The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-21
SCANT HOPE FOR THE NEGROES.
PRESIDENT EXPECTED 10 STICK
ITO ORDER DISMISSTNG TROOPS.


Yet and Has Acquiesced I'm the Delay
In Executing the order Hoped That
the OrfcIaI Report VIII AlIay Criticism.
NAsHINGToS. Nov. 2~O.-Although Secre-
,arv Taft has heard nothing from Presi-
dant Roosevelt in response to his cablegram
regarding a suspension Of the order dis
missing without honor the members of three
companies of the Twenty-ifth infantry. it is
generally believed here that the Presi-
dan, will adhere to the order as it has been
promulgated.
He has said as much in his cablegram
10 Gilchrist Stewart of the Constitutional
League. and il is said that nothing but
proof that the statements made in In
spector-G General ~Garlington's report are
based on erroneous impressions is likely
10 induce him to rescind the order.
The President is expected to arrive at
Ponce. Porto Rico, either this evening or
tomorrow morning, and it is probable that
10 will then communicate with Secretary
Taft upon the matter. IL is explained that
the reason the President was able to reply
10 Mr.. Stewards cablegram was that Mr..
Stewards inquiry was sent early Saturday
and reached Colon before the cable Office
closed, while Secretary Taft's message
was not sent until Saturday night, and
doubtless missed the President.
Since the Louisiana left Colon both Secre-
tary Taft and Secretary Loeb have been
ont Of communication with the President,
although repeated efforts have been made
10 pick up the ship by wireless. A message
from the President given out at the White
House yesterday was evidently sent by
regular telegraph from Colon and not by
wireless from the Louisiana.
Immediately after Secretary Taft re-
turned to Washington tonight from New
Haven he had a conference which lasted
nearly an hour with Assistant Secretary
Oliver, Gen. Ainsworth, the military
secretary, Gen. Barry, the acting Chief Of
STAFF and Secretary Loeb. After the con-
ference Secretary Taft declared that he
could not say anything regarding the dis
mi,sal Of the negro troops. but that he ex-
pected to be able to make a statement to-
morrow morning.
II was then surmised that the President
had informed the Secretary that he would
not rescind the order. and that il had been
decided not to make this decision public
until it was possible to accompany it with
cories Of the reports Of Col. Bixby and Gen.
Darlington. These reports have been in the
hands OF the Public Printer for several days
and il is expected that they will be ready
for distribution tomorrow.
II is hoped by officials of the War Depart
ment that their publication will set at rest
the agitation which the Presidents order
has aroused, as they are regarded by the
officials as showing clearly the necessity for
the dismissal OF the negro soldiers and that
The action taken by the President was the
only thing which could be done under the
circumstances
This surmise, however. Is discounted
by the positive statement from a reliable
source that officials here ave not been
IN communication with the President since
he left Colon. and that nothing has been
heard from him on the subject OF the dis
mlssal Of the troops.
In spite Of the fact that no Instructions
have come from the President suspending
,nc operations of the order which was
ssued beforeh he left Washington for Panama
.nlv seven of the men Of the three COM
uanies concerned have been dismissed.
"a. far as the War Department has been
advised. Although Secretary Taft has
not attempted TO go over the head OF the
President in his absence and TO direct that
tho execution Of the order be suspended.
as ne could not legally, he has acquiesced
N the delay in putting it into operation.
n order to afford the President an oppor-
funitv TO reconsider IL he wishes to do 80.
There is a strong feeling in some quarters
that il the President had knowledge OF
the sentiment which his action has created
and the criticism which it has caused. he
might reopen the case and give the men
affected an opportunity to defend them
selves. Officials Of the Wa Department
contend. however. that the public will be
thoroughly enlightened and approve the
course Of the President as soon as the re-
port Of Gen. Darlington is published.
George Lanehorn, representing GilchTist
Stewart of the Constitutional League. said
Yesterday that Mr.. Stewart sent the follow
lng cabIegram last Saturday to President
Roosevelt on behalf Of the League.
Republican county committee unanimously
denounced discharge OF colored soldiers.
Parsons. OIcott, Bennett. petition
'ng Department. Newspapers emphatic. De-
velopments and new facts warrant. ASK
immediate suspension order. sTEwARr
lie received the following answer:
GIcbr,st Steporf, 1874 Vest Sirtv-second street;
Unless facts as known to me are shown TO
be false the order will under no clroum-
stances be evoked. and I shall not for one
moment consider s~uspending IL on a simple
allegation that there are new facts until
these new facts are aid before me. Inform
any persons having new facts to have them
In shape to lay before me at once on my
return, and | will then consider whether or
,ct ony furtber action NV me ia called for.