The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-05
WEDNESDAY, MARCH ., 1890.
NEGROES IN OKLAHOMA.

NINiAVAfN ~ Vth hfihfAV'hfst
There is q narrow section Of the North
ern territory which should now be regarded
with remarkable degree Of interest by all
OF the Southern people. as the scene whore
the Northern people have the best opportu-
nifty that has ever been presented 10 them Of
solving the negro problem, by those means
which they have so long and so steadily
commended 10 the South for adoption. We
refer 10 oklahoma, which is rapidly filling
mp with settlers, a very large proportion Of
whom are negroes. Indeed, il is stated that
if black immigrants continue TO pour into
the territory al the present rate, this element
Of population, by the end Of the year, will
exceed in number one hundred thousand.
which would give that population a very
considerable majority Of the inhabitants Of
Oklahoma, even II the present rate Of white
immigration be maintained.
Arrangements have already been COM
pletcd by responsible agent Of the "Grand
Brotherhood" a negro organization Of
wealth and influence i'm Kansas City, 10 re-
move 5000 colored families, or about ~,
900 individuals i'm all, from the Southern
States and settle them in this new land Of
Canaan. with the ay0wed purpose Of taking
possession Of il Gin order 10 show the pco-
pie Of the United States that in a new terri
tory the southern negroes are entirely cap
able Of selfgoyernment." A negro named
McCabe, formerly auditor Of Kansas
and now the Washington agent Of the
Grand Brotherhood, has recently announced
that his people care determined to have q
Siate-a solid negro state-and Oklahoma
being their only chance, they are resolved
20 capture and are likely TO succeed" This
negro is the most prominent candidate for
the g6yernorship Of Oklahoma. and there is
strong probability Of his being appointed at
least Lieutenant-Goyernor by President
Harrison, even if he is not nominated for
the goyernorship.
That the aspiring spirit observed in Ne
Ca5c is not confined 10 himself is shown in
the fact that the negroes have established
secret societies from one end Of the new
Territory 10 the other, founded, il is assert
ed, on excellent authority, upon the prnci-
pie Of Incorporating enmity to the white
people, and an exclusive devotion 10 the
elevation Of their own race TO supreme au-
thoriiy and control in the social. economic,
and political affairs Of Oklahoma.
What is going TO be the result Of this
great movement Of negroes 10 Oklahoma,
and the Incorporate hut altogether charac-
teristic spirit of antagonism which they are
already exhibiting in their present relations
with the white citizens Of the territory and
threatening 10 continue 10 display until
they shall drive out the white peopley The
consequences Of this antagOnsm can be
predicted with absolute confidence The
negroes will become more and more in
tolerable, socially and politically, until
finally the whites will be forced to act
together with the unanimty Of a compact
organization to preserve not only their
political, but also their social rights
That "method Of simple Justice" which
Senator ingalls, so unctuously recommended
% the consideration of the Southern people
VIZ Nv Ni'A' -tnh'Ns Ant N'lA anu lIlldl-
thropic methods of Senator Hoar will.be for
gotten. The instinct of self preservation,
the dictates Of civilization, the fundamen-
tai law Of society will ignore all these
things in the urgent necessities of the stu
alton. sentimentalism will give way TO
reality and theories to conditions. The
history of Oklahoma, although it is settled
almost exclusively by white people of North
ern birth, training and opinions, will be
an exact reflection of the history Of the
Southern States.
In some respects this history will be
darker in its shades. Already il is stated
that there are open threats that McCabe, If
nominated, will be shot on the day Of his
inauguration. We shall next hear Of dis
turbances on account OF social encroach-
ments on the part Of the negroes then Of
violent riots arising from their numerical
preponderance as voters. Finally these va
rious evils wal grow so unbearable person
ally, and so destructive Of the prosperity Of
the territory, that the voting strength Of the
negroes will be fraudulently curtailed.
though they may have the right to cast
twice as many ballots as the whites.
In the end, Oklahoma to which the
Northern negrophiles are looking as the
theatre upon which the colored brother will
rise 70 the full height ofhis natural stature,
will present a general condition Of affairs, so
far as the negroes are concerned, as dlsheart-
ening 10 their most disinterested friends as
Mississippi, South Carolina and Louisiana
have always presented.