Show I THANKS THE I GUARDS I Governor Weils Extends His r Official Greetings PRAISE FOR THE SOLDIERS Anxious to Withdraw Troops Soon as Possible I Reserves the Right to Act on His Wider Information and Keep the Men in the Field Gov Wells as commandcrInchlef of the National Guard issued order Iso 2 yesterday It is as follows Salt Lake City Dec Commandcrln Chlcf Order Xo 2Thu unusual nature of the service which tho National I Guard Is l now performing and tho particular season sea-son of the year into which this service has been extended iniKtccst nn expression of commendation and greeting toward Isaac who having voluntarily taken upon themselves I the obligations I of enlistment In the orennlxeil militia responded with such promptness and cheerfulness to the call contained in the proclamation of the Governor dated November lifrd Of all thu reports which have come to thesi I headquarters from Carbon county where the State troord pro now In active service ser-vice there is I not one that has contained it word of censure or criticism as to the behavior of eithtr officers or nun On rho contrary the universal sentiment is that our soldiers have conducted themselves t In all respects with admirable patience ox cullont discretion and the most ready and vvillinp obedience to disciplne and to the regulations which have been established for the government of their various camps It Is hardly necessary to nay that such reports con rey great satisfaction I not only to the CommanderlnChlef but also to all the people of the Slat and when the trying I and tedious nature of the service Is considered there will be no re luctance in the mind of any patriotic cltl zems as to according these uniformed sons i of the commonwealth the measure of credit and piraisc which their good con duct 11101it5 It is hoped that officers and men alike will continue to deserve the approbation thus won and that with becoming diligence dili-gence and patience they I will until prop erly relieved perform the t duties required of them That there has been no occasion for the liming ot a hostile shot is a antIs faction to all that In the near future there will bn no stich occasion is my In ccrcst desire rind belief But danger sometimes lurks behind u peacvfhl front and permanent security Is not always to he measured by a superficial appearance Upon being convinced that the conditions no longer exist I which a month ago ap peared to me to justify the calling out nf the troops I shall he most ylad to order their recall Until so convinced however and claiming In the t meantime perhaps wider and more accurate Infornation than Individual officers or men can acquire I enjoin upon one and all the continuance of the commendiblc behavior rind tho maintenance of the enviable record I which thus far characterized your present tour of duly Assuring you of my appreciation of your patriotism and my desire to re turn you to your homes as noon as pro dence will permit I extend to you herewith here-with gratitude and gmem lug with cordial I wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Tear IIKKER M WELLS I Governor and CommandcrInChlcf I |