The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-01
. CALL roR TROOPS.
Savnnnah's Claims for an
Army Rendezvous.

~, Jmmitee OF Post \. Travellers
7e Association recently appointed
to resolutions outlining savannah's
se - for part of the government troops.
al reported The resolutions. signed by
p- 'rs. Max Krauss, E. N. Frank. R. l.
al lily, A. W Morehouse and c. j. Her
X in, are as follows:
Whereas, an additional call has been
1made by the President for volunteers in
4the existing war; ana
Whereas, it viii be necessary that these
volunteers be kept in camp until disclp-
lined and equipped and,
Whereas, the city of Savannah enjoys
peculiar advantages on account of her
thorough sanitary condition, her access!-
bility to all points from which troops may
be moved, her peculiar railroad facilities,
unsurpassed water supply, as wen as other
natural advantages; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the senators and repre-
sentatives of the state of Georgia in Con-
gress be, and they are, hereby requested
to cooperate with this organization. as
well as the committee of City Council. and
the committees of other bodies of the city
and to urge upon the war department the
advisability of establishing at this point
such camp.
Resolved, further, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded 10 Hon. Rufus
e. Lester, member of Congress from thq
district and to The Hon. A. S. Clay and
Hon. A. o. Bacon, senators from this
state"
In order to add strength to the resolu-
tons and brighten the prospects of getting
the troops, 1t has been decided TO request
the secretary of every post in the country
to assist the local post i'm the matter The
following has been mailed to the different
posts:
savannah is anxious to secure the es-
Enlistment of military camp to prepare
volunteers for service in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands.
savannah has an abundant supply of
pure water and everything else necessary
for the health and well being of troops
being prepared for active warfare. We do
not desire to make invidious comparisons.
but savannah has more advantages than
any points now occupied, and if the troops
are TO be embarked from Tampa for Cuba,
Savannah IS only three hours more remote
from Tampa than Jacksonville with great
er facilities than any Atlantic or Gulf
port for rapidly moving troops to any
given point
1t is of vital importance to T. p AS Of
America, who respond to their country's
call (aud there will be many from our
ranks that the camping places best suited
to their comfort and well being be Sc
lected by our government Therefore, We
write to ask that, with all Savannah's
superior advantages made clear to Sc
cretary of War Alger, Sou communicate
with your senators and representatives in
Congress and urge them to assist Col
Rufus f. Lester, who represents the First
Georgia district in Congress, in having
Savannah designated is a camp of rem
devious and for instruction of volunteers
THE Mayor and aldermen of Savannah
have agreed to furnish land and water
supply and a complete sewerage system
for encampment. They have appropriated
5000 for this purpose, and our citizens Will
do all in their power to aid the war de-
partment in making the encampment de-
srable, advantageous and economical
Please act promptly in writing your SEN
ators and representatives, and at the
same time advise Col Rufus e. Lester,
| M. c., at Washington, of your action in
this matter
Whatever you can do will be greatly
appreciated by Post A, Georgia Division.
and it will be a great pleasure at any
time to reciprocate your kindness and
prompt courtesy on demand