number in attendance was not up TO
what was expected, the organization
made a fairly good showing and ap-
pears to be in a condition of excellence.
The men have decided to make an
extra effort TO get some recruits and
to make as good a showing during the
next week as it is possible to make.
What men Captain Lund has in his
command are good ones and he is so
close 10 the minimum it is not thought
likely he viii be criticised on that ac-
count. The equipment is in good con-
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