An Army Of 200,000 Men

Washington, April 20.- Plans are now being formulated in congress involving the placing of about 200,000 soldiers at the disposal of the government within a very short time after the Cuban resolutions are approved by the president. This calculation is based on the following figures covered in plans already in effect or in contemplation- viz,: Standing army, 27,000; by cali for volunteers, 60,000; by calling out state militia, 75,000 or 100,000; by army reorganization bilí, 5,000. Leaving aside the present regular army force, the second and fourth items are practically settled on in committee, while the third, as to gtate militia, is being actively canvassed, and while there are diverging views, they are expected to crystallize into an authorízation to cali out the numbers stated. The bilí drawn up in the war department for introduction by Representative Huil, chairman -of the military committee, authorizes the president to cali for something like 60,000 volunteers to be drawn through the several states. While this method obviates the legal technicalities involved in the services of state militia organizations per se, it is likely the volunteers thus obtained through quotas furnished by the respective state and territorial governors will come from the state militia ranks. In the house committee on militia a plan to effectually put a large number of the militia at the disposal of the president is being formulated. Some think 100,000 excessive, but Chairman Marsh and others regard the figure as conservative in the view of the fact that the resolutions evidently mean war. The president, as now suggested by Representative Marsh, can cali out the militia at any time, and congress can follow up the executive action by legislative enactment providing for their mustering into the United States service. At the same time the army reorganization bilí recently recommitted by the house is being carefully pruned in the military affairs committee to meet obligations. It is proposed to extend the army organization to the three battalion war formation and to increase the batteries of artillery to 200 men each. This measure, it is claimed, may bring about 5,000 more men into the regular service to be added to the present 27,000 regular troops. Senator Hawley has introduced a bilí to increase the military strength of the United States. It is in accordance with the wishes of the war department. CARLOS NEAR THE FKON'TIER. He ís Prepared to T.ead a Forcé of IjiHurrectionists. New York, April 20.- The reality of the Carlist movement is, says the London correspondent of the World, now too potent to be any longer ignored. Don Carlos is reported by some of his English sympathizers to have left Venice and to be now waiting at a convenient place to cross the Spanish frontier at the proper moment and place himself at the head of hls followers as in former Carlist insurrections. It is expected that a considerable body of Catholic young men, including some offlcers serving in the Briiish army, will volunteer for service with the Carlists, although they will have to proceed circumspectly in order to evade being made amenable to the foreign enlistment act, under which Jameson was convicted. V. is an undoubted fact that Don Carlos has lost a large part of the sympathy and support formerly given to him by the old English Catholics, owing to his conduct. Since he inherited the large fortune of the late count of Chambord he has treated men who have made great sacrifices with absolute indifference and has starved the Carlist organization in Spain so that it has been kept alive only by the enthusiasm of fafeatical supporters. THE NATIONAL, GÜARD. Adjt. Gen. Corbtn Declines to Give Any Information. Washington, April 20.- In answer to numerous inquines as to the manner and the number of troops that may, in the near future, be called into active service, the adjutant-general stated that it was absolutely impossible for him to give any definite Information; that the president doubtless in any cal'l he might malte for troops would specify the number and character so as to give each state a representation in the proportion to its population. Whether the National Guard can be called into service as such is a questlon about which there is a diffeience of opinión. It can be stated, however, that the war department recogr.izes thé fact that the National Guard is largely composed of excellent military materia', and, within the limitaUoni of the law, every effort will be made to secure this fine material for any active service that the government may have for troops outside of the regular urmy. Qulct Day In Congress. Washington, April 20.- Proceeilings were very slow and dull in Congre3s today. The house early adjourned after a personal explanado by Tenor that he, in a recent speech, hac intended no reflection on the loyalty o'. democrats and populists. He said tho south will be íoremost in the war at hand. In the senate Allen offered a resolution recognizing Cuban independencí and declaring that the United States would insist Cuba should not be responsible for any debt of Spain. He and Butler discussed it, and then the senate took up the sundry civil bilí. Many Spanlardg Win Remalu. New York, April 20.