Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-19
INTERVIEWS Fson soUTHERSGRs
what They Have TO Say on the Race
PrObipm.
by telegraph to Tho Dispatch.l

PUIAuEIrmh. April 1S.-The Pbiladel-
phia Enquirer viii publish tomorrow In
lerview. which II has collected WITH promi-
nent men and politicians Of southern states.
Ouly men wei known In their sections we're
spplied To-, and 10 these the following qNes-
tons were put;
First. Whpt Is the southern question:
Second. How should II be- met TO pro.
duce tho gie0tesi good 10 the south?
The idea Of the inquirer was 80 obtain
The real views of the southern lcsders uEOn
subject which j. becoming very promi-
nent. The responses reariy all voiced the
saue seuiimout-th9t the race problem j.
the greet one Ia be solved, md tina, he south
should be allowed b manage her own affairs
without Interference. The following Is
brief summary Of some % the opinions:
Governor RicuagIeon, 81 south tar0lina,
says that the southern question j. The Iace
problem Shall the African o. Caucasian
prcdOmnaiey The solution IL in stllct
avoidance by the General Government ~
ems diSliuctively soutseru policy ard In
leaving 10 The states themselves the manage
ment OF thrlr Owu doHestic affairs.
Governor Fhyhugh Lee, 81 Virginia, says
TWO dlstnCt races are wrestling with each
other for political supremacy. The question
is, therefore, whether the southern states
and cities shall lc retained VA tue hands u
the white man or whether thcre shall be q
war Of races. Ihe prosperity Of both race
and that ~ the states IN which they live de-
msnd- that rach state should be allowed 20
control 10 own internal affairs without
Federal iniorferpur-. and 10 exercise those
rrscryed rights ten win Great care to the
States hy representatives. OF those states
VINO framed tie Constitution la The city OF
Philadelphia over one hundred wears ago
Governor Buckner, OF Kentucky, pro-
tests that there f. no such Question. The So-
called southern question seems 10 be hot
bed plant al northern growth IA exotic
which will not flourish on southern SOIL
such uapatriOtc sectional n2i'atlcus,
whether originating in the North or south,
should not be encouraged hy the people OF
any section. and this injury resulting ircm
such agitafi0us To the whole country would
be reduced 10 minimum II the people o.
each STATE would continue 70 attend 10 then
own affairs IN accordance with their local
constitutions and unite in supporting the
General Government in III Just exercise OF all
it, lcgiiim8te powers.
4. J. Russell, Superintendent OF Public
instruction OF FLORIDA. says a. the question
is discussed ~ Republican Journals hc is lea
10 suppose that some speciSl legislation ~ TO
be Inflicted on the South, but the south ms
no fear ~ the question means bow can
southern peopc be made Republicans 1t can
not be done. The truth l.. the sO-callcd
southern question can best and Wi'est he an
swercd by letting the south alone in It's en-
joyment of her constitutional rights.
tpcsr II. Cooper. Superintendent Of Pub.
Ne Instruction 0I Texas, says the difficulties
Of the adiu-tm,n t Of The relations OF The
two races are beng met and overcome 10y
common sense.
+. NJ. Miller, Acknowledgement Of Misses
sippi, saws that the contrast between the
negro and white governments has been 40
decidedly m favor Of the latter that the white
pcople are determined there shall be no re-
turn TO tie former. Indeed, military de-
potism would be preferred. IL orr political
government al home Is 81 all questionable m
lis rightfulue,s of origin let Il be remember
ed that we view the Government here - =
matter Of business, not glory, and We protest
against interference because we know that
our stale affairs are managed Ia the interest
OF all. Nesay 10 The Republicans, take your
new states and keep conuOl OF the General
Government II you choose; Keep up the
scheme OF taxation revolving to Justice and
oppressive upou the agricultural sections
and we VIII submit cheeriuilJ but don't
force ignorance ard vice TO rule over TIE
sou h. Lastly, when interest and judgment
instead OF passion and prejudice shall con-
troll tue southern negro, when there shall be
freedom OF opinion among Them, then the
v hole question will be solved. The while
people ere sohd because The negroes are
solid against them.
The state Treasurer Of Arkansas, w. L.
Woodruff, thinks the question can be solved
by RENTING 10 the States chiefly affected ali
loca. .uhject.. the supreme Court OF the
nited states being the final arbiter.
George n. Adams, Secretary OF Slate OF
Kentucky, says: " am one Of those who
believe IN the right Of the people to regulate
their own affairs in their own way"
>oloman Palmer superintendent OF Edu-
,.uon OF Alabama. thinks the South VIII
work our the solution II lcft Tree to DO SO.
licuteDant.0oyclnOr Mouldin. OF south
caroliuA, saws " The Federal Government
,an help the South by appointing 10 office
men OF character and capacity; by dealing
generously in the matter OF her internal I'M
ana by rounding TO her people
he cotton tax So uniustly collected irom
hem. otherwise. lsSy let the south alone"