The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-04-27
CALIFORNIA; Governor
is Quite INDIGNANT
DOES NOTRELISH REQUEST FOR
WITHDRAWAL OF STATE
GUARD.

Considers 1t a Reflection on Well Or
ganized Body-MayOr Schmitz De-
clares If ANY Charges Have Been
Made They Were by Outsiders--Gen-
eral Greely Says There is No Con-
hict of Authority but as a United
States Army Officer He Cannot AS
sumo Charge of state Militia.
San Francisco, April Ex-Governor
Pardee visited San Francisco to-day,
and attended a conference of Major
General Greely, Mayor Schmitz, DR..
Devine, of the Red Cross, and members
of the citizens committee. Governor
Pardee brought up the request of May
or Schmitz and his committee for the
withdrawal of the National guard from
San Francisco.
Governor Pardee spoke highly in fa-
vor of the National guard, and referred
to the splendid service performed in the
war with Spain. He said he regarded
the request for withdrawal as a ret1ec-
ton on a well organized and highly
efficient body of men. The governor
said that he was indignant over the
attitude taken against the guard and
the charges preferred against them. In
fact, he said, he was 50 indignant that
he thought it best not to make any
further remarks.
Mayor Schmitz Immediately replied
that he and his committee had not
made any charges against the guard
On the contrary, they had thanked the
governor for the militia's services. Ii
charges had been made they were by
outsiders. The object il making the
request for the withdrawal of the
| troops was to concentrate the control
of the city in the federal troops, and to
prevent conflict of orders.
Major General Greedy said that so far
as he knew there was no conflict OF
authority, and that as a United States
army officer, he could not assume
charge of the state militia. The mayor
was at the head of the city and he
would continueto recognize the author
ity of the mayor in giving directions
for the safety of the people
The state troops have not been yet
withdrawn, and the meeting adjourned
without any announcement that they
would be.
There was a long discussion over the
advisability of starting a number of
electric street railway lines. The COM
mittee did not feel that all danger OF
fire from this source was passed, and
to investigate and report on the sub
ject.
Captain Payson of the water COM
| mittee reported that q number Of the
cjtys most important reservoirs had
been destroyed or much damages and
the water pipes were in no condition To
meet the demand There was no stor-
age water for fire purposes and conse-
quently no means Of protection against
fire IL it should break out at this time
Hermann Schussler, the Spring Val.
lev Water companys chief engineer
expressed the opinion that it would be
unwise to experiment with the electric
lines.
Chairman James D. Phelan of the f.
nance committee said that the plan fol-
the handling of the relief fund as out
lined in President Roosevelts procla-
nation of Wednesday was perfectly
satisfactory to the finance committee
Governor Pardee turned over to hin
control of contributions as had beer
sent daily to the governor. Brigadiel
General Funston also formally surren
dered the $4,000 remaining unused o.
the $4,000 contributed by the Guggen
helm interests.
Thus. control of the entire relic
funds Is now in the hands Of the fl
nance committee to represent Governor
Pardee.
General Greely announced at moor
that the army had taken over contro
of the relief statios for the distribu
ton of food. Waste and repeating
under the new system of distribution
will be avoided.
If a suggestion made by Colonel Tor
ney is adopted camp for Chinese viii
be established on the golf links of thu
Preside, controlled by the army.
The question of special session o
the state legislature caused some de
bate.
Governor Pardee said that 1t was hi
! present intention to have a special ses
/, sion, but that he did not purpose t
take any hasty action.
Mayor Schmitz closed the discussion
by making a formal call on the gov
ernor for a special session Of the legis
lature.