Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-19
T. BID FOR THE SOUTH.
''The Protective Tub Thrown Out-
Nhat VIII ~ catch?
IBy telegraph to the Dispasch.l

l8y telegraph 70 the Dspatch.l
W4suIVGrON. April ls.-The Evening
Star say: lis understood that in appointing
fhe postmaster 40 Birnin m, Ala, Presi-
dent Harrison will recognize the new or
.an,zition 81 the Republicans 10y the selcc-
zion % Huston. their candidate. This Will
be- On accordance with what has been de-
carel VIII be bis policy IN the south, throw.
fucoy.rboard bose leaders who are Repubh-
can. for revenue only. The discussion Of
fhi, matter has aroused considerable excite
meoi iu the south apparently, and II great
0suy letters, mostly endorsing the Pre"'
dents p9hcv ~ Il ia understood 10 be, have
been received at the White House and by
parties lere from their friends IN the South
iu letter received here yesterday from
LAWYER ~ Birmingham 1t is stated that tue
uauer j. being very actively discussed there,
aud that there l.G very decided sentiment In
f.vor al Ignoring the color question as al
issue and drawing the p,rty Hires on proiec-
tlon. A. an aCtiYe industrial centre they
expect Birmingham n ne the birthplace OF
40 industrial, progressive Repubhc'n party
composed o. progressive Businessmen who
have other ambitions beyond that OF getting
Federal office.
Tue President has received letter from
John g.. Long, ~ ~. Augustine, Fla. 4
prominent Hfo.resident q the South, who
Fays: / beg 10 express nv hearty Hppro.
hston Of yOur southern policy as indicated
hv your recent uttersnCes aud acil1ns. i
four years' respite from csrpetbag Tint me-
tlods aud d.ctetiOn in the south have Shown
s. decided tendency toward Democratic Dis
interraiiOn and the most hapeiul sigus Of
Repubhcan lie and activity upon a
broader aud more substantial foundation.
Further manipulation 81 Republican or
genizstiou, by selfish and interruptions poll.
ticisus and political adventures for no
other purpose han 10 secure Federal Offices
can = made impossible Dy a Wise bcsiowal
Of the Federal patronage in the southern
States The Repunlicln party IN The South
needs new men, new methods new
blood. new hfc. The doclriuc Of protec-
tive tariff VIII then take tbs place OF the race
problem. and social ostracism on account ~
the "niggrr' will he a thing OF the past.
il is not necessary 10 ignore the coiored man
or 10 exclude him from Office 20 accomplish
30 desirable au end. He Is in no way
responsible Tor the present condition OF this
unhappy section. lie has followed biz car
pet BAG white brother, with blind, Implicit
falth through long Jtafs ~ political royerscs,
deceived and BETRAYED and outraged by
freud Aud Zoe alike. bespeak for bin the
fullest measure Of sympathy and encourage
ineut from Tins Administration. You are
now confronted ~ an army ~ chronic
"mossbices,' eX.Fedetsi ofice-holders irom
She South who represent nothing but the
bitter memories OF the past. anxious - be
Ielusisted. The fact. however, remaius that
thee i0en are largely responsible FOR the
southern situation, either because OF their
utter inclpaniiiiy as "lesders," or that they
sre 100 odious IN their respective localities
10 command that degree Of confidence aud
respect 20 essential 10 success.