The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-18

The Post-Inteiiigence IL glad to note
the attitude Of Gov. Rogers upon the
probable call by the general government
for the services OF the states quota OF
the National Guard Of washington In
the event OF war. 1t would have been
a matter Of exceeding regret II the state
should have been placed in q false posi-
ton by Its governor. Since this paper
has seemed TO criticise Gov. Rogers In
Connection with 4 recent incident. 1t the
more cheerfaily recognizes his ex-
PLANTATION and credits him with the pur-
pose to sink all party questions in the
presence of q nationaA emergency.
It was reported that Brig. Gen. Nc
Intyre had telegraphed to the president
rendering the services ef the Washing
ton National Guard. We called atten-
ton to the fact that as the governor IL
the commander-in-chief OF the state
forces. such tender should have been
made through him: and there was I'M
doubtedly q general impression that he
had permitted the tender to be made by
another because he was not In political
sympathy with the national executive
and preferred not to enter into direct
communication with him The governor
corrects this Misrepresentation and inti-
mate. not only that the state OF Wash
swt~ Aovv% s1e
made upon IT by the general government
for men. but that he Will not shirk any
of the duties deyolving upon him as the
head OF the state.
There has been a Misunderstanding
or perhaps want of a proper understand
ing. between Gov. Rogers and Gen. Nc
Intyre. because the former expresses
regret that the general should have
taken upon himself q task which be-
ionged To the chief magistrate. Gen.
Mcintyre also explains that he had not
Intentionally ignored his superior Of
feer but that when he rendered the
services OF the National Guard the tele-
gram contained the expression ''by au-
shority Of the governcr''
The general laws relating to the militia
are very clear. and where any question
has ever arisen for a national call. the
states have Immediately surrendered
their right 10 control the militia without
standing upon punctilious distinctions
OF authority. II Is reserved to each OF
the states the authority TO train the
militia and the appointment of officers,
bat congress retains the power to pro-
vide for organizing. arming and dis
cipiining the militia and for governing
in the service or the United States. To
congress also is given the power to pro-
vide fer calling forth the militia 20 exc
cute the laws % the Union. suppress
instructions and repei .nvasions. The
constitution of the state % Washington
makes the governor commander-in-chief
of the military in the state. except
when they shall be called into the serv-
ice Of the United States
As call il not Improbable. II win Dr.
interesting 10 the citizens OF this state
| 10 BE- reminded that all ahle-hodiad male
| citizens between the ages Of Is and Is
| Years. except such as are exempt by
the laws Of the United States or BY the
laws os this state are liable TO military
| duty. The only exemption allowed by
the constitution. other than shese, Is
that no person having conscientious
| scraples against bearing arms shall be
compelled to do militia duty In time OF
peace. bat Is required to pay an equiva-
lent fer ssaeh exemption
The exemptions made BY the statutes
~ the state include those honorahly dis
| eharged from the army, navy or volun-
/ tewr force % the United States: susns
hcrs az any regularly organized fire or
| police department. telegraph operators:
those who havs served IN the National