The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-11-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.


ahu 10 Nattouotg
commented upon by both friends
and foes. Ali look upon it as an
outlining Of policy by and through
which he proposes to fire the North
ern heart, keep up the agitation of
the Solid South and bloody shirt
ideas, and so fix matters that four
years hence be will be again placed
in nomination by the Republican
party, which he and his friends say
will then be invincible. James G.
Blaine is the Henry Clay of the Re
publican party, and under his lead
ership it cannot triumph; this is as
plainly written as the record of any
past event. If it p.eases Mr.. Blaine
10 make infammatory speeches, and
to keep the business interest Of the
country in feverish state of unrest
and uneasiness, no one will interfere,
and certainly not the victors in the
late contest, for by such speeches,
he is weakening his own cause and
adding thousands to the cause of
peace, Cancellation, fraternity and
good will. The doctrine OF eternal
haze was long since buried by the
soldiers of the North and South
fraternizing on every occasion where
opportunity offered, and an attempt
to resurrect it will only bring de-
struction on the head of the would
be resurrectionists.
The twin relic of eternal hate,
protection, has also just received q
setback from which it will not
recover In this generation, if ever
again. If there was one question
that was clearly settled; and that
beyond all peradventure, it was that
the American people are in favor of
tariff for revenue only, and for re-
ducing the expenses of the Govern
ment to the lowest minimum amount
necessary to support tue Govern
ment in contradistinction to that
policy of protection advocated by
Mr.. Blaine and his followers, which
is intended to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, while the
burdens of the latter are piled up to
keep a surplus in the Treasury,
which should be utilized to tighten
the burdens of all.
The contrast between Mr.. Blaine's
infammatory speech and the kindly
words of Governor Cleveland to an
Associated Press reporter yesterday
it is remarked by every one, is any
thing but creditable to the former
Governor Cleveland puts quietus on
all the absurd statements that under
his administration as President any
action inimical to the colored race
will be tolerated. For fear you may
overlook his words we insert them
here: $50 far as the new admins
tration is related to this subject, the
whole country can be sure that the
lawful power and jurisdiction of the
executive will be so exercised that
the rights of all citizens--white and
black-under the constitution and
the laws will be preserved and pro-
tected, and the advantages to which
they are entitled, by reason Of their
citizenship, will be secured to them.
There need be no fear that either
the democratic party or its newly
elected administrative officer pro-
poses TO Cypress or enslave any part
at our population, nor to destroy the
business interests OF the country.
We hope on the other hand to do
something to benefit the people"
While the question as to who will
compose President Cleveland's
Cabinet, and thus become his chief
advisers, Is the absorbing theme of
conversation here, the fact that there
will be many other positions of
scarcely less Importance to be filed
is not being overlooked. 1t is a
matter of good deal more i'm
portance to some of our industries
as to who are called upon to manage
the affairs Of the Bureaus of the
Departments, than who are placed
al the head of the Department them
selves.
I President-elect Cleveland has
never been 10 Washington. He will,
it is said, approach the National
Capital gradually. Rumor has it
that he will come to Baltimore on a
pleasure trip; and that while there
he will not be cat home" to office
/ SnaRaro NJ, ClavalonI,c