The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-16
SOLDIERS
WOULD MINE
Plan of Volunteers
at Manila.
PETITION SENT TO GEN. ANGER
Asking for Discharge pspsrs-Ths
signsrs Want to search
for Geld.
PETITION SENT TO GEN. ANGER

Philippine islands and seek for gold
when the terms OF their enlistment
expire. The Manila Freedom Of the
lat OF February has the following
account Of meeting held In that
city by prospective argonauts.
Al 10 a. m. In the Terminal res
tnurant, Gale Ncuvh. the meet
lns OF miners was called 20 order
b. William crerisr. Of Co. u. Second
orebon. and. on his motion. second
ed BY George Ioard Of the same CON.
pany and regiment, A. NJ. Campbell,
OF the First Tennessee. was made
temporary chairman. and Mr.. Muir
ray Of the First Nevada cavalry,
temporary secretary. The chairman
explained the object 81 tho meeting
10 be for the purpose OF organizing
union 81 all Interested In the de-
vsiopm~n, 81 III. mineral resources
OF the Islands. Although IL IL hoped
that travel pay will be allowed to
those who set their discharges here.
and strenuous efforts will be made
10 obtain that concession. all rnefa-
bers must pledge themselves Co re-
main here the time nrsd by the per-
manent organisation. whether that
pain, be gained or not A. IL was
remarked. the man who would use
this organization for his own selfish
ends. merely 10 get His slseharve
and travel pay here. and then jump
the whole Thing. should be deal;
with according 10 the unwrltten
laws Of ALI mining districts Of the
western part Of the United States
Manila hemp would not be too good
for them.
In answer 10 q query, IL was stat
ri that no assessment would be lev
led unrsi permanent Organization
was effected, Expenses thus far
had been borne by individuals inter-
estsd In the movement and entirely
BY their oxn wish. not cent having
been asked or accepted by any one
IN the name Of the union.
cemmistes Arpoint.a.
A COMMITTEES. composed Of william
croxier. Co. u. Second Oregon. Carl
J. Moltke. Co, T. f1rst California,
q. n fiuExins. and D. NJ. Mickie,
CO. y. first Tennessee. was APP
pointed 10 traft a petition 10 Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary AlKer.
asking for afdisrhsrre with travel
pay. for members % the union.
A paper was extensively signed
by those present and was left on
the table for signatures Of all who
might drop in later. ~ follows:
We. the undersigned. do hereby
subscribe ourselves as members Of
an organization. now temporary. Of
miners. and agree TO abide by the
majority rule Of the same"
a. the placc 81 meeting had not
been made "a public as WAS desired.
and many we're no, present on that
account. u was resolved 10 adjourn
until p. m. and committee Of
men frsm each regiment was APP
pointed 10 notify those interested a.
to time and place.
As the hour for reassembiing ap-
preached. the crowd began "a collect
and at 2szo the meeting was called
20 order by the chairman.
The committees OF representatives
Of each regiment. appointed 10 noti-
~ members OF their regiments Of
time and place OF meeting. reported
that. as the lines were closed. very
few were able to attend. but that
they had authorized In writing to
piEn the lets Of names brought by
them TO the articles OF agreement
adopted IN the forenoon.
The committee on petition to the
president and secretary OF war then
presented Its report. which was read
10 the meeting. and. after discussion.
was unanimously adopted. II was as
follows:
siger retitiened.
Manila. T.. l.. Jan. 31.--To the
Hon. Russell A. Alger. secretary Of
war and Ills Excellency william
Mckinley. prcsiden. OF the United
states OF America -0entiemen-we
the undersigned. enlisted men in the
volunteer service OF the United
states, serving In the Philippines.
are advised that at some future date
the volunteer regiments now In SER
vice viii be transported Ia their re-
spective places OF enlistment and
there mustered out.
Previous TO our enlistment. we
were engaged In the development OF
the mineral resources OF the United
States. and II iE our earnest desire
Co remain in the Philippine islands
for the purpose Of engaging In like
avocation.
Pursuant with this desire. we beg
10 submit 10 you the following petit
ton:
THAT when the war department
as no further use for our services
we be mustered out or discharged at
Manila instead of place OF enlist
meut.
That we be allowed travel pay
from Manila to place Of enlistment.
"fn return for this, we Will. as an
organization and az individuals, use
every means In our power TO assist
In peaceful colonization OF whatever
territory we may explore. and we
are willing 20 place our persons Mt
the disposal OF the government. as a
national guard. OF In whatever form
our services may be required for the
good OF the government of the ISL
ands. and the advancement and pro-
lection Of American interests.
I'VE will also place at the disposal
OF the government all geological re-
ports that We may secure.
we further pledge ourselves to
remain In the archipelago for time
OF not less than one year, unless pre-
vented by sickness.
''(Slgned)."
The petition was then presented
for signatures, and all present at
the meeting signed.
As II was decided that signing by
proxy would not be allowed. the Pc