Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-28

Curtin, of the great state of Pennsylva-
MIA was one of these. Fastening back
to his own state, he was met at Phila-
delphia by committee of bankers, who
pledged their credit to the state for as
much money as it would need to equip its
militia for war.
Governor Alexander Ramsey of Mime
sofa had been in Washington on the 14th,
and had then offered a regiment of 1,0Oo
men from his far northwestern home. He
had left the capital on the 18th to hurry
home to raise the regiment.
MILITANT NEW YORK.
New York state reported itself ready
to furnish 10000 men and 5000, 0OO" Its
legislature promptly passed war bill
appropriating this sum, which went to
Governor e. ID. Morgan so years ago to-
day for his signature.
New Yorks regiments were largely
drilled and equipped, and one, the SPLEEN
did 7th," was expected to move in 4S
hours.
New York city was aflame with ex-
element Its streets we're thronged
with singing, marching shouting crowds.
Merchants and bankers who a few days
before were declaring for peaceful dis
union-mindful of their profitable trade
with the south-now came out strongly
for the vigorous prosecution of the war.
Even that section of the metropolitan
press that had been most abusive of Lin
coin now declared: war viii make the
northern people a unit"
At Buffalo so years ago today great
mass meeting was neld to pledge the
states support to the union, the princi-
pal speaker being Willard Fillmore, ex-
president of the United States.
Other states not as well prepared as
New York were M less militant
Governor Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana,
wired Washington that his state could be
relied on for 10000 volunteers If need be.
Cheering news of similar tenor came
from Lincoln's own state of Illinois. In
Ohio the state house was besieged by
public men anxious to do their part in
organizing the states quota of militia.
Gov Charles S, Olden, of New Jersey
was in council with the brigadiers of his
Estates militia and they were ordered t.
assemble on the 10Th at Hoboken, as un-
der the law their services must be offer
ed by the brigadiers themselves. Fifty
years ago today public meetings in vari
GUS parts of New Jersey were ringing
with warlike oratory. Among the meT
pressing forward to enlist the German.
of Hoboken and New Jersey were con
spicuous.
Gov William Sprague, of Rhode Island
4 had offered the government a regimen
before the call was issued, and was nov
busy getting it ready to march to Wash
ington.
Gov. William A. Buckingham. of Con
necticut, issued call for the states vol
unters to rendezvous forthwith at Hart
ford.
Gov. Ichabod Goodwin, of New Hamp
shire issued a proclamation calling fol
volunteers, ordering recruiting station!
established in various cities and towns
and reported there is no doubt the reg
iment will be filled in a week"
Gov. Israel Washburn, Jr., of Maine
called on the legislature to meet Apri
% and ordered the states quota of mi
litia to muster on the goth.
Gov. Erastus Fairbanks, of Vermont
called the states legislature to meet Apri
% ito adopt measures for arming an,
equipping the militia to suppress insur
rection."
OF all the states offering men only one
however, was ready to send it's quota
forthwith. This was Massachusetts. It.
governor, John A. Andrew had been pre-
pairing the state for war for three months
He had complete new equipment ready
for 1000 men, besides the usual militia
equipment for more than double tha
number.
! Massachusetts was not only prepared
to send to Washington forthwith the
two regiments required of it, but IL
urged on the government two other reg