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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
MURDEROUS IMMUNES.
Our CoIored Troops In Cuba AssassIi
ate Four Persons.

Our Colored Troops In Cuba ASsassin-
ate Four Persons
Santiago de Cuba. Nov. l6.-An incl
dent occurred Monday night at San
Luis. about 25 miles north Of Santiago.
which caused a great deal of i'll feeling
among the Cubans and considerable
annoyance among the United States
military officials here.
All the colored regiments are en-
camped in the nighborhood of San Luis
The colored officers seem TO have little
or no control over their men, and Of
ficers and privates are often seen
drinking together. with arms around
each others necks. and behaving in
other ways not calculated to inspire
respect for the American troops among
the Cubans.
The trouble began In an attempt by
Lieutenant Jose Fererra, chief OF Gen
erai Woods gendarmerie, to arrest two
soldiers for abusing a Cuban workman
and stealing his hog. The soldiers, who
belonged to the Ninth immunes. es-
capped. Soon after so colored men.
wearing the uniform of the United
States army, attacked the house where
Lieutenant Fererra was and kept up a
regular fusillade, killing Lieutenant
Fererra, Antonio Roman, an old man,
Emilio Bettran, boy of IL, and a baby.
and wounding several others. Two
soldiers were killed in the ARRAY and
two gendarmes are dying.
After an unsatisfactory attempt to
get at the facts of the case over the
wires General Wood went to San Luis.
He returned last night and reported
that he had come to the conclusion that
all the colored regiments were more or
less mixed up in the ARRAY. He has
offered $1,000 reward for the names OF
the men who did the shooting, and be =
fore leaving San Luis he read the
colored officers a severe lecture for de-
nying that their men were implicated
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
suxPLAxzT As Issued weeRly The sr


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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
Spain Must Hurrv Tn

Washington, Nov. 16.-The govern
ment has renewed and strengthened
its determination that the Spanish
evacuation of Cuba and the American
occupation shall not be deferred be-
yond Jan 1 next. This conclusion has
been communicated to the Spanish
government within the last few days,
in answer to an urgent request that
the date of evacuation be put Off be-
cause of tha large number OF Spanish
troops remaining on the island, who, 1t
was represented, could not be moved
before Jan l.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
THE EXCUSES AT WASHINGTON

The lawless elements of the south
seems to be in full swing" at Wash
ington. The advisers of the President
have decided that in South Carolina,
where many American citizsns, both
white and colored were killed during
= national election for congressman, 9
reign of terror instituted and the au-
thorities of the law defied that there is
no authority under the Constitution
and tho laws to interfere. This is the
declaration as given to the press Of the
country. We are 10th TO believe it.
An incidental remark is made that
the matter is in the hands Of the At.
torney- General.
The Acknowledgement JOHN W.
GRIaas wrote to the Assistant United
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

the laws thereof. aud OF the Unite 4
States, as 20 deprive any portion or
class OF the people OF such State OF any
OF the rights, privileges, or in1muuities
or protection named in the Coustifu
ton and secured by the laws for the
protection OF such rights, privileges, or
immunities, and the constituted au
, thorities of such Sta'e are unable to
protect, or, from sny cause. fail in or
refuse protection of the people in such
rights, such fact shall be deemed q de-
NAL by such State of the equal protec-
ton OF the laws Co which they are en-
titled under the Constitution ofthe
/ United States: and in all such cases,
or whenever snch insurrection, vio-
lence. unlawful combinations. or con-
spiracies, opposes or oOstr1cts TIE
laws OF the United States OF the due
execution thereof, or impedes or OBJ
| structs the due course o. Justice unde r
the same, it shall be lawful for the
President, and it shall be his duy. to
take such measures, by che employ
mens Of the militia. or the land and
naval forces OF the United States, or Of
either. or by other meaDs, "a be may
deem necessary, for the suppression OF
| such insurrection, domestic violence,
or combinations"
What then does the Attorney GEN
eral of the United States mean by his
Interpretation OF the law7
Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND, the Demo
cratic President. under advice of his
Democratic Acknowledgement. Hon.
RIcHARr w. OLNEY of Massachusetts,
found he could act, for he placed
troops in Illinois during the great la
Dor riots there and this too in the face
OF the protests of the Governor OF that
state, whom we believe was ALroELD.
What then is the matter with our Re-
publican Attorney General? No, it is
very much as the INDEX APPRAL says |:
it is lawful, but is it wise, is it expedi-
emit?
But what does all this meanr 1t in
dicstes that our friendship must be
formed st home. That the nstive-
borI shigh- spirited, jus ice l,viI z white
men of the states in which we reside
mast be appealed to whether they be
Democrats or Republicans.
The support of this element il worth
more than that OF the President OF the
United States.
In these days of practical politics
sympathy and friendship must be Gull
tivsted in the breasts OF southern
white men "to the manner-born."
They will use the militia force of the
State for our protection a hundred
times quicker than the President will
the army of the United States for the
protection of the flag of the United
States abroad.
We have become disgusted with the
trucKling policy at Washington.
Law? law? we have enough laval
we r eed now q the men at the helm OF
the ship of state with the nerve 10 en-
force it.
Oh for the time when we can say
with HOOKER:
"Of Law there can be no less &C
knowiedged, than that her seat is at
the bosom of God her voice, the har-
mony of the world all things in heav-
en- and earth do er homage. the very
least as feeling her care. and the great
est as not exempted from her power"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

