The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30

An important order was issued from the headquarters of the National Guard late yesterday afternoon. It clearly shows the present status of the situa- tion as regards the mastering of the guard into service, and also clearly cites the Governors position upon the much agitated question of regimental preservation, which just at present is the all absorbing topic in military circles. The order is to the brigadiers, and reads as follows:
 To brigade commanders, N. G. C.: I am directed by the commander in chief to communicate the following to you for the information and guidance of all con- cerned. Photographic information has just been received stating that the order detail- Ing United States mastering officer was is sued this day. Detailed instructions, blanks, etc, are now en route by mail from Washington, D. C.. and until they arrive the muster cannot begin; all that can be done until that time is for all men with the captains, restrain their anxiety, and await patiently the proper time for the muster, which will then be eXpedi- tiously proceeded with. All existing regi- mental and company officers. so far as practicable and are qualified physically and otherwise, will be retained in their called out.
 A W BARRETT. AdJutant General
 Company commanders will publish the above to their companies, and post in conspicuous place in their armories. Brigadier General, Commanding Brigade,
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 The following dispatch was received by AdjutantGeneral Barrett yesterday afternoon:
 Los Angeles, Cal.i April 2s, 1898. Francisco. Cal: Companies A. B. L and rolls complete, one hundred each. All others will be complete with like number tonight. Officers applications waiting medical certificate.
 C. F. A. LAST. Brigadier General
 Governor Budd said that the Ma tional Guard has now two completely recruited regiments, the First and the Seventh. Colonel Smiths regiment was completed last night and his company rolls handed in to General Barrett, and those of the Seventh will no doubt be received to-day.
 This leaves everything practically in readiness, and all that remains for the National Guard is to await the War Departments orders from Washington.
 Governor Budd shortly after noon yesterday appointed Surgeon General Hopkins and Division Surgeon Gall wey as members of the examining med ical board to assist in examining the volunteer surgeons.
 The War Department authorized the Governor to make these appointments It Is not known what Government off, cers will compose the board.
 It would appear from Captain Car rington's dispatch from General Schwan that it is possible he may be ordered by telegraph to proceed with the mastering of the National Guard, but the possibilities are that the mus ter blanks have been sent by mail, and in that case the guard will have to wait until the middle of next week be- fore they are placed on Uncle Sam's s payroll.
 Governor Budd very naturally feels the unmerited criticisms that have been made upon his tactics in not or dering out the Guard with a grand hurrah, and sending them to immedi- ately storm Morro Castle. The fol- lowing presentation of the situation shows the case exactly as it is:
 Governor Budd has been officially notified by the War Department to await his mailed orders from Wash ington. Were he to order out the Ma tional Guard just to satisfy the war like ambition of some over-zealous patriots, he would directly break a positive military order that has been given him.
 The ordering out of the Guard by the Governor before he receives his orders would mean an enormous ex- pense to the State and a prompt call ing down of the Governor by the Gov ernment. Governor Budd said yester- day:
 For the last time will say that I am in constant communication with the War Department and am acting under my orders. I am enough of a soldier to obey orders-not to break them. The Government knows Cali fornia's willingness to go to the front, and when 1t is ready it will call upon the State. I do not propose to take the business of conducting this war out of the Governments ha-,ds.'
 Colonel D. B. Fairbanks of Peta- luna, commanding the Fifth Infantry, and Colonel James Smith of the First Infantry were at headquarters yester- day and were closeted with the Gov ernor. Their visit was relative to busi- ness pertaining to their commands.
 Captain Darlington received yester- day morning a dispatch from Assist ant Adjutant Schwan at the War De- partment in Washington, D. C., in- forming him that orders had been is- sued detailing him to muster in Cali fornias quota of men, and that in- structions and mastering blanks would follow by mall. The dispatch further states that First Lieutenant Sidney A. Cloman, Fifteenth United States h. fantry, now stationed at California