Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-01
MR. BLAINE AND THE SOUTH

MR.. BLAINE ANU w.
Colonel John Allen, OF States
vile. n. @. in an interview with a
commemorative of tho Baltimore
American, III that city, on the Eth,
said he had bad an extended con-
versation with Mr.. Blaine. while IN
Washington, recently. Mr.. Blaine
10 an intimate friend OF Mr.. Allen,
who represents the Southern EX-
nosition which will be held IN some
Northern city during the coming
fall. Mr.. Allen explained to him
the Exposition project, aud Mr..
Blaine at once expressed IN the
most cordial way his interest IN 1t
and his willingness to do anything
IN his power 10 help it forward.
He also took occasion TO express
his deep interest IN the develop
ment of the South and his earnest
hope for the settlement OF the race
probIem in a way that will lnure
To the best interest Of the whole
people. The South, he SAID, would
have TO work out the solution OF
the race problem Tor itself In the
selection of Federal officials Tor
the Southern States Mr.. Blaine
led Colonel Allen to thnk that he
would favor the appointment OF
conservative Republicans, men
who had laid aside the bitterness
of war times, and who were aim
ing at the development OF the
country and the happiness ana
welfare of the people.
In many ways Mr.. Blaine eX-
pressed his concern for the welfare
of the South and his interest in its
future. lie conyinced Colonel
Allen that when he took his seat
in President HarrisOn's Cabinet he
would prove as good a friend OF
the South as that portion OF the
country ever had.
Mr.. Blame also spoke with Tree
dom about his acceptance OF the
position of Secretary OF State IN
| General Iarrison's Cabinet, ana
said that President Harrison ten
dered him the position few days
after the election, and did it IN
such a cordial way that he at once
accepted it in the same spirit.
The intimate relations which VIII
exist between General Harrison
and Mr.. Blaine after the fth OF
March next, give peculiar signiii'
canoe TO the sentiment above eX'
pressed. 1t signifies that the next
administration is to be national IN
| it's fullest meaning, and there will
| be no reasonable excuse Tor the
people of the South, of both pOlltl-
cal parties, withholding their lm-
plicIt confidence. Those who know
Mr.. Blaine personally ale aware
that he has nothing hut the kind
est feelings for the Southern peo'
ple. While he has at times de-
nounced, and properly and Justly
so, the political methods OF the
Democratic gers IN the
Southern States, he has ever en-.
tertained and expressed the most
catholic sentiments towards tue
great mass Of the people, and man
ltested confidence IN The progress
and prosperity Of the Southern
section. What both General liar-
rison,and Mr.. Blaine will expect will
be an honest observance OF the
laws and respect for the consiltu-
ton. This is as little as any fair
minded, loyal people could assure,
and with this practically recog-
Missed there will be 10 excuse to
draw the lines between the Sectious
or prOvocatiOn for any special leg
islatlon affecting the rights OF the
citizen. The constitution ought to
be the rule to guide the people III
their individual and collective con
duct. Loyalty to it, and all OF It's
requirements, is the only sure test
of loyalty to the government. with
this recognised, HE essential step
| will have been taken TO command
generous consideration and In
spre policy that would result III
a better understanding between
the sections, and mutual appre-
citation of the fruitiOns to flow from
united and harmonious people.
( The South is now entering upon
a period OF extraordinary develop
ment, progress and prosperity.
Her marvellous wealth, as yet IN
the infancy of its exposure, the
limited Improvement for accOmm0.
dating the increase Of production,
will invite the construction OF
transportation facilities; the genial
climate will attract visitors for
health and pleasure, and her natur-
al resources will command unlim-
tied caDital. 70 cOhSumate these
results, It IS essential that section
al feeling should be abated; polltl-
cal methods IN eophlcf with the
laws and constitution should be
abandoned, and that those who
create and mould public sentiment
should address themselves to cul-
tivating friendly relations with the
government. We are sure an adj
vance in this line, wOlId be met
more than half way hy the incom-
ing administration, and that such
policy would be instituted and
carried out as would encourage
every effort and movement having
Tor its object The peace and pros
perity OF the South. 1t is the duty
of conservative men Of both parties
! to seriously think over these mat
tiers and use their influence to Een-
tralize ifnOt destroy the plots and
plans OF the pestlierouS agita'ors,
whether of one party or another
! valley VUgiRian.
Nr. Klein. the Amoriedu iOglnal-
ist, WHO Was an eyewitness OF the
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