The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-10
ARE HORSES C'MIROBAND !?
GOVERNOR WANTS TO KNOW.
Correspondence Between Governor
at Louisiana and state Depart
mcnt Given to the PubIic-lnves-
tiEstion Being Mnde-LeEnI Cues
fiOn Involved.

between the United States govern
inent and the governor OF Louisiana
concerning the latter's statement
touching the shipment Of live stock
and supplies for the British army In
South Africa from Cha'mette. La
There are three principal letters and
number of appendices.
The principal letters are one from
the governor OF Louisiana, dated
March IS. touching the conditions at
Chalmette: reply from Secretary
Hay. dated April 4. announcing that
he had ordered an investigation
(which will be made by an army Of
ficer). and long opinion from the
attorney general on the legal points
involved In the Chalmette shipments.
Governor Heard's letter already has
been outlined in the press dispatches.
He begins with a statement that he
had received from the mayor Of New
Orleans q copy OF letter from Secre-
tary Hay calling his attention to a
threat OF Samuel Pearson to "com.
init breach OF the peace in New Or
leans" and referring that letter to the
MAYOR for consideration.
Mr.. Pearson's letter in one hereto
fore published. dated at New Orleans,
February l. and addressed to the pres
tdent, calling attention to the condi-
tion Of affairs at New Orleans and
Chaimette. The mayor transmitted
the correspondence to the governor of
the state on the ground that the acts
complained OF were committed In the
parish OF st Bernard. out Of the iuris-
diction of the city authorities. The
governor immediately wrote to Sheriff
Nunez Of tho parish In regard to the
matter. Tho shcrifs reply, part
of the governors letter, Is dated st.
bernard, La. February %. He reports
conctsely that mules and horses were
being loaded at Chalmette for the
British government either directly or
Indirectly. but the loading was done by
'longshorcmen of the city of New Or
leans. supervised by Englishmen. who
might or might not be officers OF the
British army. Certainly there was no
one there In uniform. In conclusion
the sheriff says:
There Is no such thing ms a Brit
tsh post. with men and soldiers. estab-
lishcd at Port Chalmette. So far as
the recruiting OF men Is concerned,
am sure ] can certify that It is not
being done In the parish Of st. Der.
nard. Az | understand, the only men
taken on the ships are tho muletcers,
who are employed In the city Of New
Orleans"
Governor Heard says 1t Is conceded
by the British officers themselves that
the animals we're for the British army
IN South Africa. Says he: "The bur.
ghers Of South Africa arc making
hight for their homes and their liberty,
which can not but appeal to the sense
Of fair play Of the American people.
A the executive OF the commonwealth
OF Louisiana. whose people have al
ways been ardent lovers Of the Beers,
I can not but feel that the establish.
ment and maintenance OF a base OF
war supplies for the British army up-
on our soil places upon me grave re.
sponsihility. These mules and horses
shipped from Port Chalmette are in
<iispensable to the operations Of the
British army. Hence they must be
considered rs contraband Of war, Of
greater value. II seems. for soldiers
England can easily furnish from with.
In her borders"
The governor gives It m his opinion
that Il n the function Of the national
government and not OF the state to
enforce obedience OF the neutrality
laws. yet II tho duty belongs to the
state where tho violation occurs, he
would not hesitate TO act as the law
may warrant. and calls upon the sec
Rotary Of stato for his view ON the
matter
In . postscript to his letter, the
governor reports the arrival In New
Orleans Of General Sir Richard Camp
hell Stuart and aide Of the British
army on = tour Of inspection OF the
transport service In the vicinity OF
New Orleans. He also encloses num-
her OF ncwSpapar clippings and state
ments from individuals M to the oper-
ations OF the British remount service.
. transcript Of the proceedings in
court, and letters from individuals
protesting against the continuation of
the animal shipments. The most i'm.
pOrtant Of these is probably an am.
dayit OF one Tourenne. setting forth
his engagement for service on the
transport Milwaukee,. signing articles
before the British vice consul. being
assigned to duty by Lieutenant
Thompson Of the yeomanry Of the
Eritish army. and acting under his
orders to Cape Town. thence to Dur
ban. where horses were delivered to
british officers In uniform and where