Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-04-25
STATE IS READY
To SEND TROOPS
Governor Lays Aside Political
Cares to Look Into
Military Precedence.
CONFERS WITH WAR SECY.
True Patriotism of Jerseymen
lust as Pronounced as on
Other Occasions.
CONFERS WITH WAR SECY.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

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Trenton, April 25.-Following a
conference with Adjutant General
Wilbur F. Sadler, Jr., as to a prob
able call at an early date from Pres
ident Wilson for 100000 troops to
aid In upholding the Stars and
Stripes In Mexico, Governor Fielder
laid aside his political cares yester-
day afternoon to look into military
procedure and procure incident to an
order calling out the National Guard
OF New Jersey. General Sadler ex-
planned to the Governor, as Comman-
der-in-Chief of the National Guard
the arrangements already made to
put the State Military organization
in readiness to answer a call. He
told the Governor the interchange Of
kilograms between Secretary of War
Garrison and himself, the result OF
which was an expression of satisfac-
tion at Washington that New Jersey
was so well prepared to respond if
call for troops became necessary.
Governor Fielder is greatly pleas
ed that the New Jersey military de
partment Is ready to respond to the
Presidents call, II one has to be
made.
That the spirit of true patriotism,
always characteristic of Jerseymen,
is Just as pronounceu now as during
every previous occasion on which the
call to arms was issued, is evidenced
| by the food of kilograms and letters
being received daily by Governor
| Fielder. They come fro mevery sec
ton of the state, from men In all
walks Of life, and some of whom
have seen service and others who are
eager for an opportunity, as they
state, to die II necessary in the coun-
try's cause. Many are willing to
sacrifice lucrative positions, samp-
le of these offers being that of G.
Fred Ege, Secretary of the Board of
Education of Jersey City, who writes
to the Governor as follows:
81 have the honor to offer my SER
vices in whatever capacity you may
be able to use them in the War with
Mexico. l served in the War with
Spain as a First Lieutenant in the
Fourth New Jersey Volunteer lnfan-
try, and was honorably discharged
April 7, 1899, at Greenville, S. c.,
by reason OF mastering out of the
regiment"
Discussing the many offers made
!; to him today, Governor Fielder said
that others are willing not only to
enlist, but to furnish an entire regi-
ment fully equipred. as indicated by
the following telegram:
Governor Fielder will equip
and furnish one regiment when re-
quired of bows from the iron-bound
RI CT irf pP rly
John Francis Cahill, Newark, N
j."
Many others from Essex county,
like the James A. Bray Association,
have sent the Governor resolutions
pIedging themselves to equip and
have ready for active service within
a weeks notice 200 men. None OF
the numerous offers are coupled with
a request for a commission, On the
contrary, the Governor said today,
they are all willing to serve in any
capacity.
One of the first to tender his SER
vices was former Acting Governor
Leon r. Taylor, who was connect
ed with the National Guard for
number of years and recently retired
at the ex xpiration of his term of en-
listment. He came to Trenton per-
sonally ia arrange for a re-enlist-
ment into the guard as soon as the
official call for troops is issued.
Governor Fielder, while expressing
qualification at this spirit displaved
on all sides. expressed the opinion
today that the Mexican incident will
close with honor and glory to the Ma
tion before New Jersey or any other
state is called upon to make further
sacrifice. even as much as was in
volved during the Spanish American
war.