OoEcRED men. do not lose hope. We
have thousands Of friends among the
white people OF the South.
The rrs uble is that in crisis Of the
Kind that took place recently in North
Carolina, they are silenced,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
GRAND BAZAAR

The Elders Club, /, will give a
Grand Bazaar at Johnson's Hall;
Foushee Sts., four nights, commencing
Tuesday. Nov. %, 1898. Admission 10
cents. Fine music by Prof. n. Harris
The public 10 cordially invited to be
present,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
naz Petersburg, Va. INDEx-APpHAI
N its issue of the 18th inst. SAYS:

The lawful right of the Federal
government to interfere in the recent
sroubles IN North and South Carolina,
independents OF state action, will be
conceded by all well informed persons,
Dat the expediency and wisdom of
x0ch interference is another matter"
This is rather an anomalous position
For you to take. If applied to the
other congressional enactments it
woHid upset the government and es-
Essblish anarchy in place of law.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Fsx1 cry that the colored people were
responsible for their own murder at
Wilmington, N. c., is akin to the fable
OF the wolf charging the lamb with
nGddying the stream. although the
iau1b Was drinking below him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Enron MANIET wrote an obIectiona-
ole editorial in the DAILY RECORD at
Wilmington, N. c., and the murderous
nab killed twenty five colored folks
who dad not write it, neither did they
anew anything about who wrote it
And yet some folks would attempt to
Justify ths murders.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
Tha vIraen strike rndea

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago-Vir-
den Coal company yesterday practically
acceded to all demands of the striking
miners. The company agrees to pay
the union scale Of 40 cents for hand
work and 30 cents for machine work.
The agreement did not cover the flu
ture OF the men employed to take the
places of the strikers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

WHEN lawyers, doctors, business men
and ministers of the gospel join mobs
90 murder innocent citizens of color,
then indeed has the degeneration of
morals in that locality become COM
Meta.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Tx reporter who wrote the article
entitled. "The Whites Resigns" in the
DIsPA~cH of the 10Th inst, understood
ais business. He told the whole truth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Hon. GEORGE II. WHITE of the Sec
ond Congressional District of North
Carolina was re elected. He will b.
the only colored me mber in the seth
Congress. He has our CONGRATULATIONS e.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
SATURDAY. NOV. 10. 1898.

We mussbe sober. industriouL h on
est and law abiding. We must above
all things defend our homes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Entered IN the Pos:-Omce at Richmond. Va.
IS second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
SE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Hor Shall ouy OLRLS deprive
any person OF lie. liberty, or property
without due process of law nor deny
to any person within its Jurisdiction
the equal protection of the laws"
This then covers the case in question.
Have the ToLBERTs of South Carolina
and the city officials of Wilmington
been deprived OF liberty? Bave they
been denied the equal protection of
the laws? If SO, Why is it that those
who are opposed to them can live
in peace and be undisturbed9 Why
are they not accorded equal protsc-
ton?
Article ~, Section of the Constitu-
ton of the United States reads:
"The United States shall guarantee
to every State in this Union a republic
car form of government, and shall pro-
| tect each of them against invasion ::
and on application OF the legislature,
or the Executive (when the Legisia-
ture cannot be convened), against do
mestic violence"
Citisens from South Carolina inved-
ed North Carolina for the purpose of
vi Ilating the laws OF the latter state
and to practice murder.
A republican form of government is
one in which all of the legal voters
people are entitled to participate, to
vote and be voted for. Has North Car
DINA that form of government ? Pre-
Stunning that there might be times
when the local authorities would not
or could act from fear OF violence
the following statute was enacted:
"Sec. 5, 2o9. Whenever insulrection,
domestic violence, unlawful combina-
tions, or eonspiracIes in any State so
obstructs or binders the execution Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19

Arch Baur, =" Atten
Oct. %. John Anderson, Colo
Nov. 8, - colored, Dsfe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30
PROTECTION IN THE EAST.

