, 1890-05-15
SOUTH AND WEST.
An Alliance Necessary for tho rr o
lection Of Their Mutual Interests.

An Alliance Neoesssry for tho rr o
lection Of Their Mutual Interests.
Omaha Bee.
The suggestion made some time
since by senator ingalls, Of an al
llancc between the South aud West
with n View 10 the advancement of
their mutual interests appears to
have found q very hearty response
in the South. The idea of the Kan
sas senator was that the two sections
are united by an identity of inter-
csts and would ultimately come to-
gether and rule the country instead
of standing apart as ut present and
being pulled first one way aud then
another by the East. Perhaps IA
like expression coming from no 9TH
er man In the country would 50 i'm
press Southern men, for the reason
that Senator ingalls, has been re-
gnrded by the people of that section
as peculiarly and exceptionally hos
tile to them, and hence his sugges-
tion has been received us siunitl-
cantly striking and encouraging.
THIS Ii the comment made upon IL
by the New Orleans Times Deni-
ocrat, which observes that although
n political alliance between the
south aud West is impossible, or ut
any rate very remote, there Is moth
ing TO prevent IL commercial and in
dustrial alliance, u combination
looking to the advancement OF the
two sections which can assure their
prosperity and that of the country
and free themselves from any
control of dic,ntion ON the part Of
the Fast" Our Southern content
porary goes somewhat farther In its
expression OF hostility to the East
than we are prepared to indorse,
though its citation of grievances are
linqestonably in the main true.
There are examples enough of Ilas-
tern seliishness which has operated
to the disadvantage of both the
West and the South, particularly
with respect to financial and indus
trial affairs. This spirit is now
being exhibited In regard tu
the proposed irrigation Of w est
ern arid lands and in relation to
has also been helpful to the West
and South, though II must be owned
her people have found II very profit
able to he so. At any rate 1t is not
necessary 70 adopt policy of hosti,-
ity to the Fact In order to effect such
IL proper alliance between the south
and West as may be necessary To
advance their common interests,
aud from which the entire country
would reap the benefit of nm en-
largrd commerce and increased
wealth, adding to the prosperity
and comforts Of the whole people.
What is wanted, In tho view of the
Times. Democrat, Ia the cnunclati0n
of II Western and Southern CONNER.
cial and industrial policy, and II
suggests convention of delegates
from all portions of the South and
West To fume II platform upon which
the representatives, of these sections
in congress could unite. such a
platform, ii thinks, should embrace
silver coinage, II more just tariff,
river improvement, government
construction of levees, and the irri.
cation OF the arid lands of the West.
We are by no means sure that a
convention Ii necessary or that II
could accomplish anything more
than IL possible of attainment
through an expression of the con.
stituencies Of Inc representatives of
the two sections. So far as the gem
eral popular sentiment of the West
Is concerned IL Is in favor of the
above propositions, aud if there are
any Western members Of congress
who are not disposed to respect that
sentiment thoy would hardly be
moved to do 80 by the voice of n
convention. Wa believe, however,
that the large majority OF such
members arc willing to re-
gard the public sentiment of
their section, but we very much
doubt whether 1t would be possible
for Southern members to 40 far
lay aside political considerations ms
to unite with Western members for
tho promotion of any such general
policy of practical legislation MS our
contemporary suggests. The time
may come when the represen tatives
of the south will do this, but IL IL
not to be expected of them at pres
VII, WI ~ iVhH tN tbtN uIt uihI1OSpu
to view all questions OF public policy
from strictly party standpoint, I,
whether they involve anything of a
political nature or not.
However, the subject Is certainly
worthy of consideration, and IL Il
gratifying to iind that the sugges-
ton or Senator ingalls, has bcen 40
well received In any portion of the
south. Whatever practicable prop
Osition may come from thnt section
looking to movement for an nj
lance of interests with tho West
will he very sure TO receive respect
full consideration, for, after all, the
West Is far more practical than po-
litlcal, and its interest und SYM
pathy can always be counted upon
tor every undertaking that contenl-
plates the material progress and
prosperity of the nation.
Death Of n Venerable .Justicc.
DrLAvAs, Wis, May lo--Jusiice A.