The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04

so much work They have been having
a comparatively easy time. Had they
been sent down 20 cuba they might have
worked out future for themselves. I'm
the island they could have mingled with
the Cubans and half-brceds and they
would have been in their element. X
was fine opportunity for them"
OUGHT TO USE FORCE.
what DO YOU think ought 10 have
been done then. Colonel?" I asked.
Done with them?' came his quick re-
ply They ought 20 have been ordered
90 fall I'm line I'm accordance with the
commands of their officers. and If they
refused 10 DO this. n couple of armed
regiments should have been ordered ont
and forced the blamed fools 10 obey their
commands. Then they should have been
locked up In the guard-house or put un-
der arrest and severely punished for their
conduct. | think this Will settle them.
There Is in my mind little doubt that
they will be mustered out and sent home
under reprimand. They ought 10 be dis
hOnOrably discharged. the whole crew.
Simply because one negro regiment at
Santiago fought hard and showed grit
You hear the negroes all over town bragg
ging about 20 as IL II was tho mOsr Won
derful achievement In the world. Yes,
they did put up q good fight. but they
were led and commanded by white ofii-
GERS. These fellows at Knoxville kicked
up a big row because white officers were
put I'm the place Of the negro officers who
resigned under pressure for inc0mpe-
tency.
THEIR OWN FAULT.
"Thoy haven't any kick coming 20 them
for this reason. They resigned because
they couldn't stand the required eXami-
nation. The Colonel I'm command reported
that he did not have tho proper material
en- his regiment among the negroes 10
make good officers and bee consequently
recommended 10 the Governor 10 commits
sion white officers 20 an the vacancies
which was done. IL IS true there was
rather unpromising material there QUE of
which 20 make officers bat q seems 90
me that the commanding officer OF the
regiment might have been willing 20 put
up with inferior officers. They would
probably have been sent 20 cuba 10 do
common police and garrison duty. and
those negroes would have been capable
of doing that But they've got them
selves into a pretty mess now. haven't
they2 They ought 10 be ashamed 10 show
their faces here now after such conduct.
And wasn't that % pretty sight2 Their
half a dozen officers making speeches
and pleading with the men 10 fall In line
and OUeN orders lN NfliIIAif camp fffNiit.
Beautiful state Of affairs 20 say the least
Dum fools. they ought 10 be drummed
out Of camp I'm disgrace after severe pun
ishment. such as that sort Of conduct
would call for"
NO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
Governor Tyler up 20 n late hour last
night had received mo- official Information
from the officers of the Sixth Regiment
relative 10 the trouble. lie IS expecting
10 have a report from Lieutenant-COlonel
CrOxton. who IS m command Of the rcei-
mcnt either to-day or tomorrow. The
belief seems 10 prevail that the best way
10 solve the problem would be to muster
the negroes out Of service without
further delay This would cause thftcon-
mander Of the regiment 20 lose his posi-
ton as such. and he would have 20 re-
sumo the military position he held before
he was promoted 10 take command OF the
negro regiment
Governor TYLER does not feel IN any
way responsible for The trouble. lie com
missioned the white officers 20 on the
vacant positions upon the rec0mmenda-
ton Of the commandine officer. and SIM
ply ala what he thought was best under
the circumstances.
II was rumored yesterday that n negro
delegation would go % Washington and
try 10 influence the War Department To-
muster the Sixth Regiment out OF service.