The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-16

and we are naturally glad to nave
them here. The time for animosities
1as gone forever. When | tell y0n
hat such men as Norton, Bliss % 90,
Brown Brothers q Co., the Wander
bilts, John j. Astor and others or
equal prominence in finance and traoe
are investing in southern enterprises
YOU may rest assured that republicans,
as many of them are, are not going 10
sanction any policy or course That VIII
create disturbances, upset values ana
destroy confidence, which anv
'dragooning' would quickly do"
WHERE NEGRO GOVERNMENT FAILED.
First Auditor Marye had drawn np
his chair close to the governors table,
and at this point said:-"lt's singular
thing that if prominent republicans
consider the colOred man go capable or
government they do not leave him IN
control in Washington. Ii he IL en-
titled to govern anywhere b. force OF
majority it is in the District OF tulnm-
bia. Bat the freedman wa sn'u nariiv
deprived of power there L'"'.rmS
fatherly policy was swept a7lde Vhen
il WAS seen that black bH1f1one"s tpUE
the place of sensible legisia ! - or
ordinances. 1t became SD thai when
ever there was apublic meeting visitors
rushed to see IL as they won!d 10 see
Mr.. Crowly, the six legged call, The
bearded. woman or BIrnuin's cn' 'iosI-
ties. Congress had to step in and
place the District in charge OF com
mission, with the result that W ishihg-
ton is to day about the ONLY cits ~ All
these Uuited States that has no
municipal government. Now. If coInred
men couIdu't govern right und"r me
noses and tuition of their best friends
and advisers, how il II To he expected
they will govern in South Carolina
and Mississippi"
YES" continued the governor,
"Washlngton has the proud distinction
of being about the only Municipality
that has no municipal government.
They didn't relish coored control mp
there, and 30 brushed it aside rith
little compunction and few regrets.
| Here comes In the old saw, whats
sauce for the goose is sauce tor the
gander."
"LEAvE US ALONE"
"What do you propose, then" l
asked.
"It General Harrison were TO send
for me and ask my advice on what he
ought 10 do for the south. | should
say, 'Mr. President, such and snch are
present conditions. They are not
altogether of our own creating, but we
have done the best we could under the
circumstances. So tar as negro suffrage
is concerned you cannot do anything.
The same constitution that gives you
certain powers gives US certain rights
which you can't infringe. The states
were careful to safeguard our rights
, when they made up that document.
!, All regulations touching the manage
ment aud counting of ballots are ad-
. mittedly state regulations, matters
properly belonging to state legislatures,
Uncle Sans rights at polling places
, being respected. II you apply any
! special rules to us the same must
apply with equal force in Maine and
! Massachusetts,, in New York and
lndiana-in fact, you can't apply any
law 10 us that will not apply to them
+ in precisely the same way. The south,
a like each of the other sections OF the
e country-ii you must continue to have
] .sections'-has her destiny il her own
' hands. She will work out her own
salvation. But she must have the
same control over her affairs as the
north, east and west. You can,
however, do us one great favor. APP
9 point respectable men to federal
q offices. Keep out the scalawags and
It rascals who made republican rule in
other days a by.word and reproach.
y Put decent men in post offices, SO that
g when our wives aud daughters go fol
e their letters they will not be insulted
'e Put men in the custom houses who viii
h honestly protect the revenue anC
Is protect home Interests. Give us talen
Is and purity in the United States courts
Y, which will administer justice and no
III be mere carpetbag politics. Dis
'e countenance the old republican polio.
10 OF irritating the colOred man III orde
IN to use him for merely party services
ID Leave him to learn something useful
permit him to share in the genera
ne prosperity by cultivsting condition
re that will insure him profitable EN-
ca ploymen:. You can thus help tn
rS south to her true position as an intHgrs
,u part of the union. We won't ask TO
DO anything better, and we think we ar
IL, entitled to ask this much, at least
1t, But if the negro is misled and mad
~ troublesome, why so much the wors
"' for him. This is my statement, and
have nothing further to add"
an Profitable work. then, you thlnl
nd is what the negro needs to help forwar
,lu his sslvation!"
We eyes," replied the governor, "th
will be his safeguard. When o,
ne railroads and mines are fully develops
er' he will find plenty OF work, and
IKE will thus share in the general pro-
DC perity. Wealth made in manufactur
NY and agricultural industries finds
'ou %. way into real estate. Our town W
10, grow, and increased population W
II. demand increased dwellings, and the
IAN will necessitate labor, thus givi,
hls labor it's full share. promoting harmon
'ea yer and happiness"
IKE The governor then turned to we
er' come some other visitors who b.
TX; been waiting to see him, among who
ara 1 recognized Miss Estelle Clayton a.
ny .my her manager.