Wichita eagle., 1889-02-07

dent-elect from the purity ana sueadlness OF
his Republicanism by flattering promises OF
Southern support, but men whose fortunes
| are identified with the Republican policy OF
| protection, and who have the wit to see that
in the maintenance of that policy is to be
found the essential condition for the devel-
| opment of the natural resources Of the
South. The members of the delegation and
the few hundred other business men and
capitalists for whom they spoke belong to
both parties, but most of them, though Dem
ocrats. voted for General Harrison and pro-
lection. They believe that or the twolssu
of protection and a free suffrage the Repub-
lican party can be reorganized in the South,
and that General Harrison is the man to di-
rect that wholesome and needed work.
/ They have no favors to ask in the way of
offices, bat simply desire that high order
of appointments shall be the rule of the CON-
ing administration.
It Is very evident, says the New York Mail
and Express, from the reports of the inter
view given TO this sensible and patriotic dele
cation that it inspired the confidence and
good will of General Harrison, who has re-
fused consistently to allow himself TO be
put in any position implying that he is in
ciined to consider any delegation or any
question Of right and policy from section
al standp point or to conciliate sectional favor.
To him 1t makes no difference IN what part
OF the Union the suffrage is suppressed or
its honest results defeated. Wherever and
by whoever that vilest and most vicious
treason is perpetrated, it is peril TO the
perpetuity of our institutions and an in
justice to the States or localities where
l. 81
In an admirable letter published some
time ago General Harrison Indicated in
courteous language, but in the most de-
cided manner, his unwillingness to recog-
nize sectional lines or questions. The
Birmingham delegation seem to have I'M
derstood the full scope and meaning of that
comprehensive declaration. They are
Southern men who know that the main
hope of the material progress of the South
is in the Republican policy Of protection
which is not only not sectional, but is work
ing out its most marvellous results in the
very Southern States that cast heavy ma
jorities for Cleveland and free trade
1t was not as politicians, but business
men and protectionists, that the Birming
ham representatives told the President
elect, according to the report made
by one Of the party, that Northern
Alabama was protectionist and patriotic
and would stick by the party of these
ideas If that party would guarantee
a hgh-class local Federal service. Vir-
ginia, too, would soon be an out and-out Re-
publican State. Such line of division
would soon break rift in the Bourbon
forces. The negro vote would then divide
and free suffrage would be made possible.
La Atlanta and everywhere else that the
Prohibition question came up, the whites
divided and both sides fought for the col
ored vote. Each side was strong enough to
see that the other did not commit frauds,
and there was free ballot and IN honest
count. 1t would be the same thing with the
broad issue of protection or free trade di-
viding more the intelligent class in the
South. A policy that embraced good Fed
eral appointments, protection TO Southern
manufactures, development of Southern
Industrial interests and general education
would draw thousands of Democrats into
the Republican organization who now vote
the Democratic ticket, or do not vote at all,
because the specter of negro rule in the
past and the predominance Of the race issue
at both National and State elections force
them to do so or lose social and business
standing"
by these men, whose futures are not be-
hind them, with that of the reactionist
Southern Bourbons in Congress, who are as
hostile to the war-amended constitution as
the secessionist members of the Congress
that was in session just before Lincoln's
were to the constitution and
Union of that day If the Bourbons had
had their way-and they would have had
It if Mr. Cleveland had been reelected |
they would inevitably have brought on an
other civil war. The real and hopeful New
South, that was SO ably represented by the
delegation, sees that the hopes
Of the South rest in its ceaSing to be solid
political body, section defying the const-
tutiOnal amendments and ''putrld remin-
of q slain rebellion. 1t is a cheer
ful sign that Mr.. Sed don, the son of the
Confederate Secretary OF War, one of the
Brmin CHAM delegation, after the interview
with General Harrison, said that - the tar
1T question was not settled by the last cleo
ton. Free trade was not downed last
November, and l look for the greatest fight |
we have ever had IN 1892. want to see the +!
South take of its coat and go to work for |
protection. Alabama and Virginia may be |
put in line, and / hope that other States may
come over. Many of our Workmen come |
from the North and more from Europe |
We can make good Republicans out of them, |
the basis of u strong Republican organiza-
ton"
General Harrison has studied all the |
phases of the Southern problem with care, |
and dispassionate desire to |
arrive at the truth and at just views which |
we believe no other prominent Repu blcan |
leader has given to that difficult question. |
He believes that the fundamental error has
been IN regarding it from a sectional aspect !
at all. He believes that what is right and |
just anywhere in the Union is right and |
Just everywhere, and that what is wrong
and unjust any where is peril to the whole
Union. He believes that the poll cies and
doctrines of the Republican party are Ma
-ional and that they should be as freely and
publicly advocated IN Mississippi as in Mas
'achusetts. His sagacity, his courage, his
and his unequaled ability in
stating Republican doctrines and policies
viii enable him to make Southern section
ilism feeble and hateful Renaissance of
ne past before he finishes the four years Of
lis administration.
Sweet Susie III the saddle
Houston 1dahol Press