New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

that large majority the white people Of those States
even large majority OF those gn9 . arc ~, sincerely
possible advantages OF education In separate establish
sS e. ; ys ss M % s
the admission OF coored children together with white
po.itien exists. and ID" we LSye to deal with K
fact. Try TO enforce. under such circumstances.
The Old prejudice against system Of public instruction
TO be supported by taxation, rs still exists In the
enforced, and an attack strengthened, against
defense In the same measure weakened IL is most prob
able that sysems OF instruction, lsborously built
conceivable that could befall these communities But
Now they have AT least their separate schools the
public expense, as part OF the general system De
strOy that system. and they viii have no mixed
schools while their separate schools will perish also.
Would the law, then. benefit the colored race at all
coored man might. indeed then enforce bis rights to
ride ali over the country In a Pullman palace car. 70
board at frsclass hotel and to sit In the dresscrce
OF a heaer But such things be enjoyed under any
circumstances only by the very small number OF
Weather people among them and those pleasures ana
chased at dreadful price. The interruption Of the
pubic school system the advantages or when they now
extensively enjoy in separate establishments, would
deprive the children OF the poor Of thing
which which Is as necessary to them as tneir dai ny
enactment such law would not be beneficial TO the
eoored man. IL would be dangerous venture TO the
eoored people II their social position was made the oo
jctive pont new strife under circumstances 30 I'M
favorable Now that they have the political rights OF
cluzenshp, Is much wiser and safer Tor them 70 trust
10 the means they already have 20 make themselves
respected and TO leave all else TO the gradual progress
OF public opinion. which has already outgrown many
prejudice that few years ago still deemed invln-
chile.
Mr sehurz then said that the to solve the most
dcu problem OF protection 20 the colored people Is IN
their own hands. Instead OF exercising over one ah
other system OF terrorism IN order 10 enforce party
discipline they should encourage among themselves 10
dydua Independence. Not union Is their safety but
IN DIVISION. He then cited example W them tne
adopted citizens OF the country whO as long as they IN
an almost SOLID body stood together the side or one
party the other thought OF taking their rights from
them; bat did they break their ranks and d.
vide than both sides stood for them with equal Zeal
IL Is lesson easily understood As soon as the cOored
ci1zens IN tine South shake or the odlum
which arises from their having as solid or
gained mass, been the main support OF the
worst kind OF partisan rule. soon as
every one OF them his vote this side or the
other his opinions Indications may indicate, e8cn
party will make their protection special object In order
10 attract majority OF their votes. And wnen these
votes snail have become numerous Jnat the coOred
voters become important element both parties the
fullest measure OF protection Will be Afforded them
Ibat Will do more 10 stop the bloody excuses IN the
south than military interference, ana more 10 es
tablsh JUST ana benecnt relations between the TWO
than any Congressional legislation. The senator
then entered Into elaborate discussion or the finance
question, and dwelt for time upon State Affairs