A good story is told of a new Governor of California. Hβ walked into the Governor's office one day, and remarked, " Well, Governor, I have oome to tell you that I will accept that office as long as there's peace, but I want it understood that in case of war you are to aooepfe my resignation." "Oh," replied Commander* in-Chief Bartlett, " that's nil ricfhfe, If there's ever a w*r I propone to resls>a njy. self." •
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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1888, Page 4 (Supplement)
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