Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-04-10

Washington, April 6.-The state de,
paftment yesterday made public the
correspondence that so far has taken
place between the United States gov
ernment and the governor Of Louisi-
ana. representing the Iatter's state
LneIlt touching the shipment Of live
stock and supplies for the British
army in south Africa from Chalmette,
La There are three principal letters
and a number Of appendices. The
principal letter is one from the gov
ernor Of Louisiana, dated March 29th
touching conditions at Chalmette; the
reply from Secretary Hay dated April
4 announcing that he had ordered an
investigation (Which would be made by
ar army officer and a long opinion
from the attorney general on the legal
points involved in the Chalmette ship
nonts
Governor Herds letter has already
been outlined In the press dispatches
Ho begins with the statement that he
haG received from the mayor Of New
Orleans a copy Of q letter from Secrc-
.ar7 Hay calling attention to the
threat Of Samuel Pearson "tO commit
breach of the peace IL. New Or
leaHr' referring that letter to the
mayer for consideration PcarsOn's
letter is one heretofore published,
lated New Orleans. February !, ad-
crossed to the president, calling atten-
tion to tho condition of affairs at New
Orleans and ChaImctte
The mayor transmitted this CORES
poBaoncc to the governor Of the state
~ the grounds that the acts com
planned Of were permitted in the par
Isl 1T st Bernard, out Of the juriSdic-
sioU Of the city authorities. The gov
arnor Immediately wrote Sheriff MI
me- Df that parish in regard to the
matter The sheriff's rcply-part Of
tho governors letter-is dated St.
Bernard. La February Is. He reports
g"r. iscIy that mules and horses wcr"
hn3ug loaded at Chalmette for the Brit
EsH government, either directly or III
directly, but that the loading was
done by longshOremen of the city OF
New Orleans. supervised by English
men who might or might not be of
fioers Of the British army Certainly
there was no one there in uniform.
Governor Herd says it is conceded by
IN British officers themselves that
the animals were for the British army
IN south Africa
The governor says it is his opinion
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government and not of the state to
,Afnrce obedience to the neutrality
Jaws yet If such duty belongs to the
state whore the violation occurs, he
would not hesitate to act as the law
may warrant, calling on the secretary
of state for his opinion in the matter.
In the postscript the governor reports
tho arrival at New Orleans of Gen. Si3'
Richard Campbell Stuart, an aide in the
British army, on tour of inspection
of the transport service in the vicin-
lty of New Orleans He also enClOSes
number OF letters from individuals
protesting against the continuation Of
animal shipments
Secretary Hays letter in answer to
that from the governor says:
have received your letter OF the
->tn Of March and submitted it to the
president. who directs me to inform
rou he has requested an opinion from
The attorney general in regard to the
"ints OF law involved in the matter
70 which it refers and has also on
a"red an Immediate Investigation ol
the facts in the case"
The attorney generals opinion Is
Gated April { He says the principal
question. and a delicate one is whrth-
or not there has been a departure
nom neutrality on the part of our gov
eminent in this matter. and notwitn-
standing the urgency OF Pearson and
Governor Herd he thinks this GOV
"rnment should not take any action
without mature consideration by the
president and his advisers"
In conclusion the attorney general
says
4 number OF allegations and some
f'e'lmony have been sent me. and
titey are sufficient to challenge attcn-
ton But the first thing to be done
Il |" ascertain whether the alIcgations
ar true. Among the points bv which
g J." guided are the systematic char
3"ser OF the transactions. their greater
"T Tess eXtensivencss their persist
'hce IN time, or the reverse. their gov
f'imental character or the absence On
II Their objects and results. and prip-
'Paiy. of course, their relations. il
any with the prosecution of military
'''rat'"n in south Africa"