The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
PRESIDENT TO REVIEW THEM.
161sT INDIANA WILL RETURN VIA
WASHINGTON.

The Indiana Regiment VIII he Mus
tered Out of the service Next Sun
day-Tbat Afternoon the Men Will
Leave by the Plant system for
WashinGtOn-They VIII lie Re-
viewed by Gen. AIger, Gen. Cor
hin and the President-Mr. McKin-
ley VIII Also Receive Them In the
White House commissioners
VIII BE rendered a Reception Mt
the White House.
The One Hundred and sixty-first Indiana
Regiment expects TO return home by way
Of Washington. While in the capitol city,
a visit Will be paid the President who has
expressed a desire to see the regiment.
The men win also be reviewed by the
Secretary Of War and the adjutant gener-
al and other officials of the war depart
ment
The regiment viii be mustered out of the
service next Sunday. That afternoon the
men viii leave by way of the Plant Sys-
TEN for Washington, where it is expected
they viii arrive the next morning. About
midday the regiment, under command of
Col Winfield r. Durbin. will march up
Pennsylvania avenue aud be reviewed by
Gen. Alger and Gen. Corbin. A visit will
be paid the congressional library through
interest and curiosity, and later the com
mand will be marched to the White House
grounds, where the President will receive
the men.
After the presidential reception, the men
will be dismissed and allowed to spend the
afternoon as they see fit, They with in
spect the city and visit points of interest.
The officers in the meantime viii be re-
ceived by the President in the White
House.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will
be the route taken by the Indianians out
of Washington. They Wilt leave that city
Monday evening, and will arrive home the
next day. The railroad fare, an officer of
the command stated yesterday will be but
81 more by the Washington route. and all
the men are anxious 10 make the trip. A
vote of the companies was taken and
there was practical unanimity in favor OF
going by way of Washington. The officer
believes there will be but few if any of
the men who will not stick to the regi-
ncnt and get away with it for Washing
ton. The plan was left 10 them, and all
agreed to It, Several of the railroad men
representing other lines say they hear from
a number of the men that they win go di-
recty home, but the One Hundred and
Sixty-hrst is a strong regiment, and a few
switching off by other routes would not
materially decrease the showing that may
be made in Washington.
The One Hundred and Sixty-frst has
never been reviewed by President McKin-
lay. The command had left for Cuba when
the President was here on his trip last De-
cember Gen. Alger has been on the re-
viewing stand once or twice when the
regiment has passed. and the reports re-
ceived of Il at the war department have
convinced him of its efficiency. officers
and men of the regiment like TO say the
Secretary of War has remarked that the
One Hundred and Sxty-first is the finest
command that has been in the volunteer
service.
1t is claimed the secretary has not hesi-
tated to tell the President that, and il
was for that reason the latter was anxious
to see the command. Col. Winfield T.
Durbin has recently returned from Wash
ington. where he was in consultation with
the President. 1t was at the latter's sug-
gestion that the colonel placed the matter
before the men of the regiment and made
the arrangements for the return by way of
Washington and the review in that city.
Some talk has been on about the One
Hundred and Sixty-first being retained i'm
the service or allowed to re-enlist for ser
vice in the Philippines. In the report
there is said to be no truth. 1t grew out
of a remark made by the President 10 Col
Durbin when they were discussing the
regiment We'll" said Mr.. Mckinley "if
l have to call for volunteers again | win
not have TO look for them IN Canada.
The remark is capable of more construc-
tons than one, but to the colonel il was
clear the President meant that he was
well satisfied with the record made by the
Indianians.
Railway officials have not seemed 10 CON
s.der the desire of the regiment to return
home by way of Washington. Under tho
plan determined upon for the physical d.
vision of the business among the four
roads the One Hundred and Slxty-first IN
diana fell 20 the lot of the Central That
plan, however, was said last night 10 no
tentative, and 1t is not improbable Thai
some regiment may be given the Central
instead of the One Hundred and Sixtv-
first, and that the latter may be allowed ~
80 by the Plant. A meeting of railroad Of
hcials will be held this afternoon. and If
is thought that final division of the
troops business may then be made on
learning the status of affairs. some az ~,
regimentai officers may look up the rail-
road officials TO get the route matter ad-
jusIed. ""-