The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
IN FAVOR OF THE NEGRO.
The True Purpose of the "Immun
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The True Purpose of the 'Immunc
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Washington, May 12-Thc immune till
has been signld by the president. 1t is a
matter of establishment, now that the bill is
law. how many .mmuncs have been picked
away for future use As it were, and from
what out of the way places they have come.
Senator Bacon, for instance. called at the
White House TO inform the president that
immuncs in Georgia were so plentiful that
he would not be a bit surprised If the
Cracker state could furnish all tnat were
desired.
In view Of the fact that Georgia has al
ways pridad itself with being a place where
yellow fever could never get a footnold, the
presumption is that the article row in stock
is mostly of the imported variety. But
they who fancy that provision is to be made
for those who have been unable to qualify
for service through tho regular militia or
CARNATIONS by ansquerading them as I'M
munes are doomed 10 disappointment The
scheme will not work.
As stated IN these dispatches aome time
ago, the bill, while called an immune meas
ure has been nisnamed. 1t simply pro-
Nides for 10000 troops specially qualified
for service in tropical countries. Nothing
is said about yellow fever Objection was
made to this provision at the time, as well
as to the provision giving authority to the
president to name the officers of the rcgi-
meats so formed. The friends of the all
minstration would not listen to any propo-
sition looking to change In the Dill ana
as drawn up and no doubt sanctioned b.
the president, 1t passed both branches OF
congress
1t now develops that troops TO be called
out under the provisions of the new law
are not to he all lmmunes. Provision will
no do fnr nd Kill
for Wckliffes regiment. but the depart
ment VIII go slow In the matter OF more
regiments.
Two, and perhaps three. regiments Of
immunes will! be taken flom Louisiana. AMI
It Is possible that two more regiments OF
immunes will be provided for from the
ether Gulf States. But this will be all
that VIII be entertained
The five other regiments Of immunes will
be composed of colored volunteer troops in
whose interest it now transpires this sup
Elemental law was partly framed. The adj.
ADMINISTRATION wants to give the brother in
back" a Glance, since in . number of
Southern States nc is intligibla for militia
duty. The negroes have hesleged the presi-
dent with petitions 70; an opportunity to
show their loyalty ami patriotism and he
Intends to gran: their request outside OF
the political question involved In the propo-
sition. II was partly for this reason. too,
that the republicans were so steadfast in
their determination 10 place tha appointing
power OF tho officers In the hands of the
president. and not in those of the gov.
ernors, Except for the minor officers, tho
negroes would be incompetent TO officer
their regiments, and officers will be pro.
yided for them by the president.
Colonel James Lewis is said to be at the
head OF regiment Of colored troops. or
was getting in readiness to form one some
time ego. 1t is not unlikely that the negro
volunteers will be taken from the several |
Southern States. or, TO use the words al the |
law. from the Nation at large" where a |
Legal bar 10 the negro military duty APP
plies. In this event It may be safe To |
look for quite stir in darkydom through
out the country. whan It is learned that
this bill not only authorizes colored vol
rnteer troops but will give the companies
tho right to name their petty Offices