The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-04

and needs o. the emancipated slave
uad his dscend ants, the relief should. as isr a
p Ss uDon som. general lines, be
applied 70 the need that suggested il. II Is
essential il much good is 70 b. accom- pilshe !,
4hat the sympathy and sctive interest OF the
1leoDle of the states should be eoisted. and
mat the methods adopted should b suca Is 70
f4inuIate and not 70 slppisnt local taxation
hind A succsesiinz one in such a case, and as
The effort must 70 some degree be experimental
recommend that any appropriation made Iof
amount and as to the time over which it Is 70
extent, as will, on the one hand, give TIE local
school authorities opportunity TO make the
hest use OF the first years Allowance and, on
the other deliver them from the temptation 70
snduly postpone the assumption OF the whole
burden themselves.
PROGRESS OF TIE NEGRO.
The colored people did not intrude themselves
upon US. They were brought here IN chains.
and held in the communities where they
are now chiefly found by crue
slave code. Happily for both races. they
are now free They have from STANDPOINT OF
ignorance and poverty, which vas our shame
not theirs made remarkable advances 10 educa-
1ion and in the acquisition OF property; tney
have as people shown themselves to De friendly
and faithful toward the white race under temp
tations of tremendoI us strength. They have
their REPRESENTATIVES, in the national Cemeteries.
where greatfu government has gathered the
ashes OF those who died IN tts defense.
They have furnished TO our regular
army regiments that have won high
praise from their commanding officers for
Courage and sold1erly qualities, and for fidelity
70 the enlistm mt act. In civil lie they are
now the toilers Of their communities. making
their full contribution to the widening streams
of prosperity which these communities are re-
ceiTing. Their sudden withdrawal would stop
production and bring disorder into the house
hold as well as the shop. Generally they DO not
desire to quit their homes, and their employers
resent the interference of the emigration agents
who seek to stimulate such desire
A BLOODY SHIRT CHAPTER
But notwithstanding all this, in many parts
of our country where the colored population is
large, the people Of that race are by various
devices deprived Of any effective exercise OF
their political rights and Of many Of their civil
rights. The wrong does ut expend ITSELF upon
those whoss votes are suppressed Every con-
stituency In the union is wronged. IL has been
the hope Of every patriot that sense OF JUS
fice and Of respect for the la would work
gradual cure OF these fragrant evils Surely no
one supposes that the present can be &C
cepted as q permanent condition III u
is said that these communities must WORK
out this problem for themselves, we have
right TO ask whether they are at work upon it,
DO they suggest any solutioni When. and TN
der what conditions. IS the black man to have a
free ballot? When Is he, in fact, to have those
full civil rights which have so long been bis by
lAwf When is that equality OF influence which
our form Of government was intended TO secure
TO the electors. to be restoredi This generation
should courageously face these grave questions
and not leave them as a heritage or woe 70 the
next The consultation should proceed with
candor, calmness and great patience; upon the
lines OF justice and humanity, not or prejudice
and cruelty. No question In our country can
be at rest except upon the firm basis Of justice
and Of the law.
A NATIONAL LAW ADVOCATED.
earnestly invoke the attention of congress
TO the consideration Of such measures within Its
well defined constitutional powers as will secure
10 all our people free exercise Of the right Of
suffrage and every other right under the con
fsrsr.a r-A Ia - he I'D NJ
evil however deplorabe, can justify the as
sumption, either on the part Of the executive or
of congress- Of powers not granted, but both
VIII be highly blamab II all the powers granted
are not wisely. but firmly used 70 correct these
evils The power TO take the whole direction
and control 81 the election OF members Of the
House OF Representatives is clearly given TO the
general government. A partial and qualified
supervision OF these elections is now pro-
Sided for by law, and, in my opin-
ion, this law may be so strengthened and
extended as to secure, on the whole, better
results than can be attained by law taking
al the processes OF such election into
federal control The colored man should not be
protected IN all OF bis relations to the federal
government, whether a. litigant, juror wit
ness in our courts an elector. for members Of
congress. or as peaceful traveller upon our
interstate railways
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
There is nothing more humiIiating 70 the
national pride and nothing more nurtful to the
national prosperity than the fnferiorfty of our
merchant marine, compared with that of other
nations whose general resources. wealth, and
sea coast lines DO not suggest any reason for
fheir supr macy on the sea. II was not always
30, and our people are agreed. think, that it
not possible in this communication to discuss
the causes OF the decay OF shipping inter-
ests or the different methods by which it is pro-
posed to restore them. The statement Of few
well authenticated facts and some general sug.
gestions to legislation is all that is practica-
BILE. That the great steamship lines sailing
under the flags Of England France, Germany,
Spain and Italy, and engaged in foreign
commerce were pro oted, and have since been
and now are literally aided by grants Of public
money In one form or another, is generally
known. That the American lines of steamships
have been abandoned by US 70 an unequal con-
test with the aided lines Of other nations until
they have been withdrawn, or in the few cases
where they are still maintained are subject 70
serious disadvantages, Is a matter Of common
knowledge. Toe present situation is such that
travellers and merchandise find Liverpool often q
necessary Ia termediate port between New York
and some South American capitals. The fact
that some OF the delegates from South Amer
lean states TO the conference of American
nations now in session at Washington reached
our shores by reversing that line of travel IL
very conclusive OF the need Of such q confer
ence, and very suggestive as to the first and
most necessary step in the direction of fuller
and more beneficial intercourse with nations
that are now our nelghbors upon the lines OF
latitude but not upon the lines of established
commercial intercourse.
NAIL SUBSIDIES RECOMMENDED.
recommend that such appropriations bs
made for the ocean mail service In American
steamships between our ports and those of
Central and South America, China, Japan, and
the important islands in both OF the great oceans
as viii be literally remunerative for the service
rendered, and as will encourage the establish
ment, and in some fair degree equalize the
chances OF American steamship lines in the com
petition, which they must meet. That the
American states lying south of US will cordially
co-opera to in establishing and maintaining
such lines Of steamships to their
principal ports do not doubt.
We should also make provision for a naval re-
serve, TO consist Of such merchant ships OF
American construction, and of specified ton
mage and speed az the owners will consent 10
place at the use Of the government in case OF
need, as armed cruisers. England has
adopted this policy, and as result
can now. upon necessity, at once
place upon her naval list some of the fastest
steamships in the world. A proper supervision
of the construction OF such vessels would make
their conversion into effective ships of war very
easy. l am advocate of economy in our
national expenditures but it is misuse OF
terms TO make this word describe a policy that
withholds expenditure for the purpose OF
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