Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

there are dangers which threaten our well
fare and safety. the virtue and patriotism
of the American people are not lost. and
we shall md them sufficient for us. If in
too great confidence they Siumher. they
viii not always sleep, Let them be arous-
ed from lethargy and indifference by the
consciousness of peril, and they viii burst
the bonds OF political SelfShneSS. revive
their political freedom and restore the pur-
lty of their Suffrage.
Thus viii they discharge the sacred
trust committed to their keeping; thus
Will they still proudly present to the world
proof OF the value Of free institutions:
thus will they demonstrate the strength
and perpetulty of government by the peo-
pie: thus will they establish American
patriotism throughout the length and
breadth of our land; and thus will they
preserve tor the nSelveS and for poSterity
their God-given inheritance Of freedom
and Justice and peace and happineSS.
Following Mr., Cleveland came Henry
W Grady. of Georgia, who was warmly
reoelved. Mr., Grady said he was invited
to discuss the race problem. He said the
south, the faireSt and richest domain ON
earth, Is 50 scantily peopled that but
fifteen per cent, of its lands are cultivated,
the sons of New England seek with
4 troubled eye some new colorado, yet
SINCE 1860 the emigration of the northern
erS to the south has been decreasing because
OF the race problem and the suspicious il
breeds. The SoUtherAerS are 50 beSet with
tins problem that their very existence de-
pendS ON Its right solution, In replying
to the lmputaton that the south treated
the negroes unJuStly, the speaker said that
this year the south raised 100000 bales
OF cotton, which enormous crop could not
have come from the hands of
dlSContented labor The negroes
of Georgia who, twenty-five years
ago, We're slaves now possess twenty
million dollars worth of property. For
every Afro-American agitator stirring up
strife, he could show a thousand negroes
happy in their cabin homes and with their
children in school. 1t is admitted there is
disorder and violence, but it is misjudged.
LawleSSneSS in Iowa is accepted aS an ac-
q ent while that in the south is aScribed
To race causes. The black will east a free
ballot when ignorance anywhere is not
dominated by the will of intelligence The
whites are banded, not in prejudice but of
necessity. The negro vote is an ignorant
and credulouS faction, the prey of the un-
scrupulous of both parties and plays part
IN the campaign IN which every interest
Of society is leopordized and every APP
preach to the ballot box dehauchea.
Against such campaigns rs this the south
ern whites are banded, as Massachusetts
whites would be in similar circumstances.
In reply to the challenge to the alleged
SmalmeSs of the southern vote Mr., Grady
said the sixteen southern states
in 1SAS ~ g L.,
total vote, New England states hut
63 per cent. of theirs. The negro mas
learned that the ballot box which prom
ised him most, has yielded him least. and
at last has realized that his best friends
are his neighborS, with whose prosperity
his own Is bound up. 1t would be well If
the northern partiSanS would understand
that the negro vote can never again con-
troll the South. If there be any human
force which cannot be withStood, it is that
of the banded intelligence and responsible
lty of free community. Upon that
the south relies, not upon the cowardly
menace of mask or shotgun. Force bills
will not avail. The north may surrender
Its liberties to the federal election law, but
never again will single state, north or
south, be delivered to the control of an
ignorant and inferior race. Time alone
can tell how the problem presented will be
solved. The speaker believed il would be
solved by the people most bound in honor
to its solution. He asked: "First-Pa-
tience; out of this alone can come perfect
work. Second Confidence; in this alone
can you judge fairly. Third Sym
pathy; in this you can help us
best. Fourth-Give us your sons as host
ages; that they may help to swell the
Anglo-SaNOn current until it can carry
without danger this black infusion. Fifth
Loyalty to the republic; for there is sec
tionalism in loyalty as in arrangement;
give us bread and perfect loyalty, that
loves and trusts Georgia alike with Mas
sachusetts - that knows no south.
no north, no east, no west, but endears
with equal and patriotic love every foot of
our soil; every state of our union
Andrew Carnegie was then introduced.
Prior to entering upon the discussion of
his topic he referred to Mr.. Cleveland as one
who history would declare had tried to
do his duty, and who possessed the respect
of the entire country regardless of party.
Mr.. Carnegie then proceeded to brief
exposition of the wonderful progress made
10y this country during the past thirty
years in commerce, manufacturing and
mining, declaring that in the last two in
dustries she now leads the world, while
her credit is first among nations. Car
negie was followed by Hon. w. l.. Put
nam, the late democratic candidate for
governor. who spoke briefly.