The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06
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grounds that the acts compta:ned OF were
permitted in the Parish OF. st. Bernard.
out of the jurisdiction Of the city author-
ities.. The Governor Immediately swrotOt
to Sheriff Nunez, of that parish. I'M RI
gard to the matter. The sherin's reply
a part Of the Governors letters date0
St.sBernard, L. February 18th. He re-
ports concisely that mules and horses
were being loaded at Cf1almette for, the
British Government, either directly or
indirectly, but the loading was done by
longshoremen Of the city OF New Orleans,
supervised by EnSlishmen, who might or
might not be officers Of the British army.
Certainly, there was no one there in unit.
form. In conclusion the sheriff says:ss
There Is no such thing as British
post with men and soldiers established at
Port Chalmette. SO far as the recruiting,
Of men is concerned, I am sure can Gers
.tify that it is not being done in the
Parish OF st. Bernard. The only men
taken on the ships are tho muleteers,.Whn
are employed In the city Of New Orleans.
II have always endeavored to enforce
obedience to the laws Of this State. 40
well as to tbs laws Of the United StateaG
and, therefore. should you inform me tl1as
such shipments are contrary to the law Z
will certainly prevent airy further r:ola.
ton Of said law"
FOR BRITISH AElfY.
Governor Heard says it in conceded by
the British officers themselves that the
animals were fo.- the British army III
South Africa. He says: THE Su-xhneo
Of South Africa are making Hght for.
their homes and liberties. which eennot
but appeal, at least. to the sense cs fair
play OF the American people AS Nf,O
executive OF the Commonwealth OF lou
lsiana, whose people have always been
lovers of these booI.E, Z caEr.ot but feel
that the establishment and r1aintsnenco
OF q base OF war supplies for Tire I:.s-
lsh army upon her soil places aSoD m.
a grave responsibility. Tncee muIss~d
horses. shipped from 2ore Ch1lne,te. 10,
is claimed, are ind.s9ensahle 70. the. oper-s
alton of the British ernly. Hence. the9
must be consiCer contrab2nd OF VIZ.
OF greater value than arms or soiA;~as
that England. can so eacily furnish from
within her borders"
The Governor holds tina. It is the f,lnc~
ton OF the National Government. and
not OF tho State, to enforce obediencesto
the neutrality Laws: yet IL such duty be-.
longs TO Tie State where tho violat;o
occurs. he would not hesitate to ac. an
the law may warrant and asks the Seq
rotary for his views.
An ARMY OFFICER.
Inc Governor reports the arrival In
New Orleans CT General Richard Cans
bell Stuart, an aide OF the British army,
on a tour of inspection ok the ,rancpo-x
service in the vicinity of New Orleans
He also encloses 2 nunber OF ncWspzEer
clippings and sta te:ne1lss rom individuals
as to tho operations of the British re-s
mount service, a transcript scf the p,o-
ceedings in court, ard q number OF 1et.s
ters from individuals protesting against
the continue ton OF srhezarin1al shipments.
n nj ,Nsn
an affidavit Of. enc Tourras.ssetti:gs form
his enga cement for service on the trans.
port Milwaukee,, isninE articles before
the British ylce-cossui. being aSsians6 -
duty by L;eutenaze Thompson. tf Tie
Yeonznry OF the British army, proceed,
ing under his orders to Cape Town. themes
to Durham. where Eorses were delivered
to British officers IL uniform and where
the men were not allowed to 60 ashore,
unless we would 5Sfee to sign with tbs
recruiting officer and Join the British
army. He also alleged that the MIL
YANKEE was commanded 0y an army
officer. z7Ssss.i
B Secretary Hays letter In auswsrSo
that from the Governor. says: 81
IT have received your letter OF The
18th OF March, and submitted it TO tic
President, who directs me to- fnform yea
that he has requested an opinion des1
the acknowledgements In rs1ard ca the
points Of law involved In the sm1tteT5ssN
which It refers and has also ordered 10
Immediate Investigate ton OF the sfsctx
the case ., sssg
THE OPINION e
The Attorney Generals opinion 9 6atee
April 4tIl. He says: q
1T. seems Necessary 70 say ethin1 -
to- the duties and powers OF the 9fates9e
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