Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-07
THEY WANT BLOOD.
THE GALLANT SEVENTH WISHES
TO SEE ACTUAL SERVICE.
First Place Asked of the Adiutant Gene
ral-what the Boys Think of the Sit
uation.

ral-what the Boys Think of the Sit
uation.
There was quite gallant little COM
pany assembled last evening at the
headquarters OF the Seventh regiment,
N. G.. c., in the Armory building, corner
Sixth and Broadway. Those present
were Lieutenant-C Colonel A. T. Palmer,
Captain Schrieber, Captain Oscar Rag
land, Lieutenant Franklin, Lieutenant
Meyers, Lieutenant Campbell, Lieuten-
ant Steere, Lieutenant Chappelear,
Lieutenant Martin and Lieutenant
Bingham.
The chief topic Of discussion was, OF
course. the late Indian troubles, and
it was for the purpose of fully
considering this that the meeting
was called. Lieutenant-C Colonel Palmer
called the meeting to order, and stated
that in accordance with the suggestions
of certain brother officers, he had tele-
graphed the three out-of-town compan-
les for expressions Of their sentiments
in regard to possible call to the front.
Pasadena. Ventura and Anaheim had
each responded. and he was now ready
to read the dispatches he had received.
No little mirth was occasioned by the
reading of the different dispatches as
each company had evidently been striv-
ing to outdo the other in courageous ex-
pressions of loyalty and patriotism. All
were ready to 60 anywhere and at any
time, and only waited for the word OF
command to throw themselves into the
field.
The lieutenant-colonel was strongly
in favor of getting to the front if it were
possible, and thought it would be a
grand thing for the regiment, as whole,
likewise for the commissioned officers
who, if put in active service, would the
more fully realize the salaried impor-
tance of their positions.
Acting Adjutant Lieutenant franklin
was ''as ready to go as anyone" but
considered it move in which caution
should be exercised. 81 for one," said
he, edo not care to throw up my present
lucrative position and 60 out into the
wilds OF Arizona 70 herd Gila monsters
for week or ten days and then
come back sun burned and dis
gusted to Los Angeles to hunt a new
situation. Give me guarantee of
permanent commission in the regular
army, and Pll go too quick and stay
forever" This spirit of martyrdom
was applauded by the other officers.
and several OF those present began to
make drafts of dispatches to he sent
to the adjutant general, proposing, re-
questing or demanding, as the varied
mood OF the writer suggested, that the
Seventh be sent into garrison duty.
Lieutenant Chappelear wanted to 60 to
Arizona. 81 am afraid" said he laugh
ingly, ''that they might forget and send
us to fight Indians" "Oh, they'll take
it ior granted we don't want to go to
Dakota" remarked Lieutenant Martin.
"Come, quit your argufying'" said
Lieutenant >teere, ''or the whole trouble
will be fixed up before we get this tele-
gram written. Remember, first we must
get the governors permission to go be-
fore we can go out of the state at ALL"
The mention made of Dakota had evil
IDENTIFY set Lieutenant Franklin to think
ing, for he suddenly remarked. "'Twixt
Lizards and biizzards, please give me
the snakes"
When the laughter which greeted this
sally had subsided, the following dis
patch was read by Lieutenant Steere,
and unanimously adopted as the most
concise as we'll rs poltlc expression OF
the general sentiment SO far presented.
Approved and signed, the dispatch was
as follows:
Adjutant- General State of California, sacra-
men.o:
SIR AT meeting of the field and
line officers of the Seventh infantry,
held this evening, it was unanimously
resolved that the services of this regi-
ment be offered, should volunteers be
necessary in the present Indian troubles.
Kindly help us to first place.
LIEUT.. Col. A. T. PALMER.
Official: LIEUT.. j. B. FRANKLIN,
Acting Adjutant.
Los Angeles, June 6, 1891.
Lieutenant Meyers suggested that the
words "Indan troubles" might be omit
ted; for, said he, 1--WE may be sent some
place where we shall have no fire to
eat"
The dispatch as given was, however,
adopted and unanimously endorsed, the
lieutenant-colonel taking copy and
leaving, at the close of the meeting, for
the telegraph Office, with special in
structions from his colleagues, to "be
sure and have it sent, collect"