The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-11
COL. 6. W. HARDY RESIGNS
mas Given Up Hope for The Texas
Volunteer Guard.
He GIVES HIS REASONS AT LENGTH
Legislators Waste Time Enough TO Pay
for All that Is Asked for the
State Troops
ES HIS REASONS AT LENGTH

beaumont, Texas, June lO.--Colonei q.
Hardy Of the Third regiment. rexas
volunteer Guard. this afternoon gave the
iPl'owing to the press for publication. Ii
explains itself
"ssnefal Thomas Scurry. Adutant General.
STATE OF Texas, Austin, Texas.
bssasumont, Texas June o.--For twelve
uime, considerable energy ana ouite n
niue money for the upbulding and edu.
~ ~, vi the volunteer guard OF the State
H. leAHs' All this time | have cherished
~ ,"lu nope that some day the State
Wild awake to the Importance of this or
s 1utaatlon and show It's appreciation there
ioE IN ~ some substantial way
INK i.'' n legislature in succession during
auis period, however with probably two
tAuepuonsl, has whitfield away enough
.iIue IN coarse, foolish Jokes about the
90 a." noFh soldlery To pay with this vast
"a per diem handsomely for an annual
tucalnpmcnt. for armory. rent ana such
u,het matters Of equipment as would be
NECESSARY for liberal military education
VI tue volunteer guard.
IN lSOS my hopes for obtaining sub
st9htlal aid from the State were consider.
S"s on me Wane, and | had then almost
uvSpalreu' Bnt when the National gov
eminent called on Texas for volunteers TO
70 20 tue Spanish American war aud the
Iulk ana hle OF the Texas volunteer guard
was depleted and the militia of the STATE
entirely disorganized on account of the
ready response OF the members of this or
sahlaation; and when Il was observed thar
the members OF the Texas volunteer guard
~ reason or their experience and educa-
Ilpu III military affairs, furnished the Of
ncerS and commissioned officers for
me volunteer regiments of peXas in this
Hpanish-Americun war, my waning hopes
ueehn 10 revive, and after these regiments
we're mustered out of the United states
service and | saw such fine body OF men
attempting TO reorgHniZe the volunteer
guard OF Texas. | telt that If called on |
ffs IN eafsE la, eFN
worthy cause
uUon the reorganization of the Third in.
lahtryi Texas volunteer guard, | was elect
eu colonel thereof am nrOud of my
regiment and quite sure that never met
as me body Of men aud officers. Upon
Inspection aud investigation | found the
ether regiments composed of the same Kind
OF hl@teNai aud hence ] permitted myself
10 become somewhat fanatical in the hope
that the legislature OF 1901 would grant
such an appropriation as would at least
guarantee annual encampments and arinory
rent The guard had a right TO expect this
much for since their return from the ser.
vice OF the United States ana reorgapiza-
ton under the state laws. various erganiZu-
lions mad been called out In different parts
of the state to aid the civil authorities In
law and order. aud In each
ana every case there was readr response
ma the object of their call whether to
guard prisoner o. suppress riot was
effected without the loss of drop OF
blood and with an lnappreclahle eNpend
AT the Galveston disaster this body vol
UNFAIRLY appeared upon the scene and 80
effectively huldled the situation TINT, were |
Galveston restored 10 her former SELF she |
would gladly show her gratitude by greater /
innuhJ donations to the guard than the /
state Is asAra Go appropriate.
Considering !nc further fact, sir, that {
he last legislature OF Texas was composed .
If a most excel ent and able body of men.
ar above the average, and chat they had, /
liter having the needs and wants Of the I
guard presented TO Il EN- In the most Ia /
'orable light, by able Hnd enthusiastic com 1
solemuly concluded that SIS I
per capita was sufficient and tile ptiful .
sum o. $500 was appropriated beg to /
aN thar have again despaired yes lost /
III nope, o. proper recognition by the .
state authorities Therefore, while | do .
lot desire TO influence anyone else by my
EXPRESSIONS | am constrained 10 say that 4
believe IL Is the duty Of the volunteer
,uurd 60 say 10 the state we see YOU do
lot appreciate our volunteer services, and
ience, ln order TO preserve the indcpend
nee Of character and self respect OF the
integral parts o! the guard, we return TO
ou our arms and equipments. and most
tender back to YOU our com
Missions.
Sir with all due respect to yourself, Of
Totally and personally, and with Il heart
ul of patriotism for my native State 4
eel it my duty 10 bid the service ana my
eglment an afecuonate farewell. and,
renee. hereby, most respectfully tender TO
he governor oil the State through YOU
ny resignation as colonel Of the ralrd in
antTN, Texas volunteer guard, which /
herewith lnclOse you, TO take effect i'm
G. w. Hardy
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