New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
DIR DERRICK ON CoLORED VOTERS.

Democratic Synonymous Oh oi""e' NV"
DIR DERRICK ON COLORED VOTERS.
why THEY DO NOT LIKE CLEVELAND AND HIS
FRFF.TRADE PARTY
Among tho prominent colored orators OF this country
is the Rev. Dr. W. T. Derrick whose Voce has oce"
repeatedly raised in support OF Republican principles
and who has rendered valuable service to the Repub-
lcan party not only in this state, but In Connecticut
New-Jersey Ohio and Indiana DR.. DorricK, In an
interview at his home IN Flushing, was ASKED by
Tribune reporter II in his judgment the massos OF the
coorcd race understood the leading subjects involved
in tho present campaign, which have but indirect Dear
ings upon race Issues.
The Doctor readily replied that he was In position
to know that the OF the colorcd people arc
,hrcast NJ the times in all matters OF public policy
To believe otherwise he declared, would be 10 dis
credit the result OF popular education among them'
which has been conducted upon liberal scale from INC
day Of emancipation to the present time
at Is trion the Doctor continued, that those who
get their information from census reports ana inc
discus lions looking to National aid for popular cduca
ton continue TO regard the colored race rs uheh-
llghtencd but We will be found at the proper time
fully prepared 10 follow our favored white fehds
I'm the discussion OF tariff revision or OF any OF inc
lesser problems Of government now bciorc 'he AMIR
lean peope There can be dispute OF the fact that
large majority OF the coorcd voters OF the country
adhere to the Republican doctrine OF protection 10
",
our belief that protection to the fe liberty ana pros
perity OF all citizens in all parts OF our common
country should be paramount to all other questions
now before the public. In connection wHh ths s"o-
ect Mr. Cleyeland's attitude toward coored voters,
whose favor he courts, is glarlngy inconsistent hau
the Democratic President the courage to frame as
strong rcmonstrance against the suppression OF inc
coored votes In the South as he has been ztaous III
onnosnr an increase OF the surplus In tho Natlohai
Treasury he would have clearer title to the claim
which his apologlsts make that he Is frchn oi inc
colorcd race. Surely our liberal msttuio"s a'o W
greater jeopardy from the notification OF the eNpr'sseu
viii of millions of free Americans at the polls than os
| the continuance Of tafih system ou' OIL WIFI" H''
| grown our National prosperity
| Has the Administration OF PRESIDENT Oo'c'a"'
! been beneficial to tho colored rarci"
| "Not In my judgment On Inc contrary 'ho a'-
oist,on Of power by tho Democratic party oeiorc inc
south had fully conceded the rights OF coloed cZonS
has given apparent sanction to tho col'nueu p.'p0
traton Of the outrages in that section with whch the
| No.,her, null,c have become painfully familiar"
Concerning tho appointment Of James C. Matthew'S
and the political capital which II was in'ehded u
create DR. Derrick said that the honowho's ol Do'"
ocratic prrtension thoroughly cApoSou u'i'"s
The discussion OF confirmation In the scnsc 'h"' u
doubted II Democrats would care IN revive thS ma
ter during the present canvass The mo-, iDe sn
| minded c1lored men questioned Mr. SleNeth1 s,,,
eanGe ss he must have expected the OPP sli0r
yrbich The nomination would encounter on me part %
| ,bc friends OF the venerable Frederick DpusiN
Mr. clevcland's action In tho Matthews shalr,
said he IS of hind with his original intention no.
io accent a second and his more rash resolve no
~ removo Republican Office holders except lpr
strange a. il may 10 men OF hoh'S' PuIP"'sS'
while the President fclntnE WIN INC Sruaar 4,
lIa,tbcys's confirmation, tn heals ~ tho dciarir
| a. Washngfon with Mir Clcvc.aHdS sancllon: VIZ
mailing wholesale rcmoN 81. of cap ne c0lo'ol rcei
office holders for no other reason ihHn thf' me- W.,
Tcpullicans II Is alleged that th0usA hcp9Dn,.a,
! influence Mr. NIaithews's nomination vas IeI'r.eu
| The fact is the Dcm0craic people ana pinso Mc ~
nearly unit against confirmation; hence :, MAJ u
| seen that cOncedng Mr. Clevelands sincerity, nn
81 49, assoctste. are no moro In favor OF giving re
suo,siblo positions TO colorcd men than they ate !,
allow The votes Of colorcd citizens cast against thc
! TO be counted" .., oo,o-.d ,.o,c,n
In fhe light of recent experience there WI pc III
eucb consnmfnation Of Dcmoc .afic hopes ~ az az
Litinus and well meaning young men ihrouenos,, tn
! country may shout for Cleveland ana Thurman utIi
thc coming campaign but the detection VII no ~ ~
enough TO work serious injury to tho hcpuoHc"'
cause al, ... AZ. ,.uir
y" Are you going TO take the stump this lai -, ~,
Yes will take the stump IN the interest OF iiar
rlson and Norton because my NE IS dcnica ~ ~.
r.Tso ~ human liberty, and In The most oegrnoIa,
days OF the Republican party II has neyer arPa, ~
from the principles laid down By It's founders 50 do
forfeit my allegiance