The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-24
BOYCOTTING THE NORTH.
rHE SOUTHERN PEOPLE ON FIRE OYER
THE OBNOXIOUS FORCE BILL.

eoutherners, However. Advise Modern
eo. and Condenan the Boycott-wash
,,rtsr Donoerats Think Excited Actor
VIII Hurt the ssuth-AlabAma Repub
uenuS Condemn the BIl-The sontimen,
I, Many Of the Leading southern cities
CHARLESTON, 6. G, July 2S.-The three com
,D.roIal bodies OF this city have not as yet mel
N consider the Force bill. but there lie grow
ing demand on tho part Of the public and
meetings will be held shortly. The use OF the
boycott is urged by quite number Of the
yotsrs here, but there is q diversity OF opinion
A 10 whether the boycott shall be applied to
The Northern business or to the negroes A
rood many business mon urge the establish
msnt OF direct steamship lines between
charleston and European ports. and as nearly
A possible the abandonment OF trade with
Northern and Western merchants and manu-
fsoturers In the event OF the passage Of the
Lodge bill
AGAINST this It is urged that such boycott
would hurt friends as we'll as foes. and In addi-
tion that as this city does not own or control Q
sinRle ono OF the three or four railroads enter
inR hero. the establishment Of steamship lines
would be impossible.
One OF the wealthiest merchants said to THE
OuN correspondent to-day:
southern merchants and buyers could In
doed discriminate In favor OF Democratic man
uisoturers and merchants In making their
purchases Of goods in the Northern markets.
but they are not at ell likely to do 80. They
will trade where they have been accustomed
70 trade. and with their mercantile friends re-
Rardless OF politics. The fact appears to DO
that the best friends the South have In the
North are to be found in the business class
4 tS HnA To- ,i,taf anA
wise to visit on this class the offences Of
politicians.
THE boycott, however. may be rigidly
enforced against the colored supporters Of
the Force bill. upon whom its success will
dopend when 1t shall have been enacted into
law. Before 1t can be put into operation any
where 100 Republicans must petition for Its
enforcement In their district, and Republican
politicians must DO appointed supervisors. &C..
10 carry it's provisions into effect. There are
not 100 white Republicans In the whole State.
and therefore tho negroes will be called upon
TO invoke the bayonet.
Tho plan that will be adopted In the South
will be to boycott these negroes. 1t will be
generally understood that no negro who signs
such petition or accepts such an appointment
can obtain work from Democrat thereafter.
and this rule should be obeyed with the utmost
with the Foroe bill"
RED-HoT REVOLUTIONS IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA. July 23.-The rapid adhesion OF tho
Farmers Alliance to the Constitutions pro-
posed plan OF campaign. the boycotting OF
Northern goods, has given It q backbone which
makes It formidable from tho start. A meeting
has been called by several OF the sub alliances
10 Houston and other counties. which propose
adopting resolutions to send to all tho county
alliances throughout the State. Of which tho
following 10 the sense:
We will not buy an engine. cotton gin. or
any other machinery. or wagon, buggy.
harness, clothing shoes. or anything else from
any firm in any State whose tativesin
Congress- vote for the Force bill and we will use
our best efforts to get every Alliance man and
farmer throughout the Southern States to Join
NJ In carrying out this resolution. and to coun-
term0nd every piece Of machinery they have
ordered for farm purposes, for preparing this
Years. crop for market. II 1t bankrupts them.
I'VE are aware that these large manufactur-
ors spent large amount OF money TO prevent
the passage OF tho Mills Tariff bill to our
detriment; and. further. we are aware that
the proper influence brought to bear by these
large manufacturers upon their representa-
tiveB will prevent the passage Of this damna-
bic bill. which we will never submit to as long
a. the Government Of this nation 10 In tho
hands and power OF free citizens. no matter
what Congress may enact"
The farmers OF this country are urging this
matter In the earnest desire to herald their
views and intentions throughout the country
as fast as possible. The President OF the
Worth County Alliance makes the suggestion
hat no cotton be sold to the Northern mills.
but that It be sent to England direct.
Capt. r. G. Clark OF Rome Ca. President OF |
the Merchants Bank. and head OF the largest
Wholesale house In the city. for years has been |,
buying dry goods and shoes In New York and !
New England. Gradually he has worked In
Southern jeans and cotton goods. but the bulk |
Of his stock probably 100000 a year. he has |
10 buy at the East. Notwithstanding his heavy |
interest at stake he unhesitatingly pledges
himself to the boycott. Here Is what he says:
AS one OF the leading business men OF
Georgia am ready TO cooperate with business
men throughout tho Southern States In the |
proposed plan OF meeting tho emergency in
ease the bill becomes law. / purchase
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars worth
Of goods annually from Northern busi-
ness men. many OF them Republicans.
whom l have always esteemed highly per-
sonGlly. But II they are not ready 10 enter
protest against the vlllalnous Force bill then
can do without their goods. and abide by
whatever temporary Inconvenience the change
may bring. Yes: lot them do their worst. We
can and will take care OF tho God given rights
which are ours"
Public m meetings. are reported as being held
in all the smaller towns throughout the South.
In which tho plan OF campaign IL endorsed. In
TACT the country merchants urged by their
customers. arc even now pressing their whole
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