The cotton manufacturers Of Massa-
chusetts, although protected in the
extreme by the Dingley tariff, are cry
ing out for more protection.
T. Jefferson Coolidge has just pre-
sented petition to the Massachusetts,
Legislature which in some respects is a
most remarkable document. Among
other things the following are set
forth in this petitions Every week
adds more than 1000 persons to the
population OF the state seeking en-
ployment, large proportion Of whom
are dependent upon the tools and ma
chinery which capital supplies.
III cotton manufacturing in the
state becomes Improbable, one OF
two things must wages will
reduced or the business will be aban-
doned, as has been the case in the iron
and glass industries. Either Of these
consequences would be great misfor
tune, which the legislature should, Il
possible, prevent in the only way in
it's power;
"First, by raising the hours Of labor
at least to the point whore they are In
every other New England state; and
secondly, by reducing the taxation OF
manufacturing plants, which is nov
much in excess of that in hish Taxed
England and in the southern states
The effective way, in our judgment
would be to take off all taxes on ma
ehinery without increasing those OF
real estate used for manufacturing
purposes"
This is modest is IL not2 First mak'
the laborer work more hours for th'
same or less pay than he is receiving
now.
Second, reduce the taxes on the man
ufacturer's machinery. The result
would be in both cases to increase thu
burden placed upon labor. II tn
manufacturers are excused from pay
ing their taxes the state will lack rev
enue, and the deficit will be met b.
taxing in higher degree the propert
OF those who labor.
How do the men OF Massachusett
who voted for mckinley and Pros
perity" like the outlook? win the
be cAjoled or browbeaten into votinl
for the Republican candidates again
Surely the lovers of the "objeet les
son" are being taught in a most prAc
ticAl manner, and there is little doub
that they will profit by the experience
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30
WILL ALL BE TALK.
The Var Rerenuc BW HH 90 ThrouDl
UiutOm Material Opposition.

The Var Rerenuo BM Hm 90 Through
Uinhom Material Opposition.
WASHINGTON, April co. The house
debate on the war revenue bill has its
given number Of hours OF debate yet
to run, but the result is as certain as
IL the vote had now been taken. The
bill will go to the senate aided by
Democratic votes, despite the bond
issue clause. 1t will not pass the sen.
ate as swiftly, but II will pass. There
is danger that the bond sections will
be stricken out in the finance commit.
tee, which is controlled by the Demo
Gratis and silver men.
The death of Senator Walthall
leaves a vacancy on the committee,
but that will be filled by the selec-
tion OF silver man, who may be
counted upon to vote against the bond
sections. OF the thirteen members of
the committee, Messrs. Morrill,, Ali.
son, Aldrich, Platt Of Connecticut,
Walcott and Burrows are the Repub-
licans, all OF whom are confidently
counted upon TO sustain the issue of
bonds. Senator Jones of Nevada has
the deciding vote in the committee,
and will co operate with the Demo
Gratis. The hope hope is INDUCED that
IL stricken out in committee, the boud
sections will be restored by vote of
the senate.
The bill provides that the bonds
authorized shall first be offered as a
popular loan, under such regulations
as will give opportunity to the people
| Is.NN q e.. -. a l..
subscriptions II is proposed, should
the bill become law, TO open sub
scription at all the postofiices and des-
| iguated repositories, and to accept in
payment certified checks or postal
! or'e the bonds subscribed to be for
wur led by the secretary of the treas
ury through the postmasters and the
officers of the designated repositories
who receive the subscriptions. The
| belief is expressed that very large
amount would be thus subscribed. and
that the effect OF popular subscriptions
would be TO correct much of the finan-
cial heresy that finds lodgment in the
agricultural districts by the quarterly
payment OF interest in gold or its
! equivalent. Meanwhile the admins.
tration is not disturbed. Finances do
not occasion immediate concern. Sec.
retary Gage is reported to have made
this statement as to financial ability
OF the government to carry on the
war:
"As to the sinews OF war" he said,
"at present there are ample; in the
treasury there is $500, 600 600, or Sl90,.
900, 900 above the so-called gold re-
serve. The revenue bill will put 500,
600, 900 more into the treasury, and il
we add hundred million dollar loan
it will be seen that the actual and
prospective resources of the govern
ment for the conduct of the war are
upwards OF $500 OOO, ,OOO."
"Do you feel" the secretary wai
asked, whether the war will be {
long or short one?"
~ don't feel" was the secretary
laconic reply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

mustefing in OF the volunteer army
under the call for l25, 900 men.
There was a steady stream OF tele-
grams from the governors Of the va
rious states asking information re-
specting their powers and duties under
the call, or asking for changes in the
quota assigned them by the govern
ment.
The ante-rooms Of the secretary and
Of the assistant secreta of war were
crowded from the opening of the de-
partment to its close with senators
and representatives., pressing claims of
their respective states for additional
troops, or urging the appointments of
constituents TO staff positions. There
are already 500 applications for every
military position within the designa-
tion OF the president and each mail
brings hund ceds of additional impor-
tunities. The department is absc'
lutely swamped with mail relating tc
the mobilization OF the national guard
and the mastering in of the volunteers
Last night several OF the officials re
mained in their Office until nearly mid
night, and tonight the lights are burn
ing in every story Of the war depart
ment building.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

