The evening times., 1899-04-18
PLENTY OF voLuxrxERs.

GOvernOrs Say 0astss woslt
Promptly Respond to . Call.
New York. April 1s.-In reply to cnquir-
les addressed to governors of various
States. asking what would be the action o.
their Comm0nwealths in case the Fedora
Government should issue call for vol
unteers for Philippine service. as has beer
suggested. these statements have been re.
ceived In this city:
Governor Bushnell. Of Ohio: Il am GER
tain that Ohio would promptly NIL any
requisition of the President for volunteer
for service in the Philippines or any Other
part of the world"
Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia:
West Virginia will furnish two or three
times more the number Of troops ior the
Philippine war than she will be allowed
to furnish by the President In case he calls
for additional troops"
Governor Poynter, Of Nebraska: NE
braska IL always ready to do her ful
duty"
Governor Lind, Of Minnesota: II am moi
aware Of the existence Of any law author-
izing the President to call upon the States
for volunteers at this time. II an exi-
gency should arise making such call neces-
sary, and II were authorized by Congr ass
Minnesota would be the first to respond, al
In the last two wars.
Governor Tanner. of Illinois: IF more
troops are needed in the Philippines. I'LL
nois is ready to respond promptly with heI
quota, and, II necessary, furnish all the
troops needed. To start with i have rev.
enteen regiments. organized in the sum-
mer of 1898. but not accepted, waiting and
anxious to respond to the call OF the Presi-
dent"
Governor Stephens, Of Missouri: INC
State in the Union has responded more
promptly to the Presidents call for yolun-
teers than Missouri. Although no Oppor-
tunity was given any Of our regiments tc
go to the front and distinguish Themselves
II more troops are needed In the Philip
pines, Missouri stands ready to furnish hei
quota
Governor Pingree. of Michigan: II an
not familiar with the facts which make il
necessary to send more American troop!
to the Philippines, but IL the United Statei
Government calls for more troops l have
no doubt that Michigan will furnish its
quota. / earnestly hope that il will MOI
be necessary to send any more American
troops to those undesirable and unhealthy
islands"
Governor Stanley. of Kansas: Kansas Ii
with the Administration and will respond
to the Presidents call for volunteers |!
one Is made.
Governor Johnston. OF Alabama: "Oul
people do not approve generally OF impe-
rialism, but could furnish one well drill
ed and disciplined regiment. IL necessary
for service in ten days. although We have
not yet been repaid for the expense Of get
ting into service our regiments last year.
Governor Mount. of Indiana: "Indianf
rejoices in the brilliant victory Of Dewey
at Manila Bay. Since then there has no
been a time when the United States coult
have honorably abandoned the results ant
responsibilities of that victory. They can
not now be abandoned to the treachery ant
greed of incompetent insurgent leaders
Loyal to the Administration in its efforts
to establish a stable government, Indiana
will promptly furnish any number OF
troops called for by the President"
Governor Tyler. of Virginia: Il have nc
opportunity TO ascertain the sentiment as
to obtaining volunteers for the Philippines
think. though. that this States quota
could easily be obtained
Governor Gambler. of Georgia: Should
another call for troops be made to prose-
cute the war against the Philippine ISL
ual promptness with her quota. but State
pride and patriotism would prompt her
people and not belief that war waged
against an unoifending people on the other
side of the world. whose only crime is that
they are fighting for the right of self gov
ernment. is justffiabie. either in morals OF
as a matter of national policy"
Governor Voorhees,. of New Jersey: I'm
the event of a call for new troops. l be-
lieve the full quota assigned to this State
would quickly volunteer"