The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

volunteers the world mas Known was be-
gun in New York city the other night
at meeting of distinguished veterans
and others as the guests of Colonel w.
u OH. Washington at the Waldorf As
toria. The National Volunteer Reserve
is the title decided upon. This new arm
of the nation will be of distinct char.
"A acter from the militia of the several
4 states and does not seek to conflict with
4 it.
Among those who were present or
n represented at the first meeting were
General o. o. Howard General A. Med.
McCook, General Adelbert Ames, Low
NJ ell, Mass. General James Grant Will.
son, General Martin L. Mcmahon, Gen
N eral E. l.. Molineux, General j. Fred
a Pierson, Colonel Fl. H. Adams, General
Daniel f. Sickles, Major General Joshua
l.. Chamberlain, Brunswick, Me-. Gen
eral Thomas j. Wood, Dayton, o. Gen
eral o. b. Wilcox, Washington; Gen
eral Eli Long, Plainfield, N. j.; Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler, Alabama; General
"a James Longstreet, Washington; Gen
"A eral T., s. Peck, Burlington, Vt; Gen.
eral Zenas r. Bliss, Washington; Gen.
eral Stanley, governor Soldiers home,
"A Washington; General Simon B. Buck
ner, Lexington, KY; John Dufais Ed
"a ward Marshall and William OH. Wash
ington. General o. o. Howard was Sc
lected as chairman of the meeting, and
< General A. Mod. MoCook and Mr.. Du-
"a fails were elected secretaries
- Object Of the Movement.
II The plan and scope of the movement
which was termed "a grand army of
81 individual Americans" were explained
by Colonel Washington. 1t is proposed
that this new National Reserve shall
consist of volunteers who shall sign en-
&listment blanks agreeing in case of for
<,eign war or invasion to take up arms at
the call of the president of the United
Estates or of the governors of the states
Tor territories in which they reside. Cen
u trial headquarters are to be established
(which would practically be clearing
house for recruits.
W 1t is believed that from 1900, 900 to
80, 900, 600 citizens will be found ready
Ito join the body. 1t is not the object to
interfere in any way with the existing
state militia, but in case of an emergen-
Icy the names enrolled in any state can
be handed to its authorities for organi-
cation and enlistments under its own
Regulations and officers.
. The officers of the organization were
: 6lected as follows: Lieutenant General
John M. Schofeld, u. s. A., command.
Der; Lieutenant General James Long.
street, @. s. A, vice commander; Gen
IS eral o. o. Howard, chairman of the
military committee, with vice chairmen
ps follows: Major General Adelbert
x Ames, Lieutenant General Joseph
Wheeler and Major General Grenville
NJ. Dodge; Colonel W. III. Washing
q ION, president of the organization, and
General A. Med. McCook, secretary.
Plan of the Organization.
The plan of the organization is to get
together reserve body of men to take
PIP arms at moments notice without
Inscription or draft to be maintained
n connection with the present forces
Without the irksomeness of military
uty, without entailing upon the gov
rnment or state the expense of main
aining such large body of troops, and
Without drawing from their pursuits the
Ioung men of the nation.
1t is proposed to enroll men of proper
ge and physical qualifications to bear
rms who will sign the enlistment
tanks, agreeing to take up arms when
allied upon. The original rolls would
e transmitted directly to the war or
avy department, there to be tabulated
nd included in the recognized sum-
= barry OF the military and naval forces
~ the United States
The permanent organization will in
Jude the president of the United States
be x.officio commander in chief the
ecretary of war, to be ex-ofticio vice
ommander of the military forces, and
he general Of the army, commander;
be secretary of the navy, to be ex officio
ice commander of the naval forces
nd the admiral of the navy, to be ex-
fficio commander; the governor OF each
tate, to be ex-officio commander OF all
he reserves Of his own commonwealth,
nd the adjutant general of each state,
o be ex-officio vice commander OF that
cate, the military committee for the
purpose Of governing and fostering the
organization. and commander or pres
lent, who will have charge of the active
uties pertaining to the organization and
IS maintenance.
An Appeal to the Country.
This foregoing organization having
- ben effected it was decided to send
roadcast through the country an APP
cal embodying the principles OF the
ational Volunteer Reserve. This APP
zeal Is in part as follows:
EADoRs NATIONAL voLuSTEER RESERVE,
WAsHINGToN BUILDING, BROADWAY Z
NEW YORK CRY.
70 the People of the United States:
the policy Of the govern
TENT and Of the several states OF the
United States of America is to main
pin small organized force for the as
nrance Of law and order within our
Rrders and in case of serious conflict
doponJ ,.v.c.~ l., I.~oIxx- Of pnr npO-