6iers Of the United States and their
friends at hone are much more
alarmed at the threats Of yellow fever
than at those OF the Spanish. This
being the case. such facts about the
disease in question will serve TO quiet
undue apprehension. In discussing
the yellow fever scare the New York
World says: Even at the worst and
under the worst conditions yellow
fever does not attack one man IN Eve.
Even at the worst the mortality
among those attacked does not exceed
II per cent, or "a per cent Of the
whole number exposed. This does not
compare with the battle mortality at
Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Ante
tam or Gettysburg.
"There is never any yellow fever
outside the cities in Cuba until July,
and our troops would OF course be en-
camped outside the cities.
Even in the rainy season sanitation
is a pretty effectual check upon yellow
fever. As the World has already said,
yellow fever is dirt disease, and our
military commanders when they go to
Cuba will fight dirt as vigorously AZ
they fight the Spaniards-as vigorously
and successfully as General Butler
fought in New Orleans.
"As one OF our generals who knows
what he speaks of says, with proper
sanitation OF camps there will be nc
more danger in sending an army tc
Cuba in July than there was during
the civil war in keeping troops on the
coast OF South Carolina"
As the fellow fever season does not
begin in Cuba until July, there need
be no hesitancy in taking possession oi
the island at once. So far as the work
Of the American soldiers is concerned
/: the war is pressed with vigor it car
be ended before the first day Of July
The dispatches say that the guns o.
Moro Castle have fired on Admira
SIMPSONS feet. II the president II
waiting for "Spain to strike the frs
blow" has he not reason to believe
that the blow has been struck? Wher
will the guns Of the American Aee
answer those OF Moro Castle?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30
PATRIOTIC LODGE.
Policies Ia the WOOdD,en order Not Invaii-
dated Isy War Serrioo.

Policies Ia the WOOdD,en order Not Invaii-
dated Isy War Serrioo.
J. b. Towers, sovereign Of the local
lodge of Woodmen Of the World, is in
receipt Of the following self-explanA
tory letter from the sovereign clerk;
j. B. Towers, Guthrie, Ok
Esteemed Sovereign; Replying to
your valued favor OF the esd inst,
beg 10 state that although one of the
conditions under which our certificate
is issued is that the same is invali
dated In the event OF a member losing
his life while engaged in war,I am hap
py TO state that we are too patriotic 4
wish any member who brRvely give
his life in defense of our country
honor to forfeit his insurance and tina
the sovereign officers are taking step
10 enable them TO assure every sucl
member that his certificate will b.
paid in full. Sincerely,
j. 4. YATES, Sovereign Clerk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

SOME days ago, in the lower house
OF congress, General Grosvenor, Of the
Eleventh Ohio district, understood TO
be the personal representative OF
President Mckinley in that body, de-
clared in substance that this was 10 be
a Republican partisan war. His Ian
guage was: "This war will be fought
under the banner OF the Republican
administration Of this government or
Il will not be fought at all. ""s The
public response TO this expression OF
embittered partisanship was 80 indig-
nant and emphatic that its author was
compelled to take 1t back or explain il
away, which is the same thing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

MATANzAs, the city recently bom-
barded by the United States warships
New York, Puritan and Cincinnati, is
on the San Juan river on the east coast
OF Cuba, and about ifty-thpee miles
from Havana 1t has a population OF
nearly 10000 people. The San Juan
river at Matanzas is spanned by a
magnificent steel bridge, and the city
itself is among the most picturesque
on the island.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY believes the
war will be long one, and this opin
ION is shared by great many people
who do not regard the pending diff
Guilty as picnic. Spain has been do
ing more or less lighting for the last
700 years sometimes very good hght
ing, too-and there will be some credit
in licking sher, even though II isn'i
done in a week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

BROTHER Lon WHARTON gives forth
the following melancholy plant in
the Sentinel; The American patriot
of about As years of age saw his father
march to the war with eyes Of envy,
too young to martial fields, and today
he is elassed as too old for enlistment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30

The first stakes on the Choctaw in
Payne county were driven yesterday
says the Saltwater Daily Populist
The engineer corps crossed the Cimar
ron near Plumb yesterday evening snt
will be in our city in few days
Grade stakes are being set and dir
will be flying before July. The road
will probably cross the Santa Fe al
Black Bear and connect with the Rocl
Island at Blackwell.