The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
WILL BEGIN TO DRILL FOR WAR Sacrame entO Grand Army Men to Prepare for
 the Field.
Ask Governor Budd to Furnish Supplies for Their Equip
 n1ent.
Ringing Resolutions Adopted Amid Wild Enthusiasm by Warren
 Post, No. 54.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.-One of the l most effective incidents which has ta- ken place in Sacramento since the first suspicion of the cause of the Maine dis aster arose in the minds of the people here took place last night at meeting of Warren Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Those veterans of the war, who rallied to their country's call nearly forty years ago, are to this day just as willing, just as anxious and just as determined to defend Old Glory now as they were then.
 When the post was called to order the routine proceedings were speedily disposed of, and the following resolu- tions were adopted:
 Whereas, In the destruction of the United States battle-ship Maine. while anchored in the harbor of Havana, en- talllng the loss of 250 lives casts a feel ing of gloom over our country. approxi matlng that of 1861; and whereas, present lndlcatlons seem to warrant the belief En 5hat que caution was not exercised by the spanish authorities for the protection of sald battle-ship and her brave crew While anchored in Spanish waters. under spa @op5hlsh forts, covered by Spanish guns: ana whereas, present complications in connection with the deplorable disaster to the Maine have so worked up the minds or the American people as to render pos slple very serious trouble, and as Grand Army men. we hold ourselves as ever ready to defend the best interests of our country; and whereas, kindred organiza- tons of the Grand Army of the Republic as also several patriotic Governors of various States of our nation have ten dered our chief executive at Washington their moral, financial and physical sup port, should emergency require it; and whereas, we are obligated by the prin- clpleS or our order to exercise a jealous watchfulnesS over our country and flag which from 1861 to 1865 was defended upon more than 2000 battle-fields by the men who now compose the grandest organi- zation beneath the folds of ''old glory" and for the defense of which more than 100000 of the country'S noblest sons gave their lives; therefore be it
 Resolved, That Warren Post No. 54 Department of California and Nevada, Grand Army of the Republic, petition his EXceIiency James Il. Budd, Governor of the State of California, requesting a loan of fifty muskets, fifty cartridge boxes or belts, fifty canteens and fifty haYerSacks, for period of ninety days, to be used in our post room for the pur- pose of drilling in the manual of arms emergency that may arise; eand be it further
 Resolved, That a committee of four, in- cluding the commander of this post be appointed to present to our Governor a copy of these resolutions under the seal of the post.
 L. s. Geitner, post commander J. S. Jones. adjutant; George w. Herr, quar- termaster; A. D. hurd, officer of the day
 The cheers that went up at the close of the meeting last night were loud and long. To-day a set of the above resolutions properly engrossed were presented to Governor Budd.