Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-18
HARRIsON'S SOUTHERN POLICY.
Letters from the South Endorsing it as
Understood there.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS WHO FAVOR IGNORING
THE COLOR QUESTION AND DRAWING THE PARTY
LINES on PRoTECTIoS-A SAMPLE LETTER FROM
ALABAMA AND ONE FROM FLORIDA

1t is understood that in appointing the post
master at Birmingham. Ala, President Harri-
son will recognize the new organization of re-
publicans by the selection of Huston their cam
didate. This will be i'll accordance with what
has been declared will be his policy in the
SOUTH throwing overheard those leaders who
are republicans for revenue only. The discus
sion of this matter has aroused considerable
excitement III the south. apparently, and a
great many letters, mostly endorsing the Presi-
dents policy, as it is understood to be. have
been received at the White House and by
parties here from their friends in the south. In
a letter received here Yesterday from lawyer
at Birmingham it is stated that the matter is
beng very actively discussed there and that
there Is very decided sentiment in favor of
ignoring the color question issue and
drawing the party lines on protection. AS an
active industrial center they expect Birming
haE to be the birthplace OF an industrial pro-
gressive republican party, composed of pro-
gresSlve business men who have other ambitions
beyond that OF getting Federal office.
ALETTER FROM FLORIDA.
The President has received a letter from
John G Long, OF st. Augustine, Fla, prom-
nent life resident of the south, who saws:
Il beg to express my hearty appreciation of
your southern policy as indicated by recent ut
terances and actions. Four years respite from
carpet-bag ring methods and dictatiOn in the
south have shown a decided tendency toward
democratic dlsintegration and most hopeful
signs OF republican life and activity upon a
broader and more substantial foundation The
further manipulation of republican organiza-
tons by selfish and unscrupulous politicians
and political adventurers. for no other purpose
than to secure the Federal Offices. can be made
impossible by wise bestowal of the
Federal patronage in the southern states.
new men, new methods, new blood new
hte. The doctrine Of a protective tariff will
then take the place of the race problem
and social ostracism on account of the mig
ger will be a thing of the past. 1t is not
necessary to ignore the colored man or to ex-
ciude INN from Office to accomplish SO desirable
an end. He is i'll no way responsible for the
present condition of this unhappy section He
he has followed his ''carpet-bag' white brothers
with blind, implicit faith, through long wears of
political reyerses, deceived and betrayed ard
outraged by friend and foe alike. | bespeak
for him the fullest measure of sympathy and
encouragement from this administration You
ere now confronted by army of chronic
''mOssbacks," ex-Federal office holders from the
south who represent nothing but the bitter
memories OF the past. anxious to be reinstated.
The fact. however. remains that these men are
largely responsible for the southern situation,
either because of their utter incapaDility az
leaders or that they are too odiOus in their
respective localities to command that degree of
confidence and respect so essential to success.