Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-31

revrrigi0 There IS good zeal OF au-
...s, and severe criticism in official and
.-.,v circles OF the order Of General
,.-,otes prohibiting the participation OF
ed. Cuban soldiers in the parade and fes-
..,f3cs at Habana in celebration Of the
.,,rration OF the island by the Span
..-is "If any people" said an army ofii-
or to-day. should celebrate and rejoice
.v.- chat event. IL IS the Cubans, who
r.y. fought their Spanish oppressors for
,.... and years with a heroism and valor
.r.t unprecedented. lt Is peculiarly
..l right and privilege to rejoice, with
-. the enthusiasm OF Americans on the
r,arth OF July. over the departure Of the
spanish tyrants from their shores.
General Brooke has committed
crave blunder. The Cubans are a proud,
sensitive. and brave people, who will re-
s.rt this suppression Of joyous and en-
,hasiasuc demonstration, TO which they
ire Justly entitled by every sense Of
r.eht and justice and q demonstration
which il is theirs TO exercise as they
see proper. General Brooke has had no
experience among the Cubans.
BROOKE NOT MAN FOR PLACE.
"His appointment as Military Governor
~ cuba was a surprise 90 everybody, and
Dis first act shows that he is not the
man f0v The place. General Lee. who had
served as Consul in Habana for a num-
ber OF years. who had familiarized him
self with the people, and who had an
experience with born Cubans and Span
iards. resulting from daily contact with
them. IN tho midst Of the revolution. had
given his consent 10 the participation of
the Cubans IN the Habaua parade. Gene
y7l Ludlow. who has immediate COM
maud OF the city Of Habana. had also
given his permission, but General Brooke,
a new importation and utterly unac-
luaIntcd with the conditions and feelings
Df the people, ISSUES an order suppress
ing the Cubaus. and denying them. at
the very dawn of their liberty, the privi-
lyge of rejoicing over it. The effect is
bound to be disastrous If Brooke's order
is not countermanded by TN President
ANOTHER c. A. r. HOWL
The National Tribune, organ of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. has to-day
the following howl. anent what il calls
the "Rebe. Badge Incident:
"Presid,nt Mckinley is 81 man OF most
certain and admirable self-poise. He has
.Nays maintained superb equilibrium
n the most trying situations No man
A. present I'm public life has always been
more sure to DO the right thing at the
right imo than he His Unfalling ability
90 QO his has eNtorted the praise Of even
Dis mos, invetsrate political opponents.
"But II cannot d. denied that he was
momeutarily thrown from his pivot at
The time that he allowed rebel badge
TO be- pinned upon his breast. Under ordi-
nary circumstances such an act as that
to the President OF the United States
would be- utterly impossible. And Major
Mckinley IS one Of the last men I'm the
United States that any one would think
of treating 50. But the moment was
ore % eliminating eXuberance of santi-
mentality The President was the highly
houor.d guest of enthusiastic hosts. They
had been warmly proiuse !u their express
sious toward him. and he unstiutedly cor
dial in bis responses. such occasions are
always the opportunity for indiscrsions.
They rarely pass without things being
said and done that appear badly under
the clear, searching light Of calm after
thought AZ that moment one OF those
misnts who seem born 10 mar just such
rinncd the badge on him. Only q misft
would have had the temcrity-to call it
bv no haGsher term-tO think of such q
thing EXel in the warm flush of the
.urr0undlncs the President seemed
tarued as well be might be- by the act
and said, I hardly think that IL Will be
r.-lt' but iu h.s reluctance TO chill the
warmth of the moment he suffered the
mon 20 complete his act, though he af-
t.-Uard removed the badge as quickly as
D.. could do so unObs Ved.
.rt was q most unfortunate episode,
sr. should De regretted by sOber-minded
ex-c1nfederates more than any one eise.
Whatever the rebel badge may mean tc
them. it means 10 the world. and cannot
mean ANYTHING else than. the emblem OF
res stance TO the authority Of the United
States and OF disuniOn. If they are sim
.Dra i'm their rejoicing over a thoroughly
united country over the obiteration OF
-eruoualism over the universally or |
fraternal feeling. over the fact that the |
authority Of the government Is supreme |
and uuyucstioned. they cannot but sadly !
reeret the prominence given something !
which is the balefUl emblem OF every |
thing opposed 10 their present sentiments. |
They cannot but shudder al the thought |
4 Che symbol of the bitter brotherly strife !
0l the past being placed upon the |
breast OF the Chief Executive Of the !
United States who officially represents |
the supremacy Of tho nation. and all the |
IDEAS which 80 successfully cOmbatod with |
those that badge typifies.
"lf they are glad that the Union was |
rra rived why parade that which gained |
.I its slguihcance and value from efforts |
.o destroy the UniOny
III they rejoice that sectionalism has |
been 90 last Obiterated, why hdunt that
which is the nagrant embodiment Of sec
-loualamy
III they believe slavery was a mon
strOus evil and most righteOusly destroy
ID why OstentatiOusly display the token
pf war waged TO perpetuate ana extend
slavery?
'If they cxult with us over the great
ness and prosperity OF the country, over
he peace that reigns at home and vic
tories gained abroad why continually
thrust upon us and ask as 90 accept and
honor that which represents 10 us all
Zoe horrors, the bitter sacrifices, the un-
oic suffering invoked when 81 was raised
10 disturb the nations peace. and threat
so tbe nations very existence
What place has that memento Of the
lide0us past. which they. Of all others. |
should be most eager 10 forget. upon the
,rcast Of the President OF The United
5latesg"
MUSTER OUT or THEN SIXTH
Since the acceptance OF the designations
u many Of the white officers OF the sixth
Virginia Infantry (cOlOred). now at Ma
on. Ga. and owing 20 an insubordi-
iate temper and lack OF discipline among
a. A. .f slfaf