Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
THE SOLID SOUTH.
Senator Hampton Thinks the Republic
cans Have Not Broken 1t.
HE THINKS THE PROTECTION SENTIMENT HAS
MADE NO HEADwAY THERE-AND THAT THE
PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS HAVE HELPED THE
DEMOCRATIC CAUSE


PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS HAVE HELPED THE
DEMOCRATIC CAUSE.
Southern democrats are, Of course, watching
with considerable interest the development Of
the policy OF the administration toward the
south. They are satisfied that a very deter
mined effort Is being made to break up the
solid south, but their anxiety has abated. A
Senator or Representative from that direction
cannot be found who will not, with much ap-
parent earnestness, express complete conf
dence that not southern state can be carried
by the republicans.
A STAR reporter sought Senator Hampton to-
day to get his views Of the situation, which is
now OF general interest No man, perhaps, is
better qualified than the senior Senator of South
Carolina to speak for the south.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
II do not think" he said in response to The
STAR mans questions, "that Mr.. Harrison's pol
icy is as yet sufficiently defined for one to form
definite opinion about it, The republicans
always have made an effort to break into the
south. and have no doubt that at this time
they are especially earnest.
At present they are directing their attention
chiefly to Virginia, whore they will certainly
be showed under. They have no chance Of
carrying Virginia this fall, nor can thev hope
for better success in other Of the southern
states.
"They are trying to win by introducing the
economic question in the south. But as long
our attention our people cannot be divided on
this issue. Whether man is a protectionist or
q tariff reformer the safety or welfare of his
home is paramount to the tariff
PROTECTION OR FEEE TRADE.
"Do you think" was asked, "that there is Q
growing protective sentiment in the south?"
NO" the Senator replied, II think the ten
dency is more likely to be the other way, espe-
cially in the mining and manufac-
turing districts. The interests Of
the states Of Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama
can produce iron and coal much cheaper than
they can be produced in the east. The protec-
ton only assists the eastern manufacturers
to keep up this rivalry. Without the
protection the rivalry would be greatly
lessened. The less protection the more capital
will go to develope the industries of the south
Seeing this do not think our people will be
led of by this question. The efforts Of
the republicans will be in Virginia,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and perhaps
Alabama. do not think they will meet with
success in either. The exodus Of negroes from
North Carolina, if it keeps up, will hurt them
there, but they could not carry the state any
how. Mr.. Harrison's appointments in
the south have been Of character
to strengthen us in the resistance of any at
know it has been SO in South Carolina and
presume 1t is the same elsewhere"
THE EFFECT OF NEGRO EMIGRATION.
"Would any injury result to the south from
an extension exodus?"
"An Inconvenience, but no injury We would
gladly see the colored people move elsewhere,
and we would be willing to suffer any
reduction of representation that might result
from their departure. 1t would deprive us of
much Of our labor, and make little harder for
the present generation, but it would be the sal
walton OF the future.
do not wish any harm to the negroes, but I
would gladly sacrifice whatever votes we get in
the elective college or in Congress by reason
Of them if they would 60 of to themselves or
appropriate ESQ ,0o0, 900 for the purchase of
Cuba or some other place for them to settle in.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION IN CONGRESS-.
"What do you think the republicans will do
with the southern question in Congress this
winter?"
They can do nothing consttutionally.
think they will attempt to provide for
federal supervisors and place the elec-
tions under federal control. This would
be unconstitutional and vicious. / do not
think they can succeed in this and I do not
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There are republican Senators who would op-
pose any measures oppressive to the south.
Those who have investments there would op-
pose such policy.
THE EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Senator Hampton expressed the opinion that
there would be no extra session Of Congress.
One reason he thought sufficient to deter the
President from calling an extra session was
found in the elections to be held in November.
which would necessarily take some members
from their seats. They could not do anything
il any Of these members were absent The
death of Mr.. Laird, he thought, would tend to
prevent q call.
Speaking Of the democratic policy, he said
that they would stand together ON the defen-
sive, and he presumed that in the House they
would resist any attempt on the part of repub-
hcans to unseat democrats merely to seat re-
publicans and strengthen their majority.