Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-29
SUNDAY. .. SEPTEMBER %. 1889.
Vermont-Race Preiud,ces.

The letter Of Governor FowIR, Of North
Carolina. to Secretary PRocToR IN regard 10
the latter's letter inviting the former TO
give his views touching the suggested loca-
ton in that State of certain Indians under
the control of the War Department, Is a
timely contribution 70 the literature of the
negro problem, and a scathing rebuke OF
the neCrophilists OF the South, especially TO
narrow-mindcd Vcrmonters. Governor
FowIE's letter was described in our ISSUE
of Yesterday. The fact must not be over
looked that Secretary PROcroB Is a
Vermontcr Governor FowLE's letter
IS as sharp and bright rs Damas-
Gus blade. 1t contains not ono word
o. which Secretary PRocToR can take ex-
ceptiou. II replies directly and imam
biguou.ly 20 questions which had been
propounded by the Secretary in his official
character. Governor FowLF answered
them officially and conclusiycly. His letter
reminds Us Of the Japanese sword which,
handled by japanese swordsman, passes
through the victims neck SO rapidly and
INCREASINGLY that he las 10 shake his head
before he knows that it has bceh separated
from his body. We advise Secretary Proc
TOR not 20 attempt 20 shake his head.
BuyYANs man with the muck rake was
80 busily employed in using that imple-
ment. and kept his eyes 80 constantly
fixed upon the Aoor that he could not see
immediately over his head the crown that
might have been his. Secretary PRocToR
in like manner ha- kept his eyes upon the
South looking for home for his Indian
proffqfs. never once turning his gaze
towards Vermont. His own State needs
more inhabitants. The present inhabitants
claim o. be above vulgar race prciudices.
They have ID their State. ~ appears from
an official report of their own Commission
81 of Agriculture, extensive tracts of land
which have been abandoned by the white
population and for which other occupants
are desired by the people Of Vermont.
Now. why not locate the Govern
mcut Indians upon these lands; Why
90 10 the bachwoods Of North Caro-
lima 10 find home for them il
houses and lands and fields and good,
lihcLal. intelligent neighhors, destitute OF
the race prejudice tLat belongs TO the
southern people, await those fortunate In
dians In a state which can boast of high
character for morality and good order,
stable institutions. a healthful climate,
excellent laws. and willingness 10 play
the part Of the Good Samaritan towards
either Indians or Negroes, OF Mongols or
Malays? Ono Caucasian need apply.)
Will Secretary PEocroR act upon Gov
ernor Fowls suggestion? OF course he
Will not. His State desires no negro or
Indian communities 10 be settled within
her borders. She would have every negro
possess forty acres and mule but not
in the Green Mountain State. She would
have every Indian furnished with home,
but not 10 her annoyance. She would not
for a moment entertain proposition to
allow her elections 20 be controlled by a
balance Of power consisting Of Indians or
heroes. These races are good enough 10
govern the southern States, but not good
enough to control Vermont.
II the negroes in this country were dis
tributed amongst all the States IN proper
ton TO population. the Republican party
Woulu ny tudt i"'t '' ip'"NN" w NJ
entity. II is because the negroes are nearly
all massed in the southern States that Ma
HoxE's allies can represent them as vic
tins Of southern oppression and cruelty,
and thus rally 10 the support Of the Re
publican party the ignorant, malignant
voters who know the negro only as a
stranger and as he is described to them by
these allies.
Secretary PRocToR is one Of MAHoNE's al
lies. He was appointed Secretary of War
by the man whom MALONE supported for
President. He is q fair representative OF
the kind Of men who for mere partisan pur-
poses keep up a war upon this section.
Will the people of Virginia support for
Governor a son of the Old Dominion who
encourages her enemies in this unholy war
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