The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
TEN THOUSAND TROOPS READY Men California Could Muster in Very Short
 Order. Governor Budd Speaks of Measures in the Event .s7,e
 of War.
People of the State More Than Anx- ious to Uphold the Honor Of
 the Nation.

Governor Budd and Adjutant-Gen- eral Barrett were at the Palace Hotel yesterday and listened to deal Of war talk from active and retired officers of the guard. The expression of opinion brought out the fact that California Tn the event of war would respond at once with men and money to uphold the honor of the nation,
 The Governor, replying to some 1n- ouiries on behalf of The Call, said:
 california stands ready to do her duty. In the event of a declaration of war I would tender the President or the United States 10000 men. If money were needed to equip the troops for immediae service. l would call upon the rich and patriotic men of this State to advance the funds until l could convene the Legislature in extra session to make the needed approprla- ton of the public money. Yes, under stand that Congress makes ample ap- propriations to reimburse money ad- vanced by the States for natlonal oe- fense. I would have no fear on that point. California would receive back from the General Government all the money expended by the State in such emergency"
 The Governor fancied that California reo;ments would be assigned to service on this coast, yet the first two or three resiments organized might be sent to noints on the South Atlantic if the Government should require the lmme- diate concentration of a large force of men at some particular vital point.
 .aThe troops would be sworn into the service of the United States" said the Governor, "and of course would be used as the general commanding the army should direct. It Is natural to suppose that the troops from Texas, Louisiana, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia would stand the climate of Cuba much better than would the troops from the Northern or Pacific Coast States. Then the cost of trans nortation and the element of time and distance would cut big figure in the calculations for mobilizing an army. I should say that California would be depended upon to protect the coast line of the Pacific. We have long stretch of seacoast and many regi- ments would be required to guard against encroachment. I should say
  signed to duty in the harbor of San Francisco, and that force would be needed at San Diego to strengthen the garrison at that point.
 Tn the event of a declaration of war and a call from the President of the United States for each State to fur nish quota of men, the response of California would be immediate. Cali fornia would supply her quota instant ly, and I should so inform the President at once. Should the Legislature be convened in extra session no other sub- ject than that of providing means to equip the troops and protect the State would be embraced in the proclama- ton. Before the Legislature could as- semble I could raise the money to or ganize the regiments on the faith of the State, which I should pledge. Cali- fornia stands ready to contribute men and money to maintain the honor and dignity of the nation. Our troops would go wherever they were ordered, and am confident thnt in whatever position placed they would reflect honor on the l State and nation."