New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-22
WAR FEVER ~ ALBANY.
COLORS DISPLAYED IN THE CITY-REGrLA-
TTONS MODIFIED TO PERMIT ENLIST
NENT OF STATE EMPLOYEES

Albany. April p (speciaD-The war excitement
was made evident In Albany today by a big dis
play OF American flags and by the crowds or peo-
pie that at all hours Of the day could be seen
staining before the bulletin boards OF the newspa-
pers. 1t the general impression at the capital
that tomorrow the National Guard would be sum-
moned out and that active steps would likewise he
taken to enlist 5000 volunteers for the war from
the Guard Itself Adjutan- General Tillinghas. has
had a careful canvass made OF the Third and
Fourth Brigades. and. although he Will not state
It's result. 1t is reported upon apparently go~i au-
thority that between 50 and % per cent OF the mem
oers OF the Guard ready TO enlist in the United
States service.
Governor Black has taken the excellent step o.
having the Civil Service regulations modified
that any employee Of the State who enlists will re-
tain his position In substance. a leave OF absence
is given. His place is thus retained for him until
he returns This modification OF the regulations
was made by the Civil Service Commissioners It
was announced. with Governor Blacks Approval
but since he is by Jaw the head Of the Commits
sion. and since he inspired Il. the action should
he regarded as ais Rule XVII IS the one amended.
Ii reads az follows
Rule Reinstatement in service. Any per
VINO has held position oy appoint ment under
the Civil Service rules and who has been sepa-
rated from the service through no delinquency or
out re-examination in Va ant position in the
same office and in the same group, subdivision ana
Separations provided that for original entrance to
there is no; required by these rules. IN the opn-
ion OF the Commission: an examination involving
hisher than those involved ia the examination FOR
original entrance to the position formerly held by
the person proposed to be reinstated.
To this to-day was added the following sentence:
And It is further provided that when the separa-
ton from the service is caused by an enlistment in
acceptance OF any position in the active military
or naval service of ;he United States the period
during which reinstatement may be made shall be
extended without limit as to time.
The poll Of the members o. the 10Th Battalion
here 10 the readiness OF the men 10 enlist In
the United States service. which has just been
taken by subordinate officers. shows that over %
per cent Of the men OF the battalion Will voun-
teer This number allows it 70 retain Its forma-
ton but not It's officers. as the only organization
recognized in the Regular Army IS regiment IL
is proposed by some give the battalion congenial
associates in regiment by attaching 1t TO the llh
Battalion composed OF the Cohoes and Troy COM
panies. These TWO battal!ons would constitute
regiment and thereby retain their identity.
Orders bearing the AdjUtant-GeneraIs signature
were sent out last evening to all the commanders
OF the National Guard organization In the state
warning them not TO d!vuge any OF the war orders
or communications that received from their
superior officers.
1t was stated AT the Adjutant Generals office this
morning that the enlistment blank for volunteers
is already in the forms al TWO printng-houses IN
this city. and that $1,000 blanks VIII he struck OH
Just as soon as the call is made for the citizen
sodiery.
Meredith Read. o. the late General j
Meredith Read announced to-day that ne would
undertake to enlist 800 volunteers, 10 constitute
a regiment 10 be known the Albany Rangers
When asked his plans to-day Nj Read said: The
object l have in view in endeavoring TO raise a
command of 1000 troops is TO present 10 the Gov
eminent fully equipped regiment. ready 10 take
the field al a minutes notice. | thoroughly ap-
precate The difficulties I shall have TO encounter.
but am confident that In the end shal 2e sue
cessful II will require no small amount or WORK
10 get 600 enlistments. but am confident mat !
can be done ! believe that there IS just as Inuch
patriotism in Albany as In any other city IN ne
Nation and that hundreds OF our czens VIII gIau,
enough here and more than enough VINO are VIII,
ling and ready to fight. 10 make up command OF
100 men However, most OF them DO not Know
inst how to start In to help the Government When
they are advised OF the opportunity they VIII grasp
Il readily enough. ,,.
most OF whom are sharpshooiers. are ihnKihs OF
ATTEMPTING 10 raise regiment rom yer mnili
Der The movement is said 20 have started among
the guides themselves