New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-07
MISSOURI.

THE SCHoOLM0NEY QUESTION, ETC.
ST. LOUIS, March 4.-The political and moral
progress OF this State has been marked with some events
OF late worth recording The Legislature is in session
and the leading subject before it this year Universe
Suffrage To understand the attitude OF our Radical poll
cians it must be remembered that last year the sena
toral election was contested mainly this very matter
or rather the lreverse doctne-caled in language de-
scribng the position Of Senator Drake the dogma OF
eternal hate" Gen. schurz the finally successful cand
date, took medium ground between those who favored
perpetual dsfranchisement and immediate restoration OF
suffrage to Rebels Gen. Loan, HIS opponent. backed
and supported with great earnestness and bitterness by
Senator Drake. took the extreme antRebel view and
the success OF Scurz regarded by all parties the
defeat of the eternal hate" doctrine Thus when the
Legislature met this year, all the strife and OF last
years contest revived But along the Fifteenth
Amendment and smoothed the way for those willing to
restore to Rebels the privilege of voting. 1t seemed to
say that the Rebels would be harmless II the coored
vote thrown against it. Early in the session
held and after considerable discussion
resolved pass amendments to the Constitution abro
eating the DISTINGUISHING clauses The Senate has passed
the amendments proposed but the House has delayed
action. 1t is always, almost always. impossible to
keep personal considerations out Of important public
question of this character In fact it is understood that
If the amendments pass and submitted to the people
in the form proposed that IL is further rebuke 20 Sena
tor Drake Hence all his friends against the PROPOSE
tonand many others in the interior who remember the
events OF the and especially the cruelties Of the
rebel guerras and The latter unable
10 nd their minds OF the conviction that the rebellion
had been successful the loyal men Of Missouri would
have suffered unendng hardships and Acknowledgement
Yet is evident the friends Of the measure in
iorty and that their votes added to the Democrats will
ultimately carryit.at the polls.
The entry Of the inevitable coored individual at this
point is not 10 be ignored. Already the question is
asked will the negroes vote in restoring suffrage to
the Rebels There is no trustworthy data to the
number OF negroes entitled to vote in this State The
Inmates Of the daily journals from 10000 to 60O
and the truth lies somewhere between the two extremes
In the cities there is fair amount OF intelligence among
the born voters and 1t is known the leaders among
them are hostile 10 Rebel suffrage. They may be reck
oned against it, according to present appearances. In
country districts there less understanding OF the
merits OF the question and happens that the coored
heaviest in the counties heretofore Democratic
and dsloyaL The Democratic partsans may humbug the
blacks into voting their ticket and divide the negro
vote moro evenly anticipated. 1t is curious
however observe that the stale ISLANDERS against
grCes already disappearing from The columns OF
Democratic papers; and In the estimation OF the
leaders. Sambo is frst-rate fellow. All! the ballot
makes q difference But, II the colored vote is
massed sohdly side against Rebel suffrage, IT
will be killed and that g why sambo Is 80 Important
just
Notwithstanding Suffrage the leading question in the
halls OF the legislature great deal OF stir ia being Gre
ated on the Tariff and Free Trade questions though the
agitation finds It's chief vent in st. Louis. The most
striking incident connected with this agitation is TO
notice the large number OF influential old Democrats sup
porting Protection THE TRIBUNE lately referred TO John
Hogan, ex-Democratc Congressman from ST. Louis as
Tarif supporter. He is only one Of many. Lewis V.
Bogy member Of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee another SO is Lee Shryock President OF the Board
of Trade. SO Is D. Ii. Armstrong. leading Democrat
dan tnf tla Inio Mprph han
change So is James Harrison of the wealthiest c
zens OF the State ALI Democrats. but opposed to Free
Trade and favor OF Protective tariff The list might
he sweIed immensely. Many meetings have been held
with very happy results for the friends OF Protection
The Free Traders Of this state raying under the
banner OF Revenue Tariff, and there is one thing as
noticeable here everywhere else and it looks very
much as IL were the effect Of plan and not OF mere
coincidence. They invariably push forward Repub-
Leans to do the talking. The whole Free Trade
influence in this country is exerted as If II
were essential to success that the Republican party
should be corrupted As to the strength Of parties on
the Free Trade question fair test is practicable There
is no sort Of doubt that the bulk Of the Radical party in
this state favorable to Protection The question IT,
whether the minority s equal to the Democratic Protec-
ton influence or whether there as many Democrats
opposed to Free Trade there are Radicals favofg It,
II there are then Free Trade is doomed question in
this state whenever the lines tightly drawn The
statement recently made by Mr. Sands in Free Trade
meeting IN NewYork that the only Republican papers
favorng Protection were East Of the AleGhanes is the
ycres bOs list has been printed OF over 30 Radical
Journals in this tate adverse Free Trade, whether in
the guise OF Revenue Tariff or otherwise; Lastly
willie n il true that many Democrats cspOuSe Protection,
II may be well 20 remind Radicals That the Onlk OF he
Democratic parry are sun IN favor OF rec n mil
out Democrat chestnus from the fire. .,.-..,. s.
Catholics upon the school moneys, the same subtle in
ctement was created IN this city by the announcement
"a q ~
bill requiring the Board OF Education ~ vote $40 IRON
their funds for every pupil educated IN private schools
upon proofs OF attendance, &c. The bill was slipped
through House without It's real character beng dis.
covered IL had been before the ST. delegation
local b. and though majority were opposed 10 IT, yet
before the House nOminaly with the delegations
approval But after adJournmentthe truth leaked out
and the session the vote was rcconsdered, and
the blll killed by an overwhelming majority This mel
dent has served 10 arouse deep ieeInS III our hds
with reference 20 the school question: representative
from the interior proposes an amendment to the state
Constitution forever iOrDiddn2 APPROXIMATIONS OF puDo
lnOhey 10 sccaan, or other than common schools IL
probable such AN amendment VIII pass, ana u 30, " VIII
control public money may yet produce fruit that the pro-
ject0rs Of thar little scheno never dreamed OF .
The politicians have commenced counting noses on
the question, Who snail be Governori Various
IsS' st 70 wonid be cTedtaBe to the party The
Indications are formidable effort viii be made 10
long Identified with the party and with the State Mr.
Brown would be an honor to the state aud the Governors
candidate ExIent.GOv. George Smith, who ran III Con
ycnon against the present ineumben Is likely 10 be
North Vests candidate. while Gov McClurg the pres
occupaut office l. not supposed TO be averse to
reuomuatiUn IL perhaps TO his credit that lie has
not made his appointments in manner calculated "
strengthen his chances for reelection.
Tho Agricultural College bill passed by our Legislature
no provision for the entrance OF cOlOred pupils into
Lc Institution, while its location in aTstOcTatiC
Rebel county is supposed to be CODelnsive against any
coored person rcaping any substantial advantages from
the Government grant. This strange proceeding Tor
II Radical Legislature, but the question became mixed
with other matters, and minority Of Radicals joined To
the Democrats had things their own way Senator
Drake, however, has thrown bombsbel INTO The camp