Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-13
THE BUTTONS AROUSED.
Remarkable scenes of Patriotism
Witnessed at Volunteer NJ ccting.

Remarkable scenes of Patriotism
Witnessed at Volunteer Meeting.
London, Jan. l3-Remarkable scenes
of patriotism were witnessed in London
last evening. after a short service held
for the volunteers in st. Paul cathed-
raj. The vast audience was slow TO dis
Fperse. Ladies stood upon the chairs
bcckonng and calling to brothers, sons
and friends in the ranks, the latter sig
mailing back. A scene of great aninla-
ton ensued. The organist introduced a
few bars of the national anthem in con-
GLIDING the voluntary. The effect of this
was magical. First the volunteers and
then the congregation took up the
strains and the vast cathedral was
filled with enthusiastic song.
These demonstrations We're renewed
by Immense crowds outside. ST. PauIs
church yard ard Ludgate hill We're
black with people, and it was impossible
for the volunteers to march. Individu
al members were pulled out of the ranks
by their friends and admirers, who
raised them on their shoulders and thus
carried them down Fleet street TO the
temple. Those Who escaped hosting
proceeded slowly, surrounded by cling
llle. fNOllieii.
Afterward, at the various theaters
where the man We're entertained. and
yet later on returning to the barracks,
these scenes We're renewed and the
streets were filled until midnight with
cheering people.
MIR Reginald Wynne. of the yeoman-
lry recruiting office, says he has refused
numerous offers made by Americans for
| service.
only british subjects are allowed to
| join. Consequently. he says. the report
that several American Rough Riders
have enlisted in the yeomanty is incor-
rect Some Britishers, however, whe
| are alleged To have seen service in the
1 American army in Cuba, have been ac-
lcepted.
The duke of Marlborough has been ac-
| ceptsd by the var office for service II
the yeomaniy
Mr. Chamberlain has received tele,
grams from ceylon showing that tli'
/ Legislative council Of the colony ha:
/ voted To send 125 mounted men TO Souti
Africa
An apparently We'll informed cores
pondent Of the Morning Post says:
The Boer strength, originally 5000
4 men. Is now heavily augmented by Cap'
Ia'olonists and the eremy's tightins
/ forces may be estimated fairly at 10000
men and 2G6 guns
The Beers are now compelled TO guar
sitheir communications. Their grass i
good, the crops are grow ing, vegetables
cattle and sheep are plenty, and game i
/ slabundant.
i No news comes from Mafeking o
Kimberley. and none is expected from
4 the former point except by way of Mo
& chudi. opposite Marico. Neither side Il
i Modder river makes move, though th
a naval guns are steadily shelling In
Boer emplacements, III which new bil
guns have been set.
In London there is temporary ull /
the storm of tory criticism of the minis
4 try. Some of the jingo papers. appar
entity astonished by their former auda
fcity. are now trying to prove that II
military or political advantage woul
follow q change in the cabinet.
The Daily Mail prints leading edi
torial under the title can the Govern
ment BE Saved - Reconstruction th
II Only Chance But Frederick Green
Iswood one of the severest critics of tn
government among the tory writer:
Iisays: II see not the slightest reason fo
believing that the reconstruction of th
government would strengthen it fc
: purpose of war. If guns could be bu
J by deepsthinking and by the same mag
/ ic transported more swiftly than shil
can convey them, the substitution {
some very clever men for some les
clever in the government would be a
: immense gain. If indeed, the call fe
\ more wisdom in the cabinet had bee
raised six months ago it would ha,
been WE'LL
This admirably sums up the genera
public opinion. That some one blur
dered no one doubts, but people are b,
ginning to be ashamed of their recei
, hysterical outburst.
Gen. Lord Methuen's alleged illne.
begins to be much commented on. TT
war office denies the truth of the repor
and Lady Methuen as well, but the RI
Y NOR gathers force. 1t is now open
d said that he is to be superseded by Ge
: Hector Macdonald. Charles William
voices the gossip Of the service clul