The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-27
WAKEFIELD IN COMMAND.
General Orders Issued From
Second Brigade Head
quarters.
FOR MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.
One Column Will March to the Pre-
sidio, Another to the Odd
Fellows Cemetery.

br1gaQler-Jeneral h. ID. w arnelQ, Lieu
tenant Colonel Joseph G. Giesting, chief
of staff, and Captain Sine, Light Battery
A, N. G. c., were at Second Brigade head
quarters, 420 Bush street, yesterday after
noon considering orders for the Memorial
day parade.
The brigade will be divided into two
columns. One will go to Odd Fellows
Cemetery with the general committee of
Grand Army posts, and the other proceed
to the National cemetery at the Preside,
escorting George III. Thomas Post.
1t is thought that every organization of
the National Guard within the territorial
limits of the Second Brigade will respect
and obey the orders of General Warfeld.
General Warfield understands that the
Governor, as COMMUNICATIVE chief in Cali
fornia; has power as absolute over the
troops of this State as the President has
over the troops of the United States.
General Warfeld was asked this question:
"If Governor Budd issued an order di-
recting you to turn over the command of
the Second Brigade to Colonel Barry, for
example, would you obey his order?"
The general replied: 81 should obey at
once without question. Obedience is the
first duty of soldier
1t may enEghten some officers of the
National Guard who diligently study the
statutes to find something illegal in orders,
to read what the constitution of Cali
fornia says. Section 5, article V, of the con-
stitution reads:
The Governor shall be Commander-in-Ch Chief
of the militia, the army and navy of this State.
The language is clear and explicit, fol-
lowing in style section 2, article IL, of the
Constitution of the United States, which
reads:
The President shall be Commander-in-Chief
of the army and navy OF the United States, and
of the militia of the several States when called
| into actual service of the United States.
Veteran soldiers of the Union and Con-
| federate armies and progressive officers of
| the National Guard consider the position
| so absurd that an officer should pause to
| study the law when he receives military
order. 1t is the officers duty to first obey
and if he feels aggrieved to invoke redress
| from military tribunal
| Following is a copy of General Warfeld's
| orders assuming command:
Headquarters Second Brigade, N. G. c.
San Francisco, CAL, May %, 1885.
General orders No. l.
! l. Having been appointed by the Governor of
| the State of California brigadier-generel of the
Second Brigade, N. G. c., hereby assume the
responsibilities. Ali existing orders from
| brigade headquarters are continued in force
| until otherwise ordered.
! L.. J.NI.
staff, N G. c., is hereby detailed acting assist
| ant acknowledgement and chief OF staff. He
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
| III. Headquarters for the present will be at
| room 8, 420 Bush street, San Francisco,
| r. II. WAKEFIELD,
Brigadier-General, Second Brigade, n. G. G.
Orders were issued May "a by Lieuten-
ant Commander Stable of the Naval Re-
serve directing the San Francisco COM
panies of the battalion to parade Cd Me-
mortal day and to assemble at the corner
of Market and Second streets. Orders are
expected from general headquarters, Sac
ralnento, to-day assigning these companies
to the Second Brigade. General Warfeld g
orders on May 25announced that the Naval
Battalion will form on Central avenue.
Following is copy Of General Warfeld' s
orders for the parade:
Headquarters Second Brigade, N. G, ca
San Francisco, Cal, May %, 1895.
General Orders No. 2.
The brigade will parade on Memorial day,
May 80, 1895, in fatigue uniform with leg
gings, as escort to the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The First Infantry Regiment Third Infantry
Regiment and Naval Battalion, with the band
of the First Infantry Regiment, are detailed to
act as escort to the G. A. Z. posts, participating
in the exercises to be held at the National
Cemetery, Preside, and will form on Central
avenue, right resting near the gate of the
reservation, under command of the senior
officer present. at $50 A. NJ.
The Second Regiment of Artillery, Signal
| Corps, First Troop Cavalry and Battery A.,
under command of Colonel William Mac
donald, will report to William Eidelman, grand
MARSHALL. A. r. parade, as escort, at 30 A. NJ.
The commanding officer of the Fifth Infantry
Regiment viii issue the necessary orders to
his regiment.
BY command of Brigadier-General R. Fl.
Warfeld.
J. G. GEIsT1NG,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant
Acknowledgement.