The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05

suggested by some exceptional conditions. ina
sudden emancipation of the slaves of the South
the bestowal of the suffrage, which soon fol-
lowed and the impairment of the ability OF the
States where these citizens were chiefly
found to adequately provide educational facili-
ties, presented not only exceptional but unex~
ampled conditions.
That the situation has been much ameliorated.
there is no doubt. The ability of the States has
been greatly increased Much work remains to-
be done, and I think the general Government
should lend it's aid by legislation of
tional grant in aid of education. As this de-
mand for aid grows chiefly out OF the condition.
and needs of the emancipated slaves and thelIS
descendants, the relief should, as near as possI1
BILE, while necessarily proceeding upon some gems
eral lines, be applied to the need that suggested
it. 1t is essential, If much good Is to DE accom-
plished, that the sympathy and active interest
of the people of the States should be enlisted
and that the methods adopted should be such
to stimulate and not to supplant local taxa
ton for school purposes.
As one Congress cannot bind succeeding one
in such q case and as the effort must be in some
degree experimental, recommend chat any ap-
preparation made for this purpose be so hmite&
in annual amount and as to the time over which
1t is to extend as will on the one hand, give tho
local school authorities opportunity to make
the best use of the first years allowance, AND
on the other deliver them from the temptation
to unduly postpone the assumption of the whole
burden themselves.
The Colored Race.
The colored people did not intrude themselves
upon US; they were brought here in chains and
n6lQ III the communities where bL6y tbI6 4OW
chiefly found by cruel slave code. Happily
for both races, they are now Free They hRve,l
from a standpoint of ignorance and pow
made remarkable advances IN educa-
ton, and in the acquisition of property. They
have, as a people, shown themselves to bst
friendly and faithful toward the white race
under temptations of tremendous strength
They have their representatives in tbs
national cemeteries, where q grateful govern
ment has gathered the ashes OF those whcR
died in it's defense. They have furnished to
our regular army regiments that have won high
praise from their commanding officers Tor conT7
age and sOldierly qualities, and for fidelity to
the enlistment oath. In civil life they are now
the toilers of their communities making their
full contribution to the widening streams OF
prosperity which these communities arc re-
ceiving. Their sudden withdrawal would stop
production and bring disorder into the hoEse4
hold as we'll as the shop. Generally they de-
not desire to quit their homes, and their en-
ployers resent the interference of the emigraS+
ton agents who seek to stimulate such q de-
sire But, Notwithstanding all this in many
parts of our country, where the colored popnA
lation is large, the people, of that race are, by
various devices deprived of any effective exeEJ
else of their political rights and OF many OK
their civil rights. The wrong does not eXpendN
itself upon those whose votes are suppressed.
Every constituency in the Union is wronge6s,
1t has been the hope of every patriot that ~.
sense of justice and respect for the law WOULD,
work q gradual cure for these fragrant eyTAs4
Surely, no one supposes that the present CANT
be accepted as @ permanent condition. If it Isl
said that these communities must work ont this,
problem for themselves, we have right 80 aslS
whether they are at work upon it. Do they s0g-,
gest any solution? When and under what condt-
tions is the black man to have q free ballOtT
When is he, IN TACT TO nave those full cIV7Ka
rights which have SO long been his in law Whent
is that equality of influence which form Of
government has intended to secure to thel
electors to be restored? This generation should
courageous1y face these grave questions, and
not leave them q heritage of woe to the ns8s.,
The consultation should proceed with candors
calmness, and great patience, upon the lines of
justice and humanity, not of prejudice and
oft No 1fTxyo ha rafl
rest except upon the firm basis of Justice and of
the law.
I earnestly invoke the attention of Congress-,
to the consideration of such measures withint
it's well defined constitutional powers as Will
secure to all our people q free exercise OF thei
right of suffrage and every other civil right
under the Constitution and laws of the United
States.
Supervision of National Elections.
Evil, however dep1orable, can not justify the
assertion either on the part of the Executive or
of Congress of powers not granted but BOTH
will be highly blamable if all the pow sTsI
granted are mot wisely but firmly use0 TOT
correct these evils Inc power to fak9 ahss
members of the House of Representatives IsR
clearly shown by the General Government
partial and qualified supervision or these
elections is now provided for by Law, An1
in my opinion this law may be so strengtheneD
and extended as to secure on the whole better
results than be attained by a. Law taking All
the processes of such election into Federal con-
troll. The co1ored man should be protected IN;
whether O litigant juror, or witness In OnE,
courts, as an elector for members of Congress-
or as @ peaceful traveller upon our Interstate
railways.
Our Merchant Marine.
There is nothing more justly humiliating to-
the national pride and nsthing more hurtful tor
the national prosperity than the inferlorjty OF
our merchant marine compared with that OF
other nations 1t was not always SO, and QUIZ
people are agreed think that it shall not con-
tinue to be That the great steamship lines
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Germany, Spain and Italy, and engage0l
in foreign commerce, were promoted, an0l
have since been and now are hberaIfy
aided, by grants of public money, in one form'I
or another is generally known. That ,thg
American lines of steamships have been abait~1
doned by to unequal contest with then
aided lines of other nations until they hagDt1
been Withdrawn, or, in the few cases where faaSt
are still maintained, are subject to serfousdis-s
advantages, is & matter Of common knowledge D
The present situation is such that traveIersl
and merchandise find Liverpool often neceg-
and some of the South American capitalist
The fact that some of the delegates fronJ
South American states to the conference on
American nations now in session at Wa Shih5
ton reached our shores by reversing that line,
of travel, is very conclusive of the need OF suof
conference and very suggestive as to tho fns4bf
and most necessary step in the direction CH
fuller and more beneficial intercourse with ma
tions that are now our neighbors upon the lines
of latitude, but not upon the lines of establ
Hshed commercial intercourse.
Subsidies for Ocean Mail Lines.
recommend that such appropriations be-
made for ocean mail service in American steam
ships between our ports and those of Central
and South America China, Japan, and the im-
portant islands in both of the great oceans, +
as will be literally remunerative for
the service rendered, and Win emf
courage the establishment and in sonnsI,
fair degree equa1ze the chances Of Americans
steamship lines in the competitions which they
must meet. That the American States lying
south of US will cordially cooperate in 6stab--
fishing and maintaining such lines of steam
ships to their principal ports [ do not doubt.
We should also make provision for q naval re-
serve to consist of such merchants ships, or
American construction and of a specified ton-
mage and speed, al the owners will consents
to place at the use of the Govem-
ment, in Of need, as armed cruis-
ers. England has adopted this
policy, and a result can now, upon necessity
at once place upon her naval list some of the,
fastest steamships in the world. A proper SUI
pervisiOn of he construction Of such vessels
would make their conversion into effective shipR.
of war very easy.
Our Foreign Commerce.
am an advocate of economy in our nationals
but it is a misuse Of terms 10 meke.
this word describe policy that withholds an
eXnQn6itura for the Of oxrtar