Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
THE STATES SIDE.
'iRGiNIA's REPLY TO THE COW
TRoLLER OF THE TREASURY.
IN HONOR BOUND TO PAY THE CLAIM.
virginia Furnished Supplies 20
troops at the Request OF the Presf-
dent-Governor's Letter In Col r,
Tor Wishing n Safe Return.

| F''P"i7'ioh OF MS reply TO the Con-
uoiier OF the Treasury. who recently re-
FUSED TO audit the bills Of Virginia for
supplies furnished troops at the beginnfns
OF the>late war.
me reply was prepared after a careful
conference with Treasurer Hartman ana
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, who was the act.
| ing Acknowledgement at the time the SUM-
| plies were furnished.
Governor Tyler's letter to the Con-
troller sets forth the fact that there WAS
such great delay in equippine the troons
from this State with shoes and under
| clothing that the President requested him
TO FURNISH the men from Virginia with nil
'he supplies possible. This was done unon
the distinct assurance that the Federal
Government would reimburse the state.
Inc amount expended by Virginia for
supplies aggregated $3.Oo0. The Controls
oeciihes TO refund the amount on the
ground That the National Government
hoius over a half million dollars worth
u virginia bonds, upon which not eve,
InteIest mas been paid for years. The
Iieply briefly sets forth the claims of
virginia against the United States ao-
siesalng 1ar more than the claim of the
N"''ohal Government against Virginia.
SOME PLAIN TALK.
Ihere is some plain talk as TO the ac
lon or the Controller. IL Is declared IN
pe outrageous that payment of the claim
should be refused after the debt was
contracted at the request Of the Presi-
dent. IL is q fact that Governor ,rvIo,
will be held personally responsible for ~
payment Of this claim, unless it is re-
turned. This fact is set forth In the let
Ter TO the Controller.
virginia also has a claim of Sl5 700
against the National Government for
quartermasters' stores furnished during
the recent war. The Controller has not
yet decided not to pay this bill. He will
pIoDaDly 90 so, as the Board of Survey.
recently appointed by Colonel Baker. IF
tne second Regiment, TO assess the value
or these stores, reported that they were
worth nothing. 1t is hardly probable maj
the Controller VIII order the bill paid
under all the circumstances.
AGAINST THE RULE TO PAY.
Indeed, it seems unlikely that the State
VIII get any of these claims, In view OF
the fixed rule Of the Treasury Depart
ment, said 10 be q unchanging as the
laws of Modes and Persians. never 10
pay money 10 any claimant as long as the |
claimant owes aught to Uncle Sam. This |
rule has been long established. 1t IS never |
relaxed. Even a fourth-cass post
master who owes to the United States |
the price Of a postage stamp will not |
receive his pay until he has settled.
FAREWELL TO THE FOURTH.
Governor Tyler yesterday addressed a |
brief letter to Colonel Taylor, OF the
Fourth Regiment wishing him and his
command a safe return from Cuba. Fol-
lowing is the Governors letter.
Richmond, Va, December s, 1893
Colonel George w. Taylor, Commanding
Fourth Virginia Regiment. Savannah,
Ga:
MY Dear Sir.-As your gallant and
splendid regiment is about to embark for
foreign service. l feel it my duty as Gov
arnor Of the State TO send a few words
10 express the hope Of the home folks
hat God will mercifully lead you; that
His rich blessings may be bestowed on
H. and that He will kindly watch over
and bring you and your men safely back
% home and loved ones. l want each
nan TO realize the personal interest feel
n him, and to be assured OF my willing
less and readiness at all times to do any,
hing 1 can TO promote his welfare.
Respectfully yours,
-. HOGE TYLER, Governor"
HURRYING BACK TO SAVANNAH.
All the recruiting detail from the
Fourth Regiment save Captain Wyatt
nd Lieutenant Couch, have started to re-
DIN the regiment at Savannah, in order
o leave with il for Cuba Tuesday. The
Ulcers returning were Captain Vaughan,
Lieutenant Hill, Lieutenant Wassum, and
Lieutenant RiX.
Captain Wyatt and Lieutenant Couch
re going 10 put forth every effort TO rush
len in from the Second before the Fourth
ets away. They will probably be able
o get very nearly all wanted. There are
number of recruits here now waiting to
,e sent off. They will probably go to-
light.
First-Lieutenant David ID. Price. former
y major in the Third Virginia, and now
he muster-out officer, will go TO Fort
lOnrOe this afternoon TO be examined
o-morrOw for promotion TO the rank Of
aptain. Lieutenant Prices battery is :
tationed at Tampa. General Shipp, Su-
erintendent of the Virginia Military In
titute, has asked the War Department
b return Lieutenant Price there as COM
landant. The department has not yet a
cted on the request. Lieutenant Price '
Kinks it will not be granted. q
Major Shanks, Of the Second, will be
lustered out in a day or two, and will
asume his rank as captain in the regu- O
lr army His regiment-the Eighteenth d
stationed in the Philippines Il
nd he will probably be ordered thither b
once. l
COLONEL BAKERS CASE. @
Colonel James G. Baker, Of the Second
egiment. under the opinion Of Attorney
eneral Montague, is no longer Common
ealths Attorney Of Shenandoah county, l
position he held at the outbreak Of the =
ar. lie does not know whether he will !
e appointed by Judge Tavenner Of the =
ounty Court OF Shenandoah. He will y
OF apply for appointment. Colonel Ba- \
RS place has been supplied since his en- I
stment by former StateSenator NJ. l.. y
1altOn. "
Justice John Wants IL Bible.
Justice John has invited some one or :,
Is friends TO send him a new Bible for =
i ...A.un..na 20 Lisa q q his nreSanf ones y