Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-12-13

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( strength. They have tGa.r representatives
! IN the national Caueters". where a crate
/ ful government has gathered the ashes
Of those who died in ~ defense They
have furnished 70 OR regular army rr-l-
mcnts which have WON high praise from
their commanding officer, for courage and
>oldleTlv qualities and for fidelity - the en-
. h>tUsnt oath. In civil life they an now tho
tollerS OF their communities. mai n- thn.r
fuI contribution - the widening streams Of
prosperity which these communities are r.
celvinS. Their sudden withdrawal would
. stop proiUCtiC'. ard ETtn- disorder into the
household a well a the shop. Generally
. they DO not desire tC quit their homes. AMI
their employers resent the interference "
the emigration agents who seek 20 STIMULATES
such n desire
But. notwithstanding all this in many.
parts g our country where the Colorcd popu-
iatIon l. large the people OF that race are. by
various devices. deprived Of any efT.rtiv.
exercise % their political rights and many
OF Their civil rights The wrong does not
cIpend lt>eE upon those whose votes ars
suppressed Every constituency III the
Union is wron-ed
II has been the hope Of every patriot that
a sense Of justice and Of respect for the law
would work gradual cure of these haCrant
evils. Surely, no one suppo~cS ;haJ the pres
enJ can be accepted as peruaDeu. conll-
ton. Ii il Is said that th"se communities
must work out the problem for themselves
we have right TO ask whether they ara N.
work upon II. Do hey ST. -gest any ~olu:.oy,y
" hen and under wha. conditions i tho
black man 10 have a free ballot When
- ne III ta"l - have tho~" full civil rights
which have 50 long been his IN Law " hen
= that equality u influence which our form
o. government wa, intended to secure u the
electors 10 be restored, This generation
shoIli couraGeously face these grave ques-
tons, and not leave them as a heritage of.
Woe TO the next. The consultation should
proceed with candor, calmness and great
patience; upon the lines Of justice and hui
manlty. not OF prejudice and cruelty No,
question in our country can be at rest except
upon the firm base OF justice and Of the law
| earnestly invoke the attention Of Con-
gre@S to the consideration OF such measures
within its wcll-deined constitutional powers,
- viii secure to all our people free exercises
OF the right of suffrage and every other civil
right under the Constitution and laws OF tho,
lniCed Stats No evil however dcploTable,'
can justify the assumption, either on the,
part of the Executive or OF Congress, Of
powers not granted: but both will bc highly
o.anable II all the powers granted are not
wisely bu, firmly used TO correct theSol
evils. The power TO take the whole
direction and control of the ClectiOni
OF members of the House of Representatives.
Is clearly given t. the general government
\ partial and qualified supervision of theses
elections is now provided for by law, an, mt
my opinion this law may be 50 strengthened
and extended IS to secure on the whole bet
Ter results imam can bG attained by a IL" TAXI
ing all the processes of such election intoI
Federal control. The colored man should bei
protected III all his relations to the Federal
government. whether as, litigant, juror or
witness N our courts, an elector for mem
lG1'S Of Congress- or as a peaceful traveller
upon or interstate railways
APPROPRIATIONS FOR OCEAN SERVICE. l
There l. nothing more justly humiGating - thci
tiouai prosperity than the inferior!ty OF merI
chant marine compared with that of other nations
whose general resources, wealth and sea coast lines
90 hoG suggest any reason Tor their supremacy ON
III" sea. twas not always So and our people are
agreed, rhil, that it shall not continue to be So
II Is hos possible III TINS communication 10 dlscuSs
OF the decay of shipping interests orr
the differing methods by which ii is proposed TO
restore rhCn-
The : atarlant Of a few Northumberland facts
and general suggestions to legislation - air
that j. practicable. That the great steamship lines
sailing under the flags OF England, France. Geri
many, Spain and Italy and engaged in foreign COM
Inercc. were promoted, and have since been and
ROW are literally aided, by grants of public money!
in one torn or another is generally known. That
the American lines OF steamships have been aban4
doacd by rs TO IN unequal contest with the aided
INES OF other nations until they have been WITH
drawn. in the few cases where they stlN
maintained, are subject to serious disadvantages,
l. mater OF common knowledge.
The present situation il such that travellers ana
CrclauLise find Liverpool often necessary inter
mediate porf between New York and some of tha
south American capitals. The fact that some OF
the delegates IRON South American States to tho
Conference Of American Nations. now in session
iEc travel j. very conclusive of the need OF
such q. conference, ard very suggestive 10 tho
tir>t and most necessary step in the direction of
fuller ard more beneficial intercourse with nations
Iaat EOW our nei@hDOrs upon the lines OF lati-
tudc, bar not upon the lines OF established CONS
Ul"rCial intercourse
recommend tina. such appropriations h. made
fJ- mail service, in American steamships be-
tna"n our pOrts and those OF Central and south
America, China. Japan and the important islands in,
both OF tn. great oceans, will be literally re-
ilijncra-vc the service rendered, and viii en-
-l1. -4ll midi
eqi3ilZ~ the chances OF American steamship llnee
i'll ll. competitions which they must meet. That
the American States wing south OF VIII cordially
CO-Operlj" in establishing and maintaining suCT
lines OF steamships 10 their principal ports do not
We should also make provision for a naval re-
serve consist Of such merchant IN ps, Of Alncr-
caI construction and of specified tonnage and
speed the Will consent TO place at the use
Ut the government, il OF need. armed cruis7
ers. England has adopted this policy, and a a re-,
suit now, upon necessity, ut once place upon hen
naval LIST some OF the fastest steamships il thd
world y proper supervision oil the coIsirucu oh on
such vessels would make their conversion INTO ctr
f-crIve ship, OF very cay.
/ an an advocate of economy in our national cI-
Denditures. bat il misuse of terms to make thiS
word describe d policy that withhOlds cXpcndi-
tu-e tor the purpose of extending ourtOrcign CONS
mcTCe. The enlargement and improvement OF our
merchant marine, the DEVELOPMENT o. suficicnS
body OF trained American seaIncu. the promotion
The pOlts OF other countries and our own ana tha
adaptation of large and swift American merchanE
steamships TO nava! uses in time Of war, arc pub
lie purposes Of the highest concern.
The enlarged participation Of our people in thu
carrying trade. the and increased markets that
will be opened for the products Of our farms and
factories and the fuller and better employment %
our mechanics which will result from liberal proi
motion of our foreign commerce. insure the wccst
possible diffusion OF benefit 10 all the states and tO
all our people. Everything - most prop!tlous foe
the present Inauguration Of liberal and progressive
policy upon this subject and we should enter upon
ii with prOmptEc-s and decision.
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