The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07
MONEYGIVEN FOR WAR
Now IS the Time to Demand That
Il Be Returned.
BlLLTO BE OFFERED IN CONGRESS
It VIII Provide That the United States
Reimburse the Old Dominion for
the Loan She Made in 1912.
Why Many Persons Cannot
BE Commissioned as Cap
tains or Colonels.

Virginia may now be able 70 induce the
Federal Government to return TO her the
$1,000 she lent Uncle Sam for his empty
treasury during the war OF 1Sl2
Then Virginia was rich and powerful
and the National Treasury had but lit
tie money in II. Now, Virginia IS sadly
I'm need Of funds TO put troops in the field
10 defend her own seacoast In case Of
war and Uncle Sam could return this
loan without any inconvenience to him.
SELF The United States has always set
up some counter claim whenever the
matter Of paying it's debt to Virginia
was brought up. But the time is ripe.
according to the opinion OF a good many
people for a demand for justice TO be
done the Ola Dominion.
PLAN TAKING SHAPE.
There has been some correspondence
with Virginia Senators and representa-
tives and In a day or two bill will prob
ably be offered I'm Congress directing the
President TO turn over $ll2,O00 to the Gov
ernor Of Virginia to be used as his Ex-
cellency may see III IN case Of war. II IS
believed such a measure would go
through both Houses without objection.
The President, the Secretaries OF War
and the Navy and Congress are aware
OF the fact that Virginia IS not in f.
nancial condition tc make war appropria-
tlons as New York. Ohio and other
States have done. Should there be any
fighting the seacoast Of this State would
need more troops TO protect It than the
coast OF any State. for a hostile force
would have 10 pass through the waters
Of Virginia 10 reach Washington or Bal
tlmore.
HIGH OFFICIALS FAVOR IT.
Should Congress appropriate this Sll2,-
900 It might be done in such way that
Virginia could use the money for some
other purpose should there be no war.
II is known that some high officials are
using their influence to get this appro-
priation and they are encouraged.
In case OF war the Virginia militia II
ordered out before being mustered into
tho service of the Federal Government,
would have 10 go at the expense OF this
State. Governor Tyler would. no doubt.
send them to protect the seacOast II
there should be n lack Of troops there.
1t Is presumed that in the event Of hos
tilities President Mckinley would
promptly call on Virginia for her quote
of volunteers. Then, such soldiers as
we're sent would be subject to Federal
orders and would be paid by the United
States Government
MANY WANT COMMISSIONS.
Governor Tyler Is receiving letters
every day from persons who wish to be
commissioned as colonies or captains.
But few understand that he has no au-
thority to make officers. a company Is
first formed and the Governor gives per-
mission TO organize. 4 captain and two
ueutenants are elected and after passing
examination are commissioned. Where
there are from six 90 ten companies they
may form a regiment. The commissions
ed officers Of the companies elect the coli
onel, lieutenant colonel and major, and
the Governor commissions the officers.
The Governor has no authority, What-
ever. to commission a person and au-
thorize him TO raise company or reSl-
ment. 1t Is true that Governor Letcner
did this but when the act OF secession
was passed. that body made provision
for an army Of defense and gave the
Governor such authority as some persons
enormously think Governor Tyler pos
sesses.
cor. RICHARDSON'S ANSWER.
Col John w. Richardson. the Register
OF the Land Office through his counsel
Messrs. Pollard and Sands, yesterday
filed his answer to the petition of Secre-
tarv of the Commonwealth Lawless FOR
q writ Of mandamus.
Mr.. Lawless asked the Court to compel
Col. Richardson 10 yacate the once ne
now holds. claiming that the Legislature
abolished it and imposed the duties upon
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth. col.
Richardson IN his answer SAYS position
cannot be abolished by implication and
tbat no Is entitled 10 hold his Office.
p,. agreement there will be no oval or
written argument unless the court caNs
for IT, A decision may be reached To-
day.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Can't. Seth r. Miller, Secretary OF me
Doard of Fisheries. was al the Cap'ol
Yesterday and conferred with the cover
nor. The Board VIII meet AZ Hampton
-, ,bs 9oth "a elect inspectors. Applca-
tlous should be sent 10 Captain Miller
al Hicks Wharf. Va.
cant Edward williams. the conductor
of the elevator at the Capitol will cele-
brate his 6sth birthday to-day. lie
has hlled the position he now holds for
stv vcors and has missed only one day
from his post OF duty.
Governor Tyler will attend services al
st Peters cathedral next Sunday morn
ing. He has accepted an invitation to be
present al St PauFs church on Sunday
morning. the Hth, when the Davis Memo
rial window is dedicated.
The Governor has been invited to attend
the bazaar OF the Confederate Relief
Association in baltimore. 70 be held from
Anril nth TO 20th.
The Governor has been asked TO send
delegates TO the International Mining
Congress to be held at salt Lake City,
July 9th, eth. Sth and 9Th.
The state Board of Education will not
select school books until some time In
May.