Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-11
Mr.. GROIN MWELL
SPEAKS.
More About CoIored Of
ficerS.
DISCRIMINATION AT
WASHING TON.
COIOred Troops at the Ma
tiOn'S Capital Not Rec
Ogn zed.
THE WAR WITH sPAIN-OOLORED
MEN WHO DISTINGUISHED
THEMSELVES IN THE LAST
UNPLEASANTNEsS.



Permit me to congratulate 1.-The
PLANET ION its Outspoken, straightfor-
ward aud very manly position respect
ing colored enlistments and the mean
article in the Washington Post enti-
tied "Colored CompatrIots."
Any one who read between the lines
will discern that the administration
will appoint no colored commissioned
officers above the grade of lieutenant
that 1t can prevent without makiBg too
unmistakable it's opposition. That OF
the 0,COO volunteers, less than 1000
are colored is not mere coincidence.
THE PURPOSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
The purpose of the administration
is reconciliation between the sections
at the expense. if need be, of the very
men who made the nomination OF
Mckinley possible and his election
sure.
Thlrty-hve years ago under the shad-
ow of the Dred Scott decision, the Ne
gro WAS enlisted with nothing but
non-commissioned officers position
before him To stim ulate to deeds OF
daring. To-day citizen in contem-
plation OF law and with the record of
| his soldiers on the plains. he should
at least not be placed below the status
OF those who wore the gray, when to
wear the blue alone was loyalty to the
nation
Simple respect forbids any other
| course than tnat there should be no
great enthusiasm TO enlist even for the
freedom OF Cuba, in a service, which
proposes to insult US in advance by
say ing. Thus far shalt you come and
no further"
MASSACHUSETTS BLAzEs THE WAY.
Massachusetts, today, as in the time
oil Governor John A. Andrew blazes
the way by her Company L of her his
toric sixth" with her commissioned
company and battalion officers. Ohio
1T is true has colored major in charge
OF battalion, but as West Pointer OF
nine years standing. q commission
could not be refused former Lieuten
ant Young. 1t is current rumor that
this colorcd battalion is to be recruit
ed under the second call to full regi-
mental strength in which event, Major
Young will be promoted to q colonel
Icy. Governor Bushnell and Senator
Foraker, who do not always train with
Mckinley and Hanna will see to this
a stroke of policy.
NO MED TO WHISPER.
! Fitzhugh Lee might whisper into tn,
/ ears of Governor j. Hoge Tyler, q sig
nifieant message that would cause Vir
iglnia to do at least as we'll as Nortl
I Carolina, Ohio or Massachusetts,, 100
moves apacel
The District of Columbia Colures
Military contingent we're left entirel.
out in the cold. The quota under tn,
tirst call was increased to q full regI
l ment, and ne demand will be mad
under the 10000 procl lamation.
1t lG now proposed TO recruit tw'
t companies of the four regiment
! lments of maneuvres allotted to on
I race here in this District. The colo
3 fnels have been appointed, the captain
8 also-an white. One of the latter,
? policeman, called on X. II. Terrell
: Esq, to tender him position as Is
$ lieutenant for the honor of getting
company of men together. A more IN
. sulting proposition cannot be imagine'
1 especially when the white "Tom, Die
and Harry's" have been commissions
paymasters, quartermasters and adju
tants without number.
RECEIVED MEDALS OF HONOR.
= Among the colored men here who re
ceived medals of honor from tn
United States government for herOi
Z conduct on the field of battle" durin
: the Civil War there, reside here Ser
geAnt Major, @. A. Fleetwood and Ser
n geant Major Milton. M. Holland. Ye
: we must still 5e humble and kee
+ our place.
With the progress of the war aud il
: ldelay, trust these matters will
= Irighted; but the New York lndepeT
ldent, which has seen fit to condem
q this undue and unjust discriminate
: against the Negro and the Richmon
? PLANET deserve che strongest an
q most substantial encouragement.
J. w. CROMWELL.