The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19

d1tt0ueu 49, ..,,s NADIA
! Rio arande CITY was A'N'
o,s.e state of Texas. Austin.
't ol@ rsneral. Replying to your
n 4 ,sth instant, OF which the
Y syers, Austin, Texas, n,o,r
~ s'p uouston, Texas, Decem-
~ ,nformed that State court
& issue warrants Tor a an n,n ~
..s, Rubottom and al the non
.ns officers at Fort RING
ni'ou a.,rrences which took place
', This the military , aa,
n. . .sn not permit, as it would
a 4. ~ control over the troops at
, ~ hat civil authorities are
M action with deliberate m n
!, 'a s,,,sing additional friction at
" S'a Mckibbin,
Commanding.
i sxpress my sincere regret
~ ,,,s assumed position that Is
Y , lac altogether untenao Q
',.;s =, variance with the long ana
Xxx ..S,,shcd practice in such circum-
ram the very foundation OF the
~, whose commission you pear
ls,,yy has uniformly been held 10
p .a,s,,s "a the civil authority In
X, Of peace. ,,.
MI we'll settled policy YOU now
4 depart by not permitting the
4 esrtain officers in your com
I'm duly and regularly charged
,strt Of competent jurisdiction with
.,,,lou n the criminal law of this
s.vit. The commission OF felony.
,svld he improper for me. in advance
mn acton, to assume the guilt OF
srl,, 20 charged. Under the law OF
al, their innocence is presumei
M contrary be shown. after due
i-m,,l,l trial before The proper trio
il HE troops at Fort Ringgold can
! controlled should judicial invei-
i, n had, respectfully submit. the
those troops be discharged the bet
xEl be for the service. However,
lto venture an expression of opinion
Ia say that the late troubles at that
ure ID no small measure due to the
s,tency OF the officer in command.
il clearly shown by your telegram
u list ultimo, which is as follows:
minor Savers. Austin. Texas.
b, Antonio, Texas, November 2l.--
Moving dispatch just received:
h Rluggold, November 21.-Adju-
\ General Department of Texas,
Allorio; Every man in garrison
bright, Citizens began firing on
suird al 7. Troops and scouts
ND on guard around garrison. En-
b opened terrific FIRE on carlton
NV on side next TO Rio Grande
b nd continued for some time. Our
a obliged to protect garrison fred
ttra yolleys. Finally ordered out
Flag gun and silenced euemy's fire.
pc of our men hurt. No trouble
n. but rumors OF gatherings In
srir. II true may need more
'n Can not treat with citizens,
sill not respect even United
'H mail carrier. Unsafe for garrl-
Shall ! send men after mail?
rai Rubottom,
san ordered troops of cavalry from
n Brown TO proceed by forced
|ff TO Rnggold. Am taking every
Eslele precautlon to prevent further
aat Will keep you advised. Please
ne any Information you may OBJ
McKibbin,
Commanding.
W this dispatch il is uuncces
y comment. II speaks for 1t
me object, general, of tht
Aanication, is to protest In tn,
Emphatic terms against you
yea action in the prenliscs, an,
'se you that, ms the chief ex
-
u this Stntc, shall deem
sn'y to do everything within
pewer to secure the arrest an,
all persons who may b
ny indicted before "A cour
pf'ent Jurisdiction for TIL,
Sh OF the law. whether sue
&c In civil or military lii,
-usl research. have been en-
70 hnd any statute, Fedora
sn'cn In time of peace afford
r.,s q soldier OF the army immunit
A.. ana trial by the civil authority
t,s ana regularly charged belor
~, tribunal with the commission
s.us onense. On the contrary
nsa n.a article of war. which is a
I ,y,,ss and to which your atten
asl'ed, provides that:
n - o'ncer or soldier Is accused {
IFns s.ue. or OF any offense agains
I'm. y property of any citizen q
oli'ed States, which is punish
"a Jaws OF the land. the com
m s. and the officers of til
"A uoop, battery, company or de
~ "n'cn the person so accuse
~ required. except In time q
N !, .pp'ication duly made by o
nS.s ae party injured, TO use thei
ia asors TO deliver him over
h,,ia s'slrate, and TO aid tn. Off
y Il ~ ~ apprehendlng and secur
= sr, vIuer 70 bring him TO tria
MI ,rr.n,auon, any officer refuse
MI cys except In time Of wa
III n AZ such accused person /
Ias,,s'''rates, or to aid tho off
d,mi IN experimenting him, h
lslss s from the service
sp,eS,u 'u not be palmer or MOI
IL MY by no fiction OF the mag
a. sne hostilities now existin
Rilln nl'ed States and the peopl
.@:f1ca A. ""HS bt DO tOUbtTut
lerolSS Tue territory In and aroun
bsss :, aud thus relieve you Of tn
6ill, a. a., ne duty 80 directly I'm
~ erAcle, $50
~ l, contemplated action OF II
wh Starr county, l have II
sketam. except as conyeye
L
M 4ptSM ~. that nothing viii i
II 4 ~ officers mentioned tbI
cope We're they ordinar
~ M a's matter as Il very era,
y ~ ~ y one abou. which the,
Hats' ..ention, | shall refer tn
y 'ne president that l