- When the Spanish line steamship Panama Ieave9 for Havana and Mexican ports tomorrow she will have on board about 150 Spanish residents of this city, whose departure is being arranged by the Spanish consul-general, and 10,000 barrels of provisions for the Spanish army in Cuba. These include grain, flour, corn, beans, pork, bacon, ham, lard and butter. The majority of Spanish residents here will remain. Even if hostilitie3 are declared they feel assured of their safety in this city. Rochefort Says It Mean War. New York, April 20.- Henri Rochefort said to the World correspondent in Paris last night: -The vote in the United States senate shows that th American nation desires a war witb Spain. It neutralizes the idea suggested in President McKinley's messagí that intervention means annexation 01 protection equivocation. That idea ú dissipated now and it is shown that America aims at making Cuba free and mistress of herself. It is a work or humanity and national solidarity- not conquest or confiscation. The great point is that the Cubans shall be free." Vatican Stijl Hopos for Feaoe. London, April 20.- The Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: "Some of the powers, including France and Italy, are acting in concert with the Vatican in an effort to persuade Spain to abandon Cuba. It is said Spain is secretly inclined to this course, but prefers to await the outbreak of war in order to have the appearance of yielding to foros and so to be justifled by public opinión. At the Vatican and several of the foreign embassies it is still believed there will be no war." Tax On Bailroad Tickets. Washington, April 20. - Representa tive Grosvenor, discussing the war revenue bill now being considered by the committee on ways and means, said this morning there was a strong probability railroad tickets would be taxed lightly. Gen. Shattuck, for years traffio manager of Baltimore & Ohio, expresses the belief that $25,000,000 can be raised in this way. Representativo Dingley says the war tax bill will not be formally taken up until hostillties, begin. Spain lUakes an Apology. Washington, April 20. - Nothing has yet been received from Minister Woodford as to renewed rioting reported from Malaga. The last word received from him was a message dated yesterday stating that matters were very quiet in Spain. He also informed the department that the Spanish government had made an ampie apology foi the indignities inflicted upon the American consulate at Malaga by a mob last week. The Sentiment at Madrid. Madrid, April 20.- Every one hert. appears to realize that Spain's actual hold on Cuba is lost, but at the same time the people are united in a determination to cling to the sentimental bond that still exists between the mother country and the island. No one really hopes to keep that bond intact should war break out, but all are determined to make the victory of America, a dearly purchased one. Gen. Miles Will Go to Cnba. Washington, April 20. - Gen. Miles will go to Cuba. He has been very anxious for this duty, and he will take command of the invading forces. He has selected some of the members of his field staff. Lieut.-Col. Ludlow, who has been in charge of the defense wor.s on Long Island and Sandy Hook, and of certain important New York city river and harbor work, will be the engineer officer. Will Call for 80,000 Men. Washington, April 20.- The war department has practically decided that its first call to arms will be for 80,000 men, to be taken from the militia of the several states. There are some complications in the matter which it will take a little time to adjust and which prevented the issuance of a call today, and, may delay it even a little longer. Dreibund May Step In. Ixndon, April 20.- It is reported that the dreibund, or triple alliance (composed of Germany, Austria and Italy), acting upon the suggestion of Italy, has proposed to the powers a plebiscite, imder wbich the population of Cuba should be allowed to vote for the form of government under which they shall live. Troops from Illinois. Springfield, 111., April 20.- It is eemlofficia] ly stated here that Gov. ïanner will call out the Second and Fifth regiments of infantry of the Illinois Na tional Guard if the president's call foi volunteers asks for two regiments from Illinois. Warghips Arrive at St. Vincent. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April 20.- The first-class Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, ast reported at Porto Rico, arrived' lere at noon today, to re-enforce the Spanish neet in these waters. 'uval Attaches Sent For. Berlín, April 20.- United " States army and navy attaches at St. Peterajurg and Vienna have been called home. Subscribe for The Democrat. 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