The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-07
JUDGE sENER ON THE FORCE BILL

LISA significant fact that the strongest
opposition which the Force bill has aroused
has come from leading Republicans. both
black and white. in the southern states.
one of the very ablest speeches in condem-
nation of the measure al the time It's merits
were being discussed in the lower House
was delivered by Congressman Ewart q
North Carolina, "A Republican of the highest
standing in that Commonwealth. The resO-
buttons of the recent meeting at Blrmng-
ham. which was partly composed OF Repub-
licans from the North who had removed 10
that thriving town for permanent settle
ment. set forth in very impressive way
the various reasons why the passage of the
Lodge ILL was to be deprecated for the good
ofthe party organization I'm the south. Other
meetings equally as large and earnest IN
spirit have been held in different parts OF
the Southern states TO voice the sentiment
of the most prominent Republicans with re-
ference to the proposed measure.
The latest expression of this sentiment
comes from Hon. James Il. Scncr. formerly
a Republican Congressman from this state
and more recently occupying Western
judgeship by appointment of Republican
President. Writing to the Washington Post
under the date Of August lst, he takes the
strongest ground in opposition to Federal
interference in the Southern national cleo
tons, as not only inimical to the industrial
interests of the Southern states, but above
ali, destructive Of every prospect Of the
Republican party in those states. After
pointing out the vast industrial development
now going on in the South, the disposition
of Northern capital 10 seek this new field
and the prOhtableness Of labor there, judge
Sener declares that the condition OF The
negro is satisfactory, since he is rapidly
acquiring property, and is living on AMIGA
ble terms with his white neighbors.
why" he very pertinently asks, "why
should the experiment of "a Federal cleo
ton law he introduced, when it Is certain
TO be destructive iirebrand. Who dare tel
the good it will accomplish Who may
not anticipate the evils that will follow
The South is back in the Union; theorcti
cally with her equality restored, but practi
caly laid under heavy tribute by the taxa
ton of her staple product, tobacco, to pay
Northern pensioners, whilst Southern claim
are almost entirely ignored and repudiated
Ave, more, In this year of peace, twenty
five years after the cessation of hostilitie'
between the sections, the President o
the United States is surrounded
by Cabinet, no member OF
which is in any sense representative
Southern man, and that same President
when recently called on to select Democrat,
for appraisers Of general merchandise an
Office in fact controlling the entire import
trade Of the cOuntry-not only selected NJ
Southern Republican for such a place, bu
absolutely took three Democrats from the
land which IL is claimed, by the President
supporters, is ruled by fraudulent ballot
In concluding his letter, Judge Sener eX-
presses a wish that may well lind an echo
in the breast Of every American citizen
'Let every patriot" he writes, 'pray that,
come what may, the cup Of Federal cleo
ton law shall never be pressed 10 the Ma
TONS lps-neyer find place upon the
statutes Of the land, but that TO the states
may be reserved what has been conceded
10 them since the foundation Of the Govern
ment, the right 10 choose and 10 certify
their representatives TO the popular branch
of the National legislature