The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1890.
mn MAonrprn Resolution.

THE MAGRUDER RESOLUTION.
The resolution introduced in the
House Of Delegates on Tuesday by Mr.
Msgruder. should. when it comes to a
vote. receive the unanimous support OF
that body. The preamble to the reso-
tuition. very unfortunately, is expressed
in a ocular vein, which gives more or
less a tone Of insinceIlty even 10 the
recommendation .hat our Representa-
tives in Congress shall favor an appro
piistion to stimulate the present incl
nation Of the negro population to DIS
tribute itself upon new local lines, and.
if practicable. to withdraw from this
country. II is to be very much re-
GREETED that the resolution was not ex-
pressed in terms and at a length
that would command the most serl-
Gus attention, not only OF our Own
people but Of the people OF The
entire Union. 1t is open to little
doubt that q resolution setting forth the
true character Of the evils created and
fostered by the presence Of large black
population IN our midst, and offering
the hearty and earnest sympathy oil
Virgiuians with every plan to remove
those evils. would at this time exert a
very important influence in strengthen
ing the impression which Senator But
ler's recent speech in support OF bis
Emigration bill has made upon the pop
Mar sentiment Of the North. The con-
servative and judicious tenor Of that
speech must have commended it to the
earnest and hopeful consideration Of
every thoughtful man who read it.
The TIMRs has on several occasions
expressed the opinion that it was the
duty Of the Southern press as whole
70 extend its warmest sympathy to such
men as Butler. Morgan, Gibson and
Hampton, in their efforts to solve the
great problem confronting the South,
by calling in the moral and pecuuiary
assistance Of the Federal Government.
Ii is easy enough TO point out and on
large upon the impracticable element in
the different schemes that have been
advanced by these distinguished mep'
The plan that has been proposed by tho
Senator from Alabama is, on its face at
least, too visionary 10 be seriously con-
sidered as an exclusive means Of settling
this ve1ed question, but at the
same time the motive behind the plan
is entitled to so much respect that wO
have been led to criticise the plan it
self with reluctance. and have been on
the watch to observe if there has been
any discussion OF that plan VIII ich
would seem to make it feasible.
There are no such objections to tho
general proposition embodied Is the
bill Of Senator Butler, Of South Caro-
lima. and, in consequences, this hill
should receive the unreseryed endorse
ment and commentator OF the South.
IT for no other reason. to chow the
Northern Representatives in Congress
lhat there is an unmistaka5le demand
for it's passage in this section. Who
can doubt the strength or urgency OF this
demand among the masses Of our REQ
pie, aud IL is a demand that Is shared
in. IN no small measure, by the
negroes themselves. Hardly day
passes that some light Is not thrown by
the press upon the disposition Of the
negroes from Nor:h Carolina TO Ala
bama to cmigrate. Tens Of thousands
have already been Withdrawn from
those States. aud hundreds Of thou
sands will follow in time, even If 10
direct encouragement is given to the
movement by the enactment Of Sena-
tor Butler S measure into law.
This movement is not altogether
southwark. IL is stated on excellent
authority that the colored population Of
Oklahoma alone is growing much more
rapidly than the white. Ofthe 10000 set
tiers in that section of territory. It Is
estimated that % 1000 are negroes, and
by the end Of the year, If the present
rate Of immigration is maintained, this
number will run up to so 900 in a gem
eral population Of 10000.
The further distribution Of the negro
population through the West. South
west aud Nortbw west, and to large ex-
tent through the North. is the true
solution OF the great Southern problem.
and il is entirely within the range Of
practicability. Let but pecuniary assis-
lance be given TO the process Of this
distribution In its primary steps, and 1t
will not be long before the last reason
for apprehension about the future Of the
South on account of its negro popula-
ton, will be entirely removed and for
ever. This is a consumma'ion devoutly 1
10 be wished and il is 10 be hoped that
u will not be long deferred.
1T is to be hoped that the Evangelical
Alliance will not be content with q
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