Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-24

| ter hold meetings of the people and pro-
| test against the measure. and appeal to the
reason and interest and sense OF justice OF
the northern people. pointing out to them
IN temperate language tne PAD conse-
Quences OF tho measure to North and Soutn,
| and especially TO the negro"
Colonel A. = Buford.
II regard the proposed force bill. a. IL is
called. as tho most serious and dangerous
assault on the rights and independent ac-
tion of the several States that has been at
tempted by the Republican party since the
days OF reconstruction" said Colonel A. =.
Buford, ex. member of the House of Dele
gates, and prominent railroad-man.
hope that the conservative elements CT the
party will by delays and other methods
prevent its passage NJ the present session
Of Congress. IL il fail TO pass at the
present session, the popular dissent which
the fall elections will express will retire 1t
forever.
THE NORTH AND WEST WILL HELP.
"If IL passes and becomes law, large
portion of the northern and western peo-
pie will resent il and help the solid South
TO repeal it. II may result in creating
more Democratic States North and West.
The Mckinley bill and the force bill, with
the enormous extravagances OF adninistra-
tion that Is equally their party policy, are
more than the American people Will stand
long. do not think that general popular
agitation in the South now on the subject
would avail. There is probably not time
10 make 1t universal and arousing as 1t
should be 10 be effective.
WILL rAKy CARE OF OURSELVES.
IF the secret party councils have deter
mined that the drill and party lash shall
whip their reluctant members to the un-
welcome work, il will be done and the
southern people will then 60 to work by
such WAYS and means as shall be found
necessary TO take care of ourselves. as we
have always done as emergencies required.
If the cloud shall pass by US, all well. II
not its fury and its damage Will not result
alone 10 the South or the Democratic
party"
General John r. Cooke, who is men,
Der of the Board of Directors of the
Chamber OF Commerce, and was present at
the meeting of that body Tuesday evening
and voted in favor Of the action taken, in
regard to the telegram of MIR. Howell.
said; II think If the bill passes it will be
in a very much modified form. and as we
don't know in what form it is gong to be,
we can't tell AT this time what IS best to be
done to meet il.
DELAY PROMISES WE'LL.
"The longer they put of getting nit the
less chance IL will have to pass. think
we had better wait until II does pass and
see what IT is before we take any steps
about it, The North. OF course, knows that
we are very much opposed 10 II"
General Cooke, like many others. was
strongly averse 10 any threats from the
South. believing that menaces would serve
rather to stimulate than prevent the de-
termination OF the Republicansto pass the
bill. He was also Of the opinion that 1T
would be very injurious to the Republican
party. and said that ultimately 1t would re-
act severely upon them.
Mr.. Arthur Is, Clarke.
II think the bill" said Mr.. Arthur Is.
Clarke. president of the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail-Works Company, lis a
great outrage on the southern people-an
invasion of the Constitution of the United
States-and it was for just such acts OF ty-
rauny that the American colonists took up
arms against Great Britain, and we would
be perfectly justified in the. South IN
raising a revolution against this measure.
GREAT OUTRAGE.
at is sn outrage at variance with every
principle of liberty ON which this country
is founded, but while this is true 1t would
be folly 10 speak of war at the present
time. This country has had enough Of
war TO last us for several generations, and
| the means 10 overcome the iniquity must
| be sought bv other ways than force OF
arms. just what measure | would advise
| | am not prepared to say at this time, but
| in case the bill passes / shall be IN favor OF
| taking some steps TO overcome the evil.
NO RIGHT TO PASS 1T.
CONGRESS has no right, moral or legal,
/ 10 pass such a law, and IL Is gross lnNa-
| sion of our rights.
"To counteract it we have perfect right
| TO use all our means. l can but think.
| however. that the best people of the North
will raise such a sentiment against the bill
that the Senate will not pass It,"
DIR. X. a. Patterson.
81 am not very well versed on the sub
| iect," said DIR. K. A. Patterson. president
| of the Richmond Tobacco Trade, as i
| have not given 1t much thought; but IN
my Judgment the action Of the Chamber OF
| Commerce taken yesterday evening in re-
! gard to the telegram from Mr.. Clark Howell,
| of the Atlanta Constitution, was exactly
right"
This telegram, suggested by Judge George
l.. Christian, and sent in response to that
of Mr. Howell, reads as follows
Whist deprecating the passage OF the
| force bill. the Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce think it unwlse for the South TO in
dicate in advance of its passage any course
of action"
Mr. III. A. Tsbb.
81 heartily approve of the action taken
| by the Chamber of Commerce Board, OF
which am q member. at their meeting
| Tuesday evening in reference 20 the tele-
cram of Mr. Howell and voted for II, said
| Mr.. Harry Tabb. a prominent young busi-
| ness-man of this city and member OF the
| firm of p. l.. Conquest d Co. Il think 1t
would be impracticable," he continued,
/ g. 80 10 Gta ms
! venting the passage OF the bill, and any
| menacing expressions concerning 1t on
| our part would only serve to increase the
determination of the Republicans TO pass
! 1t.
MAY BE TO OUR GOOD.
"If the bill is passed am of the opinion
| that II will ultimately rebound to the IN
! jury of the Republican party and to the
| good of the southern people. Moreover
1 II will create a greater line than ever be-
/ tween the two parties and draw the South
together with closer bonds.
LET THE NORTH PROTEST.
Instead of having meetings in the
South to oppose this bill, in my opinion,
said he. "it would be far better for the
northern businessmen (who are as KIND In
their feelings towards us as we are towards
the people of Georgia. to protest against
passage"
NJ. Egbert G. Leigh. Jr
Mr.. +. G. Leigh, Jr., one of the leading
wholesale grocers of the city and pro-
found thinker on questions involving the
welfare of the South, expressed his opinion
as follows: Il don't believe in the boy
cotting proposition OF in promulgatlng
ANYTHING of that sort. l don't think We
ought 10 indulge in any threats as TO what
\ We are going TO do. The sentiment OF the
uSouth is very well known at Washington.
Snd until the bill becomes a law think we
Fad best wait to determine how to meet IT,
An dlgnifed silence on our part is the proper
on ,sition for us to take. and VIII prove more
ess yantageous to us than oil the protesta-
eir rs we could make.
I WILL DO THE REPUBLICANS HARM.
nld :, is nv firm conviction that if this bill
,er- bs, it will prove a damaging measure
tri- aVse Republican party and create a DIS
put IN among all fair and decent mind,
ent ua,,. lh I. ranks. Its passage means soho
ich sou more representatives in Congress
all, anu Increase In our electoral vote aftel
a.. | the II un,ae,Joptia1 alection Tho entire