The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-05-18
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In the two former artirlr- We tri,~l a.
nest We could u show forth the patriot
'-m of our people. while bound with tb.
cruel chains Of slavery -o horrible ia il.
ELECTS, as Ia balll,- the human tonru. H.
Ie-sriIe.
History fails o. give us a r,cori of an,
people beiore or -incs. Who under -ucl,
awful circumstances would loyalty ami
~iti'"u, re-sntment, ~ Ia such length.
4 -eli sacrificing devotion for country
that offered them no reward. sxcr,,
misery AMI chains.
la the present article VIZ are permitted
to turn FROM the dark. dismal, gloomy
pictures Of the past and show forth th.
patriotism OF oar people under new con
i'tion--bsck~i 10y the love Of hbert,
snd patriotic devotion in answer to their
countrys call, not a- slaves, bu' a-
men and ir,rnIen. and A. bro,ier-.
In the Negro Year Book, 10y Monro y
Work, oi Tuskegse, We note that on July
y, l~Si. Congress passed = Law that Ne
Sro regiments should oDmp~,-e part oi
The regular army. and under tins act tl,e
Ninth and Tenth calvary, the 3sth. rtb.
1oth and list regiments of Infantry xer,
'rganized. Marcn 3, I~ssj. Conyrr--
PAs-ed a consolidation at. and the ls,l,
and 4Ist Infantry were r.-orsanil.d A.
tf'e 9th regiment Of Infantry and tl,r
''lh and i0th Ilfantry were reoryaniz.,I
A. tie 9th rrginirnt OF Infantry. Tho-.
regiments iecaIne very famous IN th.
"ork assigned them 10y the Governu.n,
and u this very day thss~r black tr.,,,-
have place which will i've forever ,n
tie hearts oi the American ps.ople.
10 the war t-twocn Cuba and Sp.in
winch rag>d inriou-.y during I~y7. there
we're loud dem ands from the American
peopie voic,d ~ the United StAt.-- Sen-
ate. that thi- 'soyernment should IN some
@ay intervene in that cruel ALTAR IN th,.
ntrre-t oi Justice. IL wa profo-.ai T.,
fe.DgnIze the Insurgents oi Cnf,a A. l,.l.
iisrrAnt and demand indeyen,irnce for
the island people, iecau-e spain with oil
b power bad completely lAile,I after two
iDng and blOgiy years Of relentless wa,
% suppre-- the uprising o. r,~ines tb.,
iair island ~ subj~ction On the CON
trary her methods hal inflicted trrrille
-uilerings and industrial rum up,n The
non-combstant population. The lament
81 Mckinney wa- iron the very first pro-
ipundly IMPRESSED with the -erioti-ns-- o.,
tie Cuban situation and anxious u pre.
serve ''Teace with honor"
In hi- desire D. maintain friendly re.
ations, AMI A. AT esrDe-tne-- Of h,. so,i
intention ., be- -ent rhe battle-i,ip Main.
Capt. Cha-. ID. ~lg-i,-eJ IN January
-, b. the hari'or ~ Havana on friend
y v'sit, and the spanish ,,ov.rnment
'rdefed ~ great cruiser the V<cayo 4,
Ne~ York barDor, but neither -bip 49,
received With enthusiasm AMI tie rel.
tion- ietsecn both countries we're formal
,nd strained
On February -fh a sensation wss e,es.
A.
y iester said 70 have been written bv
he spanish minister 81 washington
Dufuy H. LONE, o. >enor Canslei.- A.
Spanish official IT IIavana. IN thi- IN.
'nlt'ng teil-taie-letter. our i,elove.i Ne.
kIniey Wa called - low politician 81,
weak. and catering ~ the rsbl,le o.
FansleJs- ws- urged o. sgitate cosnmer.
rial relations, even Il only for effect. and
% send man % Washington TO make
propaganda among the senator. Of the
United states" When the spanish min
i-ter, de Lone. ssw that hrs letter had
been T'ubli-hed, be Immediately cabled
his r'~ignstion 70 Madrid. and when call
d into question by the Stste Department
- the United states, acknowledged IA.
blundering crime and left this country.
a. must all his kind, whenever and
tOoDtinusd on Pses a.